A step in the right direction?
In The Star today,
I was quite amused by the above story. It is ironic that the PM would like to abolish the issuance of CFs to newer buildings when our contractors have not yet proven their worth. Instead, we have heard many stories of shoddy workmanship and the usage of cheap materials.
The perfect example is the new Emergency wing of the UMMC. Things are just falling apart. Supporting beams for the lights are failing. Even the presence of seepage from the floor suggests some leaks in the underground piping. All this when the offical opening has yet to be made! This speaks volumes of the below par quality of our contractors. So removing the need to obtain a CF for new buildings, in my opinion, will only compound this problem. I doubt we can trust our contractors at this point in time.
If it is indeed public interest that comes first, then i suggest that the PM should strike out this proposal to abolish CFs. Instead tougher laws and regulations should be in place to monitor and prevent shoddy workmanships. There is little need to replace one law with another when the current system, if appropriately managed and implemented, should suffice.
| PM: Public interest comes first
PUTRAJAYA: The proposed abolition of the certificate of fitness (CF) requirement for new buildings will in no way compromise the people’s interest and the safety of buildings, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. He said the Government would not rush through the proposal and would only implement it once everything was ready. This included putting in place stricter laws to ensure that the professionals who would vouch for the safety and specification of buildings would be held accountable for their actions. .....cont... |
I was quite amused by the above story. It is ironic that the PM would like to abolish the issuance of CFs to newer buildings when our contractors have not yet proven their worth. Instead, we have heard many stories of shoddy workmanship and the usage of cheap materials.
The perfect example is the new Emergency wing of the UMMC. Things are just falling apart. Supporting beams for the lights are failing. Even the presence of seepage from the floor suggests some leaks in the underground piping. All this when the offical opening has yet to be made! This speaks volumes of the below par quality of our contractors. So removing the need to obtain a CF for new buildings, in my opinion, will only compound this problem. I doubt we can trust our contractors at this point in time.
If it is indeed public interest that comes first, then i suggest that the PM should strike out this proposal to abolish CFs. Instead tougher laws and regulations should be in place to monitor and prevent shoddy workmanships. There is little need to replace one law with another when the current system, if appropriately managed and implemented, should suffice.
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