Publications Related to Building Regulation

Publications Related to Building Regulation

In order to lay the foundations of architectural concepts and support evolution and excellence in building, construction and urban planning, both locally and internationally, we, at the Building Permits and Building Control Departments, put forward various publications.

These publications include regulations and specifications for buildings and green buildings, regulatory frameworks for the practice of engineering consultancy and procedures for issuing building permits, designs and other related publications and guidelines, including:

Dubai Guide for Built Environment Universal Design

Publications:

• Dubai Municipality Report (2016): A Sustainable Dubai
• Advisory Notes On Building Material Specifications​:
  • Part 1
  • Part 2​

Dubai Buildings Regulations and Specifications

• Structural Codes and Regulations
• Soil and Foundation Testing Regulations
• Seismic Design Code
• Wind Code​

Building Regulations and Specifications List:

It includes regulations, specifications and standards to be adopted in the building of various facilities in Dubai. You can check the electronic version (Arabic)  of this list or obtain it from:

• • Dubai Municipality, Al Tawar Branch
  • Dubai Municipality, Al Manara Branch, Ground Floor, Customer Service Counter.

Construction Work Safety Guide:

• You can check all parts the electronic version of the guide: Part One 1-1, Part One 1-2, Part Two and Part Three
• You can obtain the guide from Dubai Municipality, Main Office Building, Planning Studies Section, Ground Floor, Customer Service Counter.

Life Extension of Reinforced Concrete Structures:

• Part 1, Part 2, Part 3​ ​

Regulating the Professional Practice of Engineering Consultancy in Dubai:

This booklet includes the Local Orders and Directives issued with regards to the regulations of the Professional Practice of Engineering Consultancy in Dubai. An electronic version is available through our website as well as through the Dubai Municipality’s Customer Service Section in the Al Tawar Branch.

Green Buildings:

Green Building Regulations and Specification Guidebook:

• Issued in 2011, it is the first guidebook for the regulations and specifications for Green Buildings in Dubai. It includes detailed explanations on how to implement these regulations and specifications. We initially adopted them in Dubai governmental buildings and facilities and made them optional for private sector buildings and facilities.
• These regulations and specifications became mandatory. They were adopted for all new building in Dubai as of March 2014.
• You can check the electronic version of the guidebook in its various parts: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6 – Part 7 – Part 8
• You can acquire the guidebook from:
  • Dubai Municipality, Al Tawar Branch
  • Dubai Municipality, Al Manara Branch, Planning Studies Section, Ground Floor, Customer Service Counter.

Green Building Regulations and Specifications:

• You can check the electronic version of these regulations and specifications through this link.

Building Permits Department, E-services Procedures Guide:

• The guide includes the procedures for the electronic services of the Building Permits Department.
• You can view the electronic version of this guide through this link.

Al Sa’fat – Dubai Green Building System

• You can find the electronic version of Al Sa’fat system at this link

Al Sa’fat – Dubai Green Building System practice guide

• You can find the electronic version of Al Sa’fat practice guide at this link

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