GUIDE TO BUILDING

STANDARDS FROM THE

NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
FROM THE PLUMBING CODE

ARDESIGN3
PREPARED BY: AR./ENP. RACHELLE S. MORALES
HAU-ARCHITECTURE
 Week CO Code Learning output Student output Topics / Course Core values Methodology Evaluation/
(Hours) Link At the end of the Content (Sub values) Learning
lesson, the Assessment
student will be
able to:
7 CO1, ➢ Familiarize • Sharing of Module 2: Site Christ- ➢ Facilitate lecture ✓ Assessment
(7 hours) CO2 with the Personal Analysis centeredness through in-class/ of the quality
elements of Insights • Introduction to (Prayerfulness) online class of personal
Site Analysis • Critical Site Analysis discussion insights
and its Thinking with the Excellence ➢ Synchronous e- through
importance to Exercise Influential (Competence, learning using individual
the Site • Quiz Elements Accuracy, Being Canvas Network, reactions
Development (asynchro- Module 3: Guide to Logical) video- and/or
Plan nous) Checking Building conferencing, consultation
➢ Interpret the • Research Standards from Integrity instant ✓ Assessment
provisions of Work/s the NBC (Conscientious- messaging, chat & of design
NBC with • Building ness, audio- solution
regards to Requirements Accountability) conferencing. through the
Group B based on PD ➢ Video use of specific
Occupancy 1096 / National presentation of grading
buildings Building Code pre-recorded Rubrics
Major Plate 2: lecture/
Group B - Multiple discussions and
Dwelling Units other related
(Dormitory) videos (e.g.
• Introduction to YouTube)
the Design ➢ Use of Asyn-
Problem chronous e-
learning methods
➢ Conduct of design
consultation and
progress checking
thru either
synchronous or
asynchronous
methods
 WHERE TO BEGIN?
Suppose you were
tasked to design a
particular building
type, the first thing to
verify in the Building
Code is the
Occupancy
Classification.

The groupings are

presented in Rule 7
Section 701. There
are 10 Groups and
25 Divisions.
WHERE TO BEGIN?
WHERE TO BEGIN?
WHERE TO BEGIN?
To make sure, check Table VII.1 Schedule of Principal, Accessory
and Conditional Use/Occupancy of Buildings/Structure. The Groups
and Divisions are broken down into the more specific building types
here.

The Zoning classifications are also found in Table VII.1. It is also

important to ascertain the Zoning classification as it will be used to
determine the applicable development controls.
WHERE TO BEGIN?
 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Group Division Zoning Classification
A A-1 Residential R-1 - a low density residential zone, characterized
mainly by single-family, single detached dwellings with the usual
community ancillary uses on a neighborhood scale, such as
executive subdivisions and relatively exclusive residential
communities which are not subdivisions
A-2 Residential R-2 - a medium density residential use or
occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise single attached,
duplex or multi-level building/ structure for exclusive use as
multiple family dwellings. This includes R-2 structures within
semi-exclusive subdivisions and semi-exclusive residential
communities which are not subdivisions.
a. Basic R-2 : single-attached or duplex building/structure of
from one (1) storey up to three (3) storeys in height and with
each unit for separate use as single-family dwellings
b. Maximum R-2 : low-rise multi-level building/structure of
from three (3) up to five (5) storeys in height and for use
as multiple family dwellings
 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Group Division Zoning Classification
B B-1 Residential R-3 - a high-density residential use or occupancy,
characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise building/
structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwellings with
mixed housing types. R-3 structure may include low-rise or
medium-rise residential condominium buildings that
are already commercial in nature and scale.
a. Basic R-3 : row house building/structure of from one (1) storey up
to three (3) storeys in height and with each unit for separate use as
single-family dwellings
b. Maximum R-3 : medium-rise multi-level building/structure of from
six (6) up to twelve (12) storeys in height and for use as multiple
family dwellings
Residential R-4 - a medium to high-density residential use
or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise townhouse
building/ structure for exclusive use as multiple family dwellings.
The term R-4 specifically refers to the building/structure on an
individual lot (a townhouse unit) and generally refers to the
series or rows of R-4 buildings/structures within a subdivided lot
or property (an R-4 development).
 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Group Division Zoning Classification
B B-1 Residential R-5 - a very high density residential use or
occupancy, characterized mainly as a medium-rise or high-rise
condominium building/structure for exclusive use as multiple
family dwelling.
C GI (General Institutional) – a community to national level of
institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-
rise, medium rise or high-rise building/structure for educational,
training and related activities, e.g., schools and related facilities
and the like.
D GI (General Institutional) – a community to national level of
institutional use or occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-
rise, medium rise or high-rise building/structure for medical,
government service administrative and related activities, e.g.,
hospitals and related health care facilities, government offices,
military, police and correctional buildings and the like.
 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Group Division Zoning Classification
E E-1 C-1 (Commercial One or Light Commercial) – a neighborhood
or community level of commercial use or occupancy,
characterized mainly as a low-rise building/structure for low
intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g.,
one to three (1 to 3) storey shopping centers, small offices or
mixed use/occupancy buildings and the like.
UTS (Utilities, Transportation and Services) – a range of
utilitarian/functional uses or occupancies, characterized mainly
as a low-rise or medium- rise building/structure for low to high
intensity community support functions, e.g., terminals/
intermodals/ multi-modals and depots
E-2 C-2 (Commercial Two or Medium Commercial) – a municipal
or city level of commercial use or occupancy, characterized
mainly as a medium-rise building/structure for medium to high
intensity commercial/trade, service and business activities, e.g.,
three to five (3 to 5) storey shopping centers, medium to large
office or mixed use/occupancy buildings/structures and the like.
 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Group Division Zoning Classification
E E-2 SPE (Special) – other vertical facilities not mentioned under
regular uses/occupancies of buildings/structures such as
cemeteries, memorial parks and the like
E-3 C-3 (Commercial Three or Metropolitan Commercial) means
a metropolitan level of commercial use/occupancy,
characterized mainly as a medium-rise to high-rise building/
structure for high to very high intensity commercial/ trade,
service and business activities, e.g., large to very large shopping
malls, very large office or mixed use/occupancy buildings and
the like.
F F-1 I-1 (Industrial One) - a light industrial use or occupancy,
characterized mainly as a low-rise but sprawling building/
structure for low intensity manufacturing or production activities.
G G-1 to I-2 (Industrial Two) – a medium industrial use or occupancy,
G-5 characterized mainly as a low-rise but sprawling building/
structure for medium intensity manufacturing or production
activities.
 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Group Division Zoning Classification
G G-1 to UTS (Utilities, Transportation and Services) – a range of
G-5 utilitarian/functional uses/occupancies, characterized mainly by
low-rise or medium rise buildings/structures for low to high
intensity community support functions, e.g., power and water
generation/distribution facilities, telecommunication facilities,
drainage/wastewater and sewerage facilities, solid waste
handling facilities and the like excluding terminals/intermodals/
multi-modals and depot
H H-1 to PRE (Park Structures, Recreation and Entertainment) - a
H-4 range of recreational uses or occupancies, characterized mainly
as a low-rise or medium-rise building/structure for low to
medium intensity recreational or entertainment functions related
to educational uses, e.g., structures on campuses or its
component parks/open spaces and all other kinds of
recreational or assembly buildings/structures on campus such
as auditoria, mess halls, seminar facilities, gymnasia, stadia,
arenas and the like.
 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Group Division Zoning Classification
H H-1 to CUL (Cultural) - a community to national level of cultural use or
H-4 occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise
building/structure for cultural activities, e.g., cultural centers,
convention centers, very large office or mixed-use/occupancy
buildings and the like.
I I-1 CUL (Cultural) - a community to national level of cultural use or
occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise
building/structure for cultural activities
PRE (Park Structures, Recreation and Entertainment) - a
range of recreational uses or occupancies, characterized mainly
as a low-rise or medium-rise building/ structure for low to
medium intensity recreational or entertainment functions related
to educational uses, e.g., structures on campuses or its
component parks/open spaces and all other kinds of
recreational or assembly buildings/structures on campus such
as auditoria, mess halls, seminar facilities, gymnasia, stadia,
arenas and the like.
 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Group Division Zoning Classification
J J-1 A (Agricultural) – an agricultural or agriculture related use or
occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise
building/structure for low to high intensity agricultural or related
activities, e.g., poultry houses, hatcheries, piggeries,
greenhouses, granaries and the like as well as offices,
educational, training, research and related facilities for
agriculture and the like.
AI (Agro-Industrial) - an agro-industrial or related use or
occupancy, characterized mainly as a low-rise building/
structure for low to high intensity agro-industrial or related
activities to include offices, educational, training, research and
related facilities for agro-industry.
J-2 to PUD (Planned Unit Development) - refers to land development
J-3 or redevelopment schemes for a new or built-up project site
wherein said project site must have a Comprehensive
Development Master Plan (CDMP) or its acceptable
equivalent,… whereby said CDMP must be duly approved by
the LGU concerned.
APPLY DEVELOPMENT
CONTROLS (DC)
To determine the Maximum Development Potential of a Lot, the following
steps shall be done:

1. Determine the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF).

2. Check the resultant building footprint against applicable Percentage
of Site Occupancy (PSO) presented in Table VIII.1.
3. Compute for the resultant height of the building and check against
the Building Height Limit (BHL) presented in Table VIII.2.
4. Establish the Outermost Faces of Building (OFB) to determine the
Allowable Maximum Volume of Building (AMVB).
5. Initially determine building bulk by computing for the maximum
allowable Gross Floor Area (GFA).
6. Determine the Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area
(TGFA) to approximate building volume.
APPLY DEVELOPMENT
CONTROLS (DC)
1. Determine the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF).
a. Refer to Rule VIII Section 804 Table VIII.2 for prescribed setbacks
b. Refer to Rule VII Section 704 Item 4 for firewall requirements

Allowable Land area Additional

Maximum required for buildable lot
Total Lot Area
Building = - setbacks/ + area due to
(TLA)
Footprint yards/courts firewall
(AMBF) construction
(if permitted)

*The AMBF refers to the extent where you can provide walls.
 APPLY DEVELOPMENT
CONTROLS (DC)
Example: A client asked you to design his family’s 2-storey house on a
300 sq.m. lot in a subdivision classified as R-2. Compute for the AMBF.
15 m

N
20 m

8.00 m ROAD
 APPLY DEVELOPMENT
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AMBF = TLA - Area for Yards + Additional Area due to Firewall
= [15x 20] – [(3x15)+(2x15)+(2x15)+(2x15)] + [2x15]
= 300 – 135 + 30
AMBF = 195 sq.m.
15 m

N 11 m 2m
20 m

15 m

15 m

8.00 m ROAD 8.00 m ROAD 8.00 m ROAD

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2. Check the resultant building footprint against applicable Percentage
of Site Occupancy (PSO) presented in Rule 8 Section 803 Table
VIII.1. Use the following formula:

Percentage Allowable
of Site Maximum Total Lot Area
Occupancy = Building ÷
(TLA)
(PSO) Footprint
(AMBF)

*The PSO refers to the amount of area (at the ground level, expressed in
percentage) that you can use for the proposed structure.
 APPLY DEVELOPMENT
CONTROLS (DC)

TLA = 300 sq.m.

R. AMBF = 195 sq.m.
N

TLA = 300 sq.m.

PSO / Final
AMBF = 180 sq.m.

8.00 m ROAD
For Basic R-2 with firewall, only a maximum of 60% of
PSO = AMBF ÷ TLA the TLA can be occupied by the house. The computed
= 195 ÷ 300 PSO is 65%. This means that the building’s footprint
PSO = 0.65 ~ 65% shall be smaller than the resultant AMBF. It should
only be 180 sq.m. (derived from 300 sq.m. x 0.6).
 APPLY DEVELOPMENT
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Other DCs prescribed in
Table VIII.1 are:

Total Open Spaces

within Lot (TOSL) which
consists of:

Maximum Allowable
Impervious Surface
Area (ISA) – refers to
paved/tiled areas /
hardscaped areas

Minimum Unpaved
Surface Area (USA) –
refers to areas with
exposed soil and planted / TLA = PSO + TOSL
softscaped areas TOSL = Max. ISA + Min. USA