Building methods, substandard materials blamed for collapsing buildings
Gen. Wamala wants illegal buildings demolished
Construction sites, which are found not to be following the building laws and regulations should be stopped or demolished, the minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala has directed. While calling relevant authorities to action, he blamed the continued collapse of building in the country for the failure to implement building laws. Wamala said […]
Inside the turbulent origins of collapsing buildings
https://youtu.be/y8n1E9q1EyM Building accidents occur anywhere. In developed countries, buildings collapse mainly as a result of gas leak explosions, earthquakes and related changing climatic patterns, and a few times as a result of technical errors or even incompetence. But in Uganda, like elsewhere in Africa and the developing world, a scientific journal published last month by […]
NBRB GETS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Acting Principal Judge Musa Ssekaana has sworn in the new members of the National Building Review Board (NBRB) on a 3-year mandate Emmanuel Male who replaces Architect, Enock Kibbamu and deputized by Engineer, Betty Nakamya, chairs the 16 member Board. Section 3 of the Building Control Act, 2013 establishes the Board and section 9 of […]
Findings of the Buildings Compliance Survey
https://youtu.be/A2PC9hFo-7IEng. Timothy Mubbala, Manager Compliance Explaining the findings of the Buildings Compliance Survey on Morning at NTV
Mbarara building collapses days after warning
https://youtu.be/vBzTfzxyrrwMbarara city authorities say they will investigate the collapse of a seven-year-old building on Major Victor Bwana street last night. The three-storey building which is said to belong to a UPDF soldier developed cracks a few days ago and Police cordoned off the area to prevent any accidents. Mbarara City Clerk John Behangana says they […]
Only 22% of buildings meet building standards – Report
A survey by the National Building Review Board (NBRB) has indicated that only 22.7% of the buildings in 11 cities across the country, meet building standards. According to the report, while the overall compliance levels were below 25%, the data collected indicated that Hoima city had the highest level of compliance (30.2%) while Lira was […]
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 […]