On Thursday, representatives of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India’s (CREDAI), Chennai chapter, unveiled a Standard Operating Procedure for residential construction.
The collapse of an 11-storey building that killed over 60 people in Moulivakkam, last June, prompted the construction industry to take initiatives to bring about a uniform code of conduct so such accidents do not recur.
The operating manual, prepared with support from academicians and experts in the field of civil and structural engineering, in addition to builders, aimed to serve as a perfect guide for safety standards, from the start of civil work to handing over of property to investors, industry experts said.
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“It lays a lot of importance on appointment of a third-party consultant to validate structural design and soil tests,” said Suresh Krishn, vice-president of CREDAI, Chennai.
Ajit Chordia, president, CREDAI Chennai, said they were hoping for a turnaround in the realty sector this year and that there were already positive signs. W.S. Habib, secretary, CREDAI Chennai, was also present.