Barbados has not breached any building code

Barbados has not breached any part of its building code or the international building code.

This is according to Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance Dwight Sutherland who sought to clear the air on misinformation in relation to the steel houses being constructed as part of the East/West Project.

He says if the steel houses are closely examined, it will be noted that those single houses are fitted with two doors, while the duplexes and quads are fitted with one door.

Mr. Sutherland says while the houses may be culturally different, they are once again a topic of discussion on the airwaves.

To this end, the Minister notes Section 9.2 (1) Of the proposed Barbados Building Code states there must be access to at least one entrance of a dwelling house.

He was speaking during the Barbados Annual Construction and Design Conference.

Mr. Sutherland continues that if the travel distance of the houses does not exceed nine metres and the floor area does not exceed 200 square metres, an alternative exit is not required.

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