Wow... hubby is still waiting to start the construction of his restaurant. Poor hubby, the rent has been running since february but the restaurant hasnt even started. I guess to open up a restaurant is the most difficult business venture. There are so many things to do, rules to follow and approval to seek. Not to mention how expensive it is! Luckily hubby is a strong person, he is determined and I pray to Allah that all will go well and his dream will come true :)
The construction is delayed (I explain why later). We are now waiting approval from ABCi, we got approval to TCP already and now we are dealing with ABCi. What is ABCi? ABCi stands for Authority of Building and Construction Industries. And one article about it can be read here. In summary, they were formed to ensure all the constructions and worksites adhered to the set rules and regulations. Similar to TCP but I guess ABCi is more into setting rules on safety, flood, water and pollution to the areas.
The job of getting the approval should be done by our QP (qualified person or Architect). He is the same person who designed the restaurant drawings and submitted the approval to TCP. We were still waiting to hear from him until last weekend. Apparently he hasnt submitted hubby's approval to ABCi so the construction is now delayed. Upon hearing hubby needed to sign some more papers we rushed to the QP office to sign some more drawings before it could be submitted. And thats done, so more waiting.
In the meantime, hubby also collects a few more quotations from a few contractors and he found a good and reasonable cost for the construction. So we might go to him.
Phew.. gotta be strong man... Its not easy. Its so different from my tailoring shop which is more simple. For restaurant, it is more strict since the authority needs to protect the environment and the surrounding area, I guess. So many requirements to fulfilled!
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| Hubby with his QP |
p/s.. sorry i was just rambling up there, hehe.
