Organization to the construction industry
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| Course: | CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY |
| Book: | Organization to the construction industry |
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| Date: | Friday, 4 April 2025, 6:36 AM |
1. 3Kenya Bureau of Standards
Its role is to ensure that the materials being used in construction work measure up to the
required standards. They do this by carrying out laboratory tests on carefully selected
samples of various materials and if satisfied, stamp on the materials.
2. Professional Bodies
i) Architectural Association of Kenya (A.A.K.) formerly East African Institute of
Architects (E.A.I.A.)
ii) Institute of Engineers of Kenya (I.E.K.)
Their responsibilities include:
1. Controlling matters, issues etc., relating to the profession like disciplining its errant
members, ensuring that its activities measure to expected standards.
2. Looking after the welfare of its members
3. Development of specific area through training, research etc
4. Designing, guiding, advising or supervising proposed works going on.
3. Local Authorities
Ensure that the construction conforms to the set standards and also enforces the various
Acts of Parliament that control the erection, alteration and repair of buildings. Institutes
quality control of the building process. Most of the detailed work in relation to the
Building regulations is carried out by the Building Control Officer/Building inspector
responsible for the given area. He:
1. Approves building drawings on ensuring that they conform to the building code.
2. Sends inspectors to the site to ensure that the approved plans are the ones being
used.
3. Inspects the building during the construction to ensure that once completed, it will
not endanger lives of the inhabitants.
In order to facilitate the laws of the local authority, the contractor shall give notice
for the work commencement and progress of the work as follows:
(a) When the erection of the building begins
(b) When plumbing work and drain laying begins
(c) The following shall be ready for inspection and testing either in part or in
whole:
i) Foundation bed
ii) Foundation concrete
iii) Damp-proof courses
iv) Backfilling
v) Reinforcement placing
vi) Concrete after shuttering is removed
vii) Drainage
viii) Plumbing installation.
On the final completion of the project the local authority will carry out the final
inspection and issue certificate of completion so that the building can be ready for
occupation
4. Ministry of Labour (Factory Inspector)
The factory inspector is an employee of the Ministry of Labour. His task is to ensure that
the health and safety at work Act is implemented. His task is to ensure that the
construction regulations as laid down in section 176 of the Factories Act (1961) are
carried out in respect of safety, health and welfare.