UGANDA’S BUILDING SECTOR IS CHANGING. ARE YOU READY FOR WHAT’S NEXT? The future of Uganda’s built environment will be shaped by the standards we set, the innovations we embrace, and the decisions we make today. The @NBRBug invites you to the State of the Building Sector Conference 2026, happening 9–11 December 2026 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala. Theme: Beyond Bricks: Advancing Building Standards for Sustainable Development. This year’s conference brings together architects, engineers, contractors, developers, planners, regulators, suppliers, investors, and other built-environment professionals to engage on the issues shaping Uganda’s building sector. 👉 Register today and secure your place via [email protected] @UIPE_Uganda @ERBUganda @ARBUganda @SRB_Uganda @UgArchSociety @KCCAUG

HAPPENING NOW: The NBRB is engaging the people of the Acholi Sub-region live on @MegaFMGulu about the ongoing nationwide Earthquake Resilience Assessment. Enumerators will be visiting buildings across all districts in Acholi to assess their resilience to earthquakes and help strengthen building safety. *Know your Building. Know your Risk. Stay Safe.* @UIPE_Uganda @ERBUganda @gulu_city @SRB_Uganda @SurveyorsofUG @UgArchSociety @ARBUganda

As Uganda enters another rainy period, property owners, developers and occupants must pay closer attention to the condition of their buildings and the surrounding environment, following weather and disaster-risk alerts issued by the Government. These rains, expected across Uganda, will not only test drainage systems and roads. They will also test buildings. For a building owner, prolonged or intense rainfall can expose weaknesses that may otherwise go unnoticed: leaking roofs, blocked drainage, eroded foundations, saturated ground, failing retaining walls and structural cracks. That is why the recent weather warnings should also be treated as a building safety alert. The first question should therefore be: how will this rain affect my building?

THE STATE OF THE BUILDING SECTOR CONFERENCE 2026. Uganda’s building sector is changing. Where will you be when the future takes shape? If you are an architect, engineer, contractor, developer, planner, regulator, supplier or investor, the State of the Building Sector Conference 2026 is where you need to be. The National Building Review Board (NBRB) invites you to three days of insight, dialogue and opportunity as industry leaders and stakeholders meet to examine the progress, challenges and future of Uganda’s built environment. 📍 Venue: Mestil Hotel, Kampala 📅 Dates:9–11 December 2026 💡 Theme:Beyond Bricks: Advancing Building Standards for Sustainable Development 🎟️ Registration fee: USD 100 Secure your place and confirm payment at: conference.nbrb.go.ug/regist… 📞 Call toll-free: 0800 220746 💬 WhatsApp: 0705 559482 #NBRB #StateOfTheBuildingSector2026 #BeyondBricks

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠? A magnitude 5.0 earthquake whose epicentre was estimated to emerge from Bukabuye, Tanzania close to Uganda’s border, at 5:23 AM. This follows a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Nakasongola in May. Tremors may have reached parts of Uganda, including 𝐼𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑜, 𝑁𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑜, 𝑅𝑢𝑘𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑖, 𝐾𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑒, 𝑀𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑎, 𝐵𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑦𝑖, 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑎, 𝑅𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑖, 𝐾𝑦𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎, 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑎𝑘𝑎, 𝐾𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑢, 𝐿𝑤𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑜, 𝐿𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒, 𝑀𝑝𝑖𝑔𝑖, 𝑊𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑠𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐾𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑙𝑎. As NBRB undertakes a nationwide study on building resilience to earthquakes, today’s event highlights the importance of understanding how our buildings respond to seismic activity. Know Your Building. Know Your Risk. Stay Safe. #SERENEProject #SafeBuildingBetterLiving

From 9–11 December, the conversation on building standards, innovation, digitisation, safety and compliance will be amplified at the State of the Building Sector Conference 2026. This is a conversation shaping the future of Uganda’s built environment—and one you can’t afford to miss. 📍 Mestil Hotel, Kampala 📩 Book your seat: [email protected] Beyond Bricks: Advancing Building Standards for Sustainable Development. @UIPE_Uganda @UNABSEC_UG @SurveyorsofUG @UgArchSociety @KCCAUG

The 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 (𝐍𝐁𝐑𝐁) celebrates Uganda’s 64 years of sovereignty, hope and visionary leadership that have shaped our efforts towards a safe, resilient and sustainable built environment. The Board invites participants, sponsors, partners, or exhibitors to the inaugural 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: Beyond Bricks: Advancing Building Standards for Sustainable Development 9–11 December 2026 | 📍 Mestil Hotel, Kampala Participants: 100USD Book your seat now via: conference.nbrb.go.ug/regist… 𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒 𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝐵𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔

Ensuring building compliance requires routine monitoring of Building Committee activities. That is why @NBRBug spent the day in Buvuma auditing its Building Committee to assess its operations, identify gaps and strengthen enforcement of building standards. @ERBUganda @ARBUganda @UIPE_Uganda #SafeBuildingBetterLiving

LATEST: The assessment of buildings for earthquake resilience has now moved to the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. Our enumerators are in Kira, Wakiso, Nansana, Entebbe, Makindye-Ssabagabo, Mukono and Mpigi conducting the exercise. Building owners and occupants, please accord our teams access and the assistance required. Together, let’s build a safer and more resilient Uganda. Know Your Building. Know Your Risk. Stay Safe. @Entebbe_MC @nansanamc @WakisoDLG @Kira_Municipal #SafeBuildingBetterLiving #EarthquakeSafety

UPDATE: ENFORCEMENT OPERATION IN RUKUNGIRI Following numerous complaints about illegal building operations in Rukungiri Municipality and District, the NBRB Enforcement Team conducted an operation on Friday and Saturday, resulting in the issuance of stop orders to 17 building sites. Owners and workers were also directed to record statements. Several sites lacked building permits, were engaging unqualified personnel, or were undertaking illegal excavations that posed risks to lives and property. The NBRB will continue conducting enforcement operations across the country to ensure compliance with the Building Control Act and other relevant laws. Safe Buildings. Better Living.