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AIR-WELLS
Skylight to maximize use of natural light.
Turbo ventilators taking out of all hot air.
Opening facade keeps all activity areas ventilated through out the day.
provide natural light and improve ventilation within buildings.
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A residential building's first livable room must be at least 11 square metres in size, the second must be at least 9.3 square are metres, and each additional room must be at least 6.5 square metres.
Every usable room in a residential construction
2 must be at least two metres wide.
A kitchen's width and area in a residential building must be at least 1.5 metres and 4.5 square metres respectively, must have enough width to provide usable space.
Natural lighting ventilation >20% clear floor area
Rooms must have natural lighting and ventilation through one or more windows with a total area of at least 10% of the clear floor area and openings capable of allowing free uninterrupted air passage of at least 5% of the floor area.
Rooms must have natural lighting and ventilation through one or more windows with a total area of at least 10% of the clear floor area and openings capable of allowing free uninterrupted air passage of at least 5% of the floor area.
Rooms must have natural lighting and ventilation, including one or more windows with a clear floor area of at least 15 square feet and openings that allow for uninterrupted airflow of at least 10% of the floor space.
Rooms must have natural lighting and ventilation, including one or more windows with a clear floor area of at least 15 square feet and openings that allow for uninterrupted airflow of at least 10% of the floor space.
Rooms must have natural lighting and ventilation, with windows covering at least 20% of the clear floor area and openings that allow for uninterrupted airflow of at least 10%.
Hospitals and schools require stricter ventilation standards enough daylight and airflow to maintain a healthy indoor environment.
Windows and openings allowing uninterrupted air passage is not necessary if the rooms are equipped with mechanical ventilation or air-conditioning.
2a Minimum size of each air-well where provided in all buildings
BUILDINGS
MINIMUM SIZE
In case of air-conditioning failure there should be alternative ways to introduce fresh air into the room within half an hour.
2b Minimum width of such air-wells in any direction shall be
2 metres.
may not require natural ventilation.
For bathrooms and lavatories, smaller air-wells are allowed due to lower
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MINIMUM DIMENSIONS OF LATRINES, WATER-CLOSETS AND BATHROOMS
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HEIGHT OF ROOMS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, SHOPHOUSES, SCHOOLS, ETC
2a Living rooms and bedrooms, ≥ 2.5m
2c Bathrooms, water-closets, latrines, porches, balconies, verandahs, garages, 22m
KITCHEN
2.25M require different space requirements.
and the bathroom is not less than 2 meters.
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