Draft National Building Code requires new ideas to reflect the 21st-century environment rut of inertia

After nearly 50 years, we are finally amending our construction industry building code. The draft National Building Code, 2020 document was released for stakeholders’ engagement a few weeks ago. I remain doubtful on whether we shall achieve a progressive building code that reflects the 21st Century built environment. We look set to fall back into the rut of inertia. It would be insidious to even put undue hopes on the ongoing stakeholders’ debate when recent history is replete with unfortunate outcomes. This is my case against the draft building code.