CIDB publishes list of certified construction materials

KUALA LUMPUR: The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has published a list of certified local construction materials and products for 2017.

CIDB in a statement said the 359- page publication contains a list of manufacturers who have obtained the certificate of standard compliance ( PPS) from CIDB since 2016.

A total of 120 products in 13 categories are listed in the Fourth Schedule under Act 520.

The list can be downloaded from CIDB’s official website http://www.cidb.gov.my/images/ content/pdf/material/ DaftarBB-2018.pdf, and the public may check the list of CIDB- certified materials and manufacturers at www.ccpm.cidb.gov.my .

Under the Construct ion Industry Development Board Malaysia Act 1994 ( Act 520), anyone dealing in building materials whose quality has not been certified by CIDB can, if convicted, be fined not less than RM10,000 and up to a maximum of RM500, 000.

In another development, Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM), the board’s competency assessment and training centre, obtained six awards at the WorldSkills Asia ( WSA) 2018 held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from Nov 26 to 30.

Mohamad Ami rol Amin Mohamad Zamri of ABM’s southern region won a gold medal after defeating 10 participants from Asian countries including Indonesia, Chinese Taipei, India, Belarus and the United Arab Emirates.

Ahmad Naim Mohamad Rosli of ABM Sarawak took home a silver medal in drawing and decoration, while four other ABM participants garnered the Medallion for Excellence for winning in the categories of cooling and air- conditioning, welding, drawing and decoration, and electrical wiring.

The Malaysian contingent secured a total of 11 awards including three gold and three silver medals, as well as the Medallion for Excellence, won by five participants from selected Malaysian ski l ls training institutes. — Bernama