ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is developing a national building code to address issues with structural safety and quality, with World Bank guidance, minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. “These codes cover the entire construction sector under various aspects such as structural integrity of buildings, fire safety, electrical systems, plumbing systems, energy efficiency and disaster resilience,” Jayatissa told reporters. The World Bank Group has provided technical assistance to the relevant stakeholders in the development of the National Building Codes concept, he said. “Due to the absence of a national building code currently in force in Sri Lanka, problems have arisen regarding the structural…
Sri Lanka to introduce national building code with World Bank help
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