2. The relevance of Model Building Bye-Laws with respect to URDPFI and NBC
RELEVANCE OF BUILDING BYE-LAWS
2
Aspect Model Building Byelaws
Urban and Regional Plan Formulation
and Implementation (URDPFI)
Guidelines
National Building Code
Purpose
Building Permission and
regulating construction of
buildings.
Preparing Land Use the Master Plans The Code contains administrative
regulations, development control rules
and general building requirements.
Agency
and Use
Municipal Corporations and
Urban Development
Authorities.
State Town and Country Planning Depts,
and Urban Development Authorities.
All Private and Public building
construction agencies
Broad
areas/
Coverage
Building design as per Plan
Guidelines and additionally
looking into-
Water supply,
Sanitation,
Fire safety
Structural safety
Air-conditioning
Land use Classification,
Zoning regulations/ Population density,
Development promotion regulations,
Growth directions and
Future infrastructure needs.
FAR/FSI
Ground Coverage
Set Backs
Height
To ensure compliance in terms of
Development Control Regulations and
General Building requirements of
building
Safety and Services.
Fire & Life Safety
Building Materials
Structural Safety
Construction Safety
Building Services
Landscaping
3. STRUCTURAL SAFETY – Post Bhuj Earthquake disaster, the MBBL-2004 advised
compliance with all IS Codes for Earthquake resistance of
buildings.
Achievement: 34/36 States/UT have incorporated norms
BARRIER FREE PUBLIC BUILDINGS – It was advised to make the provisions for
Public and Community buildings (excluding residential
buildings).
Achievement: 28/36 States/UT have incorporated norms
MANDATORY RAINWATER HARVESTING – It was advised to make provisions in all
new proposed buildings on plots more than 100 sq.m. including
storage or recharge.
Achievement: 30/36 States/UT have incorporated norms
MODEL BUILDING BYE-LAWS, 2004
4. WASTE WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS – It was advised to make provisions in
buildings having discharge volume of more than 10000 Lt.
ROOFTOP SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS– It was advised to make
provisions in all Public and Community buildings including residential buildings
of plinth area more than 150sqm.
FIRE SAFETY– It was advised to make provisions for all new Public buildings
as per NBC 2005 Norms.
Achievement: 36/36 States have incorporated Norms
MODEL BUILDING BYE-LAWS, 2004
5. Out of 36 states and UTs,
22 have undertaken
Comprehensive Revision
of their respective Building Bye-Laws
Since 2004
MODEL BUILDING BYE-LAWS, 2004
6. Raison d'être for revising the Bye-Laws are as under:
1. Growing Environmental concerns
2. Increased Safety and Security measures
3. Technological Developments
4. Components of Swachh Bharat Mission
5. Focus on Ease of Doing Business
Why Revise Model Building Bye-laws 2004
7
7. Stakeholder Consultation
on Draft MBBL 2015
8
The Draft Model Building Byelaws were circulated (Jan ‘15)
• Central Governments agencies/ Institutes:
National Disaster Management Authority
Bureau of Indian Standards
National Building Construction Corporation
National Remote Sensing Centre
Delhi Development Authority
National Capital Region Planning Board
Indian Institute of Public Administration
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (South)
Housing and Urban Development Corporation
Schools of Planning and Architecture
•State Government Departments
•Town and Country Planning Departments
•Selected Urban Development Authorities
•Selected Urban Local Bodies.
•Associations like CREDAI and NAREDCO
8. Safety and Security:
Structural Safety – incorporating provisions of Disaster management as
per recommendations of Prof. Arya Committee Report
BIS Codes for General, Cyclone, Earthquake and Landslide safety in
buildings
Format for Structural Design Basis Report (SDBR) for various building
types
Seismic strengthening/retrofitting of buildings
Preventive measures against “Soft Storeys” in multistoreyed buildings
Proof Checking of Structural Design for Buildings
Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -I
9. 10
Barrier Free Environment
Building & Site for Differently abled, Elderly
and Children.
Design provisions for Disabled People including
Non-Ambulant People (using small wheel chairs)
Site development , Access Path / Walk Way ,
Parking, Building requirements Stair, Lifts,
Toilets, Designing for Children, Drinking Water,
Refuge and signage
Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -II
10. Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -III
Environmental Concerns
Green Buildings
Rainwater Harvesting
Solar Roof Top
Waste water Reuse and Recycle
11. 12
Adaption for Modern Construction Technology:
Provisions for High-rise Building regulations
Parking provisions (Podium and others).
Peripheral Open Spaces including set-backs
Disaster Management And Fire Safety
Environment Protection and Preservation Plan
Exclusions and exceptions and Structural Safety
Definitions for High Rise, Plot Area, Means of access
Building components, Building Services, Helipad
Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -IV
12. 13
Technology Tools for Governance:
Online submission of Building proposal, scrutiny and
approval systems.
Adopt automated systems of plan scrutiny and generation
of reports
Timely and integrated systems of intimation to applicant
of approval status
Generation of Compliance report from drawings for
Completion certificate
Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -V
13. 14
Following Swachh Bharat Mission:
Revised Norms for adequate toilet facilities for women.
• Revised provision of ratio of toilets for women based on higher work
participation
Provisions of Public Conveniences in Public Buildings
Mandatory Provisions for Segregated toilet facilities for visitors in Public
Buildings
Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -VI
14. 15
Ease of Doing Business:
Online Building plan approval process
Integration of various clearances at Master Plan levels
Integrating “Single Window” process
Empowering Architects
Outsourcing non discretionary verification jobs
Citizen’s Charter
Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -VII
15. 16
Material Technology and Communication Technology:
Bye-Laws for safe use of Glass in Buildings.
Identifying different Types of Safety Glasses
to be used as building components
Precautions/ measures and Installation
Critical location of glasses within the building and for furniture.
Standards for Proper Selection
Codes, Standards and Publications
Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -VIII
16. Chapter on Rain Water Harvesting
Importance
Indicative Provisions for Various types of Buildings
Responsibility of ULBs for public spaces
Enforcement and Monitoring
Technological Options
Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -IX
17. 18
Effects of Communication Technology:
Draft Guidelines for mitigation of
Electro Magnetic Radiations in built spaces.
Identifying different Types of Electro
Magnetic radiations and emitting
appliances/sources
Effects of prolonged Exposure
Guidelines for Buildings and Built Forms
Indoor and Outdoor Appliances and
Equipment.
Standards for Proper Placement
Salient Features of MBBL (2015) -X