8.6 BUILDING CODES75 Table 137 Is Building Code legislation fit for purpose and implemented effectively? (Architects) Region
Africa
Asia
Caribbean and Americas
Europe
Other
Pacific
Country
Building code legislation name
Building code legislation date
Building codes implemented effectively?
Reason
Botswana
Building Control Regulations 65.02
1980
N
N
Outdated
Kenya
Kenya Building Code
1968
N
N
The code has long outlived its usefulness as it follows the old British Council Building Laws
Mauritius
Building Control Act
2012
Y
N
BS, EN, are normally used; local standards are limited
Nigeria
National Building Code
2006
Y
N
Needs review to include compliance and enforcement
Rwanda
Ministerial Order determining urban planning and building regulations
2015
Y
N
There is a big gap in the harmonization of inspection manuals at different levels as well as in compliance monitoring systems in different institutions (Public institutions, professionals regulating bodies and private cooperation)
South Africa
Building Regulations & Standards Act, Act 103
1977
Y
Y
Uganda
National Building regulation
2018
Y
N
The government does not have the capacity and human resource to enforce and monitor
Zambia
Public Health Act
1995
Y
N
Not all buildings are compliant
Bangladesh
Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC)
N
N
Corruption and Lack of dynamism, transparency and accountability in the activities of administration, ridden with alleged wrongdoings over the years. Proper review and some amendments needed due to some recent crisis and urgency.
India
State Town Planning Acts
Y
Y
Not Applicable
Pakistan
Pakistan Building Codes
2007
Y
N
Weak implementation control of the Agency
Singapore
Building Control Act
1989
Y
Y
Sri Lanka
Mainly we are using British Standards and Codes
-
-
Antigua & B.
OECS Building Code
1970
N
N
Lack of building inspection Lack of enforcement by Authorities
Canada
National Building Code, Provincial Building Codes and Municipal Building Codes
-
-
-
Many different legislations based on jurisdiction.
Dominica
N/A
N
N
Government / parliament NEVER approved OECS building code 1995. But physical planning division is using it as guide
Trinidad & T.
There is no national building code
-
-
-
Cyprus
Colonial Legislation (based on Indian low)
1960
N
N
Personal opinion
Malta
Original building code originates from 19th century Code of Police Laws, focussing on Sanitary legislation. Current legislation includes Building Regulation Act 2011, but Code of Police Laws still in place.
2011
Y
N
2011 Law is an enabling legislation which envisages the drafting of building regulations. The building regulations themselves are, however, still not sufficient, and, particularly in the case of environmental health legislation, is old-fashioned prescriptive rather than based on performance standards. In recent years, Government has been advised to integrate building regulations with development planning approval processes, but the Chamber believes that this is incorrect.
UK
Building Regulations
1984
N
N
Since the fire at Grenfell Tower, a number of problems within the existing building regulations have come to light. The RIBA has been lobbying for the building regulations to be updated and clarified
Hong Kong
Mainly through Buildings Ordinance
2017
Y
Y
Australia
National Construction Code
2019
Y
N
Fiji
Building Code of Fiji
?
N
N
New Zealand
New Zealand Building Act
2004
N
N
Survey of the Built Environment Professions in the Commonwealth
2006
Building codes fit for purpose
while the code is national, it is enforced by state and territory governments and local governments - practices vary from state to state
Performance based in theory but implemented as prescriptive
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