Are They Subject to Any Local Building Codes or Restrictions?

Recently, I sent an email to my fellow Congolese Education group members.  I stated that we (Congo Helping Hands) were recruiting engineering assistance to develop a new prototype classroom for rural Congolese schools.  The classrooms will be built from vinyl and lumber.  The vinyl would come from donated billboard signs.  And the lumber would be milled locally.  We envision this project will help renovate and replace many of the rural schools which are in absolute poor condition.

In response, I got a number of questions.  Here's one of the questions.  Would they be subject to any local building codes or restrictions? 

Here was my answer.  There are no local building codes or restrictions to my knowledge.  Or there are, they are not heeded in rural Congo.  Please see the pictures of the classrooms that we will be replacing. 

In simple terms, these classrooms will replace existing building built with sticks and mud walls, and thatched roofs.  The semi-permanent classrooms may closely resemble a rectangle vinyl tent.

Comments

[marko_lopez]

Something really good going on. I must say there are not so many organizations which do such a good things, like renovating rural schools of Africa. People are the same everywhere and should have equal opportunities to have childhood fool of emotions, friendship, school, classes, homework and essay writing.
All things you do here is make me feel more calm about our future

[Woody M. Collins]

Marko,

Thanks for commenting. You are so right.

I am hoping for a brighter future for the Congolese children.