The
process of renovating and mainly building your house can be a very
exciting adventure, but it can also turn out to become a nightmare.
It is therefore very important to employ the services of professionals
such as architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and building consultants,
in order to make your project a success and avoid many unexpected
and unpleasant surprises. In most cases, these professionals will
pay for themselves whether directly or indirectly, and you will
surely be the one who will benefit. The job of a building consultant
is mainly to manage and supervise your project from the design stage
all the way to the final completion and handing over. Click here for some useful tips
and guidelines...
Thierry d’Arifat
Building Consultant
(N.Dip: Building Mngt, S.A)
The
Mauritius Association of Architects wish to congratulate and support
the creative spirit of this new inspiring and informative website.
Our customers often look for professionals of the building industry
such as architects, engineers and quantity surveyors as well as
contractors and sub contractors to design and build their house
or building project. Unfortunately many cannot find the right people
and do not know where to go, this website we believe will help to
fulfill their requirements. Some of you might remember that a roof
fall on some workers killing them and recently heard that part of
a building in Quatre Bornes fell on some public severely injuring
them. This is simply due to the fact many people think they know
what design and construction is!
Architects are registered professionals who have studied abroad
for more than 6 years. They look beyond your immediate requirements
to design flexible and cost effective buildings that will adapt
with the changing needs of your business. The construction of a
building does not involve only 1 or 2 years of the duration of the
construction but the whole 50 years lifetime of the building. Architects
solve problems creatively and adds value to your investment. A well
designed building can help reduce your services bill and increase
its long term value.
Architects will help you to manage your project from site selection,
cost control, building requirements to completion. In many projects,
the role of the architect includes the co-ordination of a team of
specialist consultants such as engineers, quantity surveyors and
builders. They help to create total exterior and interior environments
which are pleasing, functional and cost effective.
In this website you will find a list of the Mauritius Association
of Architects, give them a call to request for advice and service.
Henry LOO
President
Mauritius Association of Architects
Note
that every application for a Building and Land Use Permit (BLP)
has to be in accordance with provition of :
(a) the Building Act
(b) the Town and Country Planning Act
(c) the Planning and Development Act 2004
You can also consult the website of the Ministry of Housing &
Lands, http://housing.gov.mu
Mauritius Telecom
Mauritius Telecom stands out as the leader
in the telecommunications sector in Mauritius. We offer a whole
range of products and services in fixed telephony, mobile communication
and the Internet. During your construction process, you need to
make sure to apply for a connection at the right time so that
we can proceed with the installation and connection as quick as
possible.
To access info about our range of products,
services and steps to follow for application for your home, please
visit our web site below: www.mauritiustelecom.com/atHome.php
Dans
le but de faciliter vos demarches pour un nouvel abonnement, nous
vous indiquons les etapes que vous devez entreprendre vis-à-vis
du CEB qui se fera un plaisir de raccorder votre batiment a son
reseau dans le plus bref delai possible si toutes les conditions
requises sont respectées.
(b) Copy of Lease + planning clearance
from Ministry of Housing and Lands (for State Land)
(c) 3 sets of plans comprising site/
location plan, layout plans, elevations and sections, drawn
to metric scale preferably on A4 or A3
Size and floor area of proposed building in m2 + structural
details comprising foundation, columns/foundation details, beams
details, slab details, staircase and basement details (if any),
septic tank or other waste water disposal system.
In instance of vertical and/ or horizontal extension to an existing
building , copy of all structural and architectural details
of
existing structure to be submitted along with the details of
the proposed extansion.
Preferable Required Scale :
(i) Location plan1:2500
(ii) Site plan 1:200
(iii) Layout plans 1:100 or 1:200
(iv) Cross sections and elevations 1:100 or 1:200
(d) All plans to be signed by draughtsman
for building less than 250 m2 in floor area, including his name,
addess. The total floor area to be indicated on the site paln
and the floor areas for each level to be indicated on their
respective floor plans.
(e) For buildings of 250 m2 floor
areas and above, all drawings are to be signed by a registered
Professional Architect, including is name, address, VAT Reg.
No. and his registration number with the Professional Architects
Counsil. The total floor area is to be indicated on the site
plan and the floor areas for each level to be indicated on their
respective floor plans.
(f) All plans to be signed by a
Registered Professional Civil/Structural Engineer indicating
his name, address, his VAT Reg,
No. and his RPEM number in the following situations :
(i) For any building when beams/slabs span is 5.0m or more;
(ii) For any building when beams/slabs cantilever is 1.2m or
more;
(iii) For buildings with 2 levels including basements where
either or both floors are intended for commercial/industrial
activities or public assembly;
(iv) For any building above 2 levels including basements;
(v) In case of any existing building within is being converted
for other use such as library, warehouse, industrial use, place
of entertainment, public assembly, and where structural alteration
is involved;
(vi) In case where the natural slope of the land is greater
than 1:12
(g) Identity card of applicant
(h) Power of Attorney
(i) Original CEB Clearance (for
all constructions) - stamped plans
(j) Original CWA Clearance ( for
all new construction) - stamped plans
