Property developers’ guide to Building Code IRR
Delays in construction permits and clearances arise due to the conflicting interpretation of the Building Code of the Philippines among government authorities, technical professionals and property owners and developers. The Center for Global Best Practices is having a special program titled, “Property Developers’ Guide to the Building Code IRR of the Philippines” on March 15 and 16, 2018 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City.
This two-day lecture is designed to provide a clear guideline to the 2005 IRR of the Building Code of the Philippines. This is also to help the different stakeholders align with it the different referral codes such as the architectural, structural, plumbing, sanitation, electrical, electronics, mechanical and interior design codes. The seminar will include valuable insights on how to fasttrack your building permits, updates on the latest government issuances, memorandums and decided cases on conflicts affecting building construction and maintenance as well as remedies to stoppage orders. It also aims to empower the private sector, including property owners and administrators, developers, contractors, and technical professionals, in their government dealings and transactions especially with bureaucratic, errant or corrupt building officials to address issues concerning delays in getting approval for clearances, permits, and inspection of ongoing and finished construction projects, among others. This program is also highly recommended to all lawyers, judges, and public officials involved in the planning, review, inspection, approval and adjudication of different types of construction projects.
The seminar will feature Engr. Agustin Torres who was part of the oversight committee on the crafting and implementation of the revised IRR of the Building Code of the Philippines. He presently serves as a consultant at the DPWH National Building Code Development Office and the LGU of Quezon City. He is also a technical expert on adjudication cases involving constructionrelated lawsuits. He has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry and is a consultant of many local and international firms especially in solving their most challenging issues in dealing with the government. He was formerly the head of the structural / signs section of the LGU of Quezon City. He finished his Bachelor of Civil and Sanitary Engineering degree at Mapua Institute of Technology and earned his post-graduate degrees in urban and regional planning from the University of the Philippines and public management from the Ateneo School of Government.
Pre-registration is required in this limited-seats-only event. Interested participants may avail of the early payment savings until Feb. 15 and group discounts for three or more participants. This is open to the general public.
For details and a complete list of seminars, log on to www.cgbp.org or call Manila landlines 842-7148 or 59 & 556-8968 or 69 or Cebu lines: (032) 512-3106 or 07.