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BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 PD 1096 – NATIONAL BUILDING CODE “The provisions of this Code shall apply to the Design, Location, Siting, Construction, Alterati...

BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 PD 1096 – NATIONAL BUILDING CODE “The provisions of this Code shall apply to the Design, Location, Siting, Construction, Alteration, Repair, Conversion, Use, Occupancy, Maintenance, Moving, Demolition Of, And Addition To public and private buildings and structures, except traditional dwellings as defined herein.” CH. 01 – GENERAL PROVISIONS CONSTRUCTION all on-site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and installation of utilities and equipment of buildings/structure ERECTION installation in place of components of a building/ structure ADDITION any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building/structure ALTERATION construction in a building/ structure involving changes in the materials used, partitioning, location/ size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the overall area thereof. RENOVATION any physical change made on a bldg./ structure to increase its value, utility and/ or to improve its aesthetic quality CONVERSION a change in the use or occupancy of a bldg./ structure or any portion/s thereof which has different requirements REPAIR remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion/s of a bldg./structure to restore its original condition MOVING the transfer of any building/structure or portion/s thereof from its original location or position to another, either within the same lot or to a different one DEMOLITION the systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/ structure, in whole or in part ANCILLARY BUILDING STRUCTURE – a secondary building/ structure located within the same premises, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building/structure CH. 02 – ADMINISTRATION & ENFORCEMENT & CH. 03 – PERMITS & INSPECTION BUILDING OFFICIAL is charged with the Duties Of Issuing Building Permits May Enter Any Building Or Its Premises At All Reasonable Times to inspect code compliance May order the work stopped or order discontinuance of occupancy or use BUILDING PERMIT a written authorization granted by the Building Official to an applicant allowing him to proceed with the construction of a specific project after plans, specifications & other pertinent documents have been found to be in conformity with the NBC and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTIONS BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS MINOR CONSTRUCTION  Application Form  Sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children’s playhouses,  Five (5) Sets Of Plans And Specifications Prepared, aviaries, poultry houses & the like not exceeding 6sq.m.; Signed & Sealed By Duly Licensed Architect & Engineers detached from any other bldg.; for owner’s private use  For Lot Owners, Certified True Copies Of:  Addition of open terraces or patios resting directly on the  TCT ground, not exceeding 20sq.m.; for owner’s private use  Tax Declaration  Installation of window grilles  Current Real Property Tax Receipt  Garden pools for cultivation of water plants and/or  For Non-Lot Owners, Duly Notarized Copies Of: aquarium fish not exceeding 500mm depth  Contract Of Lease  Erection of garden walls other than party walls not  Deed Of Absolute Sale exceeding 1.80m in height, cementing of footpaths,  Contract Of Sale garden walks and/or driveways PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS NOT REQUIRED FOR REPAIRS  Traditional Indigenous Family Dwellings Intended For  Not affecting or involving any structural member, such as Use And Occupancy Of Owner’s Family; replacement of deteriorated roofing sheets or tiles, gutters,  Of Native Materials, Cost Not Exceeding P15,000 downspouts, fascias, ceilings and/or sidings  Single-Detached Dwelling Up To 20 Sq.M.  Non load-bearing partition walls  Simple Sketch With Dimensions, Site Location And Vicinty  Any interior portion of a house not involving addition or Map Will Suffice alteration  Or replacement of windows, flooring, perimeter fence, walls NON-ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION & REVOCATION  Or replacement of sanitary or plumbing fixtures  Errors in plans and specifications  Or replacement of faulty or deteriorated wiring devices,  Incorrect or inaccurate data supplied fixtures and safety devices provided no alteration shall be  Non-compliance with NBC and IRRs made on the service entrance and main switch or breaker and no circuits will be added VALIDITY  One year from date of issue  Suspension/ abandonment of construction for 120 days Page 1 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 BUILDING PERMIT FEES BASES FOR COMPUTING TYPES OF OCCUPANCY  Type Of Occupancy Or Use Of Building Category I RESIDENTIAL  Cost Of Construction (Per Sq.M. Based On Classification) Category II COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL  Area Category III SOCIAL, EDUC’L, INSTITUTIONAL  Height Category IV AGRICULTURAL Category V ANCILLARY EXEMPTIONS  Traditional Indigenous Family Dwellings APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS  Public Buildings ( Owned, Occupied, Operated By Offices  Certificate of Completion Performing Purely Government Functions )  Logbook & Building Inspection Sheet  Government-Owned Housing Units Constructed By NHA  Signed As-Built Plans & Specifications While Title Is In Government’s Name  Construction By Civic Organizations, Charitable Institutions NON-ISSUANCE OR REVOCATION To Be Donated To Government For Public Use  Unauthorized Change, Modification Or Alteration In Plans  Buildings/Structures Owned By Electric Cooperatives And/Or Type Of Construction  Failure To Engage Services Of Licensed Architect Or Civil CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY Engineer To Do Full-Time Supervision REQUIRED PRIOR TO  Failure Of Full-Time Supervisor To Submit Logbook,  Use of Building/ Structure Certificate Of Completion, As-Built Plans, Specifications,  Change in Use of Occupancy Classification Building Inspection Sheet, Fire Safety Inspection Certificate CH. 04 – TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION TYPE I – Wood Construction TYPE II – Wood with One-Hour Fire-Resistive Materials TYPE III – Masonry & Wood; Incombustible Construction for Exterior Walls TYPE IV – Steel, Iron, Concrete, Masonry; Incombustible Construction for Walls, Ceilings & Permanent Partitions TYPE V – Structural Elements of Steel, Iron, Concrete or Masonry; Building Shall Be Fire-Resistive CH. 05 – FIRE ZONE REQUIREMENTS & CH. 06 – FIRE–RESITIVE REQ.S FIRE ZONES areas within which only certain types of buildings are permitted to be constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to fire. FIRE-RESISTIVE RATING The Degree to Which a Material Can Withstand Fire TIME PERIOD RATING Length of Time (In Hours) a Material Can Withstand Being Burned FIRE-RESISTIVE STANDARDS Classification of Construction According To Their Fire-Retardant or Flame Spread Ratings CH. 07 – BLDG. CLASSIFICATION BY USE & GEN. REQ.S CH. 08 – LIGHT & VENTILATION A Residential dwellings B Residential, Hotels, Apartments C Education &Recreation D Institutional E Business and Mercantile F Industrial G Storage & Hazardous H Assembly Buildings for less than 1000 occupants I Assembly Buildings for 1000 or more occupants J Accessory LOCATION ON PROPERTY  Direct Access to Public or Open Space  Eaves At Least 750mm. From Side & Rear Property Lines  Projections beyond Exterior Walls  Buildings on Same Property; Or With Courts MAXIMUM HEIGHTS  Measured from highest adjoining ground surface; height measured from lowest surface shall not exceed maximum by 3.00 meters Page 2 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 CH. 09 – SANITATION WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM & STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM  Shall Discharge To Municipal Or City Sewer System In Accordance With Code On Sanitation And The National Pollution Control Commission; Or  Shall Discharge To “Imhoff” Or Septic Tank  Rainwater Shall Not Discharge To The Sanitary Sewer System Pest & Vermin Control; Noise Pollution Control; & Pipe Materials  Rat Proofing  Means For Cleaning Garbage Bins And Receptacles  Screening Of Public Dining Rooms CH. 10 – PROJECTION OVER STREETS CH. 11 – PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS DURING CONST’N OR DEMOLITION  Mixing of concrete on public streets not allowed  Materials or equipment must not obstruct pedestrian travel, utilities, fire hydrants  Must provide 1.2 m. wide temporary walkway  Walkways must have railings of at least 1 meter height and fence and canopy of at least 2.4 meters height CH. 12 – GEN. DS & CONST’N REQ.S  Excavation, Foundation, Retaining Walls  Veneer  Vertical Openings  Floor Construction  Roof Construction & Covering  Stairs, Exits, Occupant Loads  Skylights  Bays, Porches, Balconies  Penthouses, Roof Structures  Chimneys, Fireplaces, Barbecues  Fire-extinguishing Systems  Stages & Platforms  Motion Picture Projection Rooms  Lathing, Plastering, Wall Boards CH. 13 – ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL REQ.S “All electrical systems, equipment and installation shall conform to the provisions of the Philippine Electrical Code as adopted by the Board of Electrical Engineering pursuant to RA 184 as amended by RA 7920 otherwise known as the New Electrical Engineering Law” “All mechanical systems, equipment and installations shall conform to the provisions of the Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code as adopted by the Board of Mechanical Engineering pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 294 as amended, otherwise known as the Mechanical Engineering Law” CH. 14 – PHOTOGRAPHIC & X–RAY FILMS  Storage Rooms Of Unexposed Films Shall Be Provided For Specified Cases  Packaging Of 12 Films To An Envelope  Proper Venting And Insulation  Incandescent Electrical Light; No Smoking  First Aid Provisions  Films For Amateurs, Safety & Dental Films Exempted CH. 15 – PREFACRICATED CONST’N – “Prefabricated assembly is a structural unit, the integral parts of which, have been built up or assembled prior to incorporation in the building” CH. 16 – PLASTICS – “Approved plastic materials shall be those which have flame-spread rating of 225 or less and a smoke density not greater than that obtained from the burning of untreated wood under similar conditions when tested in accordance with generally accepted engineering practice.” CH. 17 – SHEET METAL PAINT SPRAY BOOTHS  Constructed Of Steel Not Less Than No.18 US Gauge In Thickness  Not More Than 150 Sq.M.  Floor Of Incombustible Material Page 3 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514  Free Passage Of Exhaust Air  Provisions For Fire Protection  Mechanical Ventilation & Exhaust Ducts CH. 18 – GLASS & GLAZING – “ This Chapter shall apply to exterior glass & glazing in all occupancies except groups A, B and J occupancies not over 3 stories in height & to interior & exterior glass & glazing in all occupancies subject to human impact …” CH. 19 – USE OF COMPUTER – “or any part of the design of the building is permitted provided that all programs to be used are documented. (…) Documenting a program consists of filing with the Building Official a reference to a publication or publications accessible to him where the detailed description of the program or a brief statement of the theoretical background of the program inc. algorithms used are found.” CH. 20 – SIGNS ADVERTISING SIGN An Off–Premise Sign BILLBOARD A Panel for Posting Bills or Posters DISPLAY SIGN An On-Premise Sign GROUND SIGN Resting On the Ground PROJECTING SIGN Fastened To, Suspended From or Supported On a Building or Structure the Display Surface of Which Is Perpendicular or At an Angle from Wall Surface ROOF SIGN Installed On Roofs, Decks or Eaves WALL SIGN Parallel To Wall Surface TEMPORARY SIGN on Light & Combustible Material DANGEROUS BUILDINGS – Pursuant to Section 215 of the NBC  When a building is found or declared by the Building Official to be a nuisance, is dangerous or ruinous, the Building Official shall order its repair, vacation or demolition depending on the degree of danger to life, health, safety and/or well- being of the general public and its occupants  Structural Hazards  Fire Hazards  Hazardous Electrical Wiring  Hazardous Mechanical Installation  Inadequate Sanitation And Health Facilities  Improper Occupancy And Architectural Eyesore  Improper Location  Illegal Construction ACCESS STREETS, ROADS, & ALLEYS “No Building Shall Be Constructed Unless It Adjoins Or Has Direct Access To A Public Space, Yard Or Street On At Least One Of Its Sides. All Buildings Shall Face A Public Street, Alley Or Private Road…” BP 344 ACCESSIBILITY LAW – CATEGORIES OF DISABLED PEOPLE 1) Confinement to Wheelchairs 2) Requiring Use of Braces, Crutches, Artificial Supports 3) Impairment of Hearing or Sight 4) Aging & Incoordination 5) Acquired or Congenital Mental Impairments PLANNING PRINCIPLES / DESIGN REQ.S 1) Accessibility 2) Reachability 3) Usability 4) Orientation 5) Safety 6) Workability 7) Efficiency Page 4 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 344 – ACCESSIBILITY LAW OUTSIDE AND AROUND BUILDINGS DROPPED CURB – Walkway change in level; at pedestrian crossings and at end of walkways CURB CUT–OUT – allowed to narrow walkway and to not cause obstructions 900 mm minimum width; dropped curbs at crossing; curb cut-out 25 mm (1 Inch) maximum height / lowest point; above road or gutter; not exactly a flat surface 1:12 slope ramped adjoining curbs not steeper than 1:12; maximum curb cut-out slope 1:20 gradient Sloped towards road; prevents water collection WALKWAY / SIDEWALKS – leveled surface; slip-resistant material; without abrupt angle pitches, cracks or breaks GRATINGS – avoid locating within walkways 1200 mm Minimum Width 1:20 MAX. Maximum Longitudinal Gradient 1:100 MAX. Maximum Cross Gradient; slope towards gutter / road; barely noticeable slope 13x13 mm (169 mm2) Maximum Grating Openings 6.5 mm Maximum Grating Projection above Walkway 2 meters Minimum Walkway Headroom Clearance; no obstructions (plants/trees, columns, bollards, etc.) OPEN SPACES – Disorienting to the blind; paths must be defined edges thru texture (e.g. grass, planters, dwarf walls, etc.) TURNING SPACES / REST STOPS – right angle turns; straightforward routes to guide the blind 1500x1500 mm MIN. turning space clearance 12 meters MAX. Maximum turning space gap between (edge to edge) Page 5 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 HANDRAILS – above steps or ramps; handle not specified to be circle 0.90 m and 0.70 m Handrail Mounting / Installation 1.00 m to 1.06 m Handrail Mounting for Protection at Great Heights 300 mm Handrail Extension from start to end of ramp 30 – 50 mm Handrail Width Extension from start and end of ramps 50 mm from Wall if Handrail is Horizontally Mounted 40 mm from Ledge if Handrail is Vertically Mounted SIGNAGES – must be readable to people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments; use international access symbol; with contrasting colors and contracting gray values; Blue Color for Background; dark blue; White Color for Symbols & Figures 1.40–1.60 meters Minumum-Maximum Signage Height On Walls & Doors 1 mm MIN. Embossed Signage for letters or numbers; include Braille Symbols CROSSINGS – at-grade crossings must be perpendicular to carriageway & located at the narrowest & most convenient part of the carriageway to reduce exposure time to vehicular traffic; must also have arefuge area at midcrossing for wider roads 1.50–2.00 Meter Deep every 10 Meters Central Refuge Area at Midcrossing 6 Seconds MIN. Crossing Period; assuming walking speed is 0.9m/sec. (1.20 m/sec usual speed) Tactile Blocks / Tactile Surfaces to act as an aid to the blind; high enough to feel but not to trip on Light-controlled Crossing w/ Synchronized Audible Signals most beneficial PWD Crossing method Page 6 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 PWD PARKING SPACES – wider parking; must be close to entry & perpendicular (NOT Parallel) or at an angle to driveway 3.70 Meter Minimum Width; PWD Parking 1.20 Meter Minimum Passage for wheelchair ENTRANCES – provide ramp for elevation changes; should be accessible to arrival and departure points VESTIBULE at Entry – a space before entrance door; anteroom, foyer 1.50 Wide–1.80 Deep Minimum Vestibule Entrance RAMPS – Changes in level require a ramp, except when served by an elevator or any other mechanical device (e.g. Lifts, etc.) 1:12 Slope Maximum Slope or Gradient for ramp or changes in level 0.10 Meter MIN. Minimum Curb Height at Ramp 0.20 Meter having a rise of ramp greater than 0.20m towards road; provide railing at foot of level landing 1.20 Meter Minimum Clear Width of Ramp 1.80 Meter Deep Level Area at Top and Bottom of Ramp 6.00 Meter Maximum Ramp Length if gradient is 1:12 1.50 Meter Deep Landing before next run of ramp Page 7 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 DOORS & CORRIDORS 800 mm Minimum Clear Width 25 mm MAX. Maximum Height of Thresholds; preferably Ramped 1.50 x 1.50 m Clear Space for door swings; SWING OUT of Storage Rm., Closets, PWD Toilet Stalls 1.20 Meter Width Minimum Corridor Width 1.50 x 1.50 m / 12 Meter Turnabout Space spaced at a maximum of 12.00m 3.50 Meter Length Dead End distance after Turnabout Space; preferably locate Turnabout Space at a dead end 1.20–1.30 Meter from FFL Manual Switches Height 200 mm Distance of Switch should not be farther than 200mmfrom latch side of door 0.82–1.06 Meter from FFL Door Hardware Mounting Height; Latching or non-latching hardware 0.90 Meter Preferred should not require wrist action or fine finger manipulation 1.06 Meter Centered from FFL Vertical Pull Handles; preferred to Horizontal Pull Bars 0.30–0.40 Meter Height Door Kick Plates; along major circulation routes; durable material WASHROOMS & TOILETS 500 mm Depth Depth of Lavatory Counter 800 mm MAX Maximum Height of Lavatory Counter 600–700 mm Clear Space Knee Recess Space under Lavatory Counter 1.20 Meter MAX. Height Maximum Height of Flush Control 450 mm from FFL Height of Urinal and Water Closet 480 mm Maximum Height of Elongated Lip of Urinal 600 mm Tall Height and from FFL of Vertical Grab Handle for Urinal 1.70 x 1.80 Meters (3.06 m2) PWD Toilet Stall Minimum Dimensions 1.50 x 1.50 Meters Turning Space Outside PWD Stall Entry 800 mm Width Door Requirement of PWD Stall; must Swing Out 400 mm Distance Mounting Location of Water Closet (WC) from edge 900 x 900 mm Corner Grab Bar Dimensions 800 mm from FFL Mounting Height of Corner Grab Bar 1:20 MIN. (2  20) Minimum No. of PWD Toilet Stalls every 20 WC or Less (Per Gender) TOILET SIGNAGE DESIGN 300 mm Diameter Women’s Toilet Signage; Circular 300 mm per Side Men’s Toilet Signage; Equilateral Triangle pointing Upward Page 8 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 STAIRS & ELEVATORS STAIRS – tread must be slip-resistant; Slanted Nosing preferred to Projecting Nosing or Open Stringers Mark Nosing with a color and gray value with higher contrast to the gray value of the rest of the stairs 300 mm Wide Tactile Strip; at top and bottom of stairs ELEVATOR DIMENSIONS 30 Meter Distance Distance of Accessible Elevator from Entrance 1.10 x 1.40 m (1.54 m2) Minimum Inside Clear Dimension of Elevator Car 0.90–1.20 m from FFL Centerline Height of topmost button of Elevator 20 mm Diameter Button Size of Elevator 1 mm Depth Depression Depth of Elevator Button SAFETY FENCING FOR ROADWORKS  All excavations (on road or footway) must be adequately protected  Fence should be strong enough to offer resistance, should the Blind walk into it  Avoid Gaps between adjoining fence lengths 1 Meter Height Height of Rail or Fence from adjacent surface 200 mm Height Height of Kickboard of fence for storing materials near footway 350 mm Height Minimum Height of Tapping Rail to assist the blind  25 mm Sides should be ramped if projecting more than 25mm Page 9 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 220 – ECONOMIC & SOCIALIZED HOUSING ECONOMIC & SOCIALIZED HOUSING LAW Affordable housing units to average and low-income earners – 30% of Gross Family Income as determined by NEDA (National Economic and Development Authority) BP 220 is different from the following: PD 957 – Subdivision & Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree PD 1216 – Defining Open Spaces in Residential Subdivisions PD 1096 – National Building Code of the Philippines RA 9514 National Fire Code of the Philippines (PD 1185 – Old) BASIC NEEDS OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (According To BP 220)  Water  Solid & Liquid Waste Disposal  Movement & Circulation  Parks & Playgrounds  Storm Drainage  Power DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS SOCIALIZED HOUSING Housing project undertaken by the government for the underprivileged and homeless citizens BLOCK Parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets; occupied by or intended for buildings SHELL HOUSE Habitable dwelling unit which includes: Exterior Walls, Floor, Openings for Doors & Windows, Plumbing Fixtures, Electrical Wires, and Roof COMPLETE HOUSE Shell House + all windows and doors and partition walls ALLEY Intended to break a block; must not be used as access to a property; 2m wide PATHWALK Provides pedestrian access to a property; may be used as property access for socialized housing only; 3m wide Maximum Length = 60 meters LOFT A partial, intermediate floor in any storey or room of a residential unit w/ an area of 1/2 of the area of the room or space in which it is located Minimum Ceiling Height = 1.80 meters SUBDIVISION DESIGN PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS  Avoid areas subject to flooding and other hazards  Preserve trees with diameter of 200 mm or greater  Follow easement requirements set by other codes  Provide major streets with extensions for future connections SALEABLE VS. NON–SALEABLE – there is no fixed ratio between saleable and non-saleable lots (PD 957 has ratio) Non–Saleable Components: Parks and playgrounds Community facilities Roads PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS  Required for projects that are 1 hectare or more  Area allotted for parks and playgrounds are exclusive of areas for community facilities  Basketball courts are acceptable  Minimum area expressed in percentage; area increases as density (lots / hectare) increases  Absolute Minimum: 100 sqm. Page 10 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 DEVELOPED AREA Has presence of Utilities (water, road, power, etc.) SLOPE: HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 0 - 15% Slope HIGH-DENSITY DEV’T. 0 – 5% MEDIUM DENSITY DEV’T. 5 – 15% COMMUNITY FACILITIES – A Multipurpose Center is required for Projects 1 Hectare or Bigger; whether Socialized or Economic REQUIRED AREA FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACCORDING TO DENSITY (TABLE BELOW) REQUIRED AREA FOR PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS ACCORDING TO DENSITY AREA FOR PARKS NO. OF LOTS &/OR & PLAYGROUNDS DWELLING UNITS % OF GROSS AREA PER HECTARE OF SUBDIVISION 150 & BELOW 3.5 % 151 – 160 4% 161 – 175 5% 176 – 200 6% 201 – 225 7& ABOVE 225 9% POCKET PARK 100 sq.m. MINIMUM Page 11 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 CIRCULATION / ROAD PLANNING Observe prescribed road hierarchies and minimum RROW widths within the subdivision HIERARCHY OF ROADS TYPE OF MAX. R.O.W. LENGTH ROAD CARRIAGEWAY MAJOR 8.00 M 6.00 M --- MINOR 6.50 M 5.00 M 120 M DEAD END 150 M ALLEY 3.00 M 3.00 M 75 M DEAD END 100 M FOOTPATH 2.00 M 2.00 M 50 M DEAD END MINIMUM SIZES OF ROADS Interconnecting Road 10.00 m Motor Court 6.00 m Major Road 8.00 m Path Walk 3.00 m Collector Road 8.00 m Alley 2.00 m Minor Road 6.50 m SETBACKS FOR P.U.V. – 5.00 x 3.00 Meters Page 12 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 MINIMUM LOT AREAS ROWHOUSE MINUMUM LOT AREA (OLD) SOCIALIZED ECONOMIC Lot Area Price Minimum Gross Floor Area Single Detached 64 sqm. 72 sqm. (sqm.) Ceiling Duplex 48 sqm. 54 sqm. 28 sqm. W/ Loft Equal To 40.25 Row House 28 sqm. At Least 50% Of Base Structure 36 sqm. 32 Sqm. One Storey 44.25 580 K MINUMUM LOT AREA (NEW) HLURB Resolution 973 32 sqm. Two-Storey Structure 30.00 SINGLE DETATCHED (16 Sqm. Per Floor, 4x4m) 24 sqm. W/ Loft Equal To Lot Area Price 36.25 Minimum Gross Floor Area At Least 50% Of Base Structure 530 K (sqm.) Ceiling 28 sqm. One Storey 40.25 28 sqm. W/ Loft Equal To 72.80 22 sqm. W/ Loft Equal To At Least 50% Of Base Structure 34.25 At Least 50% Of Base Structure 480 K 32 Sqm. One Storey 79.20 580 K 24 sqm. One Storey 36.25 32 sqm. Two-Storey Structure 60.00 (16 Sqm. Per Floor, 4x4m) 24 sqm. W/ Loft Equal To 66.40 SOCIALIZED ECONOMIC At Least 50% Of Base Structure 530 K MINIMUM OF LOT FRONTAGES Min. Frontage Min. Frontage 28 sqm. One Storey 72.80 (m) (m) 22 sqm. W/ Loft Equal To 63.20 SINGLE DETATCHED At Least 50% Of Base Structure 480 K 24 sqm. One Storey 66.40 Corner Lot 8.00 8.00 Regular Lot 8.00 8.00 DUPLEX Irregular Lot 4.00 4.00 Lot Area Price Interior Lot 3.00 3.00 Minimum Gross Floor Area (sqm.) Ceiling DUPLEX 6.00 6.00 28 sqm. W/ Loft Equal To 58.33 At Least 50% Of Base Structure ROWHOUSE 3.50 4.00 32 Sqm. One Storey 63.67 580 K 32 sqm. Two-Storey Structure 45.00 (16 Sqm. Per Floor, 4x4m) 24 sqm. W/ Loft Equal To 53.00 At Least 50% Of Base Structure 530 K 28 sqm. One Storey 58.33 22 sqm. W/ Loft Equal To 50.33 At Least 50% Of Base Structure 480 K 24 sqm. One Storey 53.00 BLOCK LENGTH ROWHOUSE CLUSTERS 400 Meters Maximum Length of a Block 20 Units or 100 M MAX. MAX. Units of Rowhouse Cluster 250 Meters Provide an Alley every 250m of a Block MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS (Old Format) Refer to Revised Version from HLURB Resolution 973 18 m2 Minimum Floor Area of Socialized Housing 22 m2 Minimum Floor Area of Economic Housing MINIMUM LEVEL OF COMPLETION ECONOMIC HOUSING – complete house based on MINIMUM SETBACKS submitted specification FRONT & SIDES 1.50 m SOCIALIZED HOUSING – shell house with doors and REAR 2.00 m & window to enclose the unit ABUTMENT Allowed per req.s of the NBC Page 13 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 BUILDING DESIGN SINGLE–FAMILY DWELLINGS PRIVATE OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR SINGLE–FAMILY DWELLING % OF OPEN SPACE WINDOWS LOT TYPE 10 % Floor Area of Regular Rooms RESIDENTIAL ALL OTHERS 5% Floor Area of Bathrooms INTERIOR LOT 50 % 25 % INSIDE LOT 20 % 15 % LADDERS ALLOWED 1.80 Meter Provide landing every 1.8m of rise CORNER / 10 % 15 % THROUGH STAIRWAYS Bounded By 3 250 mm MAX. Maximum Riser Or More Sides 5% 5% 200 mm MIN. Minimum Tread / Run By Open Spaces 600 mm MIN. Minimum Width 800–1200 mm Handrail from Floor 4 Steps Handrail not required for stairs ACCESS TO PROPERTY – path walks may only be used as w/ less than 4 Steps access to property only for socialized housing 2 Meters MIN. Minimum Headroom 3.6 Meter Landing–to–Landing CEILING HEIGHT 2 Meter Minimum Clear Ceiling Height WINDING / CIRCULAR STAIRWAYS 1.80 Meter Mezzanine 150 mm MIN. Minimum Tread 300 mm MAX. may be used if required tread EXITS dimension is provided at a point not 1 Exit Less than 10 Occupants more than 300mm from the narrow 2 Exits 10–more Occupants end of the stairway DOOR HEIGHT PARTY WALL – A wall jointly used by 2 parties 1.80 Meter For Bathroom and Mezzanine Doors 2.00 Meter For all other doors FIRE BLOCK – MIN. 1 hr fire-resistive rating 4” Thick shall extend from lowest portion of DOOR WIDTHS wall to just below the roof covering 600 mm Bathroom or purlins 700 mm Bedroom or Service Door 800 mm Main Door FIREWALLS – required whenever a dwelling abuts on a property line 150 mm (6” Thick) 300 mm extensions above roof and building edge Page 14 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 MULTI–FAMILY DWELLINGS OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR MULTI–FAMILY DWELLING EXCEPTION: BLANK WALLS – wall w/ no openings; or only minimal openings for comfort rooms When 2 sides of the buildings are blank walls, minimum distances become: 2 Meter Between Buildings 1 Meter Between Eaves PARKING REQUIREMENTS – NBCP Standards ACCESS TO PROPERTY – Property must abut a public street; 1 Slot for 8 Units path walks are not allowed as property access Multi-Family Dwellings & Condominiums WIDTH OF CORRIDOR / EXIT BALCONY Driveway must be used as a parking area 1.20M (MIN) if the minimum RROW is maintained DEAD–ENDS 12.00M (MAX) OFF–SITE PARKING 100 Meter Distance MIN. Allowed; not >100m away RAMPS (CHANGES IN ELEV OF 0.30M) 15% SLOPE (MAX) MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS STAIRS (For Multi–Family Dwellings) STAIR WIDTH 18 M2 Socialized Housing 0.90 m MIN 50 or Less Occupants 18 M2 BP 220 Condominium 1.00 m MIN More Than 50 22 M2 Economic Housing 1.20 m MAX Stairways’ Landing Width 0.20 m MAX Stairways’ Rise EXITS & CORRIDORS – NBCP & Fire Code Standards 0.25 m MAX Thread 15 Meter Height Required for buildings 2.00 m MIN. Height MIN. Stairways Headroom 15m in height NUMBER OF EXITS 3.60 m MAX Distance B/W Landings 1 Exit Every Unit 2 Exits Above 1st Floor HANDRAILS (1) One Handrail Stairway Width Less Than 3.00 m WIDTH OF EXITS (2) Two Handrails Stairway Width 3.00–3.50 m 0.80 m For 50 or Less Occupants Intermediate Handrail Stairway Width More Than 3.50 m + 0.15 m For every Additional 25 Occupants 1.00 m Height HEIGHT OF HANDRAIL DISTANCE OF EXITS 24.00 m MAX. Travel Distance Floor Above 1st Floor 45 m Without Auto Fire Extinguishing System to Stairways 60 m With Auto Fire Extinguishing System DISTANCES BETWEEN BUILDINGS ELEVATORS – NBCP & BP 344 Standards FOR 1–2 STOREY BUILDINGS > 6 Storeys Required for buildings 6-sto. Or higher 4 Meter Between Buildings 1.50 Meter Between Eaves FOR 3–4 STOREY BUILDINGS 6 Meter Between Buildings 2 Meter Between Eaves TALLER THAN 4 STOREYS 10 Meter Between Buildings 6 Meter Between Eaves Page 15 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 957 – SUBDIVISION & CONDOMINIUM BUYER’S PROTECTIVE DECREE  MEDIUM COST HOUSING  OPEN MARKET HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS SALEABLE VS. NON SALEABLE 70% Saleable Maximum 30% Non-Saleable Minimum (Open Space) Ex.) Roads, Playgrounds; Community Facilities; Circulation System) APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION PLAN: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION DEV’T. PLAN 2 Sets Site Dev’t. Plan (1:200 To 1:2000) Signed & Sealed By Either An Archt-EP, CE-EP, GE-PE, Archt / CE / GE & EP 1 Set Vicinity, Topographic Plan & Survey Plan Signed & Sealed By GE 2 Copies TCT & Current Tax Receipt SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: ALL REQUIREMENT FOR PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION DEV’T. PLAN a) 1 Set – Site Development Plan (Same Scale) d) ECC Or CNC (Certified True Copy) b) 2 Copies – Civil & Sanitary Works Design e) Zoning Certificate  Road Design/Plan f) DAR Conversion (Certified True Copy)  Storm Drainage & Sanitary Sewer System g) Project Description, FS, ITR, SEC Reg, By-Laws, Etc  Site Grading Plan h) Plans, Specifications & Estimates  Water System Layout & Details i) Permit To Drill From NWRB c) Tax Declaration (Certified True Copy) j) Traffic Impact Assessment (Above 30 Hectares) PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS 1 Hectare or More Required for projects 1ha. or more 3.5 % MIN. 20 Lots / Hectare 9.0 % MAX. 65 Lots / Hectare But not less than 100 sqm. MINIMUM LOT AREAS MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS Medium Cost Open Market 30 sqm. Medium Cost Housing Minimum Lot Areas (sqm.) (sqm.) 42 sqm. Open Market SINGLE DETACHED 100 120 DUPLEX 80 96 SETBACKS – as per NBCP Standards ROWHOUSE 50 60 NUMBER OF ROWHOUSE/BLOCK MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGES 20 Units (Must Not Be Beyond 100m) Minimum Lot Frontages Medium Cost Open Market SINGLE DETACHED BLOCK LENGTH 400.00m MAX CORNER LOT 12 m 12 m More than 250m w/ alley 10 m 10 m @ Mid-Length REGULAR LOT INTERIOR LOT 3m 3m DUPLEX 8m 8m ROWHOUSE 4m 4m Page 16 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 COMMUNITY FACILITIES – Multi-Purpose Center require for projects 1 Hectare or bigger; Non-Saleable HIERARCHY OF ROADS & RROW WIDTHS 10 Meter MIN. Minimum RROW Width for Major Road 8 Meter MIN. Minimum RROW Width for Minor Road ROAD RIGHT OF WAY (Table 4) > > > ROAD INTERSECTION Distance of Offset Intersection 20.00 m MIN Corner Curb 6.00 m Radius Cul-De-Sac & T 4.50 m Radius ROAD PAVEMENT Concrete 0.15 m thk. Asphalt 0.508 m thk. ROAD GRADE/SLOPE 1.5 % CURB & GUTTERS 7–9% PLANTING STRIPS & SIDEWALKS Page 17 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 CONDOMINIUMS APPROVAL OF CONDOMINIUM PLAN: 2 Sets Condominium Plan (Scale Not Exceeding 1:400) Signed & Sealed By an Architect  Site Development Plan  Floor Plan(s)  Sections & Elevations 2 Copies Vicinity Map Signed & Sealed By Geodetic Engineer  Building Specification & Estimates  Zoning Certificate from HLURB  DAR Conversion (Dept. of Agrarian Reform)  ECC or CNC Environmental Compliance Certificate or Certificate of Non–Coverage  A CNC is the equivalent of an ECC for projects that are not expected to have significant impacts on the environment  TCT & Current Tax Receipt  Project Study  Permit To Drill From NWRB (NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE BOARD) MINIMUM ROOM SIZES – as per NBCP Standards (i.e. Habitable Rooms; T&B; Kitchen; etc) PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS – required if: 10 Units or More Condominium Units; Parks & Playgrounds Required 1000 sqm. or larger Project Size; Parks & Playgrounds Required 800 Meter Distance May be waived if a Public Park is within 800m 50 sqm. per 10 Units MIN. Area; Size of Parks & Playground per 10 Condominium Units + 3 sqm. per additional Additional sqm. per Additional Condominium Unit 3 sq.m. Increments in excess of 10 Units 800 m EXEMPTION: Presence Of Accessible Park Within 800m ROADS – for Hierarchy of Roads, refer to Subdivision Requirements 8 Meter MIN. Minimum RROW 6 Meter for Carriageway 2 Meter for Sidewalk / Planting Strip PATHWALK 1.20 m MIN. FLOOR AREA / SIZE OF CONDOMINIUMS SINGLE OCCUPANCY 18 sqm. Single Occupancy 12 sqm. For Students / Employees FAMILY OCCUPANCY 22 sqm. For Medium Cost 36 sqm. For Open Market MINIMUM LEVEL OF COMPLETION – Complete House (Not Shell-Type House) Based on submitted plans and specifications Page 18 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 RA 9514 (2008 IRR) – REVISED FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF 2008 (REPEALED) PD 1185 – FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES CLASSES OF FIRE DEGREE OF HAZARD  Probability That A Bldg., Structure Or Facility May Catch Class A – Ordinary Combustible Materials Such as Wood, Fire Cloth, Paper, Rubber, & Plastics  Difficulty In Evacuating People  Difficulty In Suppressing Fire Class B – Flammable Liquids & Gases Class C – Energized Electrical Equipment DETERMINANTS  Construction Materials Used Class D – Combustible Metals  Combustibility Of Contents Such as Magnesium, Sodium, & Potassium  Type Of Occupancy & Load Capacity  Height From Ground Level  Firefighter’s Travel Distance  Fire Safety Construction; Protective/Warning Systems AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM An Integrated System Of Underground Or Overhead Piping Or Both Connected To A Source Of Extinguishing Agent Or Medium; Actuated By Its Automatic Detecting Device Suppresses Fire FIRE ALERTING SYSTEM Activated By The Presence Of A Fire, Where The Signal Is Transmitted To Designated Locations Instead Of Sounding A General Alarm, To Prevent Panic FIRE PROTECTIVE ASSEMBLY Incorporated In A Structure To Prevent Spread Of Fire. Examples are Dampers, Curtain Boards, Fire Stoppers DRY STANDPIPE Standpipe System In Which Pipes Are Not Filled With Water. Water Is Introduced Thru Service Connections When Needed FIRE WALL Designed To Prevent Spread Of Fire, Having A Fire Resistance Of Not Less Than 4 Hours With Sufficient Structural Stability To Remain Standing Even If Const’n On Either Side Collapses Under Fire Conditions. MEANS OF EGRESS A Continuous & Unobstructed Route Of Exit From Any Point In A Building, Structure Or Facility To A Public Way. FIRE RETARDANT Any Compound Or Mixture, Which When Applied Properly Improves The Fire-Resistant Quality Of Fabrics & Other Materials. PANIC HARDWARE A Mechanical Device Consisting Of Linkages And A Horizontal Bar Across A Door, Which When Pushed From Inside Will Cause The Door To Open And Facilitate Exit From A Building. ORGANIC COATING a liquid mixture of binders & combustible solvents, which when spread on a surface becomes a durable protective & decorative finish. FIRE RESISTANCE RATING Time Duration That A Material Or Const’n Can Withstand The Effect Of A Hundred Fire Test FLAME SPREAD RATING Time In Which Flame Will Spread Over The Surface Of A Burning Material SMOKE DEVELOPED RATING A Rating Of Combustible Material Based On The Density And Volume Of Smoke Developed Within A Certain Period Of Time When Its Surface Is Ignited FIRE EXTINGUISHER  A Device That Contains Within It Chemicals, Fluids, Or Gases For Extinguishing Fires, The Means For Application Of Its Contents For That Purpose, And Is Capable Of Being Readily Moved From Place To Place  Servicing Portable Fire Extinguishers Includes Any Or All Of The Following- Charging, Filling, Maintaining, Recharging, Refilling, Repairing And Testing PROHIBITED ACTS: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS  Removal Of Inspection Tags Attached To Fire Extinguishers  Refilling A Discharged Extinguisher With An Extinguishing Agent Other Than What The Unit Was Designed To Contain  Selling Extinguishers Not Appropriate To The Hazard  Selling Prohibited Types Of Extinguisher  Selling Defective Or Substandard Extinguishers  Using/Installing 2 Or More Thermatic Special Hazard Vaporizing Liquid Units In Rooms With Volume Greater Than The Nominal Capability Of 1 Unit  Use Of Uncalibrated Gauges Page 19 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 HIGH RISE BUILDING  No Openings Except Doorways And Exterior Wall  One Which Is At Least 15 Meters High Measured From Openings The Floor Of The Topmost Level To The Ground Level  Self-Closing And Automatic Doors  Should Not Continue Beyond Grade Level FIRST AID PROTECTION  No Enclosed Usable Space Under Stairs In Exit Enclosure  Each Floor Shall Be Provided With At Least 19mm Lightweight Flexible Hose Providing Water At 19-38liters SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURES Per Minute For 30 Minutes  Consist Of Vestibule/Open Exterior Balcony And Stairway From Highest To Lowest Point SMOKE CONTROL  Exit To Public Way Or Exit Passageway To Public Way  In Protected Spaces, The Atmosphere Shall Not Include  Should Not Go Beyond Grade Level More Than 1% By Volume Of The Contaminated  With Adequate Ventilation Atmosphere From The Fire Area EXIT COURTS AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS  width reduction to be effected by a 90cm high guard rail  High Rise Buildings Shall Be Protected With Approved making an angle of not more than 30 degrees with exits Type Of Automatic Fire Suppression Systems Installed In Accordance With Internationally Recognized Standards EXIT PASSAGEWAY  Must Protect All Spaces Including Every Closet And  No Opening Except For Required Exits Concealed Spaces  Fire-Resistance, Widths, Heights To Be Maintained EXITS SIGNS & ILLUMINATION  All Stairwells Shall Be Enclosed And Protected  Main Exit Doors Need Not Be Sign Posted  All Doors On Stairwells Shall Be Kept Closed  LIGHT INTENSITY Of At Least 1 Foot-candle At Floor Level EMERGENCY ESCAPE  Exit Sign Letters Of At Least 12.7cm High  Capable Of Attachment And Use For Escape From  Exit Signs Illuminated With 2 Electric Lamps Of Not Windows Less Than 5 Watts Each  This Means Of Escape Shall Not Exceed 25% Of The Required Number Of Units Of Exit Widths MEANS OF EGRESS MAINTENANCE OF EXIT WAYS EXIT COMPONENTS DOORS Shall be constructed as an integral part of the building or shall be permanently affixed thereto.  Openable From Inside w/o Keys, Effort & Special Knowledge SEPARATION OF EXITS  Approved Bolting Devices  1–Hour Fire Resistance Rating For 3 Stories Or Less  Readily Distinguishable  2–Hour Fire Resistance Rating For 4 Or More Stories  Any Opening In The Separation Shall Be Enclosed By An ELEVATORS & REVOLVING DOORS Approved Self-Closing Fire Door Shall NOT Be Counted As Required Exits UNITS OF EXIT WIDTH CORRIDORS & EXTERIOR EXIT BALCONIES  Only the clear width of the doorway when the door is in  Access To All Exits the open position shall be measured; any projections into  Required 2m Clearance the doorways by doorstops or by the hinge stile shall be  Do Not Include Railings And Partitions Below 1.5m disregarded  Handrails & Fully Opened Doors  Where a doorway is divided by mullions, the exit width Should Not Reduce Width By 8cm; shall be the sum of the units of exit width measured  Doors In Any Position separately for each individual door Should Not Reduce Width By More Than Half  Single door in a doorway shall not be less than.71m  Any Covered Or Enclosed Exit Passageways Including and not more than 1.22m Walkways, Tunnels, Walls  Can Include Foyers, Lobbies And Reception Room CHANGES IN LEVEL  floor on both sides of a door shall have the same elevation STAIRWAYS on both sides, for a distance at least equal to the width of  HANDRAIL PROJECTION Up To 9cm From Each Side the widest single door  HEADROOM CLEARANCE Of 195cm  when a door discharges to the outside, change in floor  1-Hour Resistive Construction For Storage Underneath level shall not be more than 0.205m RAMPS TREADS AND RISERS  1/8 Or 12.5% Slope  sum of 2 risers and a tread exclusive of nosing projection  Handrails Required For Slopes Of 1/10 Or Higher should be between 0.60 – 0.635m  Rough, Non-Slip Material  minimum number of risers in any 1 flight is 3  Class A Ramp – 8-10% Slope  treads and landing floor shall be solid  Class B Ramp – 10-17% Slope HORIZONTAL EXIT  May Be Considered As A Required Exit  Fire-Resistance, Opening Protection And Discharge Areas TRAVEL DISTANCE – to an exit shall be measured on the Shall Be Maintained floor EXIT ENCLOSURES  Include Landings, Floors Connecting Flights Of Stairs, or other walking surface along the center line of the Ground Floor Corridor From Stairs To Building Exterior natural path of travel, starting 30cm. from the remote point, curving around any corner or construction with a Page 20 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 30cm. Clearance therefrom, and ending at the center of the doorway or other point at which the exit begins. LADDERS  Cannot be used as fire escape,  A door from a room to an exit or to a way of exit access spaced at 3m, positively inclined shall be of the side-hinged, swinging type; It shall swing with exit travel when occupied by 50+ persons or used for SLIDE ESCAPES high hazard occupancy  Where permitted as required exits, shall be rated at 1 exit unit per slide, with rated travel capacity of  In no case shall access to exit be through a bathroom, 60 persons per minute bedroom or other room subject to locking, except where the exit is required to serve only the bedroom or other EMERGENCY LIGHTING room subject to locking or adjoining rooms constituting part  Shall be arranged to maintain specified level of illumination of the same dwelling or apartment used for single family in the event of failure of the normal lighting for a period of occupancy. at least 1.5 hours in buildings more than 36.5 meters in height  Decorations or draperies shall not be placed on exit doors.  Mirrors shall not be placed in or adjacent to any exit in EXIT SIGNS such a manner as to confuse the direction of exit.  Every exit shall have the word “EXIT” in plainly legible  All exits shall terminate directly at a public way or at an exit letters not less than 15cm height with principal strokes of discharge. letters at least 19mm wide  Where permitted for individual occupants by div.7-15, a maximum of 50% of the exits may discharge through areas on the floor of discharge provided that:  Exits shall discharge to a free, unobstructed and readily visible way to the exterior of the building  The floor of discharge is protected with automatic fire suppression system or separated in accordance with the required enclosure of exits  The entire area on the floor of discharge is separated from areas below by construction of two-hour fire resistance rating\  In no case shall the ceiling height (headroom) be less than 2.3 meters nor any projection from the ceiling be less than 2.0 meters from the floor LOADS Stair, Platform, Landing, Balcony & Stair Hallway Shall Carry A Load Of 88 Kg.Per Sq.M. Or A Concentrated Load Of 136 Kg. HORIZONTAL EXIT  Is A Way Of Passage From One Building To An Area Of Refuge In Another Bldg. On Approximately The Same Level  Or A Way Of Passage Through Or Around A Wall Or Partition To An Area Of Refuge On Approximately The Same Level In The Same Building EXIT PASSAGEWAY  Any Hallway, Corridor, Passage Or Tunnel Protected By Separation, And With Solid Floor Every Fire Section Shall Have At Least 1 Stairway, Doorway Leading Outside, Or Other Standard Exit FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS  May be used as required means of egress only for existing buildings Shall not constitute more than 50% of required exit capacity TYPES OF FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS  Return platform types with superimposed runs  Straight run with platforms continuing in the same direction Page 21 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION  Combination Of An Automatic Or Smoke Detection System, Automatic Exhaust System And An Automatic Water Curtain  Combination Of An Automatic Fire Or Smoke Detection System And A System Of High Velocity Water Spray Nozzle  Automatic Self-Closing Rolling Shutter Which Completely Encloses The Top Of Each Escalator  Kiosk Designed To Provide An Effective Barrier To The Spread Of Smoke From Floor To Floor  Concealed Space In Which Exposed Materials With Flame-Spread Rating Greater Than Class A Are Fire-Stopped FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, & FACILITIES OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION & GEN. PROVISIONS OCCUPANT LOAD CONCENTRATED USE W/O FIXED SEATS Class A – 1000 or More 4 Exits ex.) Auditorium, Church, Dance Floor, Lodge Rm. 0.65 m2 / Person Class B – 600 or More 3 Exits LESS CONCENTRATED USE ASSEMBLY ex.) Conference / Dining / Exhibit Room, Gym 300–600 2 Exits 1.4 m2 / Person Class C – 50–300 2 Exits STANDING ROOM OR WAITING SPACE 0.28 m2 / Person 2 Doorways MIN. / at least CLASSROOM 1.80 m2 / Person Room / Space Capacity Over 50 Persons Or Over 93 m2 SHOP, LABORATORIES, VOCATIONAL RM. EDUCATIONAL PROVIDING ACCESS TO SEPARATE EXITS 1.40 m2 / Person Where Egress Is Through Corridors, Shall Open To A Common Corridor Leading To Separate Exits In Opposite DRY NURSERIES w/ SLEEPING FACILITIES Directions 3.25 m2 / Person 1) HEALTH CARE FACILITIES SLEEPING DEPT. 11 m2 / Person Hospitals & Nursing Homes IN–PATIENT TREATMENT DEPT. 2) RESIDENTIAL CUSTODIAL CARE 22 m2 / Person INSTITUTIONAL Nurseries, Home For The Aged, Mentally-Retarded Care 3) RESIDENTIAL–RESTRAINED CARE DRY NURSERIES w/ SLEEPING FACILITIES Penal Institutions, Reformaries, Jails 3.25 m2 / Person HOTELS More Than 15 Sleeping Rooms For Hire APARTMENT BUILDINGS 3 or More Living Units w/ Independent Cooking & Bathroom Facilities DORMITORIES Group Sleeping Accommodations 18.60 m2 / Person For Persons Not Members Of The Same Family RESIDENTIAL Except For Single & 2–Family Dwellings LODGING / ROOMING HOUSES Separate Rented Living Rooms For 15 Or Less On Transient Or Permanent Basis SINGLE & 2–FAMILY DWELLING Detached Dwellings Each Unit Is Occupied By Family Members Page 22 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 (continuation) FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, & FACILITIES OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION & GEN. PROVISIONS OCCUPANT LOAD Class A Stores GROSS AREA: 2,787 m2 or More COVERED MALLS 2.8 m2 / Person Utilizing More Than 3 Levels For Sales Purposes STREET FLOOR OR Class B Stores GROSS AREA: 287 m2 BELOW STREET FLOOR 2.8 m2 / Person MERCANTILE To Less Than 2787 m2 Utilizing Above / Below Street Floor lvl. For Sales Purposes UPPER FLOORS 5.6 m2 / Person Class C Stores GROSS AREA: Less Than 287 m2 FLOORS NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC Utilizing Street Floor Only For Sales 9.3 m2 / Person OFFICE Classified As “LIGHT HAZARD OCCUPANCY” BUSINESS HIGH–RISE BUILDINGS BUSINESS 9.3 m2 / Person Buildings Over 15 Meters Shall Be Provided Throughout With Automatic Sprinkler Protection Every High Hazard Occupancy Shall Have Automatic Fire Suppression System Protection Or Other Protection Appropriate To Particular Hazard 1) GENERAL INDUSTRIAL All Except High Hazard Manufacturing Operations INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL 9.3 m2 / Person 2) SPECIAL PURPOSE Contents Liable To Burn w/ Extreme Rapidity Or From Which Poisonous Fumes Or Explosions Are Feared 3) OPEN INDUSTRIAL Operations Conducted In Open Air 1) ORDINARY HAZARD  Parking Garages of Closed / 2) HIGH HAZARD Open Type / Above or Below Ground STORAGE 3) LOW HAZARD  Storage Of Servicing Areas 1) ORDINARY HAZARD MISCELLANEOUS 2) HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIAL 9.3 m2 / Person 3) LOW HAZARD Page 23 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 FIRE PROTECTION APPLIANCES DEFINITION INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FIRE DEPARTMENT HOUSE CONNECTION Is A Hose Connection At Grade Or Street Level For Use By The Fire Service Only  All 102mm Dry Standpipes To Be Equipped w/ A Four-Way Connection  1 Outlet Connection per Floor Level Landing Above The Floor Of Every Required Enclosed Stairway Or Smokeproof Enclosure  Will Withstand Water Pressure Of 21 kg/Sq.cm DRY STANDPIPE  HORIZONTAL RUNS 20% Slope A Fire Line System  Highest Outlet Is 23m Or Less Above Fire Service Connection Without A Constant Water Supply, Is Equipped With A Fire Service Inlet And Outlet 102mm Connections And Installed Exclusively  Highest Outlet More than 23m Above Fire Service Connection For The Use Of The Fire Service 153mm  FIRE SERVICE CONNECTIONS ON STREET FRONT 46cm to 122cm Above Grade  FOR EACH STANDPIPE 6.4cm Outlet, 61cm-122cm Above Floor Level Of Each Storey  For Less Than 34% Roof Slope, 2–Way 6.4cm Outlet Above The Roof Line WET STANDPIPE Is An Auxilliary Fire Line System With A Constant Water Supply Installed Primarily For Emergency Fire Use By The Occupant Of The Building  MIN. 38mm Hose Per Standpipe REQUIRED FOR  All Building Portions Must Be Within 6m of a Nozzle  From Cellar To Topmost Story Attached To 22m of Hose For Assembly Buildings of More Than 1000 Occupants  38mm Valve Per Story, 91cm–192cm Above Floor  Hazardous Storage, Business & Mercantile Occupancies With  RISER HEIGHT Is Less Than 15m Above The Source 51mm More Than 1,860sq.M Per Floor  RISER HEIGHT Is 15m Or More Above The Source 64mm  Each Side Of Stage , Balcony  Water Supply At 132 Liters/Minute With 1/8 kg/Sq.cm. Residual Or Rear Of Auditorium Pressure From Each Outlet For 30 Minutes NOT REQUIRED IN  Buildings w/ Automatic Fire Suppression Syst.  In Assembly Areas For Worship SIGNAGE Saying “Combination Standpipe & Test Connections” DIAMETER At least 15cm COMBINATION STANDPIPE COMBINATION of 2 SYSTEMS 4–Way Service Connection A Fire Line System With A Constant Water Supply COMBINATIONS of 3 or MORE Two 4–Way Service Connections And Installed For The Use Of The Fire Service And The Occupants Of The Building FOR EACH STANDPIPE 64mm Outlet, 61cm–122cm Above Floor Level At Each Storey Page 24 of 25  BUILDING LAWS – PD 1096 | BP 344 | BP 220 | PD 957 | RA 9514 PLANNING AGENCIES HUDCC Executive Order No. 90 HLURB HOUSING & LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD HOUSING & URBAN DEVEL’T COORDINATING COUNCIL  The Sole Regulatory Body For Housing & Land Use Development A government agency that serves as the umbrella organization that  Reviews existing land use plans, housing programs and other coordinates the activities of the various housing agencies to ensure the projects that may affect urban land use patterns, transportation & accomplishment of the National Shelter Program public utilities, infrastructure, the environment, & population movements HUDCC MISSION STATEMENT “(…) the HUDCC shall facilitate access to a variety of housing options REGULATION MANDATES that are decent, affordable and responsive to the diverse and changing  Register & license subdivision & condominium projects needs of homeless and underprivileged Filipino families.”  Update & revise rules, guidelines & standards on housing & real estate The HUDCC has four major key result areas which include the  Issue locational clearances for projects considered to be of vital following:  & national/regional economic or environmental significance  Register & supervise Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs)  Formulation of plans & policies on housing & urban devl’t  Register real estate brokers, dealers & salesmen engaged in selling  Devl’t & supervision of innovative programs & projects for tenure projects under HLURB jurisdiction security, urban renewal & other support services  Provision of overall administration & supervision to Key Shelter ADJUDICATION MANDATES Agencies  Disputes between buyers & developers  Provision of technical assistance to the Local Gov’t Units (LGUs) on  Disputes among Homeowners’ Associations the delivery of housing services to their constituents & support to  Appeals from decisions of local zoning bodies the general public on appropriate info on housing & referral of specific concerns for action of appropriate agencies NHMFC (1977) Presidential Decree 1267 NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION THE KEY HOUSING AGENCIES  Is the major gov’t home mortgage institution NHA National Housing Authority  Its main function is to operate a viable home mortgage market, NHMFC National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation utilizing long term funds principally provided by the SSS, the GSIS, HGC Home Guaranty Corporation & the HDMF to purchase mortgages HLURB Housing & Land Use Regulatory Board WHAT ARE MORTGAGES? THE KEY FINANCE AGENCIES Banks are the traditional mortgage lender. But they aren't the only HDMF or Pag–IBIG Fund; Home Devl’t Mutual Fund source of mortgages; credit unions & various gov’t agencies also SSS Social Security System offer mortgages. Like other loans, mortgages carry an interest rate GSIS Gov’t Service Insurance System & a length or "term" of the loan, anywhere from five to 30 years THE SUPPORT AGENCIES (1978) Presidential Decree 1530 NEDA National Economic and Devl’t Authority HDMF HOME DEVL’T MUTUAL FUND / DOF Dept. of Finance PAG–IBIG PAGTUTULUNGAN SA KINABUKASAN: DBM Dept. of Budget & Management IKAW, BANGKO, INDUSTRIYA AT GOBYERNO DPWH Dept. of Public Works & Highways  Established to provide a national savings program and affordable DBP Devl’t Bank of the Philippines shelter financing for the Filipino worker MMDA Metro Manila Devl’t Authority  Originally, there were two separate funds: Presidential Management Staff  One for Private Employees (via SSS), and another  One for Government Employees (via GSIS) NHA NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY PD No. 757  However, in 1979, the two funds were merged into what is now  Is the only government agency that engages in actual shelter known as the PAG-IBIG fund production for low income Filipino families  The NHA focuses its efforts in providing housing, assistance to the MEMBERS’ BENEFITS lowest 30% of urban income-earners through:  Annual dividend earnings for their savings, tax-free  Slum Upgrading  Access to short-term loan programs  Squatter Relocation  Access to the housing loan program  Development Of Sites And Services  Construction Of Core-Housing Units HGC HOME GUARANTY CORPORATION  Undertakes programs for the improvement of blighted urban areas  Encourage banks & financial institutions to lend money to Filipino & provides technical assistance for private developers undertaking homebuyers by providing loan guarantees to these banks and/or low-cost housing projects financial institutions  Provides housing, assistance to the lowest 30% of urban income-earners WHAT IS A LOAN GUARANTEE?  Is a promise by a third party (in this case, the HGC) to assume the debt obligation of a borrower if that borrower is unable to make his payments to the lender  encourages lenders (e.g. banks) to lend money to borrowers because it lessens the risk for lenders. Should the borrower fail to pay his debts, the HGC will make the payments Page 25 of 25