National Building Code of The Philippines

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NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL LAND USE

TYPE OF OCCUPANCY:
MIXED OCCUPANCY; GROUP E BUSINESS AND
MERCHANTILE DIVISION E- 2 & GROUP I ASSEMBLY OCCUPANT LOAD 1000 OR
MORE (pg. 14-15)

MINIMUM SETBACK:

(pg. 120)

FRONT
8.00

SIDE

REAR

5.00

5.00

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PERCETAGE OF SITE OCCUPANCY, MAXIMUM


ALLOWABLE IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA, MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
CONSTRUCTION AREA, MINIMUM UNPAVED SURFACE AREA & TOTAL OPEN
SPACE:
(pg. 114)

OFFICE & TRADE BLDG. GROUP E AND I


PSO %
bhl X 75%

ISA %
bhl X 20%

USA %
bhl X 5%

TOSL %
bhl X 25%

ISA %
bhl X 20%

USA %
bhl X 10%

TOSL %
bhl X 30%

HOTEL GROUP B-1


PSO %
bhl X 70%

FIRE RESISITIVE RATING: THREE-HOUR FIRE RESISTIVE RATING (pg. 16)


MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT:
(pg. 19)
GROUND FLR:
2.10

2.70

SECOND FLOOR:

2.40

THERE MUST BE 1 ENTRY AND 1 EXIT. (pg. 18)


MINIMUM DIMENSION OF KITCHEN IS 3 SQM. (pg.20)
AIR SPACE OF A PERSON FOR OFFICE USE:
12.00 cu. m.
HABITABLE ROOM: 14.00 cu. m.
WINDOW OPENINGS:
ATLEAST 10% OF THE FLOOR AREA.
VENT SHAFT: NOT LESS THAN .60 m
AIR DUCT:
NOT LESS THAN .30 m.

HIGHER:

ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION: FOR OFFICE, ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES NOT LESS


THAN THREE CHANGES OF AIR PER HOUR SHALL BE PROVIDED.
PIPE MATERIALS CONSULT TO THE STANDARD SPECFICATIONS OF THE
PHILIPPINE STANDARD COUNCIL.
NUMBER OF EXIT: IN MEZZANINE IF EXCEED 18 M. IN ANY DIMENSION
,SHALL HAVE ATLEAST 2 STAIRWAY TO AN ADJACENT FLOOR. EVERY STOREY
HAVING AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 500 TO 999 SHALL HAVE ATLEAST 3 EXIT;
1000 OR MORE SHALL HAVE 4 EXITS; (pg. 31)
WIDTH OF EXIT:
OCCUPANT LOAD DIVIDED BY 165.
DISTANCE OF THE EXIT:
NO MORE THAN 45 METERS FROM AN
EXTERIOR DOOR WITHOUT SPRINKLER.
DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 EXITS:
NOT LESS THAN 1/5 OF THE PERIMETER.
DOORS:
NOT LESS THAN .90 WIDTH AND NOT LESS THAN 2 M
HEIGHT.
EVERY CORRIDOR OR EXIT BALCONY SHALL NOT LES THAN 1.10 M IN WIDTH.
(pg. 32)
DEAD END SHALL NOT EXCEED 6 M.
STAIRS: OCCUPANT MORE THAN 50 SHALL HAVE NOT LESS THAN 1.10 M.
HEADROOM FOR STAIRS IS 2.00

BP 344
SHOULD CONSIDER:
STAIRS
WALKWAYS:
CORRIDORS
DOORS AND ENTRANCES
WASHROOM AND TOILETS
LIFT / ELEVATORS
RAMPS
PARKING AREAS
SWITCHES/CONTROL
HANDRAIL
FLOOR FINISHES
DRINKING FOUNTAIN
SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: TYPE 4
PARKING FOR HOTEL: 1 CAR PARKING FOR 3 ROOMS AND 2 TOURIST BUS
PARKING SLOT FOR EACH HOTEL AND 1 LOADING SLOT FOR ARTICULATED
TRUCK OR VEHICLE
PARKING FOR OFFICE: GROSS FLR AREA OF 18 TO 40 SQM PROVIDE 1
POOLED PARKING SLOT FOR EVERY 2 UNITS.

PARKING FOR TRADE BLDG.: 1 CAR SLOT AND 1 JEEPNEY OR SHUTTLE FOR
EVERY 50 SQM AND 1 BUS PARKING SLOT FOR EVERY 200 SPECTATORS.
FLOOR TO LOT AREA RATIO:
OFFICE: (COMM 2) 1.70 UP TO 3.00 (AT A 15 STOREY OR 45 M. BHL)
TRADE BLDG:
Hotel: 6.00 up to 9.00 (AT AN 18 STOREY OR 54 M BHL)
CONVERSION OF GROSS FLOOR AREA TO TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA: (pg.
105)
COMM 2
1.33

GROSS FLOOR AREA - 25%

TOTAL GROSS FLR AREA

RES 5
1.20

GROSS FLOOR AREA - 16%

TOTAL GROSS FLR AREA

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