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. 

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