Port-au-Prince, February 21, 2026.- On February 19 and 20, 2026, the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTPTC) organized two days of training for its engineers on the National Code of the Building of Haiti, revision 2025 (CNBH 2025). This initiative aims to build technical capacity to promote safer, sustainable and responsive construction practices that address the country's natural hazards.
In a context of high vulnerability to earthquakes, cyclones, floods and the effects of climate change, the MTPTC continues its efforts to improve the quality of construction across the country. The training devoted to CNBH 2025 is part of this dynamic of professionalisation and modernization of the practices of the sector.
Originally published in 2013, the National Building Code was substantially revised in 2025, under the coordination of the MTPTC and with the involvement of the Ministry of Interior and Territorial Communities (MITT). This new edition was made possible thanks to the support of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the technical support of Build Change, as well as the collaboration of CRAterre and numerous national and international experts.
CNBH 2025 incorporates updated international references and aligns with International Code Council (ICC) standards. In particular, it strengthens the consideration of seismic, cyclonic and heavy rain hazards, introduces provisions for the strengthening and expansion of existing buildings, and broadens its scope to include small and current buildings, including traditional rural wood frame and stone fill houses.
The revision of the Code was conducted through a participatory process involving a National Steering Committee led by the MTPTC and a Technical Committee comprising engineers, architects, academics, representatives of the public and private sectors and members of civil society.
The project received international financial support, notably from the governments of India, Australia and the United Kingdom, as well as the European Union, through the CDRI (IRAF) Infrastructure Accelerated Resilience Fund.
The MTPTC invites professionals and the general public to consult CNBH 2025 online via the dedicated platform, stressing that compliance with construction standards is a key lever to reduce human and material losses in the face of natural disasters.
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