What should modern building codes be? Clear requirements that ensure the reliability and quality of construction? Or flexible enough for architects and engineers to use new technologies and propose unconventional solutions?

Any construction solution must first and foremost ensure safety, durability, energy efficiency and other important characteristics, both during construction and throughout the facility’s operational life.

In a column for Interfax-Ukraine, Deputy Minister Nataliia Kozlovska explains how Ukraine’s system of building codes has changed over 35 years, why state building codes need constant updating and how to make them more modern and flexible for the sector.

Details at the link https://interfax.com.ua/news/blog/1203952.html