Notes Lecture 03 Intro Ubbl

LECTURE 03compiled & presented by Prof. Madya Ar Meor Mohammad Fared 18 Jan. 2011ARC 4710 Project Management 2nd Semester 2010/ 2011

INTRODUCTION TO UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS (UBBL 1984)as at 20th Nov. 2007

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Building Legislation & Regulations

1. Act 171-Local Govt. Act of 1976 To streamline and replace the colonial system of

ordinaries

To empower Local Authorities (LA) to promulgate (propagate) legislation/by-laws

To empower LA to charge licensing fees 3 categories of LA:

i) Majlis/ Dewan Bandar Raya 9nos

ii) Majlis Perbandaran 30nos

iii) Majlis Daerah 114nos

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2. Act 133-The Street, Drainage & Bldg Act 1974shall apply only in Peninsula Malaysia

to amend & consolidate the laws relating to street, drainage and building in LA areas

to introduce uniform system pertaining to street, drainage and building in LA areas

defines qualified persons as an architect, engineer or a building draftsman registered under any written law

Section 70 - notice of new buildings

Section 133 - power to make by-laws for the State Authority

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3. Act 172-Town & Country Planning Act 1976provides legal framework and lays down uniform procedure for preparation of development plans & planning control

Part III deals with Structure Plan & Local Plan

Part IV deals with condition for development and submission application for planning approval

Section 21C - Preparation of plan, etc by a qualified person

5Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984

Why UBBL?To consolidate multiple by-laws promulgated under Town Board Enactments FMS Cap 137

- prior to UBBL every LA implemented various by-laws and legislations to suit their needs

- tedious and time consuming to submit plans with differing requirements in different LA

- requirements are outdated and obsolete

A need for a uniform by-laws applicable to all LAs with the intention of reducing cost & time, and stream lining submission procedures


The Advantages of UBBLTo establish uniformity of standards throughout Msia

To regulate the design and construction of buildings

To save cost and expedite application, processing and approval of developments applications

Provides a comprehensive section relating to structural fire precautions, compartmentation etc

Specifies the eligibility of the submitting persons and their responsibilities and duties

Emphasises the use of Malaysian Standards


The Disadvantages of UBBLMalaysia is not entirely urbanised uniformity of application of standards tends to affect smaller urban areas

Constant improvements and innovation in building technologies at times will create conflicts with strict interpretations of certain by-laws

Difficulty in interpretation of by-laws, monitoring its implementation and reviewing its effectiveness


The Review of UBBL1. To correct grammatical, spelling and typographical

errors

2. To eliminate weaknesses/ loop holes especially with regards to enforcement

3. To eliminate ambiguous statements, contradictions and discrepancies between UBBL and Street, Drainage & Building Act

4. To update and take into account modern technology

5. To remove obsolete requirements which are not practicable in Malaysia


The Review of UBBL.continues6. To convert from imperial units to metric7. To add new by-laws such as atrium, high-rise

buildings, provision for additional protection for fire requirements

8. To amend certain dimensions of spaces to conform to the min. requirements in term of health, comfort and safety

9. To simplify definitions10. To simplify submission forms in the schedule

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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984

Further Amendment RequiredProvisions for disabled persons especially in public buildings

To emphasise on energy conservation measures for certain building

Provision for lightning protection

Review of fire protection provision in line with Fire Services Act 88

Procedures for building submission: e-submission

Provisions for building services

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Part I Preliminary

Part II Submission of Plans For Approval

Part III Space, Light & Ventilation

Part IV Temporary Works in Connection With Building Operations

Part V - Structural Requirements

Part VI - Constructional Requirements

Part VII - Fire Requirements

Part VIII - Fire Alarms, Fire Detection etc

Part IX - Miscellaneous

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Part I PreliminaryBL 2 : qualified person means any architect,

registered building draughtsman or engr

: Act means Street, Drainage & Bldg Act

Part II Submission of Plans For ApprovalBL 3(1) : additional requirements of Section 70 of

the Act

BL 3(1)(c) : all plans & Form A must be certified by aqualified person

BL 3(2) : plans, drawings or calculation shall be submitted by a qualified person

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Part II Submission of Plans For ApprovalBL 5 : the supervision of the works shall be

carried out by a qualified person

BL 6(1) : all plans submitted must be signed by a qualified person & the owner or his agent

BL 7(1) : qualified person shall be fully responsible for the execution of the works

BL 7(1)(a) : substitution of another qualified person must be agreed upon by the LA

BL 7(1)(b) : the owner can substitute a qualified person provided works has not commenced on site

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Part II Submission of Plans For ApprovalBL 7(2) : if the LA agrees to a substituted qualified

person, works on site should not be continued until a replacement has been made

BL 7(3) : if the original qualified person is incapacitated, the owner must produce evidence prior to appointment of a substitute

BL 8 to 10 : stipulate submission requirements i.e no. of sets, scale of drawings etc

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Part II Submission of Plans For ApprovalBL 22(1) : Form B - Notice to commence or resume

the works

BL 23(1) : Form C - Notice of setting out completion

BL 24 : Form D - Notice of completion of excavation for foundation

BL 25(1) : Form E - Application for the issue Certificate of Fitness for Occupation (CFO)

BL 25A : Form F - Certificate of Completion and Compliance

BL 29 : submission fees in accordance with the First Schedule to be paid

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Part III Space, Light & VentilationBL 30 : Open spaces to be provided

BL 38 : Width of Footway

BL 39 : Natural Lighting and Ventilation

BL 40 : Air-Wells

BL 41 : Mechanicals Ventilation & Air-Conditioning

BL 42 : Minimum areas of rooms in Residential Buildings

BL 44 : Height of rooms in Residential Buildings, Shophouses, Schools, etc.

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Part IV Temporary Works in Connection with Building Operations

BL 48 : Commencement of Bldg. Operation

BL 49 : Responsibility of persons granted Temporary Permits

BL 50 : Cancellation of Temporary Permits

BL 51 : Vehicular Access to Site

Part V Structural Requirements

Part VI Constructional Requirements

Part VII Fire Requirements

Part VIII Fire Alarms, Fire Detection etc.

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Part IX MiscellaneousBL 254 : Buildings to which Parts VII & VIII apply

BL 257 : Malaysian Standards shall supersede that of British Standards

BL 258 : requirements of compliance by the qualified person in the event of building failure

BL 258(5) : in the event of a building failure the qualified person is always be held responsible even though the plans, calculations have been approved by the LA

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First ScheduleSubmission fees for plans, permits etc.

Second ScheduleForm A : Certification of Bldg/ Structural Plans

Form B : Notice of Commencement/ Resumption of Bldg Operations

Form C : Notice of Completion of Setting-Out

Form D : Notice of Completion of Foundations

Form E : Application for the Issues of CFO

Form F : Certificate of Completion & Compliance

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Notes Lecture 03 Intro Ubbl