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MODEL BUILDING BYE-LAWS, 2015

Ministry of Urban Development

The relevance of Model Building Bye-Laws with respect to URDPFI and NBC

RELEVANCE OF BUILDING BYE-LAWS

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Aspect Model Building ByelawsUrban and Regional Plan Formulation

and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines

National Building Code

Purpose

Building Permission and regulating construction of buildings.

Preparing Land Use the Master Plans The Code contains administrative regulations, development control rules and general building requirements.

Agency and Use

Municipal Corporations and Urban Development Authorities.

State Town and Country Planning Depts, and Urban Development Authorities.

All Private and Public building construction agencies

Broad areas/

Coverage

Building design as per Plan Guidelines and additionally looking into- Water supply, Sanitation, Fire safety Structural safety Air-conditioning

Land use Classification, Zoning regulations/ Population density, Development promotion regulations, Growth directions and Future infrastructure needs. FAR/FSI Ground Coverage Set Backs Height

To ensure compliance in terms of Development Control Regulations and General Building requirements of building Safety and Services. Fire & Life Safety Building Materials Structural Safety Construction Safety Building Services Landscaping

STRUCTURAL SAFETY – Post Bhuj Earthquake disaster, the MBBL-2004 advised

compliance with all IS Codes for Earthquake resistance of buildings.

Achievement: 34/36 States/UT have incorporated norms

BARRIER FREE PUBLIC BUILDINGS – It was advised to make the provisions for Public and Community buildings

(excluding residential buildings).Achievement: 28/36 States/UT have incorporated norms

MANDATORY RAINWATER HARVESTING – It was advised to make provisions in all new proposed buildings on plots more than 100 sq.m. including

storage or recharge.Achievement: 30/36 States/UT have incorporated norms


WASTE WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS – It was advised to make provisions in

buildings having discharge volume of more than 10000 Lt.

ROOFTOP SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS– It was advised to make provisions in all Public and Community buildings including residential buildings of plinth area more than 150sqm.

FIRE SAFETY– It was advised to make provisions for all new Public buildings as per NBC 2005 Norms.

Achievement: 36/36 States have incorporated Norms


Out of 36 states and UTs,

22 have undertaken

Comprehensive Revision

of their respective Building Bye-Laws

Since 2004


Raison d'être for revising the Bye-Laws are as under:

1. Growing Environmental concerns

2. Increased Safety and Security measures

3. Technological Developments

4. Components of Swachh Bharat Mission

5. Focus on Ease of Doing Business

Why Revise Model Building Bye-laws 2004

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Stakeholder Consultationon Draft MBBL 2015

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The Draft Model Building Byelaws were circulated (Jan ‘15) • Central Governments agencies/ Institutes:

National Disaster Management Authority Bureau of Indian Standards National Building Construction Corporation National Remote Sensing Centre Delhi Development Authority National Capital Region Planning Board Indian Institute of Public Administration Municipal Corporation of Delhi (South) Housing and Urban Development Corporation Schools of Planning and Architecture

•State Government Departments •Town and Country Planning Departments•Selected Urban Development Authorities •Selected Urban Local Bodies.•Associations like CREDAI and NAREDCO

Safety and Security:

Structural Safety – incorporating provisions of Disaster management as per recommendations of Prof. Arya Committee Report

BIS Codes for General, Cyclone, Earthquake and Landslide safety in buildings

Format for Structural Design Basis Report (SDBR) for various building types

Seismic strengthening/retrofitting of buildings Preventive measures against “Soft Storeys” in multistoreyed buildings Proof Checking of Structural Design for Buildings

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -I

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Barrier Free Environment

Building & Site for Differently abled, Elderly and Children. Design provisions for Disabled People including Non-Ambulant People (using small wheel chairs) Site development , Access Path / Walk Way , Parking, Building requirements Stair, Lifts, Toilets, Designing for Children, Drinking Water, Refuge and signage

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -II

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -III

Environmental Concerns

Green Buildings

Rainwater Harvesting

Solar Roof Top

Waste water Reuse and Recycle

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Adaption for Modern Construction Technology:

Provisions for High-rise Building regulations Parking provisions (Podium and others). Peripheral Open Spaces including set-backs Disaster Management And Fire Safety Environment Protection and Preservation Plan Exclusions and exceptions and Structural Safety Definitions for High Rise, Plot Area, Means of access Building components, Building Services, Helipad

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -IV

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Technology Tools for Governance:

Online submission of Building proposal, scrutiny and approval systems. Adopt automated systems of plan scrutiny and generation

of reports Timely and integrated systems of intimation to applicant

of approval status Generation of Compliance report from drawings for

Completion certificate

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -V

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Following Swachh Bharat Mission:

Revised Norms for adequate toilet facilities for women.• Revised provision of ratio of toilets for women based on higher work

participation

Provisions of Public Conveniences in Public BuildingsMandatory Provisions for Segregated toilet facilities for visitors in Public Buildings

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -VI

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Ease of Doing Business:

Online Building plan approval process

Integration of various clearances at Master Plan levels

Integrating “Single Window” process

Empowering Architects

Outsourcing non discretionary verification jobs

Citizen’s Charter

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -VII

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Material Technology and Communication Technology:

Bye-Laws for safe use of Glass in Buildings. Identifying different Types of Safety Glasses

to be used as building components Precautions/ measures and Installation Critical location of glasses within the building and for furniture. Standards for Proper Selection Codes, Standards and Publications

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -VIII

Chapter on Rain Water Harvesting

Importance

Indicative Provisions for Various types of Buildings

Responsibility of ULBs for public spaces

Enforcement and Monitoring

Technological Options

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -IX

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Effects of Communication Technology:

Draft Guidelines for mitigation of

Electro Magnetic Radiations in built spaces. Identifying different Types of Electro

Magnetic radiations and emitting

appliances/sources Effects of prolonged Exposure Guidelines for Buildings and Built Forms Indoor and Outdoor Appliances and

Equipment. Standards for Proper Placement

Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -X

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LINKAGE TO AMRUT REFORMS

Likely to Be approved by the ministry by August 2015

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