Pakistan Launches Occupational Safety and Health Code for Construction Sector

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) today formally launched three landmark national codes aimed at transforming Pakistan's built environment and ...
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International Code Council to Highlight Key Role of Building Codes and Standards in Achieving Climate Resilience at COP28

WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council, a member of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), will be presenting at COP28 throughout the two-week event. Held this year ...
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Seismic vulnerability assessment of buildings in high-risk areas: A modified rapid visual screening approach in Pakistan

In Dir City, Pakistan, the majority of structures are non-engineered and old, and were built by local masons. Based on the Building Code of Pakistan, the city falls within Seismic Zone III, and these ...
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Energy efficiency still a pipe dream

ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: It’s been two years since the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) of Pakistan was drawn up by the National Energy Conservation Centre (Enercon) after extensive consultations ...