Construction site of a new property development
roof trusses failed in a shophouse project in
Kulim.
WG recommends the following:
a) A declaration from both the Boards
that any drawing submitted to the Local
Authority with structural element would be
the responsibility of any of the Submitting
Person concerned unless the note of
‘to engineering details’ is stated by the
architect.
b) The two Boards review the three
appendixes (Joint BEM/LAM Memorandum
List) on the authority to submit building
plans.
Action Plan
Taking cognisance of the various prevailing
policies, legislation, guidelines and individual
agency’s action plans, the above recommendations
would require consensus and engagement
from all stakeholders to ensure success in
the implementation stage. Feedback from the
construction industry practising at the ground level
is equally important to gauge the effectiveness of
the proposed recommendations.
Conclusion
The local construction industry fraternity is
recovering from bad publicity due to the recent
spate of building failures that are of equal concern
to the public and Government. There is therefore
an urgent call to beef up the professional
standing of our stakeholders in order to regain the
confidence of the public and potential customers.
In the light of the liberalisation of engineering
services, it is even more urgent to improve the
professional standing of local stakeholders
responsible for the safety of local property
development.
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