Understanding parties
involved in the construction project
1.Investor or Client
Building
construction is a business and money is the main capital of this business like
all others. Client is the owner of the building. The client should invest a big
amount of money to develop the building.
2.The Consultant or Engineer
Consultants
are the brain of the project and same time they are representatives of the
client. They make a basic concept design of the building at the beginning as per
the owner requirement and detailed design for construction within the limit of
Authorities rules and regulation and obtain a design NOC from all relevant
authorities. Authorities have written rules and regulation specifically for
each type of buildings and the consultant also looks after the development and
controls the contractor and finance flow as the construction in progress. Consultant
should have qualified Architectural, Structural and Electro Mechanical
engineers who can design the building. Architects concentrate aesthetics and
ergonomics while structural engineers more concerned about the strength of the
building. Electro Mechanical engineers take care of electrical supply, lighting
facility, fire protection, cooling system and drainage services. It is in the
scope of Consultant’s work to inspect and certify the work which has been
completed by the Main contractor on a monthly basis in order to the owner can
release the payment to the Main
3. Contractor
Contractor:
Contractor is a company who executes or constructs the project. Contractor has
to
have different skilled and unskilled labours, engineers and managers in various
departments,
construction
equipments, etc.,
The
methodology of authority approvals
Authorities
The Project Supervisor shall not accept the use of materials, equipment
or workmanship which do not conform with the specifications.All the authorities are mostly government representatives and look after
the quality and safety of the developments and control
the construction within the regulations set by the government. A No Objection certificate has to be obtained by the
Consultant by submitting the preliminary details. Then again a set of detailed drawings should be provided to Municipality
to obtain the final building
permit
including floor layout, longitude sections, stair details, electro mechanical
services’ details, structural details are considered. Once the final building
permit is issued the contractor can commence the site and a completion
certificate has to be obtained by submitting as
built drawings and specification when it is completed the project.
The main
authorities are involved in the above topic are
1.Dubai
Municipality,
2.Dubai
Water and Electricity Department,
3.Etisalat
and DU
4.Civil
Defence,
5.Dubai
Roads and Transport Authority
6.Civil Aviation department
As mentioned
above the No Objection Certificate issued by the concern departments shows the
details of existing services running around the subjected plot. So the designer
can design the development at maximum convenient and avoid making damages by
digging on existing services.
New Tawasul Card - New (Dubai Municipality PRO
Card)
Application
for new Tawasul Card should submit through Dubai Municipality website. The
following documents are required:
•
Applicant's Passport copy with visa page and one photo.
• Trade
License copy with company stamp.
• If the
requirements are fulfilled, online application will be approved within 3
working days.
•
Municipality will charge Dh215 for new card. This amount can be paid
online.
• Card will
be sent by courier and is valid for one year.
