The purpose of the project is to formulate the policy guidelines for to promote SCP within building codes. This will be in line with reviewing the existing provisions of the
Building Code of Pakistan at
national and provincial levels in order to identify the viable and gradually
enforceable improvements in line with SCP practices under SDG 12.
In order to produce policy guidelines consultations will be held with all relevant
stakeholders (i.e., Ministry of Climate Change, Ministry of Housing
Works, Provincial Housing Departments, Local Government Departments, Urban
Development authorities/municipalities/units, Pakistan Engineering Council
(PEC), Islamabad Capital Territory Authority (ICTA), Capital Development
Authority (CDA), Pakistan Council of Architect and Town Planners (PCATP), IAP,
Defense Housing Authority (DHA), BTPL, Green Building Council, private sector
such as realtors and builders, academe, experts, etc.) to decide on a framework for policy guidance for the necessary
changes in the present Building Codes/Regulations; and standardize the Building Code components for
developing such Green Buildings, aimed towards promoting environment friendly,
seismically-safe, energy efficient, and sustainable materials.
