Published 17 April 2024
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
✨Building Codes will now be reviewed more regularly as a new committee, under the guidance of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, has been established‼️
It will ensure that the provisions of the Building Code are revised regularly, at least 3️⃣➡️5️⃣ years, in the interest of promoting sound, efficient and safe construction development practices🛠 in St. Kitts and Nevis which has become increasingly critical in the face of external stressors such as climate change. In fact, ⚠️climate change⚠️ is one of the main reasons why the building codes must be updated.
⚙️Key institutions involved in the development process include The Development Control and Planning Board, Department of Physical Planning, Environmental Health, Water and Fire Departments, SKN Bureau of Standards, Engineers Associations of SKN, SKN Institute of Architects, Building Contractors Association, and the Association of Disabled Persons.
⚙️Building Codes are categorized as the minimum standards required for the construction of buildings that include structural design, fire safety, electrical systems, plumbing and ventilation. In essence, regulations that safeguard public health, safety, and wellbeing.
🤓Did you know the last time the Building Codes were revised was in 2009❓
⚙️The revision of the Building Codes is being usupported by the Global Environment Fund Project dubbed Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management in St. Kitts and Nevis which is implemented by the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and executed nationally by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in coordination with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.
