NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP A DWELLINGS

CHECKING FOR COMPLIANCE:

 Dwelling Location and Lot Occupancy - The dwelling shall occupy not more than ninety percent of a corner lot
and eighty percent of an inside lot, and subject to the provisions on Easement on Light and View of the Civil Code
of the Philippines, shall be at least 2 meters from the property line.

NBCP (Area lot) Area of the House

127 square meters 100 square meters

Note: Since the dwelling is located inside the lot, the area of the house should be 80% of the lot area.
80% of 127 m2 (ALOT) is equal to 102 m2, therefore, the house can have an area of 102m2. In this case, the area of
the structure is only 100 m2. This dwelling has 2 meters of setback from the property line. Therefore, we can say
that this is compliant.

 Building Height Limits for Residential R-1 (3 Storeys)

NBCP No. of Storeys

Maximum Allowable: 3 floors or 60% TLA 2 storeys

Note: The house is a 2-storey structure, therefore, we can say that this house is compliant in this specific code.

 Minimum Front Setback

NBCP No. of Front Setback

4.5m front (2m on sides) 4.5m front (2m on sides)

Note: It’s compliant since it complies with the minimum requirements on setbacks.

 Minimum Ceiling Height for Artificially Ventilated rooms on the first story

NBCP Ceiling Height

2.7m(first floor) 1st storey: 3.04m
2.4m (second floor) 2nd storey: 3m

Note: The floors are compliant since they are both above the minimum requirement of ceiling height based on
the NBCP.
  Minimum number of exits

NBCP No. of Exits

1 exit 1 exit

Note: We can say that it’s compliant because the house meets the minimum requirement for the number of exits
in accordance with the building code.

 Minimum rise and run for steps in every stair

NBCP Rise & Run for Steps

Max 200mm rise, 250mm min run 200mm rise, 250mm run

Note: The rise of the steps in the dwelling follows the maximum allowed, while the run also follows the
minimum requirement. Conclusion: Compliant

 Minimum number of toilet facilities for Group A Dwellings

NBCP No. of toilets

At least 1 per unit 2 toilets (1 per unit)

Note: It has 2 toilets (1 per unit) and according to NBCP, it should have at least 1 per unit. Therefore, the number
of toilets in this house is compliant.

 Doors- Exit/Entrance doors not less than 90cm wide and not less than 2m high, can open at least 90 degrees.

NBCP House
Entrance & Exit Doors: not < 90cm wide & not < 2m high Entrance & Exit Doors: 150cm (width) | 2m (height)

 Windows

NBCP House
At least 10% of the floor area not less than 1sq.m

 Habitable Rooms

NBCP House
14.00 cubic meters of air space per person

 Rooms for human habitations

NBCP House
6.00 square meters with a least dimension of 2.00
meters
  Kitchen

NBCP House
3.0 square meters with a least dimension of 1.50 meters

 Bath and Toilet

NBCP House
1.20 square meters with at least dimension of 0.90 meter.

 Toilet and bathroom window and laundry rooms

NBCP House
Not less than 1/20 of floor area, provided that opening is
not less than 240 sq. mm

 Firewall

NBCP House

 Fence

NBCP House
Not less than 2.40 meters