IBQC

Who We Are

The motivation for the establishment of the IBQC was founded on the recognition that many jurisdictions in recent times have been visited with tremendous challenges on account of building regulations that have not delivered the level of safety and security expected by the public. Indeed, there have been regulatory failures that have culminated in the loss of life along with seriously deleterious economic impacts upon citizens. These challenges have culminated in recognition by industry stakeholders that a rethinking of the philosophies and traditions that underpin the design of modern-day building control is both timely and necessary. The IBQC serves as a collaborative medium through which systems, practices, regulations, codes and laws that provide best practice solutions and answers are identified, endorsed and encouraged… read more

Some of our latest guidelines and reports

Good Practice Guidelines: Model Framework for Building Products Performance

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This report developed by an IBQC working group incorporates the Building Product Performance Part 1 – Discussion Paper and the comments and feedback that were received to it in a Feedback Paper.

IBQC Good Practice Principles for Building Regulation

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Author: IBQC Board Members that are named in the guidelines. To be successful, good practice building regulatory systems highlighted by the IBQC, must not only assure public safety, but must also support two other goals: regulatory efficiency and innovation. Regulatory regimes that are not efficient will encourage industry practitioners with limited budgets and timeframes, to […]

IBQC Model Building Act

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Author: A small group of law reform experts, who are named at the end of the document, were involved in the development of the Model Building Act as part of an IBQC subcommittee. Brief Description: This Model Building Act has been developed by the International Building Quality Centre as an international reference statute for the […]

IBQC Guidelines for Developing Construction Dispute Resolution Systems in Emerging Economies in Africa

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These Guidelines provide methods to develop accessible and efficient dispute resolution systems tailored to African emerging and transitioning economies. By promoting cost-effective dispute resolution and arbitration, they aim to reduce barriers to justice in building disputes. The emphasis is on leveraging existing court systems and adapting dispute resolution methods to local contexts. If applied, fairness will be enhanced, delays reduced, and access to justice in construction disputes improved for citizens.