Police issues fire safety guidelines to Education Institutions.

All Education Institutions must activate fire safety and security committees for staff and learners according to the new fire safety guidelines issued by police. All classes, departments and independent units must be represented on the committees. The major role of the committees will be to draw up and oversee implementation of safety and security policy […]

NBRB EQUIPS NEBBI MUNICIPALITY LEADERS AND STUDENTS WITH FIRE SAFETY TIPS

The Investigations Team from the National Building Review Board (NBRB) has engaged leaders of Nebbi Municipality and students of Sunrise secondary school on fire safety measures. On 31st May 2021, Nazareth House, a dormitory at Sunrise secondary school was razed down by fire leading to loss of school and students property. Investigations by the NBRB, […]

BIMS, The Building Professionals’ New Lease of Life.

The Building Industry in Uganda is steadily advancing despite the disruptions caused by Covid-19 pandemic. The high demand for housing facilities accounts for this growth. However, the pace at which the sector is growing does not correspond to the number of professionals; Engineers, Architects and Surveyors to ensure sanity. This gap has been exploited by […]

NBRB to Construct a Building Materials Research and Quality Assurance Centre.

The Ministry of Works and Transport alongside the National Building Review Board (NBRB) and National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC) has embarked on the construction of the Building Materials Research and Quality Assurance Centre at Lubowa along Entebbe Road. The facility expected to be complete with in two years will be a centre of excellence […]

Masaka launches bid to improve structures

https://youtu.be/iKE3hn5O3NsThe Masaka City leadership has set up a Building Committee to ensure better infrastructural building plans. Under the arrangements, poorly constructed buildings in the city are to be demolished.

Masaka City Building Committee Inaugurated.

Masaka City has received a nine-member committee to supervise all building developments in the city. Alice Nanungi, the Masaka City council works committee chairperson, chairs the committee inaugurated on 5th march 2022. Committee members include; Masaka City town clerk, Geoffrey Bemanyisa, the physical planner, Martin Kigozi, and the environment officer Christine Nabadda among other members. […]

NBRB to construct a Research Centre and Building Material’s Laboratory.

The Minister of Works and Transport Gen Katumba Wamala has witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Building Review Board (NBRB) and Uganda National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC) to construct a Research Centre and Building Materials Laboratory. NHCC is providing land at Lubowa, along Entebbe road in Wakiso District while […]

NBRB WINS E-GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD

National Building Review Board (NBRB) is the recipient of this year’s E- Government Excellence Award in recognition of being the outstanding E-Service of the year in Rural Development Sector. The Award was presented to the NRBB representatives at a ceremony held at Serena Hotel Kampala. NBRB is a government agency under the Ministry of Works […]

WE MUST FIGHT COUNTERFEITS IN THE BUILDING SECTOR.

State Minister of Works and Transport Musa Ecweru has called on bodies regulating the building sector to double their efforts in the fight against inferior building methods and materials on the market. Speaking at the high level structured dialogue on counterfeits in the building sector, Ecweru warned that if the regulator sleep on job, lives […]