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1.0 Ad-hoc Liaison Committee
Council agreed to set-up a fast response unit team of 3
to 4 people to respond to any issues relevant to the building
industries raised by the media or any relevant body. Ar
Joseph Tan highlighted on a "Letter to the Editor"
in the New Straits Time 20 Oct 2004, which wrote about vacant
possession. Secretariat to forward the article to the Professional
Practice Committee Chairman and to PAM President for their
comments.
2.0 Architects Professional Indemnity Insurance CPD Seminar
There was a dialogue between the speaker for the Architects
Professional Indemnity Insurance CPD Seminar with Ar Chan
Seong Aun and Ar Chris Yap on 2 Oct 2004. PAM is waiting
for a proposal from the speaker.
3.0 Complaints and Queries
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Sender |
Complaint/Query |
Reply/Action to be taken |
a.
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Lim Tee Pok
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Need answers on:
1. For concrete tile roofing, is there a requirement,
by practice or by bylaws, that insulation materials
have to provided?
2. If such practice / bylaws exist, does it cover
all classes of buildings?
3. How could the public get a copy of the roofing
plans - the project has been completed 10 years ago,
the developer still around and strong?
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To answer your queries:
1. UBBL does not require insulation although it is
good practice to provide.
2. No.
3. You may approach the Local Council Building Department
to purchase a set of the Approval Building Plans or
if you know who the Architect is, approach them to
make a purchase.
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b
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Loh Kok Tiong & Ang Lay Sim
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They bought a house at County
Valentine. The developer - Keris Properties claims that
the construction of the house is completed and they
are notified to collect CFO and keys.
However, when they inspected the house, it was found
have some major problems as follows:
1. the staircase railing is not fixed
2. master bedroom ceiling is leaking
3. cracks appear on the wall all over the house
The final payment has been paid by the bank. The
developer is still pestering them to pick up the keys.
Sender require advise on what to do.
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Vacant Possession should
be supported by a certificate from the Architect, stating
that the works to the Building has been completed and
then CF is applied for.
1. Based on the photos submitted, it would appear
that the building works are not completed.
2. The cracks and the ceiling can be repaired during
Defect Liability Period and the developer is obliged
to repair them.
3. You may forward your complaint to the developer.
4. You may also challenge the validity of the Vacant
Possession and seek redress from the Homebuyer's Tribunal
or the Court.
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4. Nomination of Official and Alternate Representative
| Name of Committee |
Official and alternate representatives
to attend / be nominated |
| PAM Rep |
Alternate Rep |
Current Rep |
SIRIM - WG on Ceramic Tiles
(to nominate a new representative)
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Ar Lim Peng Keang
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PSDC - Invitation to Seminar on Environmental Management
System (EMS) in Japanese Construction
Date: 26 October 2004 (Tuesday)
Time: 9.00 - 1.00 pm
Venue: Level 6, KKR Complex, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin,
K.Lumpur
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Ar Chan Seong Aun
Ar Don Cheong
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5.0 CIDB CREAM Research Application Guidelines
Ar Chong Lee Siong proposed the Committee to apply for grant
from CIDB CREAM Research. Ar Lim Peng Keang will review
the Application Forms and Guidelines.
6.0 PAM Form of Contract
Ar Chee Soo Teng reported that the draft has been forwarded
to Skrine for a legal overview. When the new form is launched,
Standard Proformas would also be available together with
the PAM Form of Contract. The Committee would suggest the
forms to be available to be downloaded from the website.
(For Council's decision).
7.0 Proposed Dates for Professional Practice Committee
Meeting (2004-2005)
No. Meeting Date Day
1. 3rd Meeting 24 November 2004 Wednesday
2. 4th Meeting 12 January 2005 Wednesday
3. 5th Meeting 02 February 2005 Wednesday
4. 6th Meeting 09 March 2005 Wednesday
5. 7th Meeting 13 April 2005 Wednesday
6. 8th Meeting 11 May 2005 Wednesday
7. 9th Meeting 08 June 2005 Wednesday
8. 10th Meeting 06 July 2005 Wednesday
8.0 Proposed Dates for The Architects-Meet-The Public
Session (2005)
No. Date Day
1. 08 January 2005 Saturday
2. 05 February 2005 Saturday
3. 05 March 2005 Saturday
4. 02 April 2005 Saturday
5. 07 May 2005 Saturday
6. 11 June 2005 Saturday
7. 02 July 2005 Saturday
8. 06 August 2005 Saturday
9. 03 September 2005 Saturday
10. 01 October 2005 Saturday
11. 12 November 2005 Saturday
12. 03 December 2005 Saturday
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