REMINDER : TODAY : Chai, Coffee & Architecture : Session 07 : 5:30 PM, 23rd Feb 2013 at SPA

[Shamit Manchanda]

It is now time for Session 07 of  ”Chai Coffee and Architecture”

Session 07 : 23rd February 2013 at 5:30 PM, at New Committee Room, Planning Building, SPA.

As discussed in the last edition of the monthly discussion forum “Chai Coffee Architecture” held on Jan. 19th 2013, we carry forward the same topic.

TOPIC :

“Deliberations on Draft 1 of the new Part 11 : Approach to Sustainability Chapter in National Building Code 2005

The draft has been circulated by BIS for public comment, and can be downloaded by clicking on the link below

Preliminary Draft Amendment No. 1 to NBC 2005 Part 11 Approach to Sustainability

Format for sending comments-nbc46-p113

 
We would like to invite all Architects, irrespective of you being an IIA member or not to come for these discussions.

We hope to see you at the meeting.

regards

 

Shamit Manchanda
Vice Chairman
Northern Chapter, The Indian Institute of Architects

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Mail received from Bureau of Indian Standards

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

We may inform that the National Building Code Sectional Committee, CED 46 of BIS has decided to introduce a new Chapter to the National Building Code of India 2005 (NBC 2005) on sustainability, as NBC 2005: Part 11 Approach to Sustainability.
We are now glad to inform you that after lot of deliberations and contribution by various experts, a draft has been prepared which is being issued for public comments, in the form of Draft Amendment No. 1 to NBC 2005. Accordingly, you may please find attached the following document:

Doc. No. CED 46(7830) WC

Title :Preliminary Draft Amendment No. 1 to National Building Code of India 2005 (SP 7:2005) (to incorporate a new Part 11 Approach to Sustainability)

You are requested to critically examine the attached draft and send your considered clause-wise comments in the enclosed format latest by 15 March 2013.

Thanking you and with regards,

Sanjay Pant
Scientist & Director (Civil Engineering)
Bureau of Indian Standards
Manak Bhavan
9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
New Delhi 110 002 (INDIA)Tel: + 91 11 23230131/extn 4402
Fax: + 91 11 23235529
e-mail: sanja...@bis.org.in