CONDOMINIUM

NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (PD 1096)

DIMENSION DESCRIPTION
At least 750 mm Stair Width
Max. of 200 mm Stair Riser
At least 200 mm Stair Tread
2.40 m – Artificial Ventilation
2.70 m – Natural Ventilation Min. Ceiling Ht. for Habitable Rooms
2.70 m – 1st Storey
2.40 m – 2nd Storey
2.10 m – Succeeding Storeys Min. Ceiling Ht.
1.80 m – Mezzanine for Buildings
At least 750 mm Eaves over required windows
6.00 sqm. w/ min. dimension of 2.00m Rooms for Human Habitation
3.00 sqm. w/ min dimension of 1.50m Kitchens
1.20 sqm. w/ min. dimension of 0.90m Toilet & Bath
900 mm Min. stair width: Occupant load of 10-
50
1.10 m Min. stair width: Occupant load of 50-
above
3.60 m Distance bet. Landings
At least 1.00 in height Railings

800-900 mm from the nosing Height of handrails

Clear height of 2.40m Canopies

Max. of 45 m Distance to exits without Sprinkle
System
Max. of 60 m Distance to exits with Sprinkle System
Floor above first storey having an
occupant load of more than 10 shall
have not less than two (2) fire exits,
500 to 999 occupant loads at least
three (3) exits and 1000 occupants load
at least four (4) exits. Number of Exits
700 mm Min. exit door width
2.00 m Min. exit door height
1.10 m Min. corridor width
shall not be thinner than 5.6 Louvered Windows Regular plate, sheet,
millimeters and not longer than 1.20 or patterned glass in jalousies and
meters louvered windows
shall not be less than 3.00 meters lowest under surface of any part of the
 balcony
Railings for balconies, landings or
More than 750 mm. above grade porches
Floors above the first storey having an
2 Exits occupant load of more than 10
FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (RA. 9514)
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION
0.71 m Minimum exit door width
1.22 m Maximum exit door width
2.00 m Minimum floor to ceiling height
0.28 sqm Unit area per person for waiting areas
or standing rooms
46.00 m Travel distance to an exit without fire
sprinkler system
61.00 m Travel distance to an exit with fire
sprinkler system
112 cm Minimum width of any balcony or bridge
76.64 sqm One bedroom unit for minimum dwelling
unit size
100 sqm Two-bedroom unit for minimum dwelling
unit size
116.13 sqm Three-bedroom unit for minimum dwelling
unit size
9.3 sqm Additional bedroom over three (116.13 +
the 9.3)
12 sqm Size of linen, food pantry and closet
(private storage space)
Each dwelling unit in any community
apartment project, condominium project,
and stock cooperative project shall
have two covered parking spaces, one of
which shall be a garage. There shall be
one guest parking space provided for
each four dwelling units or fraction
thereof.
In all residential condominiums,
community apartment projects, and stock
cooperatives, the outdoor common area,
exclusive of all structures, driveways
and parking areas, shall contain a
minimum land area per unit as follows:
65s sqm For Horizontal condominiums
27-30 sqm For vertical condominiums, where
structures average two stories or less,
four hundred square feet per unit;
where structures average between two
 and three stories
18.60 sqm For vertical condominiums, where
structures average three stories or
more
ACCESSIBILITY LAW (BP 344)
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION
1.10m - 1.30m Length of wheelchair
0.60m - 0.75m Width of wheelchair
1.50 m Suitable turning space for wheelchair
0.70m - 1.20m Comfortable reach of persons confined
to wheelchairs above the floor.
0.40 m Comfortable reach of persons confined
to wheelchairs from room corners.
0.74 m Clearance for knee ang leg space under
tables for wheelchair users.
3.70 m Minimum accessible parking slot
1.20m Walkway from accessible spaces
1 PWD WC Every 20 WC per level
2 PWD WC Every WC exceeding 20 per level
0.45m Max. height of water closets
1.20m Max. height of flush control
0.80m Max. height of lavatories
0.30m wide Tactile strip for hazardous areas
30.00m from entrance Location of accessible elevators
1.10 x 1.40m Elevator min. dimension
PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (RA 1387)
Fixture Number of Water Supply Fixture Units
(WSFC)
Private Use Public Use
Bar Sink 1 2
Bathtub (with or without shower) 2 4
Bidet 2 4
Housue Bibb or Sill cock (standard 3 5
type)
Laundry Tub or Clothes Washer (cach 2 4
pair of faucet)
Lavatory 1 2
Shower (each head) 2 4
Sink (bar) 1 2
Water Closet (wash tank) 3 5
Water Closet (economical flush) 2.5 4
Water Closet (flushometer tank) 3 5
PD 957 “SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM BUYER’S PROTECTIVE DECREE” GUIDELINES
 MINIMIUM SIZE OF ROOM

6.00m (min. area) x 2.00m (min. dim) Room for human habitation

3.00m (min. area) x 1.50m (min. dim) Kitchen

1.20m (min. area) x 0.90m (min. dim) Toilet and bath

10 condominium units or more Parks and playground

Projects is 1000sqm or larger Required if;

Maybe waived if a public park is within

800m.

50 sqm. For 10 condominium units

+3 sqm. For additional units

-18 sqm. Floor area for condominium

-12 sqm for Student Single occupancy

22 sqm for medium cost

36 sqm for medium cost Family occupancy

Units with 18 sqm – 22 sqm.: one slot Parking

for every 8 units.

Minimum RROW: 8.00m

-6.00m for Carriageway

-2.00m for sidewalk/planting strip

Ok if located 200m way or less from Off-site parking

commercial

MALL
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (PD 1096)
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION
At least 750 mm Stair Width
Max. of 200 mm Stair Riser
At least 200 mm Stair Tread
2.40 m – Artificial Ventilation
2.70 m – Natural Ventilation Min. Ceiling Ht. for Habitable Rooms
2.70 m – 1st Storey Min. Ceiling Ht.
2.40 m – 2nd Storey for Buildings
2.10 m – Succeeding Storeys
1.80 m – Mezzanine
At least 750 mm Eaves over required windows
6.00 sqm. w/ min. dimension of 2.00m Rooms for Human Habitation
900 mm Min. stair width: Occupant load of 10-50
Min. stair width: Occupant load of 50 -
1.10 m above
3.60 m Distance bet. Landings
at least 1.00 in height Railings
800-900 mm from
the nosing Height of handrails

clear height of 2.40m canopies

Max. of 45 m Distance to exits without Sprinkle System

Max. of 60 m Distance to exits with Sprinkle System
Floor above first storey having an
occupant load of more than 10 shall have
not less than two (2) fire exits, 500 to
999 occupant loads at least three (3)
exits and 1000 occupants load at least
four (4) exits. Number of Exits

2.40 meters above the ground when open Doors and windows
2.40 meters min. height Fences
250 millimeters min. width Circular stairways
2.00 meters min. height Head room clearance in stairs
800 millimeters min. width Aisles
1/8 min. distance between skylight is
625 millimeters Skylights
Railings for balconies, landings or
More than 750 mm. above grade porches
Floors above the first storey having an
2 Exits occupant load of more than 10
1:3 or 1:4 Slope of entryway
1:10 Max. slope of ramp
10% of Floor Area Min. window opening
FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (RA 9514)
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION
Minimum net area of vestibule opening in
1.5 m2 an exterior wall facing an exterior
court, yard, or public space
Interval distance of automatic sprinkles
1.83m between glass wall and inoperatable
window at the Atrium
0.305m Maximum distance of automatic sprinkles
 from the glass wall arranged so that the
entire surface of the glass is wet upon
operation of the sprinklers
The clear width of any corridor or
1.12 m passageway serving an occupant load of 50
or more
Travel distance to an exit without fire
46.00 m sprinkler system
Travel distance to an exit with fire
61.00 m sprinkler system
Maxiimum travel distance from auxiliary
15.25m
stage and exit door
Travel distance of two exits in every
23m
auxiliary stage spaces
Number of exits for every axuiliary stage
2
space
Number of doorways for every room or
space with a capacity of fifty (50) or
2
more persons or over ninety-three square
meters (93 m2)
Separate exits provided on every storey
2
and mezzanine
1.525m Minimum clear width of every corridor
Maximum intervals of partition solid wall
91m
or partition wall on open plan buildings
The travel distance between any room door
15m
intended as an exit access and an exit
The travel distance between any point in
23m
a room and an exit
Minimum width of corridor in horizontal
2.4m
exit
6m Maximum distance of dead-end corridor
The travel distance from any point to
61m reach a door in the required smoke
barrier
Exit access travel permitted to be common
30m
path
Minimum number of exits provided for each
2
floor or fire section of the building
1 entrance level Entrance level where elevators are
accessible
1.80m depth and 1.50m width Entrance with vestibule
1.20m Minimum width clearance of ramp
1:12 Max. gradient for ramp
6.0m Max. length of ramp for 1:12 gradient
1.50m Landing for longer ramps with 1:12
gradient
 1.80m Level area at top and bottom of ramp
0.10m Minimum height of ramp side curbs
1.80m Railing across the full width of its
lower end for ramp with a rise
greater than 0.20m
0.80m Min. clear width of doors
1.50 x 1.50m Min. clear level before and extending
beyond a door
0.90m Preferred location of doorknob. Can
be 0.82m-1.06m
0.30m-0.40m Kick plates for doors along major
circulation routes
1.20m Min. clear width for corridor
1.70 x 1.80 Min. clear of accessible water closet
stall
2.25 sqm. Turning space with minimum of 1.50m
dimension shall be provided for
lateral mounting
1 PWD WC Every 20 WC per level
2 PWD WC Every WC exceeding 20 per level
0.45m Max. height of water closets
1.20m Max. height of flush control
0.80m Max. height of lavatories
0.30m wide Tactile strip for hazardous areas
30.00m from entrance Location of accessible elevators
1.10 x 1.40m Elevator min. dimension
PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (RA 1387)
Fixture Number of Water Supply Fixture Units
(WSFC)
Private Use Public Use
Lawn sprinklers (standard type each
1 1
head)
Sink or dishwasher 2 4
Sink (wash-up circular spray) 0 4
Sink (wash-up each set of faucets) 0 2
Urinal (Flash tank) 0 3
Urinal (pedestal or similar type) 0 10
Urinal (stall) 0 5
Urinal (wall) 0 5
Water Closet (wash tank) 3 5
Water Closet (economical flush) 2.5 4
Water Closet (flushometer tank) 3 5
Water Closet (flushometer valve)
Water supply outlets for items not
listed above shall be
computed at their maximum demand but in
case less
than
a - 9.5mm 1 2
b - 13mm 2 4
c - 19mm 3 6
d - 25mm 6 10

OFFICE
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (PD 1096)
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION
At least 750 mm Stair Width
Max. of 200 mm Stair Riser
At least 200 mm Stair Tread
2.40 m – Artificial Ventilation
2.70 m – Natural Ventilation Min. Ceiling Ht. for Habitable Rooms
2.70 m – 1st Storey
2.40 m – 2nd Storey
2.10 m – Succeeding Storeys Min. Ceiling Ht.
1.80 m – Mezzanine for Buildings
At least 750 mm Eaves over required windows
6.00 sqm. w/ min. dimension of 2.00m Rooms for Human Habitation
900 mm Min. stair width: Occupant load of 10-50
Min. stair width: Occupant load of 50 -
1.10 m above
3.60 m Distance bet. Landings
at least 1.00 in height Railings
800-900 mm from
the nosing Height of handrails

clear height of 2.40m canopies

Max. of 45 m Distance to exits without Sprinkle System

Max. of 60 m Distance to exits with Sprinkle System
Floor above first storey having an
occupant load of more than 10 shall have
not less than two (2) fire exits, 500 to
999 occupant loads at least three (3)
exits and 1000 occupants load at least
four (4) exits. Number of Exits

2.40 meters above the ground when open Doors and windows
2.40 meters min. height Fences
250 millimeters min. width Circular stairways
2.00 meters min. height Head room clearance in stairs
800 millimeters min. width Aisles
1/8 min. distance between skylight is
625 millimeters Skylights
Railings for balconies, landings or
More than 750 mm. above grade porches
Floors above the first storey having an
2 Exits occupant load of more than 10
1:3 or 1:4 Slope of entryway
1:10 Max. slope of ramp
10% of Floor Area Min. window opening
FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (RA 9514)
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION
1 Number of exits per 9.3 sqm of GFA
Number of exits per 4.6 sqm of GFA for
1 concentrated use (Call Centers, IT
Centers, BPO’s)
The clear width of any corridor or
1.12 m passageway serving an occupant load of 50
or more
Number of separate exits provided on
2
every storey
Number of separate exits accessible on
2
every part of every storey
Number of exits for a room or area with a
1 total occupant load of fewer than 100
persons
Number of exits for any business
occupancy not exceeding three (3)
1/floor storeys,
and not exceeding an occupant load of
thirty (30) people per floor
Number of exits from a mezzanine within a
business occupancy, provided that the
1
common path of travel does not exceed 23
m or 30 m
Dead-end corridor limit with automatic
15 m
sprinkler system
Common path of travel with automatic
30 m
sprinkler system
Common path of travel within a single
tenantspace having an occupant load not
30 m
exceeding
thirty (30) persons.
Travel distance to an exit without fire
46.00 m
sprinkler system
 Travel distance to an exit with fire
61.00 m
sprinkler system
1 Number of exits per 9.3 sqm of GFA
Number of exits per 4.6 sqm of GFA for
1 concentrated use (Call Centers, IT
Centers, BPO’s)
The clear width of any corridor or
1.12 m passageway serving an occupant load of 50
or more
Number of separate exits provided on
2
every storey
Number of separate exits accessible on
2
every part of every storey
Number of exits for a room or area with a
1 total occupant load of fewer than 100
persons
Number of exits for any business
occupancy not exceeding three (3)
1/floor storeys,
and not exceeding an occupant load of
thirty (30) people per floor
Number of exits from a mezzanine within a
business occupancy, provided that the
1
common path of travel does not exceed 23
m or 30 m
Dead-end corridor limit with automatic
15 m
sprinkler system
Common path of travel with automatic
30 m
sprinkler system
Common path of travel within a single
tenantspace having an occupant load not
30 m
exceeding
thirty (30) persons.
Travel distance to an exit without fire
46.00 m
sprinkler system
Travel distance to an exit with fire
61.00 m
sprinkler system
1 Number of exits per 9.3 sqm of GFA
Number of exits per 4.6 sqm of GFA for
1 concentrated use (Call Centers, IT
Centers, BPO’s)
The clear width of any corridor or
1.12 m passageway serving an occupant load of 50
or more
Number of separate exits provided on
2
every storey
Number of separate exits accessible on
2
every part of every storey
 Number of exits for a room or area with a
1 total occupant load of fewer than 100
persons
Number of exits for any business
occupancy not exceeding three (3)
1/floor storeys,
and not exceeding an occupant load of
thirty (30) people per floor
Number of exits from a mezzanine within a
business occupancy, provided that the
1
common path of travel does not exceed 23
m or 30 m
Dead-end corridor limit with automatic
15 m
sprinkler system
Common path of travel with automatic
30 m
sprinkler system
Common path of travel within a single
tenantspace having an occupant load not
30 m
exceeding
thirty (30) persons.
Travel distance to an exit without fire
46.00 m
sprinkler system
Travel distance to an exit with fire
61.00 m
sprinkler system
1 Number of exits per 9.3 sqm of GFA
Number of exits per 4.6 sqm of GFA for
1 concentrated use (Call Centers, IT
Centers, BPO’s)
The clear width of any corridor or
1.12 m passageway serving an occupant load of 50
or more
Number of separate exits provided on
2
every storey
Number of separate exits accessible on
2
every part of every storey
PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (RA 1387)
Fixture Number of Water Supply Fixture Units
(WSFC)
Private Use Public Use
Lawn sprinklers (standard type each
1 1
head)
Sink or dishwasher 2 4
Sink (wash-up circular spray) 0 4
Sink (wash-up each set of faucets) 0 2
Urinal (Flash tank) 0 3
Urinal (pedestal or similar type) 0 10
Urinal (stall) 0 5
Urinal (wall) 0 5
Water Closet (wash tank) 3 5
Water Closet (economical flush) 2.5 4
Water Closet (flushometer tank) 3 5
Water Closet (flushometer valve)
Water supply outlets for items not
listed above shall be
computed at their maximum demand but in
case less
than
a - 9.5mm 1 2
b - 13mm 2 4
c - 19mm 3 6
d - 25mm 6 10