Improving Trust in the Construction Field

Accreditation supports the structural construction system through the accreditation of construction testing labs and inspection bodies in the mechanical and construction sectors.
Accreditation includes a range of examination, inspection and testing activities within the construction field, to provide authoritative assurance that the accreditation requirements are met. It also provides confidence in the technical competence of inspection bodies and testing laboratories to carry out specific tasks.

Background

Jordan has limited internal financial capacity to implement construction projects. Hard choices need to be made and critical projects with low costs, high benefits, and low health and safety risks should be targeted. Jordan is largely dependent on external funding sources, so the quality of construction materials, components, activities, and safety measures are always paramount in construction projects. Therefore, the regulatory authoritative bodies address these challenges by requiring accreditation as a prerequisite for entering into government tenders for construction contracting and consulting, and provide evidence on the technical competency of testing labs and inspection bodies.

Two authoritative bodies regulate tasks in this way:

• The Jordanian Government Tenders Directorate (GTD). Further information is available at the following link
• Jordanian National Building Council. Further information is available at the following link