Lecture 3 Building Permits Codes and Construction Standards

Building Permits, Codes, and Civil Engineering
Construction & Graphics
Construction Standards Lecture # 3
Engr. Shad Muhammad

Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering
COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus.
Table of Content 2
• Building Permits in Pakistan – Karachi

• Building Permits in Pakistan – Lahore
• How to Receive Building Permits in Lahore
• Documents required for House in Lahore to obtain Construction
• Residential Building Plan Fee in Lahore
• Steps to Receive a Certification Building in Lahore
• Construction Permits Reforms
• Building Codes in Pakistan
• Construction Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007)
• Pakistan Electric & Telecommunication Safety Code (PETSAC) 2014
• Building Energy Codes of Pakistan (1990) – (2014 Updated)
• Tips for Building Owners/Constructors to Reduce your Energy Costs
• Construction Standards
Engr. Shad Muhammad, Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University, Sahiwal. Website: www.mytrustworth.com
Building Permits in Pakistan - Karachi 3
Building Permits in Pakistan - Lahore 4
How to Receive Building Permits in Lahore 5
• Until we address the process for obtaining a building permit in Lahore, let’s speak first about the construction reforms that helped
Pakistan leap 28 spots ahead on the Ease of Doing Business Index 2020 of the World Bank. The World Bank study measures various
economic indicators in 109 countries to assess how business-friendly they are for those unaware. Simply put, the higher a country
performs on the index, the more it draws international investment.
• One of the regulatory reforms that helped Pakistan enter the global ranking of 108, along with’ starting a company ‘ reforms, getting
electricity reforms, easy tax payments, cross-border trade and registering property reforms, streamlining the process of obtaining the
building permit. It was at 136 before.
• To simplify and improve the process of submitting and securing a residential building plan approval in Lahore, the Lahore Development
Authority (LDA) partnered with the Punjab Information Technology Board to implement online application submissions along with the
online issue of NOCs and completion certificates LDA also set up a window cell to strengthen and simplify the authority established a
Punjab Land Records Authority counter at its facility for the timely verification of ownership and title documents, together with those
of the Water and Sanitation Agency, Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency and Bank of Punjab.
How to Receive Building Permits in Lahore 6
Here is a description of the process of obtaining a building permit for houses in Lahore.
STEP 1:
• Visit the One Window Counter in question set up by the Lahore Development Authority and send the documents
and construction plan required.
STEP 2:
• Download the bank of Punjab’s challan pay fees.
STEP 3:
• Then the LDA must check the letter of ownership and possession that takes up to 5 days.
STEP 4:
• The authority will then scrutinize the construction plan, examine the structural drawings, and verify the
payment, etc. It takes up to 14 days for this internal process.
STEP 5:
• Once all plans and documents are verified, the applicant will receive a text notification from the Customer
Facilitation Center to collect the letter containing building approval for houses.
Total Time Duration: 20 Days
Documents required for House in Lahore to
obtain Construction 7
Here is the list of documents needed to obtain a building permit in Lahore:
• Copy of applicant’s NIC
• Ownership or title documents (Sales deed, registry, allotment letter, intiqal, aks shajra)
• Power of attorney or authority letter (if applicable)
• Building Application Form (BR-1)
• 2 sets of Specification Forms (BR-2 and BR-3)
• 5 copies of Building Plan along with Site Plan (along with one mounted on cloth)
• An undertaking on PKR 100 stamp paper for construction to follow the approved building plan.
• In case the building plan includes a basement, an undertaking on PKR 100 stamp paper for bearing the damages
or mishaps
• Signature and stamp of the architect on all plans and forms
• Signature-&-stamps of the structural engineer (if applicable)
• Signature of the owner(s) on all plans and forms
Please note that the above-mentioned forms can be downloaded from the official website of Lahore Development
Authority.
Residential Building Plan Fee in Lahore 8
• PKR 5 per square ft of the total covered area is the inspection fee for the first plans,
updated plans, and alteration/addition plans. For residential plots of less than 5 marlas,
this building plan charge remains the same for those over 2 Kanal.
• In the meantime, charges for stacking malba are PKR 2 per sq ft of the total area
covered.
• The processing fee for completion, payable at the terminal, is PKR 5000.
• Besides, on the Lahore Development Authority board, the charge for the approval of
structural drawings by structural engineers is PKR 1 per sq ft of the total covered area.
One Window Counters 9
• The Lahore Development Authority has set up various one-window counters to facilitate the
residents. For the approval to start construction of residential buildings in Lahore, you’ll probably
be required to visit one of the following counters:
• Town Planning Wing – Counter 23: Scrutiny of residential building plans for LDA (regular)
housing schemes
• Town-Planning-Wing – Counter 24: Scrutiny of residential building plans for LDA (private) housing
schemes.
• Town Planning Wing – Counter 25: For status of building plan approval and residential building
plan matters among others.
Steps to Receive a Certification Building in
Lahore 10
Following the changes, the process for receiving certification of completion in Lahore has become much simpler.
From applying for building permits for houses in Lahore to receiving a certificate of completion, these are the steps to be taken
when building a house in the city:
STEP 1
• Submit the required documents at the concerned one-window counter.
STEP 2
• Pay the required fees at Bank of Punjab.
STEP 3
• Obtain a construction permit.
STEP 4
• Following the completion of foundation, request Lahore Development Authority or Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MLC) for
inspection in writing.
Steps to Receive a Certification Building in
Lahore 11
STEP 5
• Receive inspection from the concerned authority.
STEP 6
• On completion of the first floor, submit the floor certificate form to LDA or MLC.
STEP 7
• Receive the first-floor slab casting inspection.
STEP 8
• Submit the second-floor Certificate Form.
STEP 9
• Receive the second-floor slab casting inspection.
STEP 10
• Request final inspection and apply for a completion certificate.
STEP 11
• Receive final inspection.
STEP 12
• Receive the completion certificate.
Construction Permits Reforms 12
Links for Few Development Authorities 15
• https://pakistandoingbusiness.com/cp_lrn/#cp_not_link
Building Codes in Pakistan
Construction Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007) 16
• S.R.O.970/ (I)/2008: In exercise of the power conferred by section 25 of the Pakistan Engineering
Council Act. 1975 (V of 1976), the Governing Body of the Pakistan Engineering Council, with the
previous sanction of the Federal Government, is pleased to direct that the following further amendment
shall be made in the Construction and Operation of Engineering Works Bye-laws, 1987, namely:-
• In the aforesaid Bye-laws, after bye-law 8, the following new bye-law shall be added, namely:-
Application of Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007)

(1) The provisions of the Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007) shall apply for
engineering design of buildings, like structures and related components.
(2) Construction of buildings in violation of the Building Code shall be considered as violation of
professional engineering work as specified under clause (XXV) of section 2 of the Act.
(3) The provisions of the Building Code shall be revised by the Pakistan Engineering Council after
every five years or earlier if so required by circumstances.
https://www.pec.org.pk/building_code_pakistan.aspx
Building Codes in Pakistan
Pakistan Electric & Telecommunication Safety Code (PETSAC) 2014 17
https://www.pec.org.pk/downloadables/PETSAC/PETSAC.pdf
Building Codes in Pakistan 18
Building Energy Codes of Pakistan (1990)
• Islamabad, February 12, 2014 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has developed Building Energy
Code of Pakistan in collaboration with ENERCON to bring energy efficiency in buildings. The Energy
Provisions shall apply to buildings and building clusters having total connected load of 100 kilo watt or
greater.
• Addressing to the participants of launching ceremony of the Building Energy Code of Pakistan held in
Islamabad, the Minister for Science and Technology, Mr. Zahid Hamid hoped that it would support the
designers and the implementing agencies to ensure energy efficiency in the building designs with stand
point of comfort, economic and reduced operating cost.
https://www.humanitarianlibrary.org/sites/default/files/2013/05/buildingecp.pdf
http://www.enercon.gov.pk/enercond912.html?mc_id=23
Tips for Building Owners/Constructors to
Reduce Your Energy Costs 19
• Designing and Constructing energy efficient buildings & homes, and retrofitting your existing buildings can significantly
conserve energy and reduce your energy bills.
• Determine the orientation of the building on its site
• Construct room sizes appropriate from energy stand point
• Always opt for the following building and roof insulation

• Mud Plaster
• Asphalt roll roofing
• Asphalt shingles
• Built-up roofing
• Slate
• Reflective chemicals
Tips for Building Owners/Constructors to
Reduce Your Energy Costs 20
• Adopt wall paneling on the inside
• Plywood paneling
• Wood fiber
• Gypsum board/dry wall
• Lasani sheet
• Wall paper
• Whitewash the rooms for better use of lights
• Put a wall section of 4 inch brick + 4 inch air space + 4 inch brick + 1 inch gypsum plaster outside whereas the air space should be
filled with the following insulation
• Cork
• Gasket cork-sheet
• Mineral wool blanket
• Foam plastic
• Use exhaust fans in kitchen/bathrooms
• Landscape shading and solar heating absorbed through windows and roofs can increase your air conditioning use. Incorporating
shading concept into your landscaping design can help reduce this solar heating gain, reducing your cooling cost.
• Use false ceiling in the building.
Specifications: ACI-301-16 Specifications
for Structural Concrete 21
DESCRIPTION
This is a Reference Specification that the Architect/Engineer can apply to any construction project involving structural concrete by citing
it in the Project Specifications. A mandatory requirements checklist and an optional requirements checklist are provided to assist the
Architect/Engineer in supplementing the provisions of this Specification as required or needed by designating or specifying individual
project requirements.
The first five sections of this Specification cover general construction requirements for cast-in-place structural concrete and slabs-on-
ground. These sections cover materials and proportioning of concrete; reinforcement and prestressing steel; production, placing,
finishing, and curing of concrete; formwork performance criteria and construction; treatment of joints; embedded items; repair of
surface defects; and finishing of formed and unformed surfaces. Provisions governing testing, evaluation, and acceptance of concrete as
well as acceptance of the structures are included. The remaining sections are devoted to architectural concrete, lightweight concrete,
mass concrete, post-tensioned concrete, shrinkage-compensating concrete, industrial floor slabs, tilt-up construction, precast structural
concrete, and precast architectural concrete.
https://www.concrete.org/store/productdetail.aspx?ItemID=30116
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1—General Requirements
SECTION 2—Formwork And Formwork Accessories
SECTION 3—Reinforcement And Reinforcement Supports
SECTION 4—Concrete Mixtures
SECTION 5—Handling, Placing, And Constructing
SECTION 6—Architectural Concrete
SECTION 7—Lightweight Concrete
SECTION 8—Mass Concrete
SECTION 9—Post-tensioned Concrete
SECTION 10—Shrinkage-compensating Concrete For Interior Slabs
SECTION 11—Industrial Floor Slabs
SECTION 12—Tilt-up Construction
SECTION 13—Precast Structural Concrete
SECTION 14—Precast Architectural Concrete
NOTES TO SPECIFIER (Nonmandatory)
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Construction Standards Lecture # 3

Engr. Shad Muhammad

• Building Permits in Pakistan – Karachi

Application of Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007)

• Determine the orientation of the building on its site

• Construct room sizes appropriate from energy stand point

• Always opt for the following building and roof insulation

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