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Digitizing the Building Industry

An online platform digitizing all the Building Control Services including;

Application for Building Permit & Occupation Permit

Scheduling for routine Building Operation Inspection

Committing the services of Building Professionals

Payment of Building Fees.

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BUILDING INDUSTRY

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

BIMS

NBRB Chairperson Mr, Emmanuel Male and his Vice, Eng. Betty Nakamya hand over an Appreciation Award to the Minister of Works and Transport Gen. Edward Katumba-Wamala at the launch of the Building Industry Management System (BIMS) at Speke Resort Munyonyo , 2nd December 2022.

The Chairperson of the Taskforce on Improving Fire Safety in Schools Hzyfa Mutazindwa hands over a report to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala.

The Minister for Works and Transport Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, NBRB Executive Secretary Eng. Flavia Bwire and Board Members pose for a Photo shortly after the inauguration of the new Board on 5th Novemeber 2021

Works and Transport Minister, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, Executive Secretary NBRB Eng.
Flavia Bwire and CEO National Housing Construction Company Eng. Kenneth Kaijuka, break the ground for the construction of National Building Research and Qaulity Assurance Centre at Lubowa, Wakiso District.

NBRB staff members and Works and Transport Minister,Gen Edward Katumba Wamala pose for a picture at the site for the construction of National Building Research and Qaulity Assurance Centre at Lubowa, Wakiso District.

Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala and other officials after laying the foundation stone at the site for the construction of National Building Research and Qaulity Assurance Centre at Lubowa, Wakiso District.

Works and Transport Minister, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala plants a tree at the site for the construction of National Building Research and Qaulity Assurance Centre at Lubowa, Wakiso District.

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Providing building standards that foster decent housing

Building structures that are developed in harmony with the environment..

WHO WE ARE?

Welcome to NBRB, we are a body corporate established by the Building Control Act, 2013. Politically, we report to and are guided by the Minister of Works and Transport.

MANDATE OF THE ORGANIZATION

In accordance with section 9 of the Act, the mandate of the Organization is to:

Monitor building developments;
Ensure that the design and construction of buildings and utilities to which the public is to have access, caters for Persons with Disabilities (PWDS) to ensure that PWDS are able to comfortably make their way into and maneuver within buildings with dignity, independence and safety on an equal basis with others who have no disability;
Oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees;
Hear and determine appeals from persons dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and
Determine the fees to be charged by urban and district Building Committees for approval of plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.