{"id":70025,"date":"2024-10-13T18:17:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T15:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/?p=70025"},"modified":"2025-11-26T01:28:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T01:28:28","slug":"%d9%83%d9%88%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%af%d9%8a-%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%8a%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%85%d8%a9-%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%8a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/70025\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Building Code: Strict standards to protect lives and sustainability of buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hosted<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/broadcasts\/1BRJjwAePZpxw\"> Restatex Jeddah Real Estate Exhibition<\/a> <\/strong>2024, a session on \u201cSaudi Construction Code and Building Safety\u201d, to introduce building occupancy, the building code system and its role in the safety and sustainability of buildings, and the meeting was presented by the Secretary-General of the committee, Engineer Saad bin Saleh bin Shieel.<\/p>\n<p>According to Engineer Shail, the Saudi Building Code plays a pivotal role in organizing civil and construction work, as it aims to enhance public safety and ensure the sustainability of buildings by applying strict standards that protect lives and property.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi Construction Code also comes to provide a comprehensive set of requirements and implementing regulations related to construction, which are binding on engineers and contractors to ensure the safety of lives and the protection of property. These requirements include standards related to design, implementation, and operation, as well as responding to the risks of earthquakes, wind, and natural disasters, and even fires.<\/p>\n<p>Engineer Saad bin Saleh bin Shail said the main objectives of the code are: Among the main objectives of the code are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safety of lives and protection of property: Maintaining the lives in buildings and stabilizing structures during construction and after.<\/li>\n<li>Improving the efficiency and sustainability of buildings: through on-site inspections and the use of the right materials in a proper manner.<\/li>\n<li>Rationalizing the consumption of natural resources: especially water and energy, in accordance with the local environment in Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Training and qualification:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In collaboration with institutions such as the Engineers\u2019 Council and the General Organization for Technical and Vocational Training, the Code contributes to the training and qualification of engineers and workers in the construction sector to ensure its implementation to the highest standards.<\/p>\n<p>Building Code editions:<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 14 editions of the Saudi Building Code have been issued, including the edition \u201c201 SBC 201,\u201d which represents one of the important codes in the system. The Saudi Building Code is comprehensive, covering construction aspects, fire protection, health codes, electricity, and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">International references:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Engineer Shail said that the Saudi Building Code is based on international references, the most prominent of which is the International Code Council (ICC), an American reference that the Saudi Cabinet has adopted as a basic reference. In addition, other references include the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society for Testing and Materials, and the American Concrete Institute.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">The importance of the code for new and existing buildings:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The code applies to new buildings, covering all stages of construction from design and implementation to operation and maintenance. For existing buildings, its application during renovation, expansion, modification, and even change of occupancy use is required.<\/p>\n<p>The code also regulates the professional relationship between the various parties involved in the construction sector, including contractors, supervising and designing engineering offices, and even owners, to ensure that everyone complies with the responsibilities and authorities assigned to them.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi Building Code emphasizes the importance of applying strict standards to ensure the safety and stability of buildings in the long term, while adhering to digital transformation and global standards in this field.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">To watch the video... click <strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/broadcasts\/1BRJjwAePZpxw\">here\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">Minutes<\/span><\/span>The Restatex Jeddah Real Estate Exhibition 2024 hosted a session on \u201cThe Saudi Building Code and Building Safety,\u201d to explain building occupancy requirements, the building code system, and its role in building safety and sustainability. The session was presented by the committee\u2019s secretary-general, Engineer Saad bin Saleh bin Shuail. 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