Doha: Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE) on Sunday launched the booklet "Your Guide to Building Your Home", authored and prepared by Eng. Mohammed bin Hassan Al Nuaimi. This genre-pioneering booklet serves as an instructional and informational guide, containing accurate information and easy-to-digest guidance for homeowners about to start building, especially for those who lack experience and knowledge in certain technical matters and aspects.
According to Qatar News Agency, this release is part of QSE's efforts to enhance engineering awareness among community members and support citizens, including those about to marry, by familiarizing them with reliable and practical technical knowledge. It thereby contributes to elevating the quality of residential ventures while reducing common technical and engineering issues.
Following the inauguration, Eng. Al Nuaimi told QNA that this booklet is a first-of-its-kind engineering guide for non-specialists in the State of Qatar, designed to provide essential knowledge to reduce technical and engineering problems during construction, as well as to minimize legal disputes related to this kind of project. He noted that individuals undertaking construction for the first time in their lives need this guide, as it is simple and easy to understand, clearly explaining the steps to be followed during the building process, helping them avoid additional costs and prevent wasted time and effort.
The guide primarily focuses on residential villas and those planning to build their own homes. It emphasizes simple residential construction for individual units rather than investment projects and covers all steps required from the beginning of construction until completion, including measures to reduce risks and fire hazards, ensure efficient use of resources such as water and electricity, and manage overall building costs, he suggested.
For her part, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of QSE, Eng. Amna Mohammed Al Naama, said the launch of this guide represents an important step in empowering the community with accessible engineering knowledge tools, adding that she is proud today to release a practical guide aimed at anyone considering building their home. The guide serves as a simplified and reliable reference that accompanies homeowners from the very first step of planning through to project completion, helping them avoid many common mistakes, disputes, and financial waste, Al Naama pointed out.
Al Naama also applauded QSE's partnership with the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Civil Defence Department, and its sponsorship of this guide, which promotes a culture of safety and quality construction in the community. She highlighted the role of the Ministry of Social Development and Family, as the supervising authority for the society's initiatives through the Department of Associations and Private Institutions, noting its ongoing support, constructive collaboration, and unwavering commitment to empowering professional associations and fostering their societal role.
Eng. Al Nuaimi further provided a detailed overview of the guide's concept and content, describing the booklet as the beginning of a journey toward a simplified Qatari construction guide addressed directly to homeowners in clear language, buoyed by practical insights, and showcasing a roadmap spanning from the initial planning and design stages, through execution, and up to final project handover. The guide ensures practicality while addressing the most common issues homeowners may encounter, thereby providing guidance to reduce risks, disputes, and unexpected costs.
He added that the guide focuses on improving construction quality, promoting safety principles, optimizing energy and water consumption, and minimizing technical errors, in addition to including interactive content that links certain topics to detailed sources via QR codes, allowing readers to expand their knowledge easily.
Lieutenant Engineer Mansour Abdullah Al Nuaimi from the Civil Defence Department at the Ministry of Interior affirmed the department's support for all initiatives that enhance awareness of preventive and safety requirements in buildings, describing the guide as a valuable contribution to promoting a culture of safe and responsible construction.
Upon wrapping up the ceremony, QSE announced that the guide will be distributed free of charge to anyone who wishes to obtain it, supporting the dissemination of engineering knowledge and enabling prospective homeowners to make more informed and confident decisions.