Group A

Residential Dwellings
Based on Section 708 of National Building Code
Minimum Requirements for Group A Dwellings
 The dwelling shall not occupy not more
1. Dwelling than 90% of a corner lot and 80% of an
Location inside lot, and subjects on Easement of
and Lot Light and View of the Civil Code of the
Philippines, shall be at least 2.00 meters
Occupancy from property line.
 Every dwelling shall be constructed and
2. Light and arranged as to provide adequate light
Ventilation and ventilation under Section 805 to
Section 811 of the Code.
2. Light and
Ventilation
2. Light and
Ventilation
2. Light and
Ventilation
 Every dwelling shall be provided with at
3. Sanitation least one sanitary toilet and adequate
washing and drainage facilities.
 Footings shall be of sufficient size and
4. strength to support the load of the
dwelling and shall be at least 250
Foundation millimeters thick and 600 millimeters
below the surface of the ground.
 Logs or tree trunk suportales may be
used as indigenous traditional type of
construction, provided that these are of
5. Post such sizes and spacing as to sustain
vertical loading equivalent at least to the
loading capacities of the posts.
 The live load of the first floor shall be at
least 200 kilograms per sq. meter and for
6. Floor the second floor at least 150 kilograms
per sq. meter.
 The wind load for roofs shall be at least
7. Roof 120 kilograms per sq. meter for vertical
projection.
 Rise

8. Stairs Run

Stairs shall be at least 750 millimeters in

clear width, with a rise of 200 millimeters
and a minimum run of 200 millimeters.
9. Entrance There shall be one entrance and another
and Exit one for exit.
10. Electrical All electrical requirements shall conform
to the requirements of the Philippine
Requirements Electrical Code.
11. Mechanical systems and/or equipment
installation shall be subject to the
Mechanical requirements of the Philippine
Requirements Mechanical Engineering Code.