The Atlas highlights Armenia’s regulatory gaps and strengths, benchmarking them against global best practices to guide resilience, safety, and energy efficiency improvements. The Building Regulations Atlas is a global tool launched in July 2026 to consolidate 373 indicators across 152 economies.
⚠️ Risks & Reform Needs
– Seismic vulnerability: Armenia’s geography demands strict enforcement of structural codes.
– Energy efficiency gap: Green building standards are not yet mainstream.
– Institutional capacity: Inspection and compliance mechanisms remain underdeveloped, risking “rules on paper” without practice.
– Urban resilience: Refugee housing expansion highlights urgency for safe, affordable, and sustainable construction.
🔎 Next Steps for Armenia
– Strengthen inspection regimes and professional accreditation.
– Mainstream green building codes to align with EU integration goals.
– Expand hazard‑based zoning to reduce disaster risk.
– Use the Atlas as a benchmarking tool to prioritize reforms and attract investment.
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