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The Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA)Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA)
of Abu Dhabi has hired a leading international organisation to develop and enhance building safety standards in the emirate that are required to comply with the International Building Code (IBC).To help implement the IBC in the emirate, the DMADMA
yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Code Council (ICC), the world's leading building code authority and developers of the international codes - the best practice standards that are used in the United States and other countries.Under the agreement, the ICC will lay the foundation of the Abu Dhabi International Building Code for construction projects. It was signed by Dr Ju'an Salem Al Dhaheri, DMADMA
Chairman, and Drew Azzara, Vice-President of ICC."This is an important step to enhance construction standards in Abu Dhabi and safeguard the long-term security of the emirate's population," Al Dhaheri said after the signing ceremony, which was held at the DMADMA
offices.He said the DMADMA
views this initiative as an important step in guiding the growth of Abu Dhabi.The codes developed by ICC will be applied by code administrators, construction design professionals and developers, and enforced through a rigorous programme of inspections and legislation by authorities.
Azzara said the new codes will improve building quality, efficiency and safety in the emirate. "We look forward to contributing to the promising future developments of Abu Dhabi and its continued prosperity, by implementing the ICC family of codes and conformance programmes," he said.
Ahmed Shareef, DMADMA
Undersecretary, said the objective was to establish the Abu Dhabi International Building Code through the collaborative efforts of experts from government, developers, global engineering and architectural firms, contractors and the industrial sector.By Staff Writer
© Emirates Business 24/7 2008
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