De La Salle—College of Saint Benilde

A.Y. 2022-2023, 1st Term

Homework 4
COCOSDE

LEE, Elixabeth S. (Leeleebeth) October 3, 2022

Professor: Ana Liza Asis-Castro Section: OTRE1

1. In planning the lot, BP no. 220 talks about "access". Explain what the law says
about "access".

According to BP No. 220, "access" denotes that a road serving the site must be easily reachable
by public transit lines. To meet anticipated demand brought on by the area's growth, said access
route must adhere to the requirements established in these Rules. No subdivision proposal shall
ever be approved without the requisite access road or right-of-way being built by the Local
Government Unit or the developer. As long as the region designated for the circulation system is
flexible, the prescribed dimensions and access specifications (for the project site and housing
units) set out in these Rules are followed. Alleys must be at least 2.0 meters wide, designed to
divide blocks, and used for both pedestrian traffic and emergency situations with roadways at
both ends. No one shall utilize it to gain access to the property. 3.0 meters must be the width of
the pathwalk, which is exclusively meant to allow pedestrian access to land for communal
housing developments. It must not exceed 60 meters in length. A lot must have a separate
access, such as a road, parking lot, or route walk. A pedestrian-only path walk with a maximum
length of 60 meters is required for communal housing complexes. Direct access to the
single-family home must be made through a neighboring public street or path. However,
pathwalks are only permitted for projects involving social housing as a means of pedestrian
access. There must be a separate way to enter the dwelling unit that doesn't infringe on
neighboring properties. There must be a suitable way to enter the dwelling unit's backyard from
the rear without going through any other homes or yards. Map of the area, drawn to any practical
size, showing the nearby land uses, access points, and utilities that are at least 500 meters from
the project's property lines.
 2. Give all the required distances of buildings to provide adequate lighting and
ventilation.

Ceiling Heights
A. Habitable rooms with artificial ventilation must have ceiling heights of at least 2.40
meters, measured from floor to ceiling; provided, however, that in multi-story buildings,
the first storey's minimum ceiling height is 2.70 meters, the second storey's minimum
ceiling height is 2.40 meters, and each subsequent storey must have a typical head-room
clearance of at least 2.10 meters above the finished floor. Ceiling heights in the
aforementioned rooms with natural ventilation must be at least 2.70 meters.
B. Clear ceiling heights above and below mezzanine floors must be at least 1.80 meters.

Size and Dimension of Rooms

The following are the minimum room sizes and their minimum horizontal dimensions:
1. Rooms for Human Habitations: a minimum size of 2 meters and a floor area of 6 square
meters;
2. 3.0 square meters for kitchens, with a minimum dimension of 1.50 meters;
3. 1.20 square meters for the bathroom and toilet, with a minimum dimension of 0.90
meters.

Air Space Requirements in Determining the Size of Rooms

The following minimum air space must be provided:
1. School Rooms: 3.00 cubic meters, with a floor area of 1 square meter each student;
2. Offices, Factories, and Workshop Spaces: 12.000 cubic meters per person;
3. 14.00 cubic meters of habitable space per person.

Window Openings
Every room intended for any purpose that is not equipped with an artificial ventilation system in
accordance with the provisions of this Code shall be provided with a window or windows that
open directly to a court, yard, public street or alley, or open water courses, with a total free area of
openings equal to at least 10% of the room's floor area.
Vent Shafts
A. For every meter of shaft height, ventilation or vent shafts must have a horizontal
cross-sectional area of at least 0.10 square meters, but in no case less than 1.00 square
meters. No vent shaft may have a minimum dimension of less than 600 mm.
B. Skylights - A skylight with a net free area or fixed louver apertures equivalent to the
maximum necessary shaft area must be used to cover vent shafts unless they are
completely exposed to the outside air at the top.
C. Air ducts must have a horizontal duct or intake that opens to a street or court at a location
below the lowest window opening. The minimum unobstructed cross-sectional area of
such a duct or intake should be 0.30 square meters, and the minimum dimension shall be
300 millimeters. The entranceways to the at each of its ends, the duct or intake must be
at least 300 millimeters above the level of the street or court and the bottom of the shaft.

Ventilation Skylights
Skylights must have glass areas that are at least as large as those needed for the windows they
are replacing. They must have retractable sashes or louvers with an overall net-free area of
less than what is necessary to replace or supply approved artificial ventilation that is equally
effective for openable window sections.

Artificial Ventilation
A. Artificial ventilation must be installed in rooms or areas containing industrial or heating
equipment to prevent an excessive buildup of hot or dirty air.
B. The equipment must be built and configured to fulfill the minimum air change criteria
listed below whenever artificial ventilation is necessary:
1. Not less than three changes of air must be given per hour in rooms that are
totally above grade and used for offices, clerical, or administrative tasks, as well
as for stores, sales rooms, restaurants, marketplaces, industries, workshops, or
machinery rooms.
2. Not fewer than ten air changes per hour must be provided for rooms completely
above grade that are utilized as bakeries, hotel or restaurant kitchens,
non-accessory laundry rooms, and boiler rooms.
3. Each individual must get at least 0.30 cubic meters of air per minute in
auditoriums and other gathering spaces with seats or other accommodations.
4. Not less than 0.45 cubic meters of air per minute must be supplied for each
individual housed in wards and dormitories of institutional buildings.
5. The Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code should be followed for any other
rooms or areas that aren't expressly addressed by this section of the code.
3. What are the building standards for multi-family dwelling for economic and
socialized housing?

1. Space Planning
A. The Property's Entrance - The property should have direct automobile access
through an adjacent upgraded public roadway.
B. The Entrance to the House - Each home, or group of residences on a single plot,
should have a separate means of access that does not trespass onto
neighboring properties. Each home must be capable of being maintained without
invading neighboring units. Each residential unit must have its own independent
facilities for utilities and services. There must be a hygienic way to remove waste
and rubbish from each residential unit.
C. Living Unit Access - Each living unit should have a separate means of access
that does not require passing through its own or any other yard.
D. Non-residential Use - A portion of the property may be built to be used for
non-residential purposes, provided that the sort of non-residential use is in
keeping with or complementary to the residential nature of the land. Private
offices, carports, and garages are a few instances of permitted non-residential
usage. Hallways, corridors, and other similar spaces that are used by both
residential and nonresidential sectors must be factored into the non-residential
area calculation.
E. Co-Op Shop and Buildings for the Homeowners' Association - Any area of the
property used for purposes other than residential ones must be a secondary
consideration to the property's domestic usage and character. No more than 25%
of the total residential area may be used for non-residential purposes, whether in
the primary housing structure or any auxiliary buildings.
F. Requirements for Open Space - For optimal lighting, ventilation, and fire safety,
areas of the property must be left open.
1. Property lines must be kept at a minimum distance from structures,
which must be as follows:
 2. The space between buildings must be kept sufficiently open to allow for
light and ventilation. In general, there should be a minimum of 4.0 meters
between any two structures when the taller building does not exceed 2
stories. And the distance horizontally between the two roof eaves must
be at least 1.50 meters. In cases when the taller building has three or
four stories, there must be 6.0 meters of space between the two
structures. Additionally, there must be a minimum of 2.0 meters of
horizontal space between the two roof eaves. Buildings with more than
four stories must be at least 10 meters apart. The horizontal clearance
must be at least 6.0 meters. The minimum distance between the
buildings must be 2.0 meters, unless the two sides of the buildings that
are facing one another are blank walls, meaning that either there are no
apertures or just small openings for comfort rooms. Additionally, there
must be 1.0 meters of horizontal space between the roof eaves.When
determining the separation between two structures, The shortest
distance between the two buildings is where the measurement is to be
taken.
G. Parking Requirements
The parking requirement for multi-family homes and condominiums shall be one
(1) parking space for every eight (8) living units. For perpendicular or diagonal
parking, the size of an average car parking space must be calculated at 2.5
meters by 5.0 meters, and for parallel parking, it must be 2.15 meters by 6.0
meters. The minimal right-of-way must be preserved when using the driveway as
a parking space. In addition to on-site parking, specific off-site parking may be
permitted as long as it is a component of the project and isn't more than 100
meters from the condominium development. accordance with municipal
regulations requiring more parking spaces.
2. Building Design Standards
A. Resident Units
The minimum floor space of a living unit in a multi-family residence should be 22
square meters for affordable housing and 18 square meters for socialized
housing. All other building design criteria for the single-family dwelling shall
generally apply to all living units in multi-family homes. The minimum floor space
for BP 220 condominium buildings should be 18 square meters.
 B. Exterior exit balconies, exits, corridors, and common stairways
Exits, corridors, outdoor balconies, and common stairways must adhere to the
National Building Code of the Philippines, its Implementing Rules and
Regulations, and Section 3.1007 of the Fire Code of the Philippines'
Implementing Rules and Regulations (Annex 1). Any construction taller than 15
meters needs to have an automatic fire alarm suppression system.
3. Requirements for General Construction
A. Building Requirements
All buildings must adhere to the guidelines of the Philippine Structural Code's
most recent version.
B. Electrical specifications
The most recent version of the Philippine Electrical Code's regulations as well as
the specifications of the locality's electric utility must be followed by all electrical
systems, equipment, and installations.
C. Sanitary Conditions
All sanitary systems, apparatus, and installations must adhere to the National
Plumbing Code, the Sanitation Code of the Philippines, and all of its
Implementing Rules and Regulations.
D. Building Materials
As long as they comply with these Rules, guarantee a building life span of at
least 25 years, or correspond to loan conditions payment, the use of indigenous
materials for site development and the construction of houses must be promoted.

4. What basic utilities should be included as a minimum requirement in socialized

and economic housing development? Explain each.

Services and Utilities

Basic utilities and services must be offered in the project to provide living and healthy
circumstances, and they must meet the following minimal standards:
a. Access to Water
A main service connection and a piping system with shared faucets to
serve the common areas like the garden, driveways, etc. must be
installed; the water supply must be drinkable and sufficient in quantity.
Individual apartments will have their own water meters and will be
serviced by pipes branching off of the main water supply.
b. Electrical/Power Supply Services
 A main power service with a main circuit must be installed, if one is
nearby, to meet the homes' demands for both common lighting and
common power. However, branch circuits with independent meters must
be used to supply the various residential units, just as the water system.
c. Drainage Mechanism
Surface runoffs must be directed toward the proper repositories.
d. Wastewater Disposal
You can dispose of sewage in one of the following ways:
● discharge into a currently-operating public sewage system
● treatment in a public septic tank or waste disposal facility
● individual septic tank treatment with absorption field or leaching
pit disposal
e. Waste Management System
In accordance with any applicable municipal legislation, adequate
services for the regular collection and disposal of waste and refuse must
be provided.
f. Requirements for Elevators (If Applicable) (Amended per Board Res. No.
824, Series of 2008)
For structures with six stories or more, the provision of elevators should
be required. The same shall be in accordance with the plans and
specifications of the properly licensed design architect/engineer, who
shall determine the requirement for elevators, including the number of
cars, capacity, safety features and standards, elevator type, speed, and
location in relation to the building's overall design and use. The
engineering/designer must swear under oath that all of its parts adhere to
the Philippine National Building Code, the Accessibility Law, National
Industry Standards, and any other relevant legislation. It is a requirement
that everyone abide by the rules of the Philippine Fire Code.

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