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Light & Ventilation - SLIA 5
Light & Ventilation - SLIA 5
By
Devsriyani Jayasundera
Deputy Director (Planning)
Urban Development Authority
Light & Ventilation
Natural Light & Ventilation (energy efficient buildings)
- Windows/ Fanlight
- Skylights
- Doors/ventilation openings
Location of source
- The sky
- Public road
- Public space
• Habitable/Rooms – 10 m horizontally
Balcony/Verandah/Porch
• Basements - 1/3 of the height of its external wall - above the outside ground level
Specifications of Air Wells for Natural Light & Ventilation
1-2 2.3 06
3-4 3.0 12
5-7 4.0 20
8-9 6.0 36
10 & above 6.0 *
– Mechanical ventilation
– Artificial lighting
• Water Supply
- To be provided with water supply system
• Sewerage
- Certification from drainage division of the CMC
• Waste Water
- soakage pit
Sanitary Convenience
• Water Closets
• Waste disposal
- Disposal in a manner safeguarding the health of the inhabitants.
- Size of pipelines
- Storage tanks
Design & Construction considerations of Rainwater system
- Design by a QP
- pond
• Who is a QP
Duties:-
- Submit correct & clear information on plans
- Certify the plans ensuring that plans are inconformity with the
prevailing regulations
- Submit to the LA to obtain approval
- Supervise all building works & other development activities
- Submit progress reports to the Authority.
- Prior to request of COC certify the plan
Change of QP