The objective of the Dubai Building Code (DBC) is to unify building design across Dubai, and to create a building code that is easy to use and clearly mandates the minimum requirements for:
a) the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings;
b) the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people who might be affected by buildings;
c) building design to reduce the impact on the surrounding environment; and
d) the sustainable development of buildings.
The content of the DBC is based on the following inputs:
1) existing regulations and technical requirements produced by the various Authorities and Service Providers;
2) interviews with Government Authorities, Service Providers, Master Developers, Consultants and other stakeholders to understand gaps or inconsistencies between existing regulations;
3) benchmarking to international and regional codes.
The DBC is arranged under themes to integrate all relevant elements of building design.
The regulations stipulated in the DBC are the minimum requirements for building design. Nothing in the DBC prevents a building design that achieves higher standar...