Philippine Green Building Code

Philippine Green Building Code

Minimum TGFA coverage Mixed-use occupancy - 10,000 sqm

Energy Efficiency 1. Building Envelope

a. Air tightness and moisture protection
b. Glass properties
2. Natural Ventilation
a. Openings shall be 10% of the floor area of regularly
occupied
3. Building Envelope Color
a. Light color
4. Roof Insulations
a. At least R-8 thermal resistance value
5. Mechanical Systems
a. Air conditioning system
b. Enthalpy of exhaust air
6. Electrical Systems
a. Occupancy sensors for lighting control
b. Elevators and escalators has controls to reduce
speed and stop if not being used
c. Elevated water storage

Water Efficiency 1. Water Fixture

a. Fixtures that consume less water
2. Water Management
a. Rainwater harvesting
b. Water recycling

Material Sustainability Non toxic materials

Solid Waste Management Provide minimum area of Material Recovery Facility

Site Sustainability 1. Open Space Utilization

 a. Minimum of 50% Unpaved Surface Area

Indoor Environmental Quality 1. Minimum fresh air rates

2. Designated smoking area

Ceiling Height/ Headroom Standards

Ceiling Height/ Headroom Standards

NBCP Artificial Ventilation - 2.40 m

FIRE CODE Minimum of 2 m

PD1096: National Building Code of the Philippines

PD1096: National Building Code of the Philippines

Classification of Building by Use or Occupancy Group E- Division 3

Allowable maximum TGFA based on allowed PSO of 30 x 80%

TLA

Parking 1 parking slot for every 70 sqm

Building bulk 60 storey or 180 m BHL

Angular plane for building 60 degrees

Allowable Maximum Volume of Building AMBF x BHL

Maximum allowable PSO 80% of TLA

Maximum allowable ISA 15% of TLA

Maximum allowable USA 5% of TLA

Setback Front: 8m, Side and Rear: 5m

Habitable rooms 14 cu.m

Window/ Opening 10% of floor area

Minimum TOSL by Lot type 40% of TLA

Minimum lot size for C-3 600 sqm or 20x30m

Requirement for Occupant load Exhibit room- 1.40 sqm per occupant if occupied by 50
people

Lecture room- 1.80 sqm per occupant if occupied by 50

people

Theater-/Auditorium- 0.65 sqm per occupant if occupied

by 50 people

Aisles Minimum 1 meter if serving both sides

Seat spacing Spacing or rows, back to back- 840 mm

18 seats - 450 mm spacing

35 seats - 500 mm spacing

45 seats - 525 mm spacing

46 or more seats - 550 mm spacing

Seat width 450 mm

Fire Exit 4 exits for more than 1000 occupants

SECTION 703. MIXED OCCUPANCY

When a building is of mixed occupancy or used for

more than one occupancy, the whole building shall be
subject to the most restrictive requirement pertaining to
any of the type of occupancy found therein except in
 the following:

General Requirements a. When a one-storey building houses more than one

occupancy, each portion of the building shall
conform to the requirement of the particular occupancy
housed therein and;

b. Where minor accessory uses do not occupy more

than 10% of the area of any floor or a building,
nor more than 10% of the basic area permitted in the
occupancy requirements, in which case, the
major use of the building shall determine the occupancy
classification.

Occupancy separations shall be vertical or horizontal or

Forms of Occupancy Separation both, or when necessary, of such other forms as may
be required to afford a complete separation between
the various occupancy divisions in the building

STAIR

Riser 200mm

Thread 250mm

Handrail Height 800-900mm

FIRE CODE

Riser 190-200mm

Thread 250-230mm

Handrail Height 700-895mm Fr. Nosing

CEILING HEIGHT

GROUNG
Natural Ventilation 2.7m

Artificial Ventilation 2.7m

SECOND FLOOR

Natural Ventilation 2.7m

Artificial Ventilation 2.4m

SUCCEEDING FLOORS

Natural Ventilation 2.7m

Artificial Ventilation 2.10m

Mezzanine 1.8m

EXIT

OCCUPANT NO.

10 Below 2 Exit

10-600 2 Exit

600-100 3 Exit

1000 Above 4 Exit

Distance to exit w/ Sprinkler system 45m/

Firecode: 46m

EXIT DOOR

Min. Width 700mm/

Firecode: 710mm

Min. Height 2.0m

Min. Corridor width 1.10m/

 Firecode: 1.20m

Max Slope of Passageway 1:8 Slope

Dead Ends Max of 6.00m

DRIVEWAYS, ENTRANCE & EXIT

Slope of Entry way 1:3 & 1:4

Max slope of ramps 1:10/

PWD: 1:12/
Firecode: 1/12

Minimum width of sidewalk ⅙ RROW

PARKING

Plants Strip 800mm for sidewalks, Exceeding 2.00m in width

Parking Size Perpendicular and diagonal: 2.4 x 5.00m

Parallel: 2.00 x 6.00m/
Firecode: 3.70 x 5.00m

Rooms or spaces housing industrial or heating

equipment shall be provided with artificial means of
ventilation to prevent excessive accumulation of hot
and/or polluted air.

Whenever artificial ventilation is required, the

Section 811- Artificial Ventilation
equipment shall be designed to meet the following
minimum requirements in air changes as shown in
Table VIII.4. hereafter

Min. Requirements for Air Changes for Gamblings

rooms:
- Min. 0.57 cubic meter per minute per person
- Max 0.85 cubic meter per minute per person
 CHAPTER 12 - GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 1207 - STAIRS, EXITS, AND OCCUPANT LOADS

If only two exits are required they shall be placed a

distance apart to not less than one-fifth of the perimeter
of the area served measured in a straight line between
Arrangements of Exit exits.

Where three or more exits are required they shall be

arranged a reasonable distance apart so that if one
becomes blocked, the others will be available.

3.6.6. RA 9514: Fire Code of the Philippines

RA 9514: Fire Code of the Philippines

Minimum width of egress 915mm

Number of exit 1000 or more occupant 4 exits

Door width 710-1220 mm

Occupant load Concentrated use- 0.65 sqm/person

Less concentrated use- 1.40 sqm/person

Standing rooms/ waiting space- 0.28 sqm/person

Minimum corridor width 1120 mm

Travel distance to exits With sprinkler system- 61 m

Without sprinkler system- 46 m

Seating space Spacing or rows, back to back- 830 mm

From back of seat to front of seat- 300mm

 Seats between aisles- 14 maximum

Seat between wall and aisle- 7 maximum

The width of any means of egress shall not be less

Minimum Width than nine hundred fifteen millimeters (915 mm)
except when specifically provided under Division 8
through 20 of this Chapter.

The number of means of egress from any balcony,

mezzanine, storey, or portion thereof shall not be less
than two (2), except when specifically permitted in
Number of Means of Egress Division 8 through 20 of this Chapter.

When the occupant load for any storey or portion

thereof is more than five hundred (500) but not more
than one thousand (1,000), the means of egress shall
not be less than three (3); in excess thereof, the
means of egress shall not be less than four (4).

Exits shall be located and exit access shall be

arranged so that exits are readily accessible at all
times.

When exits are not immediately accessible from an

open floor area, continuous passageways, aisles, or
Arrangement of Exit
corridors leading directly to every exit shall be
maintained and shall be arranged to provide access
for each occupant to not less than two (2) exits by
separate ways of travel.

Corridors shall provide exit access without passing

through any intervening rooms other than corridors,
lobbies, and other spaces permitted to be open to the
corridor.
 Ramp Max. Slope- 1:12

Max. Cross Slope- 1:48

Max. rise for a single ramp run - 760 mm

Min. width clear of all obstructions, except projections

not more than (114 mm) at or
below handrail height on each side- 1,120 mm

BP344: Accessibility Law

BP344: Accessibility Law

Width of wheelchair 1.10 - 1.30 m

Wheelchair turning space 0.60 - 0.75 m

Comfortable reaching space 0.70 - 1.20 m

Knee clearance 0.70 m

Seating 4- 50 capacity - 2 wheelchair

51- 300 capacity - 4 wheelchair

301- 500 capacity - 6 wheelchair

+1 wheelchair for every addition of 100 seats

Dropped curb Minimum length- 900 mm

Walkways Maximum gradient - 1:20 or 5%

Width- 1.20 m

Entrance vestibule Depth - 1.80 m

Width - 1.50 m
Ramp slope 1:12

Door width 800 mm

Minimum water closet 1.70 x 1.80 m

Elevator dimension 1.10 x 1.40 m

Sidewalks Gradient no more than 1:20 or 5%

Rest stop or Turning space width 1.50m.

Minimum width of 1.20m.

Corridors Minimum clear width of 1.20 m.

Turnabout spaces should also be provided at or within

3.50 m. of every dead end.

Elevators Accessible elevators should be located not more than

30.00m from the entrance.
Accessible elevators shall have a minimum dimension
of 1.10m x 1.40m.

Button sizes of elevator control panels shall have a

minimum diameter of 20 mm and should have a
maximum depression depth of 1 mm.
 1.1 Changes in level shall require a ramp except when
served by a dropped sidewalk, curb ramp, an elevator,
or other mechanical device.
1.2 Accessible ramps shall have the following facilities
and features:
1.2.1 Minimum clear width of 1.20 m.
1.2.2 Gradient not steeper than 1:12.

[Link] Provision
[Link] Ramps

1.2.3 For accessible ramps 3m or more in width,

provide intermediate handrails at the center. Use of
double "J" type handrail supports are recommended.
 1.2.4. Maximum length of 6.00 m.: Accessible ramps
with a total length longer than 6.00 m shall be provided
with intermediate landings with a minimum length of
1.50 m.

1.2.5 Level area not less than 1.80 m at the top and
bottom of any ramp.
1.2.6 Handrails on both sides of the ramp at 700 mm
[Link] Provision
and 900 mm from the floor of the ramp. (See Fig. A.4.1;
[Link] Ramps
A.4.2) 3
1.2.7 300 mm long extension of the handrail shall be
provided at the top and bottom of ramps.
1.2.8 Curbs on both sides of the ramp with a minimum
height of 100 mm.

1.3 Any ramp with a rise greater than 170 mm and

leads down towards an area where vehicular traffic is
possible, should have a railing across the full width of
its lower end, not less than 1.80 meters from the foot of
the ramp.
 4.1. Accessible Parking Slot Requirement Where
parking spaces are required to be provided, the number
of accessible parking lots for vehicles driven by persons
with disabilities or vehicles with passengers with
disabilities shall be in accordance with Table B.1.1
below:

[Link] Provision
The building management should impose appropriate
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sanctions for the unauthorized use of the reserved
parking slots for vehicles of PWDs.
4.2. Parking slots for persons with disabilities should
allow enough space for a person to transfer from a
vehicle to a wheelchair.
4.3. Accessible parking slots shall be located nearest to
accessible main entrances.
4.4. PWDs should be on board the vehicle to be able to
use the reserved parking space for PWDs (for control
use). In addition, an access parking sticker/card is
required with control number.
4.5. Whenever and wherever possible, accessible
parking slots should be perpendicular or to an angle to
 the road or circulation aisles.
4.6. Parallel parking is discouraged unless it can be
situated so that persons entering and exiting vehicles
will be out of the flow of traffic.
4.7. Accessible parking slots shall have:
4.7.1 A minimum width of 3.70 m and a length of 5.00
m.
4.7.2 A walkway with a minimum clear width of 1.20 m.
provided between the front ends of parked cars.
4.7.3 Dropped sidewalks or curb ramps leading to the
parking level where access walkways are raised.

[Link] Provision
[Link]

4.7.4 Pavement markings, upright, pole mounted

signages
4.7.5 Have a firm, level surface without aeration slabs.
 4.8. Parking slots for persons with disabilities shall
never be located at ramped or sloping areas.
4.9. For multi-storey indoor parking structures,
accessible parking slots shall be located right next to
accessible elevators, or as close as possible to
accessible pedestrian entrances.
4.10. In buildings with multiple accessible entrances
with adjacent parking, accessible parking slots shall be
dispersed and located closest to the accessible
entrances.
4.11. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular
building, accessible parking shall be located on the
shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible
pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.
4.12. For all accessible parking slots, provide the
following signage:
4.12.1 Pole mounted parking signage, 600 mm x 600
mm in size and mounted at a minimum clear height of
2.00 m from the parking floor.
4.12.2 Pavement sign painted or marked on the
[Link] Provision designated lot complying with the following:
[Link] (a) a square with dimensions of at least 1.00 m but not
more than 1.50 m;
(b) be located in the center of the accessible parking
slot;
(c) The International Symbol of Access shall be
composed of a white symbolized figure of a person in a
wheelchair with a square background in UN Blue Color.
The symbolized figure shall always face to the right.
Note: An intercom may be installed at the vicinity of the
accessible parking slot to enable persons with
disabilities to call the building management for
assistance.
 5.1. Symbol of Access The International Symbol of
[Link] Provision Access shall be composed of a white symbolized figure
[Link] of a person in a wheelchair with a square background in
UN Blue Color. The symbolized figure shall always face
to the right. Provide directional arrows when the
space/area/function being referred to is facing left.

5.2. Directional and information (Audio, Visual, and

Tactile) signages shall be located at points that can be
conveniently seen, heard, and felt by all persons with
disabilities.
[Link] Provision
[Link]

5.3. Signages should be kept simple and easy to

understand. Signages should be made of contrasting
 colors and contrasting gray value to make detection
and reading easy. Tactile maps shall be provided to
guide persons with visual impairment.
5.4. The International Symbol of Access should be used
to designate routes and facilities that are accessible in
combination with pictographs. Directional signs
incorporating the INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF
ACCESS, as shown in Figure A.5.1, shall be installed at
passageways, and at points where there are changes in
direction to lead persons with disabilities to various
facilities such as lifts/elevators, entrances, telephone
booths, toilets, parking and the like.

5.5. Should a sign protrude into a sidewalk/walkway or

route, a minimum vertical clearance of 2.00 m should
be provided. Obstacles, projections or other protrusions
shall be avoided in pedestrian areas such as
sidewalks/walkways, halls, corridors, passageways or
aisles. Pedestrians with visual impairments often travel
[Link] Provision using the edge of the building line, hence, objects
[Link] mounted on walls, posts, or sides of buildings, should
therefore not protrude more than 100 mm into
sidewalks/walkways and corridors.
5.6. Signs (graphics, text, and Braille) on walls and
doors should be installed at a maximum height of 1.50
m from the finish floor to the center of the sign.
 5.7. Signs shall incorporate graphic, text, and Braille.

5.8 Signs and labels for public rooms, areas, and

places should have tactile symbols, letters or numbers
that should be embossed with a minimum height of 1
mm; Braille symbols shall be incorporated in signs
indicating public places and safety routes.
5.9 Tactile Ground Surface Indicators Positional,
directional, and warning tactile blocks must be provided
[Link] Provision
to warn people with visual impairments that they are
[Link]
approaching:
5.9.1 Stairways, other than fire exit stairs
5.9.2 Escalators
5.9.3 Passenger conveyors or moving walks
5.9.4 Ramps other than fire-exit ramps, curb ramps,
swimming pool ramps
5.9.5 In the absence of suitable protective barriers: a.
overhead obstructions less than 2.0 m above floor level
b. areas where pedestrian and vehicular traffic
 intersect.
6.0 Tactile warning indicators should have a 50%
contrasting gray value from adjacent floor finishes.

6.1 Uniform risers of 150 mm (maximum) and treads of

300 mm (minimum) shall be used.
[Link] Provision 6.2 Tread surfaces shall be of slip-resistant material;
[Link] nosings shall be slip resistant to further minimize
slipping.
6.3 Slanted nosings are preferred than protruding
nosings so as not to pose difficulty for people using
crutches or braces whose feet have a tendency to get
caught in protruding nosings.
6.4 Open stringers shall be avoided.
6.5 The leading edge of each step on both runner and
riser should be marked with a paint or non-skid material
that has a color and gray value which is in high contrast
to the gray value of the rest of the stairs. 14
6.6 A tactile strip 300 mm wide shall be installed before
hazardous areas such as sudden changes in floor
levels and at the top, bottom and intermediate landings
of stairs; special care must be taken to ensure the
proper mounting or adhesion of tactile strips so as not
to cause accidents.
6.7 Handrails shall be installed at 900 mm and 700 mm
above stair treads. A 300 mm long extension of the
handrail should be provided at the top and bottom, of
[Link] Provision stairs.
[Link] 6.8 Stair handrails shall be continuous throughout the
entire length and extend not less than 300 mm beyond
the top and bottom step.
[Link] Buildings and Structures 2.1 All doors shall have a minimum clear width of 900
[Link] mm.
2.2 Clear openings shall be measured from the face of
a fully open door at 90 degrees and the door jamb

2.3 Lever type locksets should be operable by a

pressure or force not more than 1.0 kg; the door closer
device pressure on an interior door shall not exceed 4.0
[Link] Buildings and Structures
kg.
[Link] 2.4 A minimum clear level space of 1500 mm x 1500
mm shall be provided before and extending beyond a
door; EXCEPTION: where a door shall open onto but
not into a corridor, the required clear, level space on the
corridor side of the door may be a minimum of 1200
mm corridor width.
2.5 Protection should be provided from doors that swing
into corridors.

2.6 Out-swinging doors should be provided at storage

rooms, closets, toilets and accessible restroom stalls.
2.7 Latching or non-latching hardware should not
require wrist action or fine finger manipulation.
2.8 Lever type locksets and other hardware should be
located between 20 mm and 1.06 m above the floor;
900 mm is preferred.
 [Link] Buildings and Structures 2.9 Vertical pull handles, centered at 1.06 m above the
[Link] floor, are preferred to horizontal pull bars for swing
doors or doors with locking devices.
2.10 Doors along major circulation routes should be
provided with kick plates made of durable materials at a
height of 300 mm to 400 mm.
2.11 For doors with peepholes, provide a secondary
peephole at a height of 1.1 m from the finish floor for
wheelchair users.

RA 10066: National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009

RA 10066: National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009

Section 2 1. Protect, preserve, conserve and promote the

nation’s cultural heritage, its property and
histories, and the ethnicity of local
communities;
2. Establish and strengthen cultural institutions

Section 4 Cultural Property- National Cultural Treasures

Section 5 Cultural Property Considered Important Cultural

 Property
1. Works by a Manlilikha ng Bayan
2. Works by National Artists
3. Archeological and traditional ethnographic
materials
4. Works of national heroes
5. Archival material/ document dating at least
(50) years old

Section 7 Privileges for Cultural Property:

1. Priority for government funding
2. Incentive for private support

Section 8 Declaration of National Cultural Treasures