78% of buildings in cities fail to meet standards
Only 22.7 percent of buildings in the 11 cities comply with the Building Control Act, a survey has revealed. The National Building Review Board (NBRB), which carried out the survey from June to July, showed that 88 per cent of the buildings do not comply with the Act, putting lives of users at risk. “The study […]
NBRB survey says 88% of buildings in cities are not compliant
https://youtu.be/ropKuMbfXcoThe building sector regulator is considering declaring an amnesty period under which developers can comply with set standards. The decision is driven by the findings of a baseline survey conducted by the National Building Review Board showing 80 per cent of the structures in the eleven cities aren’t in compliance with the regulations. The board […]
KICK STARTER: Building review board report paints grim picture
Only 22% of buildings in Kampala on other Cities meet standards.
Between June – July 2021 National Building Review Board (NBRB) commissioned a team of 95 graduates to collect data in the Building Industry in the Eleven Cities of Kampala, Jinja, Mbale, Soroti, Lira, Gulu, Arua, Mbarara, Masaka, Fort Portal, and Hoima. The purpose of the survey was to acquire a better understanding of the compliance […]