Chamber of Construction advocates for education on structural integrity of buildings

The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has charged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to begin intensive public education on the entire processes of building and its associated requirements to reduce the incidences of building collapses.

The Chamber blamed the MMDCEs for their failure to live up to their responsibility in ensuring the structural integrity of buildings, which has led to some building collapses reported last month.

Speaking to the media at a broad stakeholder conference on the recent collapse of buildings and matters arising, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chamber, Emmanuel Cherry, highlighted a knowledge gap between MMDCEs and land developers.

He underscored the need for building owners to comply with the law when putting up structures.

The laws must be followed, and even before you dig your trench or foundation, the Assembly has to be there to supervise to ensure that the right thing is done, because even the soil on which the building will be built must be tested.”

Meanwhile, the Deputy Chairman for the Ghana Building Regulations, Ing

Some people always think it is costly to go for a building permit, and others think it is a waste of time