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Building Design Checklist

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1 Project Phase BBR R2 - 187 units 20'x 75' DST

2 Date 5th July 2021

3 Architect Shah Sanad Architects Planner Sdn. Bhd.
No. Area / Remarks
A Gate and Fencing
A1 Height of perimeter fencing at minimum 1500mm (Subject to Local /
Authority's requirement).
A2 Height of fencing between units at minimum 1500mm. (Subject to /
authority's requirement).
A3 Height of main gate at minimum 1500mm (Subject to Local /
Authority's requirement).
A4 Anti-theft plate fixed to main gate hinges, to prevent gates being /
lifted off.
A5 Provide weep holes to RC perimeter wall in order to avoid hydrostatic N/A
pressure build-up and stains.
A6 Weld mesh for rear fencing. (Please state if otherwise). / GI weld mesh fencing
A7 Garden space at Intermediate/corner unit - with or without turf/to / Cow grass / spot turfing
specify what type of turf.
A8 Allocation of drain or sub-soil drain 600mm (2ft) from the fencing wall /
with inspection manhole at 6100mm (20ft apart).
B Refuse Compartment / TNB Meter / Water Meter
B1 Refuse compartment dimension to follow Local Authority's /
requirement.
B2 Refuse compartment door design and finishes to consider ventilation. /
B3 Provide floor trap at refuse compartment and garden tap. /
B4 Provide RC slab at the rubbish compartment area (if located at green N/A
area).
B5 Provide RC slab and screening for future water filter. -
B6 Letter box design should be practical with suitable height and /
placement (to be recessed in).
B7 To design the refuse compartment level to be lower than its external - Floor trap provided
levels to prevent spilling to external. inside
B8 To cover or locate bell switches from being exposed directly to /
weather.
B9 If space permits, the design of the refuse compartment should allow N/A
for the lid of the roller bin to be openable within the refuse
compartment space.
C Car Porch
C1 Drop between pairs of link houses according to road reserve: N/A
- 50ft = max. 500mm drop between a pair of link houses
- 40ft = max. 300mm drop between a pair of link houses
C2 Driveway gradient = max 1:7 /
Blending gradient = min 1:10
C3 Roll-Over Kerb: /
- Vertically lowest to highest point = max 25mm
- Vertically scupper indent to highest point = max 50mm

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C4 Level difference between Porch floor finish level (FFL) and / RL to PL (Porch):
Carriageway FFL: 150mm
- 40ft road reserve with 24ft premix provision = max. 300mm
- 50ft road reserve with 24ft premix provision = max. 500mm

C5 Car porch roof - To provide throating at the soffit of RC slab. /

C6 Minimum clear height at 2700mm from FFL to soffit of slab/ceiling. /
C7 To provide external powerpoint - waterproofed (depending on the /
location) with pilot light switch (on/off from internal).
C8 Porch ceiling : To use cement board ceiling to non-RC slab porch (not - Moisture resistant
gypsum board). plaster board
C9 Min. carpark space for 1 car = 2500mm width (shall be bigger if next /
to column).
C10 Car porch roof to provide cover at least up to the front door of the /
car.

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D Main Entrance
D1 Floor drop min. at 100mm or gentle ramp for disable friendly design. /
D2 Main door size - preferably 1200mm wide (frame to frame) x - 1000mm x 2400mm
2400mm height.
D3 Door leaf - solid timber door and preferably with single leaf. /
D4 To have clearance of 1500mm x 1500mm for wheelchair circulation. /
D5 To provide main light switches near main door at 1100mm height (top /
of plate) i.e. foyer lighting and alarm keypad.
D6 To avoid having switches behind door. /
D7 To ensure sufficient wall space to mount switches/alarm panels. /
D8 To ensure convenient location of switches from entrance door. /
D9 Floor finishes setting out - to avoid/minimize cut tiles. Preferably not /
to use cut tiles at the main entrance.
D10 Storage/ shoe rack space -
D11 /
To avoid having door lever/knob next to any opening - security issue.
D12
Foyer - if any in the design. N/A
D13 Stopcock valve- avoid easily seen and accessible location. /
E Living Room
E1 Main Entrance door opening width : to be practical for furniture / Sliding door opening:
handling and delivery - minimum width of 1200mm. 150mm
E2 Ceiling height : Min 3000mm from FFL to soffit/ceiling. /
E3 No crossing beam. Plaster ceiling to be provided if required subject to /
resultant level of comfort
E4 Window positioning to consider the ID layout - furniture /
arrangements, space for i.e curtain rail and etc.
E5 Window design - to consider safety issue i.e low level casement /
window potentially hazardous to children - To provide restrictor
allowing opening width up to 100mm.
E6 To have min. gap of 50mm at the side of window/door opening for /
curtain rail (where applicable)
E7 Opening for ventilation and light shall be sufficient and comply with /
UBBL requirement.
E8 To have 600mm x 600mm polished floor tiles. - 400 x 400mm ceramic
E9 Lights points to consider future full height cabinets; /
1 Power point location away from water source or window. /
2 Switches at 1050mm height (centre of plate). /
3 Power point at 450mm height (centre of plate). /
E10 M&E - To ensure equal spacing between light and fan points. /
E11 Power point to be located away from water source (eg. AC blower) or /
window.
F Dining Room
F1 No crossing beam. Plaster ceiling to be provided if required subject to /
resultant level of comfort.
F2 No toilet above dining. If there is, try to position the sanitary wares /
against the wall and provide a box up (pelmet) at the wall/ceiling of
the dining.
F3 To avoid direct line of sight to bathroom and bedroom door for privacy /
purposes.
F4 To ensure equal spacing between light and fan points. /
F5 Power point to be located away from water source (eg. AC blower) or /
window.

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G Kitchen
G1 To provide non slip tiles for floor. /
G2 To provide floor trap near sink area and at minimum 600mm away /
from wall (ensure location not beneath future kitchen cabinet).

G3 Wall tiles height: to refer to Local Authority's requirement (1,500mm / 1524mm high
or 5ft/1524mm).
G4 To coordinate between full and non-full tiled walls. /
G5 Tiles termination i.e: Bird mouth, butt joint, mitred joint. /
G6 Flush the plastered wall and wall tiles for neater kitchen cabinets /
installation
G7 Top of kitchen sink & cabinet shall be approx. 850mm high from FFL. /
G8 To provide back splash for kitchen sink and cabinet. /
G9 Casement window panel - Not too wide else difficult to retract or /
provide restrictor.
G10 No window opening at cooking area. /
G11 Kitchen cabinet and window opening not to clash each other N/A
G12 Opening for ventilation and light shall be sufficient and comply with /
UBBL requirement.
G13 Kitchen door - min. 900mm width (frame to frame). /
G14 Power point location above kitchen counter - 1050mm from FFL. /
G15 Power point to be located away from water source or window. /
G16 To provide 15Amp power point (for hob) where applicable. No need to /
mention in SPA Fourth Schedule).
G17 No sockets/switches above cooking area and sink. /
G18 Floor trap for washing machine located 300mm from the inner wall for /
easy maintenance
G19 Socket located at the other side of tap and away from washing /
machine area.Socket can be utilized for cabinet area or to allow for
dryer to be stacked on top of washing machine.
G20 Tap for washing machine shall lower than 850mm (if located at /
kitchen).
G19 No crossing beam. Plaster ceiling to be provided if required subject to /
resultant
G20 Bunker level of- comfort
window with sliding panel. /
H Yard
H1 Door specifications;
1 Type - water resistant /
2 Swing direction /
H2 Floor drop - Ideally 100mm finishes door if the yard door is open / 150mm drop
outward and exposed to rain and shine. The door to overlap (+-
25mm).
H3 Door frame not to touch the floor - Cement mortar at bottom of door /
frame should be covered by skirting tiles
H4 Power point for washing machine at 1100mm+FFL. /
H5 To consider space for washing machine. /
H6 To provide floor trap below tap. /
H7 To provide bip tap at min. height of 1000mm from yard FFL /
H8 Tile setting out aligned with kitchen tiles (if applicable) N/A Cement render
I Internal Staircase
I1 Railing - clearance between vertical balusters shall be not more than /
100mm wide - safety issue.
1 Railing - No horizontal balusters. /
2 Handrail - preferably timber finish. Not stainless steel. / Timber finish
3 Handrail width - min. 75mm for easy/better grip /
4 Handrail termination - to be safe. /
I2 Railing height - minimum 900mm+FFL and to comply with UBBL or /
Local Authority's requirement .
I3 Staircase skirting - optional depending on design/practicality. -
I4 Fixing - avoid exposed bolts and nuts. /
I5 Riser - to comply with UBBL (maximum 180mm). / 175mm height

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I6 Thread - to comply with UBBL (minimum 255mm). / 255mm depth

I7 Anti slip floor finishes and preferably with rough tile if - Laminated timber finish
ceramic/porcelain tiles used (subject to Local Authority's
requirements).
I8 To provide nosing. /
I9 Vertical dimension clearance within the stairwell minimum 2100mm. - 2000mm (UBBL)
I10 Min. 900mm width unobstructed between railing and wall (depending /
on Local Authority's requirement).
I11 Max. riser in single flight shall be not more than 16 risers. /
I12 To provide with two way switch controlled from top and bottom of /
each floor for stiarcase light.
I13 Railing design shall be rigid and strong enough (not flimsy). /
I14 Railing design to consider the maintenance issue. i.e: repainting and /
sweeping.
I15 To have proper fixing for wall mounted railing. /
J Family Area
J1 Handrail - minimum 900mm+FFL or from kerb (if applicable). /
J2 To consider proper termination at change of staircase direction for /
better detailing of railing. i.e: Brickwall.
J3 Lights & ventilation - to comply with UBBL. /
J4 High level window panel - fixed louvers or overlapping glass louvres. /
Opening comply with UBBL.
J5 Light point at staircase preferably wall mounted. /
J6 Switch for staircase lights to be placed at a safe location. Prefarably /
two way switches.
K Bedroom
K1 Door size - min. 900mm internal frame clear (for universal design / 1000mm width for OKU
bedroom). friendly bedroom
K2 Door size - Min. 900mm frame to frame (for other bedroom). /
K3 To avoid having bathroom door facing bed. /
K4 To have min. gap of 50mm at the side of window/door opening for /
curtain hook.
K5 Provide restrictor for big panel casement window. N/A
K6 Opening for ventilation and light shall be sufficient and comply with /
UBBL requirement.
K7 Min. 600mm gap bedroom side of bed and next obstacle for /
circulation.
K8 To alllow space for wardrobe with min. 600mm-650mm wide. / 600mm
K9 Window/door panel to be placed min. 600mm away from wall for /
wardrobe.
K10 Preferably min. 900mm gap between bed end to the opposite /
wall/obstruction.
K11 No bulk head/beam over bed head area /
K12 WC at the floor above shall not be positioned over the bed area. /
K13 M&E setting out to consider the furniture / ID layout. /
K14 To avoid having light point and service manhole above wardrobe. /
K15 Power points shall not be placed behind headboard depending on /
bedsize (single/ queen / king).
K16 Min. ceiling height - 2950mm height from FFL to soffit/ceiling. Min. /
height from FFL to top of roof beam is 3000mm
L Bathroom
L1 Overflow pipe from water tank to be located near floor trap. /
L2 Light point for high ceiling bathroom to be placed at wall N/A
L3 Hot water powerpoint - preferably 300mm from ceiling height. / Master & Guest bath
L4 Ceiling height - min. 2700mm height from FFL. / First floor bath
L5 Minimum 50mm structural drop subject to depth of bathroom with /
floor laid to fall.
L6 Ceiling height - min. 2400mm height from FFL. / Ground floor bath
L7 To allow ceiling below bathroom to hide the plumbing with service /
panel (for bathroom on the upper floor).

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L8 Setting out - finishes, sanitary wares and fittings, door/ window /

frames- to avoid/minimize cut tiles.
L9 Cut tile at bottom of walls to align tile grouting with top window /
frame.
L10 /
Waterproofing height - 300mm high at all walls subject to
consideration on materials and construction methodology of the walls
L11 Wall tiles height to comply with minimum requirement by Local / Full height
Authority.
L12 Tiles termination i.e. Bird mouth, butt joint, mitered joint. /
L13 Floor trap - anti cockroach, installed below hand bidet. 2 nos or 1 no. /
to be rationalized subject to bathroom size.
L14 To apply suitable termination detail between bedroom floor and /
bathroom floor.
L15 To provide non slip tiles for floor. /
L16 To have fall at 1:200mm gradient to nearest floor trap or scupper /
drain.
L17 Floor trap to be below water tap/shower. /
L18 Pedestal WC;
1 Water flow at the back between WC and wall. /
2 P Trap - riser/ stack. / Master bath only
3 S trap - ceiling to soffit below. /
4 WC placement - min. 410mm knee space between edge of WC and /
next possible obstacles.
L19 Wash Basin;
1 /
Top of wash basin height at 850mm. The length of outlet pipe from
bottle trap into riser should be sufficient. Basin with overflow outlet.
2 Wash basin installation - sufficient gap behind the basin for cleaning /
(where applicable).
3 Vanity top edges to be rounded and chamfered - safety issue. /
L20 Shower;
1 Shower screen fixed panel before shower floor drop and shower door -
panel after shower floor drop.
2 Height of shower rose - min. 2100mm or to align with wall tiles. /
3 Box-up dimension/niche compartment detail - placed at suitable /
height with proper setting out.
4 To provide bip tap at shower area (where applicable). /
5 Hand bidet on the right side and approx. 600mm-650mm height from /
FFL. Floor trap to always be positioned below hand bidet.

L21 Door;
1 Door size : min. 800mm frame to frame. /
2 /
Door size : min. 900mm internal frame clear (for universal design).
3 Universal design to have 1500mm diameter of turning radius. /
4 Door to open 90 degree. /
5 Door to drop from bedroom/living/kitchen level to avoid water /
seepage from bathroom.
6 Door to be placed away from shower area. /
L22 Opening and ventilation;
1 Opening for ventilation and light shall be sufficient and comply with /
UBBL requirement.
2 Mechanical ventilation shall be provided if no natural ventilation is -
provided . Centralised mechanical ventilation is not preferred.
3 No bathroom above surau (common). -
L23 Water heater;
1 Centralised; N/A
Stored in ceiling/ inside cabinet with access. N/A
Steam discharge outlet to FT. N/A
Sigma & Meru brand are not recommended N/A

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2 Instant; /
Power point (hidden in ceiling space)/ socket/ switch. Master & Guest bath
L24 Hot water powerpoint - preferably 300mm from ceiling height. /
L25 /
Stopcock valve - appropriate location (preferably below wash basin).
L26 To provide ablution tap (if feasible). /
L27 To provide towel rail or hook (if feasible). / Door stopper with hook
L28 Mirror specification - grade A glass, beveled edge, frameless and align N/A
with wall tiles (where applicable).
L29 Tiles setting out to consider;
1 Alignment with mirror. N/A
2 Floor trap location. /
3 To avoid cut tiles. /
4 /
To start wall setting out from top of door frame/top of window frame.
M Balcony / Terrace / Lanai
M1 To provide waterproofing at balcony. /
M2 To provide scupper drain with floor trap. -
M3 To consider screening / louvers to conceal A/C outdoor unit. /
M4 To ensure no backflow of water into the internal area; /
1 Allow for kerb height to be lower than the internal FFL -
2 Provision of spout pipe within the balcony kerb -
3 Provision of slit within the balcony kerb -
M5 To provide upstand/ kicker at parapet/ railing. -
M6 Sliding door bottom track;
1 No screw/ fixing puncture. /
2 Flashing to prevent water seepage between RC and screeding. /
3 Minimum 50mm structural drop subject to depth of balcony with floor /
laid to fall.
M7 Overhang with throating/ drip. /
M8 Skirting at walls should be at the same height as kerb of railing. /
M9 Hidden RWDP and its elbow. -
M10 Parapet wall/handrail; /
1 Not in glass. /
2 At minimum of 1,200mm height. /
3 Gap clearance maximum 100mm between metal balusters/ /
4 balustrades/
Coping bottom plate.
with throating/ drip at RC parapet. /
M11 Bip tab - for cleaning and watering plants. -
N A/C Ledge
N1 To provide safe access. /
N2 To provide sufficient working area. /
N3 Bip tap - for cleaning A/C Outdoor unit (if necessary). -
N4 To provide floor drop or kicker and floor trap. -
N5 Floor laid to fall at min. 1:200 gradient. /
N6 Louvres to conceal A/C outdoor unit. /
N7 Waterproofing /
N8 Min. 70% of opening for sufficient ventilation /
N9 Method of compressor installation-stacked on floor or wall mounted . / Wall mounted

N10 Hidden from indoor eye sight view. /

N11 Vertical pipes from A/C outdoor unit should be hidden from outside /
view.
N12 A/C outdoor unit to be located away from glass door/window for /
better prevention of rubber seal from damage.
N13 Shear wall-To determine sleeve or opening position for A/C piping /
before casting.
S Wall (internal & external)
S1 To provide corner beading for internal and external walls (Material: /
UPVC)
S2 To provide pre-packed skim coat for good quality wall lining - No skim coat provided

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O Ceiling
O1 External;
1 Ceiling type - Fibre Cement board. / Roof eave only
2 Thickness - 4.5mm/6mm (preferably seamless joint). / 6mm thick
3 Throating/ drip (where applicable). /
O2 Internal;
1 Dry area - Plaster board (do not use fibrous type). /
2 Wet Area - Moisture resistant plaster board. /
3 Service access - to locate appropriately. / 2 nos per unit
O3 M&E setting out vs furniture layout / ID. /
P Roof
P1 Flat/ Pitch roof design - To design with complete accessories / 25° pitch concrete roof
(including sisalation). tiles
P2 /
Fascia board - Material : water resistant material i.e; cement board.
P3 To provide adequate roof overhangs. /
P4 RWDP - practical design and location. Prefarably enclosed and /
coordinated with façade design.
P5 Gutter - to provide at main water catchment areas. /
P6 Scupper with drain dome - to provide for RC flat roofs N/A
P7 To provide space for water tank and maintenance area. /
P8 Roof trusses – to provide fan hook supported on a member of truss /
NOT the aluminium hanger of plaster ceiling board.
P9 R.C coping, hood, ledge to have continous throating all around at /
50mm from the edge (material: UPVC).
Q Door
Q1 Main door - fire rated door, with fire rated ironmongeries, fire rated N/A
door closer, door stopper (subject to BOMBA approval)
Q2 Utility Door - ventilated louvers. N/A
Q3 Spray paint finish should be done at factory, otherwise proper /
protection is required on site. No matte finish or select easily
maintained door finish.
Q4 Preferably single rebate door frame (if feasible) -To confirm on /
direction of door leaf before purchase.
Q1 Threshold detail for floor finishes termination. /
Q2 To provide necessary accessories such as door stopper if required. /
Q3 Door position to be offset from wall i.e. preferably 100mm to allow for /
90 degree door swing.
Q4 To provide necessary accessories i.e: door stopper. /
R Window & Glazing
R1 Aluminium thickness - 1.2mm thick for window panels & 1.4mm thick /
for bigger panel.
R2 Aluminium thickness - 1.4mm thick for sliding door panels. /
R3 Clear float Glass thickness - 6mm thick for window & 8mm thick for /
sliding door.
R4 Bathroom window - frosted / sun blasted / obscure glass. /
R5 Min. openable window panel shall be 900mm from FFL. /
Sufficient overhang for protection from rain and shine /
Lockable window (where applicable) /
T MEP
T1 Light point positions to consider future full height wardrobe. /
T2 Fan hook location preferably above the bed. /
T3 Power point location to be away from water source or window. /
T4 Switch plates to be set at 1100mm height (top of plate). /
T5 Power point to be set at 450mm height (bottom of plate). /
T6 To avoid locating sockets below window opening. /
T7 To consider universal design where ever possible. /

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Reviewed by (Architect) ;

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Name : Aiman Zhafri
Date : 5th July 2021
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