The Saudi Council of Engineers clarified that what is being circulated through a number of newspapers and satellite channels regarding its demand to stop the application of the “Building Code” is completely false and it has never stated this through any of its official platforms, stressing its support for the application of the code since its early stages through its membership in the National Building Code Committee.
The official spokesperson for the Authority stated that its role regarding the building code is focused on implementing training programs, supervising its qualification, and accrediting inspectors for code-related work. He pointed out that the Authority has qualified approximately 5,000 engineers through 34 training programs since the beginning of the calendar year. He also confirmed that the Authority and the Committee share the same goals and strive to implement the code to ensure quality and safety for buildings and their occupants.
The Engineers Authority calls for the necessity of obtaining information from its official sources and from those authorized by the Authority to speak on its behalf and represent it, stressing that it will not tolerate those who spread rumors and attribute statements not issued by it to it.
