The launch of the Saudi Code for residential buildings

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Beth: The launch of the Saudi Code for residential buildings, all over the Kingdom, for a period of 6 months ending on 21 Dhu al-Qaida 1442 AH corresponding to July 01, 2021 AD as a pilot period, and engineering offices during this period bear design errors according to the system.

It aims to raise the efficiency of residential buildings, ensure their sustainability and safety, and rationalize energy consumption.

The Secretary-General of the National Committee stated that the Saudi Code for Residential Buildings is a comprehensive code that collects everything related to residential buildings designated for one or two families and whose height is not more than three floors in order to achieve public safety, durability, stability and stability of buildings, ease of use, rationalization of water and energy consumption, provision of a healthy environment and protection Life and property, taking into account earthquake areas and other risks, and the code will limit fraud, misapplication and diligence in residential buildings, as contractors will be required to implement in accordance with the requirements of the code, and engineering supervision by engineering offices.