99% achievement achieved by the Directorate of Housing in Al-Suniyah housing project in Al-Diwaniyah under the guidance of the engineer (Nazanin Muhammad Wasu), the Minister of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, and under the supervision and continuous follow-up of the project from the engineer (Haider Al-Mayali), the Director General of the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry. The work by the executing companies is progressing well and according to the required technical specifications, and the project is one of the projects concerned with the Iraqi family and its comfort. The residential complex consists of 65 houses, and the area of the house is 150 m2,and the house contains two floors with 3 different rooms and their accessories, using the brick building system, as well as service works are available in the residential complex from a rainwater drainage station, sidewalks and organized streets.
Jotun Paints Company
The Directorate of Housing: organizes a workshop with Jotun Paints Company
The Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, in cooperation with Jotun Paints Company, organized a specialized workshop in the field of dyes, addressing common problems in paint systems and interpreting technical specifications. It was attended by the Directorate’s senior management, department heads, and a number of department employees with engineering specialization, and it was delivered by Engineer Zaid Amer, representative of Jotun Paints Company.
During the workshop, the engineer reviewed the types of modern paints and their external and internal uses, and the most common problems that occur in paint systems and how to solve them.
At the end of the workshop, the representative of Jotun Paints Company thanked the Directorate of Housing. The senior management of the Directorate also thanked Eng. Zaid Amer for his recent information that can be used to use their products in the future in the execution of some of the Directorate’s projects.
Al-Ghalibia housing project in Diyala governorate
With a completion rate of 79%, work continues on Al-Ghalibia housing project in Diyala governorate.
Under the supervision of the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, and within the investment plan of our Directorate for the year 2020-2021, work continues on Al-Ghalibia housing project in Diyala governorate, which is executed by Ard Iwan Contracting Company, with a completion rate of 79%, and the number of housing units amounted to (696) apartment.
The project description: The project consists of (58) buildings with three floors, the number of apartments (696) and it includes two models: type (A) 312 apartments, and type (B) 384 apartments with 4 apartments on each floor.
The complex also contains public service buildings (primary school, 2 high schools, mosque, health center, 2 guard rooms, markets, as well as site works from external networks and roads).
Urgent Meeting
Engineer Haider Fadel Al-Mayali, Director General of the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, held an urgent meeting on Wednesday 12/1/2022 on the government’s priorities and projects, in the presence of the assistant director general and heads of departments.
Al-Mayali gave a brief explanation of the mechanism for filling out the form on government priorities, in light of the interventions and observations made by the heads of departments.
Al-Mayali stressed the importance of this subject and the need for a quick and thoughtful response to the information and suggestions that will be included in this form, as this process is an important proposal for the Housing Directorate’s vision in executing the new government’s priorities.
It is worth noting that the meeting focused on the Directorate of Housing preparing its vision regarding the government’s priorities in the field of reconstruction and infrastructure as shown below:
-Establishment of housing units amounting to 100,000 housing units and distributing them to poor and needy families in accordance with the decisions of the National Housing Council.
-Establishment of 10 new cities outside the design of the foundation for the overcrowded governorate centers and providing adequate housing and job opportunities to improve the standard of living within 3 years of forming the government.
Al-Hamza Al-Sharqi Residential Complex in Al-Diwaniyah governorate
Al-Hamza Al-Sharqi Residential Complex in Al-Diwaniyah governorate and within the investment plan of our Directorate for the year 2020-2021 and under the direct supervision of the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, work continues on Al-Hamza Al-Sharqi Residential Complex project in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, which is executed by Al-Bued Al-Raabie and Difaf Al-Nahrayn Contracting Companies, with a completion rate of 40.50% and the number of housing units amounted to 456 apartments.
The project was described as multi-storey residential buildings (four and three floors) with two models of residential buildings, type A = 22 buildings with three floors (264 apartments) and type B = 12 buildings with four floors (192 apartments).
The complex contains public services (kindergarten, primary school with a capacity of 18 classes, 2 middle schools with a capacity of 12 classes, mosque, markets, health center, administration building, 2guard rooms) with service networks (pure water, fire, irrigation, rain water network, heavy water sewer network, networks).
Al-Hamza Al-Sharqi Residential Complex in Al-Diwaniyah governorate
Al-Hamza Al-Sharqi Residential Complex in Al-Diwaniyah governorate and within the investment plan of our Directorate for the year 2020-2021 and under the direct supervision of the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, work continues on Al-Hamza Al-Sharqi Residential Complex project in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, which is executed by Al-Bued Al-Raabie and Difaf Al-Nahrayn Contracting Companies, with a completion rate of 40.50% and the number of housing units amounted to 456 apartments.
The project was described as multi-storey residential buildings (four and three floors) with two models of residential buildings, type A = 22 buildings with three floors (264 apartments) and type B = 12 buildings with four floors (192 apartments).
The complex contains public services (kindergarten, primary school with a capacity of 18 classes, 2 middle schools with a capacity of 12 classes, mosque, markets, health center, administration building, 2guard rooms) with service networks (pure water, fire, irrigation, rain water network, heavy water sewer network, networks).
computer maintenance
The Planning and Follow-up Department /Training and Development Division in the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, organized a training course entitled (computer maintenance). The course curriculum was lectured by Mr. Nabeel Adnan Nassif and Eng. Taha Issa Sabah. In the course, the importance of computer maintenance and several topics and themes were discussed, and the focus was on communicating theoretical and practical information, which is one of the essences of maintenance work.
The course curriculum include:
- Introduction (Concepts and Definitions): Defining the process of maintaining the computer and its components (hardware and software) and providing a brief and adequate explanation of it.
- Steps for checking malfunctions and problems and their solutions.
- Types of hard disks and their characteristics and the importance of focusing on using the best type in the computer to ensure the smooth running of programs.
- The most important service programs used in maintenance and how to save original copies of programs and ways to activate them.
- How to install copies of Windows on flash RAM, boot methods, partition hard disks, and formats.
- Solid antivirus software, which ensure the smooth running of the computer, speed it up and get rid of temporary files that slow down the work of the device.
The course was concluded by conducting a theoretical and practical test for the participants, adding the degree of interaction of the participant and a commitment to daily attendance.
Bank statement, accounting and tax accounting
The Planning and Follow-up Department / Training and Development Division, in the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, organized a training course entitled (Bank statement, accounting and tax accounting) for a period of two weeks.
The course curriculum was lectured by assistant accountant (Naseer Asim Muhammad Ali)
The course curriculum include:
The first week: The lecturer gave a full explanation about the bank statement and methods of calculation through:
- How to get the two balances to the correct balance.
- How to get the balance of the statement to the balance of records.
- How to get the balance of records to the balance of the statement.
The second week: The details of accounting and tax accounting were explained, with examples:
- The wages and salaries tax, calculation rates and legal allowances.
- Real estate transfer tax, calculation method, and exemptions for persons covered by the gift.
The course was concluded with a final test for the trainees participating in the course, and the participants were awarded with success.
Furnishing of sidewalks and streets in residential complexes
The Planning and Follow-up Section / Training and Development Division in the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, organized a training course entitled (Furnishing of sidewalks and streets in residential complexes), for a period of five days.
Senior chief Engineers (Zeina Habib Nasser) lectured the course curriculum.
The course curriculum included:
Determining the standards and controls that need to be provided in furnishing the sidewalks and streets in the residential complexes to improve the environmental and aesthetic reality. The requirements to be provided for the people with special needs were also taken into consideration when designing the residential complexes, in furnishing the sidewalks, street slopes and parking lots, as they are an important and effective group in the community.
At the end of the course, a test was conducted for the trainees participating in the course.
Shatt Al Arab 1 Project in Al-Basra governorate
Project name: Shatt Al Arab 1
Governorate: Basra
The Executing Company: Al-Rasheed Company
Contract cost for the project (in millions): 58,405
Contract cost for the project after appeal: Adopting the prices of the unimplemented paragraphs in the bill of quantities under the original contract
Total spare parts orders in million: 3.286
Contract duration (day): 913
Total additional periods: 0
Total stops/day: 1500
Date of commencement under the contract: 16/7/2019
Date of resuming work: 27/8/2019
New period after resumption/day: 450 + stops
The date of the new completion in the light of the appeal: 8/10/2020
Financial achievement percentage: 56.00%
Planned completion rate: 83.00%
Technical achievement percentage:
Actual before appeal: 60.00%
Previous Actual: 63.70%
Actual Current: 68.6%
Deviation: 14.42%
Observations of the problems and obstacles and the position of the current project: The project was started on 27/8/2019, as stated in the letter of Resident Engineer Directorate for the project No. 18 on 27/8/201. An annex to the contract was signed with the company executing the project according to our letter 10383 on 22/8/2019. It was agreed to secure the financial allocations by our Directorate and the company indicated its willingness to intensify the efforts and raise the pace of work in the project. The executing company was urged to increase the pace of work in our letter 11261 on 9/1 / 2021, and the executing company was warned under our letter 11869 on 23/11/2021 for the company’s reluctance to implement its contractual obligations.