National Building Regulations and Standards Compliance

This course guides built environment professionals through the National Building Regulations and associated SANS standards that govern building design and construction approval in South Africa. Participants examine the building plan approval process, structural and fire requirements, accessibility provisions and the role of local authorities, building on practical examples to reduce plan rejections and approval delays on real projects.

What you will be able to do

Navigate the building plan submission and approval process used by local authorities.
Interpret key structural, fire and health requirements set out in the National Building Regulations.
Apply accessibility provisions required for public and commercial buildings.
Identify common reasons for building plan rejection and how to avoid them.
Distinguish between deemed to satisfy rules and rational design approaches.
Coordinate occupation certificate requirements with contractors and local authorities.

Course outline

01Structure of the National Building Regulations
02Building Plan Submission Process
03Structural and Fire Safety Requirements
04Accessibility and Universal Design Rules
05Deemed to Satisfy Versus Rational Design
06Common Reasons for Plan Rejection
07Role of Local Authorities
08Occupation Certificates and Final Approval

Who should attend

This course is aimed at architects, architectural technologists, building control officers and developers managing building plan approvals.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Online	2	US$900
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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