CODES AND STANDARDS

Specifications are mainly based on the relevant Codes and Standards acting in the project country and required by the Authorities having jurisdiction. Example of the main followed Codes and Standards are as follows:

Codes:

• Saudi building code (SBC)
• Dubai Building Code (DBC) 
• International Building Code (IBC)
• Egyptian Code of Practice (ECP)
• The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Standards:

• The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• European Standards (EN)
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• Egyptian Standards (ES)
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
• American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)