In accordance with the orders of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, to improve building safety against fires, the Sharjah Sharjah replaces the residential City Municipality has finished construction on the first residential building within its flammable facade replacement project.
The city body reported that the replacement of building facades with cladding is proceeding according to approved implementation plans. Forty residential towers spread across Sharjah’s different neighborhoods are presently having their facades replaced by the SCM. Notably, this government-funded effort is the first of its sort ever.
With the support of the Sharjah Civil Defence, the SCM has successfully finished replacing the aluminum facades on the first building on its intended list with non-combustible materials. This noteworthy achievement has strengthened the building’s safety and security system and increased tenants’ sense of security. In line with approved engineering plans and standards, the SCM has also reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out work on 39 more towers.
The initiative, according to Obaid Saeed Al Taniji, Director General of SCM, “embodies the emirate’s keenness to provide residents with a safe environment by providing the highest rates of safety and security in residential and commercial buildings.”
The government is funding this Dh100 million project, which will replace aluminum building facades with non-combustible ones that meet the highest standards and specifications. The project is being carried out in accordance with a schedule and collaborative plans with the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority and the Department of Planning and Survey.
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