PAM's Guidelines - For Request for Building Plans by Purchasers of Houses Built under Housing Development Act - Practice Notes - January 2008 - Serial No. 1-2008

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Practice notes detailing Malaysian Institute of Architects guidance on when and how drawings are issued for purchasers requesting approved building plans under the Housing Development Act. Covers timing for drawings issuance, typical types of drawings (key/site, floor plans, elevations, sections), purpose and decision responsibilities, and the process flow among owner, developer, and architect. Includes recommended charges and provides a sample request form plus a standard letter with terms on use, verification, construction tolerances, and indemnity.

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PAM Practice Notes

Timing of drawings issuance

Types of drawings normally issued

Purpose of drawings issued

Process flow

Recommended charges for drawings

Sample Form for Request for Building Plans (to the Developer)

Request for building plans

For office use only

Standard Letter

MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OFARCHITECTS PERTUBUHAN AKITEK MALAYSIA a publication OT # PAM's Guidelinesfor Request for Building Plans byPurchasers of Houses Built underHousing Development Act PAM Practice Notes January 2008Serial No.:1-2008 PAM's Guidelines For Request For Building Plans byPurchasers of Houses Built under Housing Development Act | 1 Timing of drawings issuance | Notes | | --- | --- | | a Plans sold to owner before CF | Renovation /alterations works
involving resubmission of amended
Building Plans must be done by the
current submitting Architect. | | b Plans sold to owner after CF | No restriction on the identity of the
submitting person. | | 2 Types of drawings
normally issued | | | a Key and Site plan | | | b Floor Plan,Elevations and Sections of
the building | | | c Scale of drawings:
Drawings are issued at the scale it
was drawn. | | | 3 Purpose of drawings issued | | | a As reference for renovation works &
submission to authorities. | Decision to sell Building Plans to the
purchasers is at the sole discretion of
the Architect. | | 4 Process flow | | | a Owner must lodge his request using the
attached standard “Request for Building
Plans”from the Developer. | Use standard form for ease of
transaction. | | b Developer is to either reject or forward
his approval of the purchaser's request
to the Architect. | Owner may only request directly from
Architect if the developer no longer
exists or the house has been
completed long ago. | | c Architect prints and sells Building Plans
to Owner upon Purchaser agreeing to
the terms and conditions of the attached
"Standard Letter"of the Architect. | | | 5 Recommended Charges
for drawings | | | a Minimum fee to be charged for issue
of drawings to cover printing and
overheads:-
A0-RM100,A1-RM50 | | # Sample Form for Request for Building Plans (tothe Developer) (To be completed by owner and handed over to Developer) Owner Name &Address… …. . Developer Name:……… … … … IC No.…… … Addres:…… … . . . . . . . Developer/Project /Phase:………………………… Property Lot No./Unit No.:………… … # REQUEST FOR BUILDING PLANS I,the Owner of the above property,wish to purchase a set of the Approved Building Plans for thefollowing purposes: a.Plan Submission: b.Renovation: c.Other reason:…… … … …… (Owner's signature): Name: IC No.: Date: For Office Use Only (Name of Architect) We have no objection to your selling a set of the Approved Building Plans to the above Purchaserfor the purpose stated. … …… … …(Signature)…… …… ………… …(Developer Name) Our Ref: Date: To:Plan Purchaser (indicate name) Dear Sir RE:BUILDING PLANS FOR(JOB TITLE)………… … … We refer to your request dated … ……… … Please pay us RM… …being the printing charges for the following drawings: 1) 2) 3) 4) Yours faithfully (Architect's Firm name) *Name:……… … …I/C No.:……… … …Date:… … …… ……*Delete whichever is not applicable. STANDARD LETTER The above mentioned drawings are issued to you subject to the following terms and conditions: i)the drawings are for your own use and for the purpose as stated in your written request and notfor re-sale to another or for any other purposes; ii)the building built according to these drawings is subjected to construction tolerances acceptableto the construction industry. iii)You shall verify the accuracy of all the information shown in the said drawings,as we shall notbe responsible for any inaccuracy and/or errors contained t

FAQs

When can plans be issued if they are sold to the owner before CF?

Renovation or alteration works involving resubmission of amended building plans must be done by the current submitting Architect.

What types of drawings are normally issued to purchasers?

Typically issued drawings include key and site plan, and the building’s floor plan, elevations, and sections. Drawings are issued at the scale at which they were originally drawn.

What is the purpose and who decides the sale of building plans to purchasers?

Drawings are issued as references for renovation works and for submission to authorities. The decision to sell building plans to purchasers is at the sole discretion of the Architect.

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