Important Books and Codes applicable in India for Architects and Civil Engineers

• National Building Code 2005 - specifies minimum standard of design for buildings
• Schedule of Rates 2007 by CPWD - Specifies the format of BOQ and Item Rate

      This book can be downloaded free of cost from the CPWD website from http://cpwd.gov.in/
      The book is listed under the 'Publications' tab on the navigation bar.

• Analysis of Rates 2007 by CPWD - Specifies how the Item Rate has bee calculated
• Delhi Master Plan 2021 - Species the use of land and per capita information
• MCD Bye-Laws - Specifies construction restrictions for individual plots
• Contracts - FIDIC and AIA (for international projects)