Fiji National Building Code
Improving the lives of residents of Fiji with new building safety measures, climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and innovation
Participants
- The Government of Fiji
- Asian Development Bank
- Wavefront Planning and Design, Consulting Team
- Joint Task Group, consisting of 37 representatives from government ministries and the private sector who are generously volunteering their knowledge and experience in the building industry
- Other special interest agencies
- All residents of Fiji
Director Andrew Pene, of the Office of Buildings and Government Architect, explains how the building code update will be beneficial to Fiji.
| File Type | File Description | Read Link |
|---|---|---|
 | FNBC-2024-amended 02.02.2024 | Click to Read |
| Parliamentary Submission 31012024 | Click to Read |
| Legal Submission 31012024 | Click to Read |
| Compliance and Enforcement Report-Final Draft | Click to Read |
| FNBC Specifications ALL | Click to Read |
| 5-Year-Strategy 2024-01-Jan24-FINAL | Click to Read |
| GGGI_SustainabilityChapter | Click to Read |
Fiji Building Code Update: a new sustainable approach to construction in Fiji
The Government of Fiji is asking residents to provide opinions, comments and ideas regarding the update to the Fiji National Building Code (FNBC). The new building code will focus on sustainable building design and climate resilience and is a key component in fulfilling Fiji’s commitment to creating a greener and more sustainable future as prescribed in the Climate Change Act, 2021. Public input is essential to ensuring that the standards reflect the vision and applicational needs of the people of Fiji.
The building code has not been updated since 1990. Building techniques, materials, and construction practices have changed considerably since then, and standards need to reflect new approaches to health, safety, and the environment. The building code update will address three primary priorities of concern, Sustainability, Inclusion, and Innovation.
Project Objectives
- Climate Resilience
- Inclusive
- Innovative
- Flexible
- Precise
- Public Consultation Materials
- FNBC Workshop (2023) Nov 27-29
- water conservation
- energy-efficient buildings
- renewable energy
- low carbon materials
- hazard management
- waste minimization, and
- reduction of GHG emissions
- Effectively deal with increasing temperatures, rising sea levels, increasing storm severity, increased drought, more frequent disasters, and other climate-related disasters.
- Solutions for buildings and sites for total disaster protection.
- Meeting the needs of the cultural diversity of Fiji
Standards for all residents, including
- physically challenged
- women
- vulnerable populations
Performance standards must allow room for innovation, yet protect health, safety and environment.
Minimum and maximum standards to guarantee health, safety, and wellness.
The links for the Public Consultation video recording are given below:
What It Means For You
Increase in environmental protection, climate resilience
Build a safer place for residents while respecting cultural and geographical differences
A thriving community for everyone
The Government of Fiji would like to invite all citizens to participate. Please use the Survey link to answer five important questions. Visit this website regularly for updates. We will be posting a schedule of public engagement opportunities. You will have a chance to review the Fiji Building Code Update in April or May 2023.
Roadmap
Follow us on our social media channels and keep checking this website for more information regarding our public engagement calendar.
Contact Us
Mr. Andrew Pene,
Director Department of Building and Government Architect
Phone: +679 3384111
Email: andrew.pene@gmail.com
Let’s build the future together!
Zoom Meeting Links:
Here are the meeting links for the Public Engagement sessions (Click on the Zoom Logo to open the meeting links):
Nadi Town Council meeting
(May 16th)
Suva City Council meeting
(May 17th)
Levuka Town Council meeting
(May 18th)
Labasa Town Council meeting
(May 19th)
