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12 results for “Compliance” in Bangladesh · Handover stage
Occupancy Certificate in Bangladesh: Process, Requirements, and Why Most Buildings Don't Have One
Guide to the occupancy certificate (OC) — what it is, why it matters, the application process, documents required, what RAJUK inspects, why most Dhaka buildings lack one, and what to do when it's missing.
PPM (Planned Preventive Maintenance)
Scheduled maintenance activities performed at regular intervals to prevent equipment failure, extend asset life, and maintain safety compliance — as opposed to reactive maintenance performed after a breakdown occurs.
CAFM (Computer-Aided Facility Management)
Software used by facility management teams to manage maintenance work orders, asset registers, space allocation, lease administration, and compliance tracking across building portfolios.
Corporate Offices
Corporate office buildings house business operations ranging from small professional firms to multinational headquarters. Assessment priorities include structural adequacy for open-plan floor loading, fire compartmentation between tenancies, HVAC system performance in tropical climates, electrical capacity for IT-intensive operations, and compliance with occupancy certificates and fire licences.
Data Centres
Data centres house IT infrastructure requiring continuous power, precision cooling, physical security and environmental controls. Assessment focuses on power redundancy (N+1 or 2N configurations), cooling system reliability, fire suppression (clean-agent systems), structural loading for equipment racks, and compliance with international standards such as the Uptime Institute Tier classifications.
Warehouses
Warehouse buildings store goods and materials, with assessment priorities varying based on stored commodities. Key concerns include floor slab capacity for racking and forklift loads, fire protection appropriate to stored materials, ventilation for worker health and product preservation, loading dock safety, and compliance with factory and trade licensing requirements.
Factories
Factory buildings house manufacturing operations with specific hazards related to production processes, machinery, materials handling and worker safety. Assessment priorities include structural adequacy for process equipment loads, fire protection for manufacturing hazards, compliance with the Bangladesh Labour Act and Factory Act, environmental controls, and worker health and safety provisions.
Retail Outlets
Retail buildings serve consumer shopping with high public footfall, requiring assessment focus on fire safety for large open floor plates, structural adequacy for display and storage loads, electrical systems for lighting and refrigeration, means of egress for public occupancy, and accessibility compliance.
Hospitals
Hospitals and healthcare facilities are complex buildings with critical infrastructure requirements including uninterruptible power, medical gas systems, infection control through HVAC, fire safety for non-ambulatory patients, radiation shielding, and compliance with healthcare-specific regulations and international standards.
Hotels
Hotels combine guest accommodation with public facilities including restaurants, function rooms, swimming pools and car parks. Assessment priorities include fire safety for sleeping occupants, structural adequacy for diverse loading conditions, MEP system reliability for guest comfort and safety, food safety in kitchen operations, and compliance with tourism and hospitality licensing requirements.
Heritage Buildings
Heritage buildings include structures of historical, architectural or cultural significance that may be subject to conservation requirements. Assessment must balance structural safety and modern compliance with preservation of heritage character. Challenges include limited documentation, non-standard construction methods, material deterioration, and constraints on intervention imposed by conservation guidelines.
Critical Facilities
Critical facilities include buildings whose continued operation is essential during and after disasters — emergency operations centres, telecommunications hubs, power generation and distribution facilities, water treatment plants and military installations. Assessment focuses on enhanced structural resilience, redundant systems, business continuity capabilities and compliance with importance factor requirements in building codes.