Tokazhanov, G; Tokbolat, S; Tleuken, A and Karaca, F (2024) The pandemic readiness assessment of building design and engineering service-related legislation in Kazakhstan and the EU. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(4), pp. 1585-1607. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: The current COVID-19 pandemic is influencing our life in every aspect, including working and living environments. Millions of people were forced to isolate themselves in their homes, which has posed significant pressure on buildings and shown us that our dwellings are not designed for such purposes. This is partly due to the fact that homes are designed and built for occasional use rather than isolated and long-term occupation. The legislative system of a country plays an important role in defining and shaping the conditions of people living there. Hence, the aim of the study is to evaluate the readiness of Kazakhstani and the EU construction-related legislation for pandemics. Design/methodology/approach: Previously developed pandemic-resilient indicators were used for the evaluation of construction legislation. Both legislative systems were reviewed, and the quality of responses was evaluated by assigning response scores. Findings: The results based on response scores indicate that the environmental resource consumption sub-category was better covered by EU legislation. At the same time, the buildings' health, safety and comfort are better taken into account in Kazakhstani legislation. Seven pandemic-resilient indicators were not responded to by any legislative system indicating a gap between current legislation and requirements for new living conditions. Originality/value: No study has analyzed how COVID-19 can transform construction legislation. The study reveals the limitation of current construction legislation in Kazakhstan (KZ) and the EU, indicating the need for transformation to meet the requirements of the pandemic era.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design; engineering; pandemic; Kazakhstan |
| Index terms: | methodology, Kazakhstan, living condition, COVID-19, legislation, occupation, readiness assessment, comfort, resource consumption, pandemic, building design, transformation |
| Subjects: | business, risk assessment, architectural design, legal systems, environmental resource management, Geography, research methods, health risk and incident analysis, sociology, occupational health and safety management |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Design Practice, Urban Studies, Sustainability, Risk Management, Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Business Strategy, Health and Safety |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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