PGBCode User Guide Manual
PGBCode User Guide Manual
PGBCode User Guide Manual
USER GUIDE
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A. ENERGY EFFICIENCY 10
B. WATER EFFICIENCY 73
C. MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY 83
E. SITE SUSTAINABILITY 94
Index 119
To reduce the country’s carbon emissions, the Department of Public Works and Highways worked with
the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group and various professional
organizations, to craft regulation for sustainable buildings in the Philippines.
A referral code to the National Building Code of the Philippines, the GB Code focuses on minimizing
the impact of buildings to health and environment throughout the building’s life cycle through resource
management efficiency. It requires compliance to green measures by hotels, malls, offices, residential
condominiums, schools, hospitals, and mixed occupancy buildings that fall under a certain minimum
gross floor area.
The aspects of energy efficiency, water and wastewater management, materials sustainability, solid waste
management, site sustainability, and indoor environmental quality among buildings are encapsulated
in the GB Code.
We hope to help the stakeholders of the Philippine Green Building Code in understanding its concepts
through this User Guide.
DPWH shares this achievement with all the stakeholders and would-be stakeholders of Green Building
and together, let us help improve the life of every Filipino through Green Building.
ROGELIO L. SINGSON
Secretary
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Message from
the DPWH
Assistant
SECRETARY When DPWH and partners met with stakeholders in the nationwide consultations on the Philippine
Green Building Code, we heard from many the need for a guidance document for implementing the
Code. Early on, people made us understand that it is not just the GB Code that was needed, but equally
important is a technical manual to aid in its implementation. Understandably so, because green building
is a growing practice with varying appreciation in the Philippines.
With this user guide, we hope to help building officials, architects, engineers, designers, and other
practitioners in implementing the GB Code to design and construct resource efficient and sustainable
structures. The guide covers the following green building aspects: energy efficiency, water efficiency,
material sustainability, solid waste management, site sustainability, and indoor environmental quality.
For each area, the guide cites the applicable Green Building Code provisions, explains the technical
specifications, and provides examples and illustrations, as needed.
Our sincere thanks to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the members of the Green
Building project team for the collaboration and pooling together of expertise to make this guide possible.
We hope to continue to enrich this document as we promote green building practice in the country.
GILBERTO S. REYES
Project Leader
Green Building
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INtRODUCtION
BUILDING DEmaND
BaCKGROUND There is a strong demand for buildings in the Philippines as shown by a positive property development
and business and construction outlook. The construction industry rides on a 9.53% GDP (at current
prices) annual average growth from 1998 to 2014. There is a perception of investor confidence as the
construction and manufacturing sectors account for a significant contribution to the increase in GDP.
Data from the National Statistics Office1 show the significant contribution of Renting, Retails and
Business activities to economic activity. Annual average inflation rate is below Philippine Statistics
Authority estimates of 5%2. Due to these favorable economic conditions, the building industry is
expected to continue to grow in succeeding years, and support for infrastructure is needed to sustain
this economic growth.
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26%
Industry
37%
Transport
1%
Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries
36%
Buildings
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), carbon dioxide emission accounts for
80% of global warming. In its 5th Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) foresees that by the end of the century, there will have been an increase in world temperature by
4.6 degrees if “business-as-usual” activities continue. Thus, world leaders sent a global call for mitigation
actions.
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INTRODUCTION
GREEN BUILDING
Green building is the low-hanging fruit for GHG mitigation actions. Green Building (GB) is the practice
of adopting resource efficiency measures in building design, construction and operations
while minimizing the negative impact of buildings on human health and the environment. Green
building also reduces operating costs, enhances economic returns for the building owner and user,
promotes good health and well-being for the building occupants, and encourages community
participation, as well as protection and sustainability in the environment.
In the Philippines, green building practice is emerging. Voluntary groups such as the US Green Building
Council (USGBC), the Philippine Green Building Initiative (PGBI), and the Philippine Green Building
Council (PGBC) have paved the way in generating awareness of green building through their respective
green building voluntary certification systems. However, much remains to be done with the number of
certified green buildings. Since the introduction of GB in the Philippine market in 2009, GB take up is
still less than 0.01% of the total number of new buildings.
One reason for the slow uptake of green building is the perceived high cost of getting assessments and
certifications, as well as the complicated requirements that only big developers can comply with. This
gave rise to the general perception that green buildings are expensive and cater only to big developments
Thus, in the hope of catalyzing market transformation, government took the “mandatory” track with
minimum and simple measures.
The Green Building Code aims to improve the efficiency of building performance through environmental
design and resource management standards that will save operational costs and result in healthier
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buildings. This approach is expected to reduce GHG emissions responsible for climate change, without
a significant increase in capital cost. The GB Code provides a set of regulations setting minimum
standards for compliance and is not intended to rate buildings.
The development of the GB Code was guided by building trends survey, market cost analysis, energy
modelling, and sensitivity analysis conducted by local and international technical consultants under
the supervision and direction of the Department of Public Works and Highways and the International
Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group. The green building measures were selected based on the
following criteria:
1) Feasibility-Is this measure/technology well understood and commonly available in the country?
2) Impact-Does this measure provide sufficient financial, social or environmental benefit?
3) Affordability-How much does it cost to include this measure? How soon does it pay back the
investment?
Generally, no measure with a simple payback of more than 5 years has been included in the requirements.
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This Green Building Code User Guide supports the implementation of the GB Code. It is intended as
an easy reference for government regulators, building proponents or developers, design professionals,
contractors, building officials, and other stakeholders in the implementation of the Green Building
Code.
This Guide provides basic information on the green building measures, as well as practical examples
and applications. Specifically, this Guide contains references and guidelines for design and construction
application and documentation, as well as resources and study materials.
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The GB Code is applicable to buildings of certain typology and total gross floor area, as shown in
Table 1 below.
Table 1. Minimum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) for Building Use/Occupancy
USE/OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION of any jurisdiction TGFA as defined by NBC
Residential Dwelling: Condominium 20,000 sqm
Hotel/Resort 10,000 sqm
Educational: School 10,000 sqm
Institutional: Hospital 10,000 sqm
Business: Office 10,000 sqm
Mercantile: Mall 15,000 sqm
Mixed Occupancy 10,000 sqm
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PERmIttING PROCESS
GREEN BUILDING
The Green Building Code follows the process flow of the National Building Code, as shown below.
payMent of fees
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When a project proponent files an application for a building permit, he must go through the following
BUILDING PERMIT steps:
APPLICATION
PROCESS 1 project proponent application
(National Building
Code of the Philippines)
1) Get Requirement Check List and Application Forms from the Office of the Building Official.
2) Accomplish prescribed application form from the Office of the Local Building Official and file the
prescribed application forms, together with:
n Location of proposed structure and description of the work to be covered.
n Certified true copy of Original Certificate of Title/Transfer Certificate of Title
n Tax declaration
n Current real property tax receipt
n Five sets of survey plans, design plans, specifications, and other documents prepared, signed and
sealed over the printed names of the duly licensed and registered professionals.
n When satisfied that all plans, specifications and other documents are in order, the Building Official gives
due course to the application.
n Building Official evaluates and ensures that plans conform with approved Green Building standards
and requirements on zoning and land use, lines and grades, structural design, sanitary and sewerage,
environmental health, electrical, mechanical, electronics, and fire safety requirements as well as with
other rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with the provisions of PD 1096.
n Applicant pays the prescribed assessment building permit fees at the City/Municipal Treasurer (Cashier)
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4 obo approval
n Upon complying with all the minimum standards of plans based on all pertinent rules and regulations of
the GB Code and other referral codes with respect to specific disciplines, Building Official approves the
building permit application.
n Building Official, within 15 days from payment of the required fees by the applicant, issues the building
permit applied for.
5 obo issuance
Building Official releases the building permit and documents to the applicant after presentation of the
official receipt.
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a. ENERGy EFFICIENCy
The building sector accounts for 36% of the national energy consumption (2010). About 50% to 70%
of building energy is used for mechanical systems such as air-conditioning and ventilation systems. The
GB Code requires the adoption of efficient practices, designs, methods, and technology that can reduce
energy consumption resulting in cost savings, reduced energy consumption, and reduced GHG emissions.
Energy efficient practices and technology can contribute to achieving green building objectives.
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Building envelope physically separates the indoor and outdoor environments. It encompasses the entire
A.1. exterior surface of a building, including walls, roof, doors, and windows, which enclose, or envelope, the
Building interior spaces. It is composed of layers of building materials that protect interior spaces from changes
Envelope in outdoor weather and climate conditions.
Roof – covering of the top of a building to Exterior walls – structural element used Demising wall – an interior wall or partition
protect against sunlight, wind, rain, and to enclose a building construction to form the used to subdivide one space from one
extreme temperature. envelope of a building. another or from the common spaces.
Window – opening in the wall of a building Soffit – connecting the top of an exterior wall Skylight – roof opening covered with
for the admission of light and air that is to a projecting eave. translucent or transparent glass or plastic
usually closed by casements or sashes designed to admit daylight.
containing glass panel and capable of being
closed or shut.
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The following illustrates how a building envelope acts as a barrier between outdoor and indoor
conditions.
Exterior Environment
-Moisture
-Air Temperature
-Air Pressure
-Light
Interior Environment
-Moisture
-Air Temperature
-Air Pressure
-Light
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Protection 10.1.1d.2. Provide moisture protection on the surface of the external façade to reduce vapor or moisture
migration from external spaces.
Buildings and spaces without installed air-conditioning systems are exempt from this requirement.
Rationale
As the country’s humidity levels are high, the unwanted air infiltration and moisture ingress into
indoor spaces can put additional load on the air-conditioning system and cause detrimental impact on
air quality. Thus, buildings must be planned, designed, and constructed with enough detail and quality
to ensure maximum air tightness. The implementation of these measures requires only increased
attention to the construction details and it can be implemented at practically no cost.3 Details should
precisely include joints, including service entry joints, windows, and doors. Vapor barrier, a material
that has a permeance of one perm or less, can also be installed. It prevents the entry of moisture
through the walls and provides resistance to the transmission of water vapor from the outside to the
inside of the building, which can burden the air-conditioning system operations.
Design Application
1) Sealed window and door assemblies: sealed by a continuous membrane along the joints
between wall and window and door frames. Window and door assemblies should be complete with
weather stripping and gaskets around the frames.
Doors and windows are the first line of defense against humidity and moisture.
Figure 4: Vulnerable points for air and water-
tight sealing (red line)
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Windowsill Windowsill
Inside Inside
Doorjamb
Door Doorjamb
Door
Inside
Drip bar
sweep Bulb
Interlock
Automatic door
bottom
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2) Sealed utility services: Electrical, plumbing and mechanical piping, conduit or ducting
penetrating through walls, floor, and ceiling should be sealed to reduce air leakage. Joints in the
membrane should be caulked, lapped, and sealed or taped.
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See Figure 4
for head and
window air
tight detail
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ROOF
The roof shields a structure from harsh elements from sunshine to rain, so it is important to seal off and reinforce it.
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valleys and joint terminations for airtightness
Figure 13: Wall to roof flashing for airtight closure Figure 14: Airtightness at wall and roof eaves
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wall
The role of walls to act as moisture barrier are detailed in the illustrations below.
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Figure 16: Concrete wall in paint finish with moisture barrier properties
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floor
When it comes to moisture seepage, it is also important for floors to be treated and reinforced.
Figure 17: Wall footing detail showing application of joint filler between
wall and edge of concrete slab, and the application of damp proofing
below slab to prevent moisture seepage, and gravel bed to allow the
draining of water.
Concrete floor
maintenance
systems
Flashing
systems
Structural glazing
Paver and
Figure 18: Roofdeck sealed with waterproofing membrane planter systems
Waterproofing Seismic
system joint systems
Figure 19: Treatment of joints in the building envelope to avoid air leakage and moisture penetration
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Design documentation
Documents about the following are needed for the issuance of a building permit:
a. Bay wall sections
b. Enlarged details of building envelope, including the following:
n sealed window and door assemblies
n Sealed utility services
n Sealed wall, roof, ceiling and floor
c. Building elevations and sections
d. Water/vapor barrier, water proofing membrane, joint fillers and sealants
e. Fillers, air tightness tape, weather stripping, gaskets, door bottom sweeps, flashing and other sealing
devices
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy permit:
a. Shop drawings and as-built drawings of the actual completed system
b. Ocular inspection report of the completed building envelope system with reference to the building
permit plans
c. Brochures and product labels
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers for airtight/vapor barrier and sealing products
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Properties flexibility in design. To describe, the higher the designed building WWR, the lower the required SHGC of glass
windows shall be, and vise-versa. The building owner has the option to apply windows with low SHGC for a
building with low WWR.
10.1.2.1. the size of the opening (with or without glass) shall be in accordance with the national Building code
of the Philippines
For each WWR value, the SHGC and visible light transmittance (VLT) shall be in accordance with Table 2.
The SHGC requirement in Table 2 can be adjusted if sun breakers are provided in the windows:
n A sun breaker, or any shading device, plays a very important role in reducing solar heat gain,
n Prevents solar radiation before it enters the building,
n Reduces the cooling loads inside buildings.
External shading has the additional positive effect of improving the internal comfort on occupants. This must be
applied only to windows to be shaded.
SHGC limits can be adjusted by multiplying it with the correction factors summarized in the following tables,
using the formula:
DEPTH
SHGCadj = f x SHGC
where:
SHGCadj is the adjusted solar heat gain coefficient limit for windows with external shading HEIGHT]
SHGC is the solar heat gain coefficient of the glass WIDTH
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10.1.2.2. For intermediate values of D/H or D/W the lower figure of correction factor should be used as stated
in Tables 3 and 4.
10.1.2.3. D is the depth of the shading device as projected from the building exterior wall. H or W is the
height or distance of the bottom sill of the window from the bottom of the shading device.
10.1.2.4. Shading that is not attached to windows or placed on a wall with no window should not be
counted.
0.1 1.03
0.5 1.06
1 1.08
Rationale
Compared to wall assemblies, window glazing transfers more heat and hence, it is ideal for reducing the
amount of glazing with respect to the wall in order to reduce internal heat gains.
The requirement of WWR needs to be balanced with the amount of daylight coming through the glazed
area.
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SHGC is used to determine the amount of solar heat admitted through the glass divided by the total
solar radiation incident on the glass.
Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) is used to determine the amount of light transmitted through the
glass.
Design Application
Figure 20: Completed building showing the
application of sun breakers over the windows 1) Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR) – determine the proposed WWR
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The WWR is the ratio of vertical fenestration area to gross exterior or wall area. The fenestration area
is the rough opening, i.e., it includes the frame, sash, and other non-glazed window components. The
gross exterior wall is measured horizontally from the exterior surface; it is measured vertically from the
ground floor to the bottom of the roof.4
For curtain wall systems, components that are opaque (e.g. aluminum composite panels, glass
components with opaque finish or back pans), are not to be considered glazed components and
therefore, not part of the “net glazing area”.
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Lower heat levels indoors are highly dependent on the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and Visible Light
Transmittance, as seen below.
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Figure 22: Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and Figure 23: Window performance label showing
Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) results of SHGC and VLT
3) Application of overhangs or sun breakers – can also be done to comply with the
required SHGC. Using sun breakers such as horizontal louvers or baffles (multiple horizontal
shading devices), for example, computing the shading factor will sum up the depth (D) and height
(H) of each louver equivalent to a singular overhang. The correction factor (f) can be computed
through this, and the same formula used in computing for the adjusted SHGC.
Shading Devices 5
When it comes to blocking out direct rays, there are many options.
D
D1 D1
H1
H1
D2
H2 D2
H2
D3
H3
Overhangs that are with
louvers or baffles, especially
D1 + D2 + D3 closely spaced to one
f= another can effectively
H1 + H2 + H3 reduce solar incidence on
Where H is the window height, and D the window glass.
Figure 24: Horizontal sun breaks
is the sun break or overhang depth
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Architectural Basic Plans - showing in particular the Window ID tags
b. Building Elevations – to serve as basis in calculating WWR
c. Building Sections – to serve as basis in calculating shading factors
d. SHGC Calculation Form Table 5 to be included in the sheet of building elevations
e. Window Schedule and Elevations – to reflect reference to window ID tags, dimensions, and type of
glass to be used
f. Window and Glass Specification – SHGC and VLT
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection report of the completed building envelope system with reference to the building
permit plans, including the design application documents
b. Product labels/Nameplate labels
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers for window and glass products
e. Shop drawings/as-built drawings of actual systems installed.
10.2.2. All operable windows shall be provided with safety features for protection against strong winds, water
penetration, and protection for building occupants including child safety and security.
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Rationale
This measure will give building occupants the flexibility and opportunity to use natural ventilation for
free cooling and fresh air in regularly occupied spaces. This measure will limit the tendency to create glass-
sealed box type buildings. Size of each room and space shall be consistent with the occupancy load of the
National Building Code of the Philippines.
The flow of air into, around, and out of indoor areas is important to ensure a healthy living space for
occupants.
Figure 25: Natural ventilation in
a building.
Adjustable louvers maximize utilization of
primarily north-south winds
Figure 26: Different types of windows with the allowed average amount of air into the building
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Design Application
1) Operable windows – provide operable windows equivalent to at least 10% of the room space
floor area
2) Required area for operable window openings – computed through the use of Table 6
3) Safety features – as necessary, provide safety features for operable windows and balcony doors.
For each frequently occupied room space, compute for the floor area. The 10% of this floor area should
be the minimum required operable window area for the room space. Compare this value with the
designed operable window area. Designed operable window area should be equal to or more than 10%
of the GB Code minimum requirement.
Well-planned placement of windows and doors can maximize the natural flow of air and sunlight.
Figure 27: Building room
space sketch showing room
measurements as basis
for operable window area
computation
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Architectural Floor Plans – showing location of windows with window ID tags among building spaces
b. Building elevations – showing extent of windows and location of operable windows with window id tags
c. Building sections – showing vertical location of operable windows with window id tags
d. Window Schedules & Elevations – showing detailed application of operable windows
e. Window Details – showing details of operable windows and safety features
f. Operable window area computation. Table 6 to be included in the first sheet of the window schedule.
Operable windows give you the convenience of being able to adapt the building environment depending on the weather.
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection report of the completed building envelope system with reference to the building
permit plans including the design application documents
b. Product labels/Nameplate labels
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers for window products
e. Shop drawings/as-built drawings of actual systems installed
Envelope
Color Table 7. Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) Values of Basic Color Coatings 6
METAL SURFACE SRI
Reflective white 86 to 92
Basic white 80 to 88
Beige/Tan 74 to 80
Dark brown 0 to 33
Light to medium brown 45 to 56
Light to medium grey 39 to 63
Dark grey 0 to 41
Blue 23 to 30
Light to medium blue 35 to 38
Red 28 to 36
Terracotta red 38 to 40
Green 25 to 32
Light to medium green 30 to 48
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Rationale
Light- colored building envelope, especially the roof areas which are the most vulnerable, can reduce heat
transfer from the outside to the inside of the building by having surfaces with a high Solar Reflectance
Index (SRI).
Design Application
1) Building metal roof surface, colored or white, or
2) Building metal roof surface with a minimum SRI of 70
When it comes to absorbing heat, colors matter. Lighter colors are better for buildings to remain cooler.
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Roof plan – showing the specification callout including the color of the roof and SRI Value
b. Technical Specifications – describing the detailed specifications of the roofing product & color with
manufacturer information on SRI value certification
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection report of the completed building envelope system with reference to the building permit
plans, including roof color specifications and SRI value
b. Product labels/Nameplate labels
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers for building roofing color product
e. Shop drawings/as-built plans of actual system installed
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Rationale
Insulation can help reduce heat gain in a building through the building envelope. This improves thermal
comfort and acoustic quality, and reduces the load on the air conditioning system.
Design Application
1) Insulated building roof – through the application of roof insulation or built-up roof system
with minimum R-8 thermal resistance value.
Proper and appropriate insulation keeps the heat indoors at a minimum level.
Figure 33: Detail of roof with insulation under the metal sheet Figure 34: Mineral wool insulation installed under metal roof
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Design documentation
Documents needed for the building permit application are the following:
a. Roof plan showing callout of insulating material used and/or short specifications of roofing system
b. Building Sections showing application of insulating material plus callout of insulating material used
c. Technical Specifications including insulating material specifications and manufacturer certification
details
d. Product label and brochures of insulating material indicating R-value, Table 8
e. Building roof system insulating computation Table 9 to be included in Roof plan sheet
Identify and tabulate the roofing materials (whether single roof or built-up roof assembly). Per roof
material, fill-in the specified R-value of the material (1/C) or through the rated R-value per thickness.
The R-value information can be extracted from product technical brochures and specifications and
certifications. The ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook is also one reference for this kind of information.
After tabulating all the values, they can be summed up to calculate the total R-value of the roof.
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection report of the completed building envelope system with reference to the building permit
plans, including roof plan and insulation specifications and Building Component R-Value Computation -
Table 8
b. Product labels/Nameplate labels
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers for roof insulation products
e. Shop drawings/as-built drawings of actual roof insulation system
Mechanical systems require the use of efficient machinery and equipment. Efficiency is usually expressed
A.2. as the ratio of the power delivered by a mechanical system to the power supplied to it. Because of
Mechanical friction, this efficiency is always less than one.8
Systems
An efficient mechanical system, specifically for air-conditioning of room spaces, reduces energy
consumption while maintaining occupant comfort. Goals are achieved by:9
a) Maximizing equipment efficiency at design conditions and during part load operation,
b) Minimizing distribution losses of heating and cooling energy,
c) Optimizing system control to minimize unnecessary operation.
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Water-cooled chilled water cooling system Air Handling Unit – delivers cooled air inside the Chilled Water Pipes – convey cooled water
– employs water as the condensing medium and building supplied to AHUs
uses pumps to circulate the water through the
condenser and out to a cooling tower that ejects the
heat to the atmosphere.
1:)
Direct expansion (DX) – air-conditioning system Window and split type air-conditioning units
uses refrigerants as cooling medium. This system
includes energy efficient systems such as the
Figure 35: Elements of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) and inverter type air-
an efficient cooling system con units.
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Air conditioners, <65,000 <68,585 Split systems 14.0 SEER AHRI 210/240; PNS
air-cooled 12.0 EER ISO 5151:2014; PNS
Single packaged 14.0 SEER ISO 16358-1
11.6 EER
Through-the-wall, air- <30,000 <31,655 Split systems 12.0 SEER AHRI 210/240; PNS
cooled Single packaged 12.0 SEER ISO 5151:2014; PNS
ISO 16358-1
Small-duct high <65,000 <68,585 Split systems 10.0 SEER AHRI 210/240; PNS
velocity, air-cooled ISO 5151:2014; PNS
ISO 16358-1
Air conditioners, ≥65,000 & ≥68,585 & Split systems and single 11.5 EER AHRI 340/360; PNS
air-cooled <135,000 <142,447 packaged 11.3 EER ISO 5151:2014; PNS
ISO 16358-1
≥135,000 & ≥142,447 11.5 EER
<240,000 <253,238 11.3 EER
≥240,000 & ≥253,238 & 10.0 EER
<760,000 <801,922 9.8 EER
≥760,000 ≥801,922 9.7 EER
9.5 EER
Air conditioners, <65,000 <68,585 Split systems and single 14.0 EER AHRI 210/240; PNS
water and packaged ISO 5151:2014; PNS
evaporatively cooled ISO 16358-1
14.0 EER AHRI 340/360; PNS
≥65,000 & ≥68,585 & 13.8 EER ISO 5151:2014; PNS
135,000 142,447 ISO 16358-1
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Air-cooled chillers with condenser, < 150 tons EER 10 AHRI 550/590
electrically operated
≥150 tons EER 10
Air-cooled chillers without All capacities EER Condenserless units shall AHRI 550/590
condenser, electrically operated be rated with matched
condensers
Water-cooled, electrically operated, All capacities Kw/ton Reciprocating units AHRI 550/590
positive required to comply with
water-cooled positive
displacement requirements
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Rationale
Air-conditioning typically accounts for more than 50% of total electricity costs in a centrally air-
conditioned building. Hence, the efficiency of an air-conditioning system is of prime importance. The
heart of the air-conditioning system is the cooling system—typically chillers in large buildings. Hence,
it is important to procure an efficient cooling system.
Design Application
1) Efficient air-conditioning equipment – meets or exceeds the minimum efficiency
requirements in EER, COP or kW/Ton for all air-conditioning equipment
Design documentation
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ConstruCtion DoCumEntation
the following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. ocular inspection report of the completed mechanical system with reference to the building permit plans
including the equipment schedule showing efficiency ratings
b. product labels
c. equipment nameplate rating
d. Brochures
e. technical specifications from the manufacturer of air-conditioning equipment
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Electric Water Heaters 12 kW 12 kW Resistance ≥ 20 gal Res ≥ 76 L EF ≥ 0.97 - EF ≥ 0.97 - DOE 10 CFR
0.00132V 0.00132V Part 430
> 12 kW > 12 kW Resistance ≥ 20 gal Res ≥ 76 L SL ≤ 20 + 35√V, ANSI
Btu/h Z21.10.3
All sizes All sizes Heat Pump Heat Pump EF ≥ 2.0 EF ≥ 2.0 DOE 10 CFR
Part 430
Gas Storage Water ≤ 75,000 Btu/h ≤ 22 kW ≥ 20 gal ≥ 76 L EF ≥ 0.67 EF ≥ 0.67 DOE 10 CFR
Heaters Part 430
> 75,000 Btu/h > 22 kW < 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal < 0.31 kw/L E ≥ 80% and ANSI
SL ≤ (Q/800 + Z21.10.3
110√V), Btu/h
Gas Instantaneous Water > 50,000 Btu/h and > 15 kW and ≥ 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal ≥ 0.31 kw/L and EF ≥ 0.82 EF ≥ 0.82 DOE 10 CFR
Heaters < 200,000 Btu/h < 58kW and < 2 gal 7.57 L Part 430
≤ 200,000 Btu/h ≤ 58 kW ≥ 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal ≥ 0.31 kw/L and E ≥ 80% E ≥ 80% ANSI
and < 10 gal 37.85 L Z21.10.3
≥ 200,000 Btu/h ≥ 58 kW 4000 (Btu/h)/gal 0.31 kw/L and≥ E ≥ 80% and
and ≥ 10 gal 37.85 L SL ≤ (Q/800 +
110√V), Btu/h
Oil Storage Water ≤ 105,000 Btu/h ≤ 31 kW ≥ 20 gal ≥ 76 L EF ≥ 0.59 - EF ≥ 0.59 - DOE 10 CFR
Heaters 0.0019V 0.0019V Part 430
> 105,000 Btu/h >31 kW < 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal < 0.31 kw/L E ≥ 78% and DOE 10 CFR
SL ≤ (Q/800 + Part 430
110√V), Btu/h
Oil Instantaneous Water ≤ 210,000 Btu/h ≤ 62 kW ≥ 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal ≥ 0.31 kw/L and EF ≥ 0.59 - EF ≥ 0.59 -
Heaters and < 2 gal <7.87 L 0.0019V 0.0019V
> 210,000 Btu/h > 62 kW ≥ 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal ≥ 0.31 kw/L and E ≥ 80% E ≥ 80% ANSI
and < 10 gal <37.85 L Z21.10.3
> 210,000 Btu/h > 62 kW ≥ 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal ≥ 0.31 kw/L and E ≥ 78% and
and ≥10 gal ≥37.85 L SL ≤ (Q/800 +
110√V), Btu/h
Hot-water supply boilers, 300,000 Btu/h and 88 kW and < ≥ 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal ≥ 0.31 kw/L and E ≥ 80% E ≥ 80% ANSI
gas and oil < 12,500,000 Btu/h 3664 kW and < 10 gal <37.85 L Z21.10.3
Hot-water supply boilers, ≥ 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal ≥ 0.31 kw/L and E ≥ 80% and
gas and ≥10 gal ≥37.85 L SL ≤ (Q/800 +
110√V), Btu/h
Hot-water supply boilers, ≥ 4,000 (Btu/h)/gal ≥ 0.31 kw/L and E ≥ 78% and
oil and ≥10 gal ≥37.85 L SL ≤ (Q/800 +
110√V), Btu/h
Pool heaters oil and gas All sizes All sizes E ≥ 78% E ≥ 78% ASHRAE 146
Heat pump pool heaters All sizes All sizes ≥ 4.0 COP ≥ 4.0 COP ASHRAE 146
Unfired storage tanks All sizes All sizes ≥ R-12.5 ≥ R-12.5 none
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Buildings with no water heating systems and buildings using solar water heating and/or heat pump for
water are exempt.
Rationale
The use of energy-efficient water heating systems in buildings, by observing minimum power
performance requirements, will help reduce energy consumption.
Design Application
Efficient water heater – meets or exceeds minimum performance requirements for water
heating equipment
Following are a few examples of types of efficient water heaters commercially available.
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Equipment schedule – showing water heating equipment, its properties and capacities, and efficiency
rating
b. Plumbing and electrical power layout – showing location of water heating equipment and callout of
capacities
c. Technical specifications – indicating full details and performance on the designed water heating
equipment, including performance efficiency requirement
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection report of the completed water heating system with reference to the building permit
plans, including equipment schedule reflecting water heating equipment capacities, performance
rating, layout
b. Product labels
c. Nameplate rating
d. Brochures
e. Technical specifications from manufacturer of water heating systems
High Efficiency 1.1.1.2. All motors of cooling towers shall be provided with variable speed drive and high efficiency motors as indicated
Motors in Table 15.
1.1.1.3. All motors for domestic pumps shall have high efficiency motors as indicated in Table 15.12
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Synchronous Speed (RPM) =====> 3600 1800 1200 3600 1800 1200
Motor Horsepower
IP SI Open Motors Enclosed Motors
(HP) (kW)
1 0.75 77.0 85.5 82.5 77.0 85.5 82.5
1.5 1.10 84.0 86.5 86.5 84.0 86.5 87.5
2 1.50 85.5 86.5 87.5 85.5 86.5 88.5
3 2.20 85.5 89.5 88.5 86.5 89.5 89.5
5 4.00 86.5 89.5 89.5 88.5 89.5 89.5
7.5 5.50 88.5 91.0 90.2 89.5 91.7 91.0
10 7.50 89.5 91.7 91.7 90.2 91.7 91.0
15 11.00 90.2 93.0 91.7 91.0 92.4 91.7
20 15.00 91.0 93.0 92.4 91.0 93.0 91.7
25 18.50 91.7 93.6 93.0 91.7 93.6 93.0
30 22.00 91.7 94.1 93.6 91.7 93.6 93.0
40 30.00 92.4 94.1 94.1 92.4 94.1 94.1
50 37.00 92.0 94.5 94.1 93.0 94.5 94.1
60 45.00 93.6 95.0 94.5 93.6 95.0 94.5
75 55.00 93.6 95.0 94.5 93.6 95.4 94.5
100 75.00 93.6 95.4 95.0 94.1 95.4 95.0
125 90.00 94.1 95.4 95.0 95.0 95.4 95.0
150 110.00 94.1 95.8 95.4 95.0 95.8 95.8
200 150.00 95.0 95.8 95.4 95.4 96.2 95.8
250 185.00 95.0 95.8 95.4 95.8 95.6 95.8
300 225.00 95.4 95.8 95.4 95.8 96.2 95.8
350 260.00 95.4 95.8 95.4 95.8 96.2 95.8
400 300.00 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 96.2 95.8
450 335.00 95.8 96.2 96.2 95.8 96.2 95.8
500 375.00 95.8 96.2 96.2 95.8 96.2 95.8
Source: 2010 PSVARE Standards
Kitchen ventilation fans are exempt from this requirement. Non-centralized air-conditioning systems
in buildings are not required to employ variable speed controllers.
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Rationale
Variable Speed Drive (VSD) describes the equipment used to control the speed of machinery by
adjusting the frequency of the motor that is operated. Where process conditions demand adjustment
of flow from a pump or fan, varying the speed of the drive may save more energy compared with other
MODERN ELECTRICAL DRIVE SYSTEMS
techniques for flow control.13 EXAMPLE OF VSD APPLICATION
Design Application
VALVE
1) VSD and High Efficiency motors for mechanical equipment more than 5 kW –
SUPPLY SUPPLY
meet or exceed the minimum motor efficiencies in Table 15 MOTOR PUMP PEC MOTOR PUMP
Maximize energy efficiency with a VSD-equipped system, some examples follow. POWER LOSS
POWER LOSS
VALVE
SUPPLY SUPPLY
MOTOR PUMP PEC MOTOR PUMP
POWER IN
POWER IN
4-20mA
STATIC PRESSURE
SUPPLY FAN
POWER LOSS
POWER LOSS
Figure 42: Pump operations with VSD Figure 43: Fan motor connected to VSD
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Equipment schedule – showing VSD, pump and fan motor equipment, their capacities and efficiency
rating
b. Plumbing, electrical power layout and schematic diagram – showing location of water heating
equipment and callout of capacities
c. Technical specifications – indicating full details and performance of the design of VSD, including
performance efficiency requirement
Figure 44: Partial schematic diagram showing application of VSD Figure 45: Partial schematic diagram showing application of VSD in an
in water-cooled chilled water cooling system. Also note below the air-handling system. Note the incorporation of VSD, connected to the
diagram description of VSD control and function. AHU fan motor, which should also be highly efficient.
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection report of the installed VSD and highly efficient motors with reference to the building
permit plans, including:
- equipment schedule
- performance rating
- schematic diagram
b. Product labels
c. Nameplate rating
d. Brochures
e. Technical specifications from manufacturer of Variable Speed Drive
f. Shop drawings/as-built drawings of actual VSD system
of Exhaust Air
Applicability and Exemptions
This requirement is applied to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
Rationale
When buildings have outside air or fresh air supply and they extract through mechanical means, heat
exchangers can use the air extracted from the building areas to pre-condition the incoming outdoor air.
This process exploits the fact that the extracted air is usually already conditioned and therefore, colder
and drier.
Enthalpy recovery is the process of recovering some energy from the building exhaust air stream to
pre-condition the fresh air intake.
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Design Application
1) Enthalpy recovery wheel – for centralized air supply systems which meet or exceed efficiency
of at least 60% of 90% of exhaust air
The illustrations below show how enthalpy saves energy while helping circulate air.
Heat Exchanger
or
Enthalpy Core Fan or
Blower
Incoming,
Unconditioned, Indoor "Stale" air
"Fresh" Outdoor Air leaving the building
Incoming Pre-Conditioned,
Conditioned, "Fresh" air to
"Stale" Indoor Air indoors
Fan or
Blower
Figure 46: Circulation of outdoor and indoor Figure 47: Enthalpy or Heat
air in enthalpy recovery ventilation unit Recovery wheel
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Equipment schedule – showing heat wheel or energy recovery (ERV) equipment, its properties and
capacities, and efficiency rating
b. Mechanical equipment layout and schematic diagram – showing location and capacities
c. Technical specifications – indicating full details and performance of the equipment, including
performance efficiency requirement
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection report of the installed heat wheel or ERV with reference to the building permit plans,
including equipment schedule, schematic diagram, layout of equipment (including capacities and
performance rating), schematic diagram
b. Product labels
c. Nameplate rating
d. Brochures
e. Technical specifications from manufacturer of enthalpy recovery of exhaust air
f. Shop drawings/as-built drawings of enthalpy recovery of exhaust air
Electrical system is a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a
A.3. structure and designed to provide electrical power for lighting, mechanical, heating, water and sewage
Electrical systems.14
Systems Figure 48: Electrical System
•
Code Reference 10.6.1: Required Measures
A.3.1.
Daylight window opening area of at least 10% of the room space floor area as per national Building code of the
Provision Philippines. all regularly occupied spaces inside the building shall have a view of any combination of the
following features that can allow daylight into the room space.
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Internal/external
shelf results in high
solar access, deep
light penetration
and low glare
Deep penetration of
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diffused light
Deep task
lighting Clerestorey
Windows
Light shelf
Skylight
==
Figure 49: All regularly occupied spaces inside the
building shall have a view of any combination of
the features that can allow daylight into the room
space.
Light monitor/Light Scoop Daylit common space through vertical
glazing
Interior spaces without direct access to the outside (through perimeter windows) can use other
architectural strategies such as low partitions, glass partitions, atriums, clerestorey, skylights or even
“solar tube” devices in order to bring in daylight.
For residential condominiums, this requirement applies only to common spaces (such as lobbies,
corridors, stairs, etc.) and does not apply to individual dwelling units.
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Spaces where daylight access hinders its intended function are exempt from this provision with
justification for exemption to be submitted with the building permit application.
Rationale
Building should be planned and designed to maximize the use of natural light to reduce the use of
artificial illumination.
Daylighting is the admission of natural light from the sun, inside the building, thru fenestration like
skylights and windows. It reduces the need for electric lighting power and therefore, saves energy.
Daylight gives better color balance and aesthetic quality to the interior of the building. Daylighting also
improves indoor environmental quality.
Design Application
1) Windows – meet or exceed the required window opening area of at least 10% of the room space floor
area as per National Building Code.
2) LIGHT SHELF, CLERESTOREy, SkyLIGHT, LIGHT MONITOR/SCOOP, OTHER DEVICES – use any
or a combination of these daylight provisions to comply with the requirement.
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Architectural Floor Plan or Roof Plan – showing location of daylighting provisions
b. Building Elevations – showing daylighting provisions such as windows
c. Building Sections – showing daylighting provisions such as windows, light monitors, clerestorey, scoops,
lightshelves, atrium, skylights, etc.
d. Daylight Provisions Details – detailed drawings of daylighting provisions
e. Calculations to show that window openings equivalent to at least 10% of floor space have been provided
for all regularly occupied spaces.
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification of the completed daylight provisions with reference to the building
permit plans
b. Product labels/Nameplate labels
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers of daylight provisions
e. Shop drawings/as-built drawings of daylight provisions
System 10.6.2.2. If occupancy sensors are installed in the daylight zone, the occupancy sensor shall override the
photoelectric sensor during non-occupancy period.
For residential condominiums, this applies only to common indoor areas with access to daylight.
Installed lighting fixtures within the day-lit zones are exempt from using photoelectric sensor if this
hinders its intended functions, with justification for exemption to be submitted with the building
permit application.
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Rationale
Building interior perimeter zones exposed to daylight generally do not require artificial lighting during
the day. However, sub-optimal design and operation of the building results in use of artificial lighting
when not required.
Photoelectric sensors connected to luminaires help in dimming or switching off lamps that do not need
to be used due to the presence of adequate daylight.
Design Application
1) Daylight sensor or photosensor in lighting system – for use with lighting control
systems in day-lit zones
PHOTOSENSOR
DAYLIGHT ZONE
ELECTRIC LIGHT ZONE
Design documentation
Documents needed for the building permit application are the following:
a. Architectural reflected ceiling plan showing location of lights, and photosensors
b. Electrical lighting and switching circuitry layout showing inclusion of photosensors, daylight controller,
and accessories
c. Lighting control diagram showing inclusion of photosensor and daylight controller system
d. Technical specifications from the manufacturers of daylight controlled lighting systems
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ELECTRIC POWER
POWER
TO LIGHTING
CIRCUIT
URE
FIXT
URE
FIXT DAYLIGHT
ELECTRIC LIGHT
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report of the completed daylight controlled lighting system with
reference to the building permit plans, including electrical plans showing application of daylight control
system
b. Product labels/Nameplate labels
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers of daylight controlled lighting products
e. Shop drawings of actual daylight controlled lighting system
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Hotel/Resort 10.8
Educational: School 12.9
Institutional: Hospital 12.9
Business: Office 10.8
Mercantile: Mall 16.1 (excluding accent lighting)
Source: 2010 PSVARE Standard15
Above requirement excludes parking and exterior lighting (see Table 17).
Table 17. Maximum Allowed LPD
Other Uses Average LPD
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Rationale
Limiting LPD will encourage the use of efficient lighting fixtures and reduce the lighting and cooling
load in buildings. The maximum allowed LPD for each space type is specified in Table 16 and 18. (The
IIEE Manual on the Practice of Efficient Lighting System can be a reference for the design of building
lighting systems.)
Lighting power density is defined as the total amount of lighting power, in watts, provided to a given
floor area, in square feet or square meter.
Design Application
1) Building LPD is within maximum LPD requirements –determined through the computation
of total building lighting wattage divided by total building gross floor area. Use computation table.
Building space/floor 1 GFA of Bldg Space/Floor #1 Total lighting power wattage of Bldg Space/Floor #1
Building space/floor 2 GFA of Bldg Space/Floor #2 Total lighting power wattage of Bldg Space/Floor #2
Building space/floor N... GFA of Bldg Space/Floor N... Total lighting power wattage of Bldg Space/Floor N...
Total Total sum of Building GFA Total sum Lighting Power Wattage
DESIGNED BUILDING LPD Total sum (c) ÷ Total sum (b)
W/Sq M
GB CODE REQUIRED LPD Refer to GB Code Requirement
Per Building Occupancy
Tabulate each building space or floor with their calculated gross floor area and lighting power wattage. Sum
up the total GFA and lighting power wattage. Then compute for the building designed LPD, comparing it
with the GB Code required LPD, per building occupancy. Building designed LPD should be equal or lower
than the GB Code requirement.
This shall be the same procedure for building exterior spaces such as at entrances, building facade,
covered and open parking spaces where there are specific GB Code LPD requirements.
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Architectural reflected ceiling plan showing location of lights, and type of lamp with wattage under the
LEGEND box
b. Electrical lighting layout showing location of all permanent and portable lighting fixtures as well as their
specific type and wattage under the LEGEND box
c. Building Lighting Power Density Computation Table 18, to be included in the electrical plans
d. Technical specifications of lighting equipment from manufacturers
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification of the completed lighting system with reference to the building permit
plans, including architectural and electrical plans showing lighting layout
b. Verification of total count of light fixtures and total wattage of the building results, which shall be compared
with the submitted LPD computation table as part of the building permit application, and with the prescribed
LPD for the building use
c. Product labels/Nameplate labels
d. Brochures
e. Technical specifications from manufacturers of light fixtures
f. Shop drawings/as-built plan of actual lighting power density installed
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Provisions for emergency and security lighting are exempted from this requirement.
Rationale
Figure 56: An occupancy sensor mounted
on the ceiling of a conference room
Occupancy sensors are switching devices that respond to the presence and absence of people in the
sensor’s field of view and enable lights to switch on or off accordingly. The system consists of a motion
detector, an electronic control unit, and a controllable switch (relay).16
Design Application
1) Occupancy sensor in lighting system – for use with lighting control systems in areas
with variable occupancies. This is to be confirmed through the use of the Occupancy Sensing System
Confirmation, Table 19.
2) Occupancy sensor in covered parking lighting system – at least 60% of the lighting
must be controlled by occupancy sensor.
Occupancy sensors make sure that electrical light is used in a room only when necessary. Examples
follow.
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OPTIONAL
nPP16
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Architectural reflected ceiling plan showing location of occupancy sensors
b. Electrical lighting layout showing location of occupancy sensors and other related systems equipment
c. Occupancy Sensing System Confirmation - Table 19, to be included in the electrical plans
d. Technical specifications
Building space/floor 5
COVERED PARKING SPACES TOTAL LIGHTING WATTAGE (W) TOTAL LIGHTING WATTAGE Remarks
CONTROLLED BY SENSORS (W)
Parking space #1
Parking space #2
Parking space N...
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report of the completed lighting system with reference to the building
permit plans, including architectural and electrical plans showing application of occupancy sensors
b. Verification report of application of occupancy sensors in the building, results of which shall be
compared with the submitted occupancy sensing system confirmation table as part of the building
permit application
c. Product labels
d. Brochures
e. Technical specifications from manufacturers of the sensing system products
f. Shop drawings/as-built plan of actual system installed
Moving Ramps n Escalators/Moving Ramps/Walkways shall be fitted with automated controls to reduce to a slower speed
when no activity has been detected for a maximum period of one and a half (1-1/2) minutes and
and Walkways duration may be adjusted depending on the demand.
n The escalator/moving ramp/walkway shall automatically be put on standby mode when no activity has
been detected for a maximum period of 5 minutes and duration may be adjusted depending on the
demand.
n These escalators/moving ramps/walkways shall be designed with energy efficient soft start technology.
Activation of reduced speed, power off and power on modes shall be done through sensors installed
in the top or bottom landing areas.
10.6.5.2. Elevators
n Elevators shall be provided with controls to reduce the energy demand. To meet this requirement, the
following features must be incorporated:
- Use of Alternating Current (AC) Variable Voltage and Variable Frequency (VVVF) drives on non-
hydraulic elevators
- Use of energy efficient lighting and display lighting in the elevator car shall have an average lamp
efficacy, across all fittings in the car, of more than 55 lumens/watt
- Lighting shall switch off after the elevator has been inactive for a maximum period of 5 minutes
- The elevators shall operate in a stand-by condition during off-peak periods.
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Rationale
Escalators/Moving Ramp/Walkway must be fitted with controls to automatically reduce speed or stop
when no traffic is detected. Elevators must be fitted with mechanisms that reduce energy demand.
Lifts and elevators, moving ramps and walkways are systems that give comfort to people travelling in
vertical mobility in the building.
Design Application
1) Escalators, ramps, moving ramps, walkways with automatic controls –
specified with sensing devices, control system, and soft start technology that can regulate speed.
2) Elevators – specified with:
a) Alternating Current Variable Voltage and Variable Frequency (VVVF) drives on non-hydraulic
elevators;
b) Efficient car and display lighting with average lamp efficacy of 55 lumens per watt, such as highly
compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), light-emitting diode (LED), and tubular T5 lamps;
c) Automatic lighting switch off after 5 minutes of inactive use;
d) Stand-by operations during off peak periods.
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Elevator Systems
REGENERATIVE OPERATION
Various elements work together to make mobility equipment energy efficient, as illustrated below.
figurE 58: an elevator system showing the VVVF controller and efficient use of led lamps
ESCALATOR
Figure 59: Escalator showing the placement of sensors used to detect passengers
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Elevator Systems
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Architectural Floor Plan – showing location of elevators, escalators, moving ramps and walkways
b. Building Sections – showing height and vertical location of the elevators, escalators, moving ramps and
walkways
c. Technical Specifications of Elevators, Escalators, Moving Ramps and Walkways with operational details
and procedures, including lamp type and lamp controls in the elevators
d. Mechanical Equipment Schedule – showing description of operation of elevators, escalators, moving
ramps and walkways
e. Electrical Power Load Schedule
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report of the completed system with reference to the building permit
plans
b. Product labels
c. Nameplate labels
d. Brochures
e. Technical specifications from manufacturers of elevators and escalators/moving ramps and walkways
systems
f. Shop drawings/as-built plans of actual system installation
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A. ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Rationale
Transformers are devices used in electrical circuits to change the voltage of electricity flowing in the
circuit. Transformers can be used either to increase the voltage (called “stepping up”) or decrease the
voltage (“step down”).17
Design Application
1) Transformer equipment specified with no less than 98% performance
efficiency.
OIL
H I G H V O LT A G E
L O W V O LT A G E
G RO U N D
Figure 61: Voltage transformer in electric circuit Figure 62: A general purpose transformer Figure 63: A three phase dry-type transformer
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Electrical Power Single Line Diagram showing location and rating of the transformer
b. Electrical Power Distribution Layout showing location and rating of the transformer
c. Technical Specifications of Transformer Equipment
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection report of the completed system with reference to the building permit plans
b. Product labels/Nameplate rating
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers of the transformer
e. Shop drawings of actual transformer installation
f. Shop drawings/as-built plans of actual system installation
Storage without compromising the required water volume and pressure based on demand and the Plumbing Code
of the Philippines.
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Rationale
To reduce dependence on motorized systems to supply and distribute potable or non-potable water
within the building, and thus, help reduce energy consumption, overhead water storage systems are
used. The system relies mostly on elevation and gravity to distribute water within the building.
Design Application
1) Provision of overhead water storage tank on top of buildings at least 10
stories high.
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Water Distribution Layout Plan – showing location and capacity callout of water tank
b. Single Line or Schematic Diagram – showing provision of water tank with capacity callout
c. Water tank details
d. Technical specifications of the water tank
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report of the completed system with reference to the building permit
plans, including single line water distribution diagram, water distribution plan, water tank details,
technical specifications
b. Product labels
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers of the product
e. Shop drawing/as-built plan of actual system product installation
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B. WatER EFFICIENCy
Water efficiency reduces water costs and ensures sustainable freshwater and potable water supply for
building owners and occupants. This can be done by minimizing the amount of potable water used in
domestic and commercial buildings, encouraging the recycling and reuse of water when possible, and
capturing rain water.
Though it may seem as if it has abundant water resources, the country faces the threat of water scarcity.
This is due to various factors: poor urban planning, water management, and water supply investments;
effects of climate change; and deforestation—all contribute to the lack of recharging the aquifers.
According to the WMO report at the Budapest Water Summit in October 2014, only 2% of the world’s
water resources is made up of freshwater. It is projected that by year 2030, 40% of the world’s population
will suffer from water shortages.
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Water use in commercial buildings – used for cleaning, personal hygiene, recreation, Water use in homes – used in the kitchen, laundry, bathroom, outdoors, and for
landscaping, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. cleaning.
Figure 68: Common water uses in Increasing water demand is evident in a number demand was 15%. Average annual groundwater
commercial buildings and homes
of regions and key urban centers experiencing potential was able to supply only 67% of the demand
water stress (NWRB 1998). These include Metro for groundwater in 1996. Because of growing
Manila, Metro Cebu, Davao, Baguio, Cagayan de demand, groundwater potential is estimated to
Oro, Bacolod, Angeles, Iloilo, and Zamboanga. supply only 23 to 32% of groundwater demand by
These highly urbanized cities rely mostly on 2025. 18
groundwater for water supply. Rapid and
uncontrolled urban development has reduced In the Philippine Green Building Code, the
aquifer and has allowed saltwater intrusion and Water Efficiency section requires the adoption of
possible land subsidence. efficient water-use practices, designs, methods,
and technology in buildings. They can reduce
Freshwater supply in the Philippines comes from water consumption, resulting in cost savings, and
both surface-water and groundwater. According to allowing freshwater conservation, through three
the Investment Needs for Resource Assessment areas:
Capability in the Philippines of the NWRB in a) Water Efficient fixtures
August 2012, total potential resource in the b) Rainwater Harvesting
country is estimated at 145,990 million cubic c) Water Recycling
meters, where 86% is from surface-water while the
rest is from groundwater. In 1996, the agricultural
sector demand for groundwater freshwater supply
was 85%, while the industrial and domestic sector
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B. WATER EFFICIENCY
Rationale
Efficient water fixtures include faucets, showerheads, and water closets that use less water to clean
as effectively as standard models. Use of efficient plumbing fixtures, sensors, auto control valves,
aerators, flow control and pressure-reducing devices, wherever possible, can result in significant
reduction in water consumption.
Design Application
1) Specified water fixture compliant with maximum flow rate requirements as per Table 20.
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Different equipment are designed to make use of water more efficient. Some examples follow.
Figure 69. Water efficient kitchen tap Figure 70. Showerhead with aerator Figure 71. Shower head with Figure 72. Water efficient water closet
with aerator adjustable water spray with dual-flush and water efficient
hand spray bidet
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Water Distribution Layout plan – showing location of water efficient fixtures with identification callout and
LEGEND box
b. Water Distribution Isometries – showing location of water efficient fixtures with identification callout and
LEGEND box
c. Water Efficient Fixtures Use Confirmation Table 20, to be included in the plumbing plans
d. Technical specifications of the water efficient fixtures used
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Figure 73: Isometric drawing of a water distribution system for a toilet Figure 74: Detailed water distribution system in plan form
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification of the completed system with reference to the building permit plans,
including water distribution layout, isometries, LEGEND box indicating types of fixtures used and their
capacities, water-efficient fixture use confirmation table, technical specifications
b. Product labels/Nameplate label
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers of the product
e. Shop drawing/as-built plan of actual system product installation
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Rationale
Rainwater harvesting has been used throughout history as a water conservation measure, particularly
in regions where other water resources are scarce or difficult to access. It is one of the purest sources
of water available. Rainwater from roofs and hardscape must be collected and reused for non-potable
purposes.
Design Application
1) Provision of rainwater harvesting water tank that is compliant with the minimum required volume
capacity.
2) Provision of rain water collection and distribution system for toilet flushing, irrigation, and cooling
tower make-up use.
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RAINWATER GROUND
GROUND FLOOR STORAGE SURFACE
80u FILTER
RAIN Figure 76: Modular and pre-fabricated tanks Figure 77: Modular type storage tank for rainwater
TANK WATER
PUMP SAND FILTER
collection directly beneath roof area. Rainwater
CELLAR
collecting tank is fed directly via downspouts from roof
gutter.
SOIL MAIN TANK
(Made of Concrete)
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Stormwater drainage layout plan – showing location of rainwater harvesting storage tank with callout of
capacities
b. Stormwater drainage isometries – showing location of rainwater harvesting storage tank with callout of
capacities
c. Rainwater harvesting storage tank details
d. Rainwater Harvesting Storage Tank Computation Table 22, to be included in the plumbing drawings
plans
e. Technical specifications of the rainwater harvesting storage tank
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Compute for the building footprint area, which is usually the ground floor area. Then, divide this by
75 to compute for the minimum required rainwater harvesting storage tank volume in cubic meters.
Compare the computed minimum requirement with the proposed rainwater harvesting storage tank.
The proposed design should be equal or more than the required minimum in the GB Code.
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Propert,,. Line
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report of the completed rainwater harvesting system with reference to
the building permit plans, including detailed plans, sections, storage tank details, and rainwater storage
tank computation table
b. Product labels
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers of rainwater harvesting tank
e. Shop Drawings/as-built plan of actual installed system
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Recycling and cooling towers, through a distinct and separate piping system from the potable water supply system.
Buildings with no dedicated sewage treatment plant (STP) are exempted from this requirement.
Rationale
Recycled water from STP shall be reused for non-potable purposes.
Design Application
1) Buildings with STP shall have provision for a separate recycled water filtration and distribution
system for non-potable purposes such as toilet flushing, irrigation and cooling tower make-up use.
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Sewage system plan – showing location of sewage treatment plant (STP) or wastewater treatment
plant including inlet for wastewater and outlet for recycled water distribution, with callout of
capacities
b. Sewage system isometries – showing location of STP with callout of capacities
c. STP details
d. Technical specifications of STP with narrative on treatment and recycling operations
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report of the STP and water recycling system with reference to
the building permit plans
b. Product labels
c. Brochures
d. Technical specifications from manufacturers for STP installation
e. Shop Drawings/as-built plans of actual installed systems
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C. matERIaL SUStaINaBILIty
figurE 82: Material sustainability, through raw material extraction; product fabrication;
transportation which cover the use of energy and fuel; and, conservation of raw materials
through the re-use and recycling of materials and rapidly renewable materials.
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Materials 12.1.1. Paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants used indoors or non-ventilated areas shall not contain
volatile organic compounds (VOC) or should be within levels tolerable to humans as specified in
the table of VOC limits.
12.1.2. Composite wood shall not have urea formaldehyde content.
12.1.3. All other materials containing chemicals used in construction shall not compromise the health and
safety of the workers and occupants of the building.
12.1.4. Specifications shall comply with the allowable VOC limits, as stated in Table 23 below with material
safety data sheet (MSDS) from manufacturer.
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Rationale
Non-toxic building materials, or materials should not use chemicals that may cause sick building syndrome
(SBS) and eventually lead to building related illness (BRI).
Design application
1) Paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealant used in ventilating areas or indoors shall be specified with no
VOC or with VOC level within maximum allowable content as indicated in Table 22.
2) Composite wood used shall be specified with no urea formaldehyde content.
3) All other building materials specified in the design shall not contain harmful materials.
For the sake of the health of the occupants of a building, VOC levels must be checked on items like
below.
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Room Finish Schedule – This is usually in a table or LEGEND box form, either in the basic architectural
plans or a dedicated drawing sheet for room finishes. This shall include finishes for ceiling, walls and
floor, showing the materials used in the design with reference to the table of VOC limits. These are
usually identified through ID tags reflected in the architectural floor plans.
b. Architectural floor plans, elevations and sections – should reflect ID tags for finishes of floor, wall and
ceiling
c. Technical specifications of the applicable materials, indicating compliance with the requirement
d. Non-toxic Materials Confirmation Table 24
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Figure 84: Partial floor plan of a building showing room identification tags, which are referenced to a Room Finish Schedule document
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Figure 85: Partial Room Finish Schedule showing material finish to floor, walls and ceiling. These specified materials shall be
referenced to the material specifications where material components covered by the GB Code should comply with the VOC limits.
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report of the non-toxic materials applied with reference to the building
permit plans
b. Product labels/Nameplate label
c. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
d. Brochures
e. Technical specifications from manufacturers of non-toxic materials
f. Shop Drawings/as-built plan showing actual applied materials
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D. SOLID WaStE maNaGEmENt
Efficient waste management requires the adoption of efficient Solid waste management can bring about reduction in the volume
waste management practices. This supports the principles of RA of waste being conveyed to sanitary landfills. In recent years,
9003 or the Solid Waste Management Act, which aims, among the availability of sanitary landfills has always been difficult,
others, to: serving especially the National Capital Region (NCR). Solid waste
management also allows the collection and build-up of waste
a) Ensure the protection of the public health and environment; resources that can be available to produce materials with recycled
b) Utilize environmentally-sound methods that maximize the content, or materials that can be reused. This also helps in reducing
utilization of valuable resources and encourage resource extraction of new raw materials and the need to manufacture new
conservation and recovery; products that consume a lot of energy.
c) Set guidelines and targets for solid waste avoidance and volume
reduction through source reduction and waste minimization This code requirement will help support national compliance to
measures, including composting, recycling, re-use, recovery, various environment-related laws, such as Republic Act No. 9003,
green charcoal process, and others, before collection, treatment the Solid Waste Management Act, an act which requires, among
and disposal in appropriate and environmentally-sound solid others, segregation of solid waste; Republic Act No. 8749, the Clean
waste management facilities in accordance with ecologically Air Act, and Republic Act No. 9729 or the Climate Change Act, which
sustainable development principles; espouses sustainable development, as one of its core principles.
d) Ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage,
treatment and disposal of solid waste through the formulation
and adoption of the best environmental practice in ecological
waste management, excluding incineration.
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PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION
Republic Act No. 8749
(Clean Air Act)
Figure 86: Material life cycle starting from materials, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, usage, Figure 87: Relevant national policies affected by solid waste management
to disposal
Recovery 13.1.2. MRF shall be fully enclosed and easily accessible from within the building and from the outside
for easy collection of waste.
Facility (MRF) 13.1.3. Solid waste containers shall be provided for at least four (4) types of wastes:
- compostable (biodegradable)
- non-recyclable (to be disposed off in the landfill)
- recyclable (paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, wood, etc.)
- special waste
13.1.4. For hospitals, isolated bins for hazardous wastes shall be provided to avoid contamination.
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Rationale
MRF shall be provided for the collection and segregation of solid waste materials. MRF is a solid waste
management facility that provides for the extraction from solid waste of recyclable materials, materials
suitable for use as a fuel or soil amendment, or any combination of those materials.
For buildings, an MRF serves as storage of solid waste materials and their segregation. It is a temporary
storage facility for the segregated materials until they are conveyed to the proper disposal facilities such
as recycling facilities, another building site, or sanitary landfills.
Design Application
1) Enclosed and easily accessible MRF with floor area as per Table 26.
2) Solid waste containers for compostable, non-recyclable, recyclable, and special wastes.
3) Hazardous waste container for hospitals.
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Architectural floor plans, elevations and sections – showing location of MRF
b. Technical specifications for the MRF
c. MRF floor area Computation - Table 26 – to be included in the architectural plans
Table 26. MRF Floor Area Computation table (MRF floor area calculator in DPWH website)
BUILDING oCCUPANCY Building TGFA Code Space Req’t(MRF sqm/ Computed Reqd MRF Designed MRF
(sq.m.) Reqd area per TGFA + 50% Floor Area (sq.m.) Provision (sq.m.)
(a) (b) circulation Space) (d) (e)
(c)
Specify building Building TGFA Refer to Table 25 [(storage space re- Designer specified
occupancy quirement) x (b)] +
[[(storage space re-
quirement × (b)]÷2]
Depending on the building occupancy, refer to Table 25 to determine the required minimum MRF
storage space requirement. Multiply this with the TGFA of the building to determine the required MRF
floor space. Then add 50% of the determined MRF storage space for circulation. This will complete the
minimum required total MRF floor space.
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Material Recovery
Facility
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report of the provision of a dedicated MRF with reference to the
building permit plans including:
- floor plan
- MRF Area Computation table
b. Shop Drawings/as-built plants of actual installed systems
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E. SItE SUStaINaBILIty
Site sustainability requires the adoption of design, construction and operation practices that minimize
the impact of buildings on ecosystems and water resources.
Sites should be selected by determining which would pose the least environmental threat if construction
were to take place. Pollution prevention, including controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and
airborne dust generation are important factors to be considered. Sites should also be closer to urban
development where supporting infrastructure is available; this will preserve green spaces and wildlife
areas.
Biodiversity can be promoted by complying with the required minimum open space in the new building
complexes. Another factor is the water management systems that take into account the natural
environment design for storm-water systems to ensure proper management of water. Reduction of the
heat island effects from roofs and parking lots as well as the reduction of light pollution should also be
taken into account to promote sustainability.21
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Site/Ground Measures for site protection shall be in place before the start of construction.
Preparation 14.1.1. Building site erosion and sedimentation control plan that outlines measures to be applied to
and 14.1.2.
prevent soil that can run-off to natural bodies of water, causing water pollution.
Additional measures to mitigate the effect of pollution and safety on construction conforming to
Earthworks Rule XI of the NBC.
14.1.3. Storm water collection management plan.
14.1.4. Structures or facilities for storm water collection.
Rationale
Site clearing, grading, and excavation shall be planned at the start of construction. This is to mitigate
pollution caused by erosion and sedimentation, taking into consideration existing endemic foliage as
regulated by the DENR.
All existing utilities and water bodies and waterways shall be protected and shall not be disturbed.
Design Application
1) Site erosion and sedimentation control strategies and facilities during construction activities.
2) Pollution reduction and control measures during construction activities.
3) Safety and hazard prevention practices during construction activities.
4) Storm water collection and management facilities within the project site.
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Site Erosion and Sediment Control Plan – showing strategies to prevent and control erosion and storm
water run-off. Strategies shall be identified in the plan through indications and call-outs.
b. Technical specifications in support of the site erosion and control plan.
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construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report during site clearing, grading, excavation, and structural
foundation activities, with reference to the submitted building permit plans, which includes the Site
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
b. Ocular inspection and verification after building construction with focus on stormwater run-off
management and adjacent sites protection, with reference to the submitted building permit plans
c. Shop Drawings/as-built plans of actual installed systems
Rationale
The inclusion of green areas or landscaped areas for indigenous or adaptable species of grass, shrubs,
and trees will help provide more permeable surface for the building development’s open space, allow
the re-charging of natural ground water reservoir; control storm water surface run-off; cool the building
surroundings; and provide indoor to outdoor connectivity for the building occupants.
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Design Application
1) Required USA of project site, at least 50% of which is with vegetation.
Here are some examples of how unpaved surfaces can become homes to green patches.
Figure 94: Unpaved surface as vegetable garden Figure 95: Parking area with predominantly unpaved surface to allow vegetation to
thrive
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Site Development Plan – showing provision of at least 50% more than the required unpaved surface
area with indications or specifications callout
b. Technical specifications of the vegetation to be used
c. Unpaved Surface Area Computation, Table 27
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Depending on the building occupancy, refer to Table VIII.1 under Rule VIII Light and Ventilation of
the National Building Code, to determine the NBC-required total open spaces within lot (TOSL) and
unpaved surface area (USA). To get the GB Code-required USA with vegetation, compute for 50% of the
NBC-required USA. The resulting computation should then be compared with the designer-specified
vegetated USA of the building lot.
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impervious surface areas
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areas (USA,)
Refer to National 6u1ld1ng Code
construction documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report after completion of building construction, with reference to the
submitted building permit plans which include the Site Development Plan and USA computation table
b. Specifications of vegetation used
c. Shop Drawings/as-built plan of actual site development
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F. INDOOR
ENvIRONmENtaL
qUaLIty
Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) requires the adoption of efficient design and operation practices
that take into consideration the building environment , and that aim to improve occupant health,
productivity, and safety.
Understanding the sources of indoor environmental contaminants and controlling them can often help
prevent or resolve building-related worker symptoms. Practical guidance for improving and maintaining
the indoor environment is available.
bioaerosols
34%
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Building indoors that should support IEQ, Ventilating fan provides fresh air
daylighting, good indoor air quality
Window to let in natural air Air filters remove dust from the air that
passes through them.
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Rationale
The building indoor environment can contain more contaminants many times over than the outside.
Various studies have shown that indoor air contaminants can cause health disorders, such as sick
building syndrome (SBS) and building related illness (BRI). The introduction and application of
minimum fresh air rates will maintain acceptable indoor air quality through the constant replacement
of indoor air in buildings.
Design Application
Outside supply air (OSA) and exhaust air ventilation system of the building conforming to minimum
ventilation requirements of PSVARE Standard.
Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the building permit application:
a. Equipment Schedule – showing the equipment used for ventilation indicating capacities and air flow.
b. Air-conditioning and Ventilation layout – showing location of air-conditioning and ventilation equipment
with the ID callout that is referenced to the Equipment Schedule.
c. Required Ventilation Rates Computation Table 30.
d. Technical Specifications of the equipment used.
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construction application
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Ocular inspection and verification report after completion of building construction, with reference to the
submitted building permit plans, include equipment schedule, air-conditioning, ventilation system layout
b. Brochure of equipment used
c. Nameplate label/product label of equipment used
d. Specifications from manufacturer
e. Shop Drawings/as-built plans of actual installed systems
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Designated 15.2.1. If smoking is banned within the building and property premises, “NO SMOKING” signs in
Smoking Area compliance with RA 9514 (Fire Code of the Philippines 2008), shall be posted in conspicuous
areas of the building and property premises to remind building occupants of the policy.
15.2.2. If smoking is only allowed outdoors, designated smoking areas shall be naturally ventilated, outside of
the building shell and away from building entrances, windows and outside supply air (OSA) intakes
by at least ten (10) meters.
15.2.3. If smoking is allowed indoors, designated smoking areas shall be provided, partitioned from the
rest of the indoor areas. Partitions shall be from floor to soffit of the next floor or roof structure.
Enclosed smoking areas shall be equipped with adequate exhaust system with exhaust rate in
accordance with the latest PSVARE standards. Exhaust shall directly vent out to the outside of the
building and away from any building openings or air intakes.
15.2.4. Doors and windows of enclosed smoking area shall always be closed and well-sealed. Negative pressure
within is recommended to prevent smoke infiltration to adjacent spaces.
Buildings with a general policy “no smoking” within building premises may be exempted from having
designated smoking areas.
Rationale
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) is one of the leading causes of respiratory illnesses in building
occupants. RA 9211, the Tobacco Regulations Act, restricts tobacco smoking in public spaces and the
prescription of designated smoking areas inside buildings.
Design Application
1) NO SMOKING policy signage posted in the building, complying with RA 9514;
2) Designated smoking area outdoors are naturally ventilated and located at least 10 meters away from
the building entrances, windows and OSA intakes;
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3) Designated smoking area indoors are fully partitioned from the rest of the indoor areas and with
proper exhaust system in accordance with PSVARE standards;
4) Enclosed smoking areas indoors have dedicated exhaust system, negative pressure, that directly
vents outside, away from any building openings and intakes;
5) Enclosed smoking areas have well-sealed doors and windows.
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Design documentation
The following documents are needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
a. Architectural floor plans and/or site development plan showing designated smoking area, complete with
distances.
b. Architectural detailed elevation & section of indoor smoking area.
c. Ventilation system for indoor smoking area in mechanical plans.
d. For a building without a general “No Smoking” policy, floor plans showing location of “No Smoking”
signage.
e. Detail and location of signages for designated smoking areas.
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construction application
Ocular inspection and verification report is needed for the issuance of an occupancy certificate:
Figure 103: Indoor smoking lounge Figure 104: Enclosed outdoor smoking area
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GLOSSaRy
Accredited Professional Organizations (APO) - professional American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
organizations accredited by the Professional Regulatory Commission Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) - global society founded in
1894, advancing human well-being through sustainable technology
Addition - any new construction that increases the height and/or for the built environment with focus on building systems, energy
floor area of existing buildings/structures efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and sustainability within
the industry
Air Conditioning - the process of treating air so as to control
simultaneously its temperature, humidity, cleanliness, and Applicable Provision - any requirement that relates to a given
distribution to meet the requirements of conditioned space condition
Air tightness - the fundamental building property that affects British thermal unit (BTU) - amount of heat energy needed
infiltration (the uncontrolled inward leakage of outdoor air through to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree
cracks, interstices or other unintentional openings of a building, Fahrenheit
caused by pressure effects of the wind and/or stack effect).
Building envelope - the ensemble of exterior and diminishing
Alteration - works in buildings/structures involving changes in the partitions of a building that enclose conditioned space.
materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural
parts, existing utilities and equipment but do not increase the Building Official - the Executive Officer of the Office of Building
building height and/or floor area Official appointed by the Secretary
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Building Permit - document issued by the Building Official Compostable waste - mixture of various organic substances
(BO) to an owner/applicant to proceed with the construction, that can be placed into a composition of decaying biodegradable
installation, addition, alteration, renovation, conversion, repair, materials, which eventually turns into a nutrient-rich material, used
moving, demolition or other work activity of a specific project/ for fertilizing soil
building/structure or portions thereof after the accompanying
principal plans, specifications and other pertinent documents Construction - all on-site work done in the site preparation,
with the duly notarized application are found satisfactory and excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and
substantially conforming with the NBC and its Implementing Rules installation of utilities, machineries and equipment of buildings/
and Regulations (IRR) structures
Building Related Illness (BRI) - diagnosable illness whose cause Conversion - change in the use or occupancy of buildings/structures
and symptoms can be directly attributed to a specific pollutant or any portion/s thereof, which has different requirements
source within a building
Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) - a not-for-profit organization
Business-as-usual (BAU) - an unchanging state of affairs despite designated as the Supervisory Entity with responsibility to rate and
difficulties or disturbances label the reflectance and emittance of roof products.
Car, elevator - the load-carrying unit including its platform, Daylight - the natural light of day, which is a combination of all
enclosure and door or gate direct and indirect sunlight during daytime
Clerestory - high windows above eye level Daylight Zone - area substantially illuminated by daylight and
consistently receiving significant quantities of sunlight during the
Climate Change - refers to any significant change in measures of day (ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2010 energy standard)
climate, such as temperature, precipitation, or wind, lasting for an
extended period Demolition - systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/
structure, in whole or in part
Coefficient of Performance (COP) - ratio of heating or cooling
provided to electrical energy consumed, where higher COPs equate Department - Department of Public Works and Highways
to lower operating costs
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Department of Energy (DOE) - the executive department Door assembly - unit composed of a group of parts or components
of the Philippine government responsible for preparing, that make up a closure for an opening to control passageway through
integrating, coordinating, supervising, and controlling all plans, a wall, and which consists of the following parts: door; hinges; locking
programs, projects, and activities of the government relative to device or devices; operation contacts (such as handles, knobs, push
energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution, and plates); miscellaneous hardware and closures; the frame, including
conservation the head, threshold and jambs plus the anchorage devices
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Elevator - a hoisting and lowering mechanism other than a
(DENR) - the main department of the Philippine government dumbwaiter or freight elevator, which is designed to carry passanger
responsible for supervising and managing the different programs or authorized personnel, in a protected enclosure (elevator car) that
and implementing rules governing the use and development of the moves along fixed guides in a vertical direction serving two or more
country’s natural resources fixed landings/floors on a hoistway
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) - energy efficiency rating for
executive department of the Philippine government that functions room air conditioners, which lists how many Btu per hour are used
as the engineering and construction arm of the Government, for each watt of power it draws
tasked to continuously develop its technology for the purpose of
ensuring the safety of all infrastructure facilities and securing for Energy Recovery - includes any technique or method of
all public works and highways the highest efficiency and quality in minimizing the input of energy to an overall system by the exchange
construction of energy from one sub-system of the overall system with another
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - the executive Enthalpy Recovery Wheel - an energy recovery device that
department of the Philippine government tasked to expand transfers outgoing temperature and humidity to the incoming
Philippine trade, industries, and investments as the means to outdoor air
generate jobs and raise incomes for Filipinos
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) - secondhand smoke
consisting of airborne particles emitted from the burning end of
cigarettes, pipes, and cigars, exhaled by smokers containing about
4,000 compounds, up to 50 of which are known to cause cancer
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Escalator - a power driven, inclined, continuous stairway for Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) - condition inside the
raising or lowering passengers building that includes air quality, access to daylight and views,
pleasant acoustic conditions, and occupant control over lighting
Government Agency - refers to any of the various units of the and thermal comfort
government including a department, bureau, office, instrumentality,
or government owned or controlled corporation Institute of Electronics and Communications Engineers of
the Philippines (IECEP) - an organization that offers assistance
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) - gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and to the Electronics Engineers and the general public; the expert
emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is professional services in the electronics, communications and allied
the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. engineering. It is an organization that supports electronics and
communications development in the Philippines
Harmonics - increased heating in equipment and conductors, the
reduction of which is desirable Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE) - the
accredited organization of electrical engineers that aims to instill
Hazardous - anything that involves risk or danger to the safety excellence among and to contribute to the development of electrical
and welfare of the public engineers in the Philippines
Heat Island Effect (HIE) - describes built up areas that are hotter Joint - a space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined
than nearby rural areas and held together
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) - system Light Monitor - raised structure running along the ridge of a
that helps maintain good indoor air quality through adequate double-pitched roof, with its own roof running parallel with the
ventilation with filtration and provide thermal comfort main roof
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) - rules and Light Scoop - south-facing skylight that uses tilted panels of
regulations necessary in the implementation of the provisions of transparent glass to strategically bring daylight into an interior
the GB Code space
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Light Shelf - a horizontal surface that reflects daylight deep into National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) -
a building, placed above eye-level with high-reflectance upper an independent cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government
surfaces, which reflect daylight onto the ceiling and deeper into the responsible for economic development and planning
space
Non-recyclable waste - waste that cannot be processed or treated
Lighting Power Density (LPD) - amount of electric lighting, for reuse in some other form
usually measured in watts per square foot, used to illuminate a
given space Office of the Building Official (OBO) - the Office authorized to
enforce the provisions of NBC and its IRR, as well as the orders and
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) - a facility designed to decisions made pursuant thereto
receive, sort, process, and store compostable and recyclable
materials efficiently and in an environmentally sound manner Operable Window - a window unit with one or more sections that
can be opened for ventilation
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - data providing procedures
for handling or working with a material or product in a safe manner. Outside Supply Air (OSA) - air containing at least the minimum
The data sheet includes information such as physical data, toxicity, volume of outside air filtered and conditioned to the required
health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective temperature and humidity
equipment and spill handling procedures.
Parking, Covered - parking under roof that does not contribute to
Moving Ramp/Walkway - a type of horizontal passenger- the heat island effect
carrying device on which passengers stand or walk, with its surface
remaining parallel to its direction of motion is uninterrupted Parking, Open - parking structure with wall openings open to the
atmosphere, distributed over 40 percent of the building perimeter
National Building Code (NBC) - P.D. 1096 is a uniform building or uniformly over two opposing sides to provide ventilation
code in the Philippines that embodies up-to-date and modern
technical knowledge on building design, construction, use, Philippine Association of Building Officials (PABO) -
occupancy, and maintenance association of building officials in the Philippines
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Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) - a professional Philippine Society of Ventilating Air-Conditioning and
organization for civil engineers in the Philippines formed by merging Refrigerating Engineers (PSVARE) - a duly registered
two separate organizations of civil engineers: one group working in non-stock, non-profit organization, the members of which are
government and the other group working in the private sector consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers involved
in the practice of air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration
Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) - a systems
national organization of professionally trained planners who pursue
an advancement in the study of environmental planning in the best Photoelectric Sensor - a device used to detect the distance,
interest of the nation absence, or presence of an object by using a light transmitter, often
infrared, and a photoelectric receiver
Philippine National Standards (PNS) - documents established
by consensus through technical committees and approved by the R-Value - resistance value or the capacity to resist heat loss or its
Department of Trade and Industry - Bureau of Product Standards thermal resistance
to ensure desirable characteristics of products and services such as
quality, environmental friendliness, safety, reliability, efficiency, Recyclable waste - an item or material capable of being used again
and interchangeability
Regularly Occupied Space - areas where one or more individuals
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) - the normally spend time (more than one hour per person per day on
organization of mechanical engineers in the Philippines uniting average) seated or standing, as they work, study, or perform other
and enjoining the mechanical engineers in the pursuit of further focused activities inside a building
professional growth and to upliftment of the profession
Relative solar heat gain (RSHG) - is the ratio of solar heat gain
Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers (PSSE) - the only through fenestration product (corrected for external shading) to the
professional organization of sanitary engineers in the Philippines incident solar radiation. Solar heat gain includes directly transmitted
accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission and soon to solar heat and absorbed solar radiation, which is then reradiated,
be renamed the Philippine Society of Environmental and Sanitary conducted or convected into space.
Engineers, Inc. (PSEnSE)
Renovation - any physical change made on buildings/structures to
increase their value or quality, or to improve their aesthetics
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Repair - remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated Special Waste - a class of waste that has unique regulatory
portion/s of a building/structure to restore to its original condition requirements and with potential environmental impact that needs
to be managed to minimize the risk of harm to the environment
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) - energy efficiency and human health
rating for central air conditioners
Storey - portion of a building/structure included between the
Secretary - head or chief executive officer of the DPWH uppermost surface (or finish level) of any floor and the uppermost
surface (or finish level) of the next floor above or below it. If the
Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) - an industrial structure designed uppermost surface (or finish level) of a floor/level above the
to remove biological or chemical waste products from water, thereby uppermost surface (or finish level) of a basement, cellar or unused
permitting the treated water to be used for other purposes under-floor space is more than 3.60 meters above established grade
at any point, such basement, cellar or unused under-floor space
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) - a condition where occupants shall be considered a storey.
experience acute health and/or comfort effects, which appear to be
linked to time spent in a building but where no specific illness or Sun breaker - feature of a building commonly used as external
cause can be identified shading devices, which reduces heat gain within that building by
deflecting solar rays to reduce energy cooling loads
Smoking Area - a designated area in which smoking is permitted
Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) - the total floor space within the
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) - fraction of solar gain main auxiliary buildings primarily consisting of the GFA and all other
admitted through a window, expressed as a number between 0 enclosed support areas, together with all other usable horizontal
and 1 areas/surfaces above and below established grade level that are all
physically attached to the building/s, and which shall consist of the
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) - a measure of a material’s ability following: covered areas used for parking and driveways, services
to reflect heat, with white or light colors having high reflectance and and utilities.
dark or black surfaces with low or little reflectance, thereby having
higher temperatures Total Open Space within Lot (TOSL) - the total open space
required for each type of use
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Toxic Materials - substances that may cause harm to an individual Variable-Voltage and Variable-Frequency (VVVF) - employs
if they enter the body through inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion frequency inverter technology that regulates input voltage and
frequency throughout the journey, drawing much less current
U-Value - how well a building element conducts heat, measuring during acceleration and deceleration
the rate of heat transfer through a building element over a given
area, under standardized conditions Ventilation - process of supplying or removing air by natural or
mechanical means to or from any space
United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) - the integrated and
accredited professional organization of architects in the Philippines Visible Transmittance (VT) - the ratio of total transmitted light
to total incident light with the higher value allowing more incident
Unpaved Surface Area (USA) - the portion of the lot that shall light to pass through the glazing
remain unpaved and reserved for softscaping/planting; expressed as
a percentage (%) of the Total Lot Area or TLA and may be combined Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) - organic chemicals with
with the ISA to satisfy the Total Open Space within Lot (TOSL), i.e., high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature, and which are
the total open space requirement for each type of use or occupancy dangerous to human health or cause harm to the environment
Urea formaldehyde - combination of urea and formaldehyde Weather-Stripping - narrow piece of material, such as plastic,
used in some glues and adhesives, particularly in composite wood rubber, felt, or metal, installed around doors and windows to protect
products, emitting formaldehyde at room temperature, which is a an interior from external extremes in temperature
toxic and possibly carcinogenic gas Window assembly - a unit that includes a window and the
anchorage between the window and the wall
Vapor barrier - a material that has a permeance of one perm or
less and that provides resistance to the transmission of water vapor Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR) - ratio of the total area of a
building facade, which is occupied by windows (glass area and frame)
Variable Speed Drive (VSD) - a piece of equipment that regulates
the speed and rotational force, or torque output, of an electric motor
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center glass
glass gap thickness gap solar visible
u-value shading
heat gain transmit-
GLaSS LIBRaRy window / door type # ip si gas ip si coefficient
coefficient
tance
(Btu / sqft- (w /
code panes (in) (mm) fill h-°f) sqm-°c) shgc sc tvis
single clear 1000 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.11 6.30 0.86 1 0.9
single tint Bronze 1200 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.11 6.30 0.73 0.84 0.69
single tint green 1202 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.11 6.30 0.72 0.83 0.82
single tint grey 1204 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.11 6.30 0.71 0.83 0.61
single low iron 1003 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.1 6.25 0.90 1.04 0.91
single ref-d clear 1417 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.08 6.13 0.50 0.58 0.33
single ref-d tint 1418 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.08 6.13 0.46 0.53 0.25
single ref-B clear-h 1407 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.97 5.51 0.39 0.45 0.3
single ref-B tint-h 1410 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.97 5.51 0.34 0.4 0.18
single ref-B clear-l 1406 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.96 5.45 0.31 0.35 0.2
single ref-a clear-l 1402 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.95 5.39 0.31 0.36 0.2
single ref-c clear-h 1413 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.94 5.34 0.35 0.41 0.22
single ref-c tint-h 1416 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.94 5.34 0.31 0.37 0.13
single ref-a tint-h 1405 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.93 5.28 0.29 0.34 0.1
single ref-c clear-M 1412 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.92 5.22 0.32 0.37 0.19
single ref-c tint-M 1415 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.92 5.22 0.29 0.34 0.11
single ref-a clear-l 1401 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.9 5.11 0.25 0.29 0.14
single ref-a tint-M 1404 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.9 5.11 0.25 0.29 0.09
single ref-B tint-M 1409 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.89 5.05 0.28 0.33 0.13
single low-e clear
1600 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.88 5.00 0.78 0.91 0.85
(e2=.4)
single ref-c clear-l 1411 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.88 5.00 0.25 0.29 0.13
single ref-c tint-l 1414 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.88 5.00 0.25 0.29 0.08
single ref-B tint-l 1408 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.87 4.94 0.23 0.26 0.05
single ref-a tint-l 1403 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.87 4.94 0.22 0.26 0.05
single ref-a clear-l 1400 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.86 4.88 0.19 0.23 0.08
single low-e clear
1601 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.76 4.32 0.77 0.89 0.82
(e2=.2)
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Double Low-E (e2=.04) Tint 2667 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.29 1.65 0.29 0.33 0.41
Double Electrochromic
Absorbing Bleached/Colored, 2804 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.26 1.48 0.74 0.86 0.76
12.7-mm Gap, Argon
Double Low-E (e3=.1) Clear 2642 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.26 1.48 0.65 0.75 0.77
Double Electrochromic
Reflecting Bleached/Colored, 2824 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.26 1.48 0.64 0.74 0.73
12.7-mm Gap, Argon
Double Low-E (e2=.1) Clear 2632 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.26 1.48 0.59 0.69 0.77
Double Low-E (e2=.1) Clear 2635 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.26 1.48 0.56 0.66 0.75
Double Low-E (e2=.1) Tint 2638 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.26 1.48 0.37 0.43 0.44
Double Electrochromic
Absorbing Bleached/Colored, 2805 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.26 1.48 0.15 0.18 0.12
12.7-mm Gap, Argon
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1
NSCB - National Statistical Coordination Board. (n.d.). Retrieved August 9, 2016, from http://nap.psa.gov.ph/
endnotes sdds/meta_ext_ratenew.asp
2
Philippine Statistics Authority, Republic of the Philippines: www.nscb.gov.ph/, (n.d.). Retrieved August 8, 2016,
from http://www.nscb.gov.ph/
3
THE PHILIPPINE GREEN BUILDING CODE: A Referral Code of the Philippines (n.d.). Retrieved August 9,
2016, from http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/pdf/PGBC-5.pdf
4
ANSI / ASHRAE/ IESNA Standard 90.1-2004 Energy Standard for… (n.d.). Retrieved August 9, 2016, from
https://www.ashrae.com/FileLibrary/docLib/StdsInterpretations/IC90-1-2004-32.pdf
5
Passive cooling. (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from http://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design/passive-
cooling
6
PPG Color Selector. (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from http://coolcolorsdatabase.ppg.com/
7
Insulation Materials. (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from http://energy.gov/energysaver/insulation-materials
8
Mechanical efficiency. (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/
topic/371842/mechanical-efficiency
9
2010 PSVARE Standard on Energy Efficient Buildings.
10
From Mechanical Engineering firm (name withheld upon request).
11
From Mechanical Engineering firm (name withheld upon request).
12
THE PHILIPPINE GREEN BUILDING CODE: A Referral Code of the ... (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from
http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/pdf/PGBC-5.pdf
13
THE PHILIPPINE GREEN BUILDING CODE: A Referral Code of the ... (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from
http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/pdf/PGBC-5.pdf
14
The World’s Fastest Dictionary : Vocabulary.com. (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from http://www.
vocabulary.com/dictionary/electrical system
15
2010 PSVARE Standard on Energy Efficient Buildings.
16
Light Guide: Occupant Sensors. (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from http://www.lightsearch.com/resources/
lightguides/sensors.html
17
The Role of Voltage Transformers in Our Electric Power Systems. (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from
http://www.windows2universe.org/physical_science/physics/electricity/transformers_in_power_grid.html
18
Investment Needs for Resource Assessment Capability in the Philippines Report, NWRB, August, 2012. Study
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TABLE 1. MINIMUM TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA (TGFA) FOR BUILDING USE/OCCUPANCY, p.6
TABLE 3. CORRECTION FACTOR FOR EACH HORIZONTAL OVERHANG SHADING PROJECTION, p.22
TABLE 4. CORRECTION FACTOR FOR EACH VERTICAL FIN SHADING PROJECTION, p.22
TABLE 7. SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI) VALUES OF BASIC COLOR COATINGS, p.30
TABLE 11. SAMPLE R-VALUE COMPUTATION OF A REINFORCED CONCRETE ROOF DECK, p.37
TABLE 12. ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS, p.39
TABLE 14. MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT, p.44
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TABLE 24. CONFIRMATION ON NON-TOXIC MATERIALS USE WITH VOC LIMITS, p.86
TABLE 27. MINIMUM FRESH AIR RATE (HOTEL/RESORT AND RESIDENTIAL/CONDOMINIUM), p.99
TABLE 29. MINIMUM FRESH AIR RATE (GENERAL/PUBLIC ASSEMBLY SPACES), p.105
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Engr. Romulo R. Agatep, Institute of Electronics and Communications Engr. Ramon D. Aguilos
Engineers of the Philippines
Ar. Emelito C. Punsalan
Engr. Ramon D. Aguilos, Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers
Ar. Michaela Rosette M. Santos
Engr. Mark Jim O. Cabase, National Master Plumbers Association of
the Philippines Jane Boyle
Engr. Arthur N. Escalante, Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers Philippine Green Building Initiative
of the Philippines
Engr. Laurentino R. Punsalan
Engr. Emiliana P. Dela Cruz, Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers
Ar. Amado P. De Jesus Jr.
Ar. Rey S. Gabitan, United Architects of the Philippines
Ar. Lemuel Jim P. Alvaro
Engr. Agustin S. Torres, Department of Building Official, Quezon City Ar. Rey John M.Lorca
Ar. Elmor V. Vita, City Building Official, Parañaque City Ar. Marie Ann A. Medenilla
Ar. Edison Ching M. Padilla, Building Official, Valenzuela City Ar. Antonio D. Mercado
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June 2015
A Referral Code of the
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
(P.D. 1096)
CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 137
Contents SECTION 1. TITLE 137
SECTION 2. POLICY 137
SECTION 3. OBJECTIVES 137
SECTION 4. PRINCIPLES 137
SECTION 5. DEFINITION OF TERMS 138
SECTION 6. GREEN BUILDING CONCEPT 138
SECTION 7. APPROACH 138
SECTION 8. BUILDING USE/OCCUPANCY COVERAGE AND APPLICATION 139
Section 1. Title
CHAPTER I. This document shall be known as the “Philippine Green Building Code” hereinafter referred to as the
GENERAL “GB Code”.
PROVISIONS
Section 2. Policy
The state shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord
with the rhythm and harmony of nature against harmful effects of climate change. It shall safeguard
the environment, property, public health, in the interest of the common good and general welfare
consistent with the principles of sound environmental management and control; and for this purpose,
prescribe acceptable set of standards and requirements for relevant buildings to regulate their location,
site, planning, design, quality of material, construction, use, occupancy, operation and
maintenance.
Section 3. Objectives
The GB Code seeks to improve the efficiency of building performance through a framework of acceptable
set of standards that will enhance sound environmental and resource management that will counter
the harmful gases responsible for the adverse effects of climate change, throughout the building’s life-
cycle including efficient use of resources, site selection, planning, design, construction, use, occupancy,
operation and maintenance, without significant increase in cost. This GB Code is a set of regulations
setting minimum standards for compliance and not intended to rate buildings.
Section 4. Principles
4.1 The technical professionals, developers, contractors, property managers and building owners
involved in the planning, design, construction and management of buildings have the opportunity
and responsibility to help government address the adverse effects of climate change by ensuring that
buildings are planned, designed, constructed, operated and maintained to the required efficiency
level.
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4.2 Resources must be used efficiently to equitably meet the developmental and environmental needs
of the present and future generations.
4.3 Occupants of green buildings will benefit from improved indoor environmental quality, which
promotes higher productivity and better comfort.
Section 7. Approach
The GB Code adopts a staggered or incremental approach and is subject to periodic review by the
Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through the National Building
Code Development Office (NBCDO), to modify or include new aspects and emerging efficient
technologies and expand the coverage to other building use/occupancy or replace outmoded measures.
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Sources: NBC, Baseline Studies, IFC Philippine Green Building Code Project, May 2013
1 For Residential Dwelling: Condominium, the TGFA is the sum of the dwelling areas, common and accessory areas within the building.
2 The areas for Mixed Occupancy classification shall have a total aggregate area equal to the TGFA
8.2 GB Code does not apply to existing buildings of the above use/occupancy classification constructed
before the effectivity of the GB Code.
8.3 When alterations, additions, conversions and renovations of existing buildings constructed after
the effectivity of the GB code, which reached the TGFA as indicated in Table 1 are to be made, the
whole building shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the GB Code.
8.4 A building of mixed occupancy with combination of classification as indicated in Table 1, shall use
appropriate measures applicable to each classification.
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
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c. Requirements
Buildings shall be planned and designed with:
i. Complete gaskets, weather-stripping, door bottom sweeps and seals within and around
window and door assemblies
ii. Moisture protection on the surface of the external façade to reduce vapor or moisture
migration from external spaces
d. Exceptions
Buildings and spaces without provisions for air conditioning systems are exempt.
a. General
Compared to wall assemblies, glazing transfers more heat and hence, it is ideal to reduce the
amount of glazing with respect to the wall in order to reduce internal heat gains.
The requirement of Window to Wall Ratio (WWR) needs to be balanced with the amount of
daylight coming through the glazed area.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) is used to determine the amount of solar heat admitted
through the glass divided by the total solar radiation incident on the glass.
Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) is used to determine the amount of light transmitted
through the glass.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
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c. Requirements
WWR shall be balanced with SHGC to maintain flexibility in design. To further describe, the
higher the designed building WWR, the lower the required SHGC in glass windows shall be and
vise-versa. This does not, however, remove the option for building owners to apply windows
with low SHGC for building with low WWR.
i. The size of the opening (with or without glass) shall be in accordance with the NBC.
For each WWR value, the SHGC and VLT shall be in accordance with Table 2.
Source: Prescribed Requirements, IFC Philippine Green Building Code Project, May 2013
The SHGC requirement in Table 2 can be adjusted if sun breakers are provided in the
windows. Sun breaker plays a very important role in reducing solar heat gain as it stops
the solar radiation before it enters the building and doing so reduces the cooling loads
considerably. External shading has the additional positive effect of improving the internal
comfort cutting part of the direct radiation on occupants. This must be applied only to
windows that are shaded.
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SHGC limits can be adjusted by multiplying it with the correction factors summarized in the
following tables, using the formula:
SHGCadj = f x SHGC
where:
SHGCadj is the adjusted solar heat gain coefficient limit for windows with
external shading
SHGC is the solar heat gain coefficient
f is the SHGC correction factor for the external shading
ii. For intermediate values of D/H or D/W, the lower figure of correction factor should be
used as stated in Tables 3 and 4.
iii. D is the depth of the shading device as projected from the building exterior wall and H or
W is the height or distance of the bottom sill of the window from the bottom of the shading
device as shown in Figure 1.
iv. Shading not attached to windows or placed on a wall with no window should not be
counted.
Figure 1. Schematic representation of a window and related horizontal overhang or vertical fin
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Source: Prescribed Requirements, IFC Philippine Green Building Code Project, May 2013
d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
i. Operable windows or balcony door shall be provided in regularly occupied spaces. The size of
the opening shall be equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the floor area of regularly occupied
spaces.
ii. All operable windows shall be provided with safety features for protection against strong
winds, water penetration and protection for building occupants including child safety and
security.
d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
i. Building metal roof surfaces shall either be colored white or have a minimum SRI of 70.
See Table 5.
Reflective white 86 to 92
Basic white 80 to 88
Beige / Tan 74 to 80
Dark brown 0 to 33
Light to medium brown 45 to 56
Light to medium grey 39 to 63
Dark grey 0 to 41
Blue 23 to 30
Light to medium blue 35 to 38
Red 28 to 36
Terravotta red 38 to 40
Green 25 to 32
Light to medium green 30 to 48
Source: PPG Cool Color Series - www.coolcolorsdatabase.ppg.com as rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council, US
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
Buildings shall be provided with roof insulation so that the average thermal resistance value
(R-Value) of the roof is at least R-8. See Annex 4 (Insulation R-Value).
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
The cooling equipment shall meet or exceed the minimum efficiency requirements as indicated
in Tables 7 and 8.
Air conditioners, air-cooled ≥ 65,000 ≥ 68,585 & Split systems 11.5 SEER AHRI 340/360;
PNS ISO
< 135,000 < 142,447 and single 11.3 SEER 5151:2014; PNS
ISO 16358-1
packaged 11.5 SEER
≥ 135,000 & ≥142,447
11.3 SEER
< 240,000 < 253,238
10.0 SEER
≥ 240,000 ≥ 253,238 &
9.8 SEER
< 760,000 < 801,922
9.7 SEER
≥ 760,000 ≥ 801,922 9.5 SEER
Air conditioners, water and < 65,000 < 68,585 Split systems 14.0 SEER AHRI 210/240;
PNS ISO
evaporative cooled and single 14.0 SEER 5151:2014; PNS
ISO 16358-1
≥ 65,000 & ≥ 68,585 & packaged 13.8 SEER
135,000 142,447
≥ 135,000 & ≥ 142,447 & 13.8 SEER
AHRI 340/360;
240,000 253,238 13.8 SEER PNS ISO
5151:2014; PNS
≥ 240,000 ≥ 253,238 14.0 SEER
13.8 SEER
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Air-cooled chillers with, condenser, < 150 tons EER 10 AHRI 550/590
electrically operated ≥ 150 tons EER 10
Air-cooled chillers without condenser, All capacities EER Condenserless units AHRI 550/590
electrically operated shall be rated with
matched condensers
Water-cooled, electrically operated, All capacities Kw/ton Reciprocating units AHRI 550/590
positive required to comply
with
water-cooled positive
displacement
requirements
Water-cooled, Electrically operated, < 75,000 Kw/ton 0.78 AHRI 550/590
positive displacement ≥ 75,000 tons and <150 tons Kw/ton 0.775
≥ 150,000 tons and <300 tons Kw/ton 0.68
≥ 300,000 tons Kw/ton 0.62
Water-cooled electrically operated, < 150 tons Kw/ton Split systems and AHRI 550/590
centrifugal ≥ 150 tons and < 300 tons Kw/ton single packaged
≥ 300 tons and < 600 tons Kw/ton
≥ 600 tons Kw/ton
Air-cooled absorption single effect All capacities COP 0.6 AHRI 560
Water-cooled absorption single effect All capacities COP 0.6
Absorption double effect indirect-fired All capacities COP 1
All capacities COP 1
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d. Exceptions
Buildings with no air-conditioning systems are exempt.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements.
Applicable buildings shall comply with the minimum performance requirements for water
heating in the 2010 PSVARE Standards, as shown in Table 9.
d. Exceptions
Buildings with no water heating systems and buildings using solar water heating and/or heat
pump for water heating are exempt.
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
i. All motors for mechanical equipment over five (5) kW shall be provided with variable speed
drive and high efficiency motors in accordance with Table 10.
ii. All motors of cooling towers shall be provided with variable speed drive and high efficiency
motors.
iii. All motors for domestic pumps shall have high efficiency motors as indicated in Table 10.
d. Exceptions
Kitchen ventilation fans are exempt from this requirement. Noncentralized air-conditioning
systems in buildings are not required to employ variable speed controllers.
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
All buildings with centralized air supply system shall use enthalpy recovery wheels with
efficiency of at least sixty percent (60%) of ninety percent (90%) exhaust air.
d. Exceptions
Buildings without centralized cooling systems are exempt.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1. For residential
condominiums, it does not apply to individual dwelling units.
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c. Requirements
All regularly occupied spaces inside the building shall have a view of any combination of the
following features that can allow daylight into the room space:
i. Window
ii. Light shelf
iii. Clerestory
iv. Skylight
v. Light monitor/light scoop
vi. Other devices that can allow daylight inside
d. Exceptions
Spaces where daylight access hinders its intended function are exempt from this provision
with justification for exemption.
Photoelectric sensors connected to luminaires help in dimming or switching off lamps that do
not require to be operated due to presence of adequate daylight.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as stated in Table 1. For residential
condominiums, this applies only to common indoor areas with access to daylight.
c. Requirements
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ii. If occupancy sensors are installed in the daylight zone, the occupancy sensor shall override
the photoelectric sensor during non-occupancy period.
d. Exceptions
Installed lighting fixtures within the day-lit zones are exempt from using
photoelectric sensor if this hinders its intended function, with justification for
exemption.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
All applicable building types shall comply with the LPD limits in the 2010 PSVARE Standards,
as shown in Table 11.
3 The IIEE Manual on the Practice of Efficient Lighting System can be a reference for the design of building lighting systems.
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d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1, except for hospitals
and malls.
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c. Requirements
Applicable buildings shall comply with the following:
i. In order to limit the use of electricity in unoccupied areas of buildings, occupancy sensors
linked to lighting (except for emergency and security lighting) shall be installed in the following
areas with variable occupancy:
- corridors
- private offices
- storage rooms
- common toilets
- meeting rooms
- stairways
- other similar areas
ii. For covered car parks: minimum of sixty per cent (60%) of the
lighting must be controlled by the occupancy sensors.
d. Exceptions
Provisions for emergency and security lighting are exempted from this requirement.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
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c. Requirements
Applicable buildings shall comply with the following:
i. Escalators/Moving Ramps/Walkways
• Escalators/Moving Ramps/Walkways shall be fitted with automated controls to reduce to a
slower speed when no activity has been detected for a maximum period of one and a half (1-
1/2) minutes and duration may be adjusted depending on the demand.
• These escalators/moving ramps/walkways shall be designed with energy efficient soft start
technology. Activation of reduced speed, power off and power on modes shall be done through
sensors installed in the top or bottom landing areas.
ii. Elevators
• Elevators shall be provided with controls to reduce the energy demand. To meet this
requirement, the following features must be incorporated:
- Use of Alternating Current (AC) Variable Voltage and Variable Frequency (VVVF) drives on
non-hydraulic elevators
- Use of energy efficient lighting and display lighting in the elevator car shall have an average
lamp efficacy, across all fittings in the car, of more than 55 lumens/watt
- Lighting shall switch off after the elevator has been inactive for a maximum period of five (5)
minutes
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d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
10.6.6 Transformer
a. General
The transformer shall be tested in accordance with relevant Philippine National Standards
(PNS) at test conditions of full load, free of harmonics and at unity power factor.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies, with own transformer, as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
Transformers that are part of the building electrical system shall have efficiencies not lower
than 98%, as prescribed in the DOE Guidelines on Energy Conserving Design of Buildings.
d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
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c. Requirements
Applicable buildings shall include in the water distribution system the integration of overhead
or elevated water tanks that will facilitate the distribution of potable and/or non-potable water
into the building spaces, without compromising the required water volume and pressure based
on demand and the Plumbing Code of the Philippines.
d. Exceptions
Buildings below ten (10) storeys high are exempt from this provision.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
Applicable buildings shall comply with the requirements as shown in Table 13.
d. Exceptions.
There are no exceptions to this provision.
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
i. Minimum storage tanks size (in cu.m) shall be calculated by dividing the building footprint
area by 75.
ii. Collected water shall be used for non-potable purposes such as toilet flushing, irrigation and
cooling towers.
d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
The recycled water produced on site shall be reused for non-potable purposes, such as toilet
flushing, irrigation and cooling towers, through a distinct and separate piping system from the
potable water supply system.
d. Exceptions
Buildings with no dedicated STP are exempted from this requirement.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
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c. Requirements
i. Paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants used indoors or in non-ventilated areas shall not
contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) or should be within levels tolerable to humans as
specified in Table 14.
iii. All other materials containing chemicals used in construction shall not compromise and be
deleterious to the health and safety of the workers and occupants of the building.
iv. Specifications shall comply with the allowable VOC limits, as stated in Table 14, with Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) from supplier and other certification, to justify the compliance of
the material.
d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
i. Buildings shall be provided with a minimum area for MRF as specified in Table 15.
ii. MRF shall be fully enclosed and easily accessible from within the building, and from the
outside for easy collection of waste.
iii. Solid waste containers shall be provided for at least four (4) types of wastes:
- compostable (biodegradable)
- non-recyclable (to be disposed of in the landfill)
- recyclable (paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, wood, etc.)
- special waste
iv. For hospitals, isolated bins for hazardous wastes shall be provided to avoid contamination.
d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
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Residential Dwelling: 1.0 sqm waste storage space per 2,500 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space
Condominium
Hotel/Resort 1.0 sqm waste storage space per 2,500 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space
Educational: School 1.0 sqm waste storage space per 300 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space
Institutional: Hospital 1.0 sqm waste storage space per 1,250 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space
Business: Office 1.0 sqm waste storage space per 1,400 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space
Mercantile: Mall 1.0 sqm waste storage space per 400 sqm TGFA + 50% circulation space
All existing utilities and water bodies and waterways shall be protected and shall not be
disturbed.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
Measures for site protection shall be in place before the start of construction.
i. Building site erosion and sedimentation control plan that outlines measures to be applied to
prevent soil that can run-off at the natural bodies of water, causing water pollution.
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ii. Additional measures to mitigate the effect of pollution and safety on construction conforming
to Rule XI of the NBC
d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the required Unpaved Surface Area (USA), as required in
Rule VII and VIII of the NBC, shall be vegetated with indigenous and adaptable species.
d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all building occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
Compliance to the minimum fresh air rates provided in the latest Philippine Society of
Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers (PSVARE) Standards. See Table 16.
d. Exceptions
There are no exceptions to this provision.
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Educational: School
Media Center 10 17 0.12 0.3936 25
Music/theater/dance 10 17 0.06 0.1968 35
Multi-use assembly 7.5 12.75 0.06 0.1968 100
University/College Laboratories 10 17 0.18 0.5904 25
Sports Arena (play area) - 0.3 0.984 -
Gym, stadium (play area) - 0.3 0.984 -
Spectator area 7.5 12.75 0.06 0.1968 150
Swimming (pool & deck) - 0.48 1.5744 -
General
Conference/meeting 5 8.5 0.06 0.1968 50
Corridors - 0.06 0.1968 -
Storage room - 1.12 3.6736 -
Break room 5 8.5 0.06 0.1968 25
Coffee room 5 8.5 0.06 0.1968 20
Disco/dance floors 20 34 0.06 0.1968 100
Health club (aerobics room) 20 34 0.06 0.1968 40
Health club (weights room) 20 34 0.06 0.1968 10
Bowling gallery (seating) 10 17 0.12 0.3936 40
Gambling casino 7.5 12.75 0.18 0.5904 120
Game arcades 7.5 12.75 0.18 0.5904 20
Stages, Studios 10 17 0.06 0.1968 70
Public Assembly Spaces
Auditorium seating areas 5 8.5 0.06 0.1968 150
Places of religious worship 5 8.5 0.06 0.1968 120
Courtrooms 5 8.5 0.06 3.6736 70
Legislative chambers 5 8.5 0.06 0.1968 50
Libraries 5 8.5 0.12 0.1968 10
Lobbies 5 8.5 0.06 0.1968 150
Museums (children’s) 7.5 12.75 0.12 0.1968 40
Museums/galleries 7.5 12.75 0.06 0.1968 40
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b. Applicability
This measure applies to all buildings occupancies as indicated in Table 1.
c. Requirements
i. If smoking is banned within the building and property premises, “NO SMOKING” signs
in compliance with the RA 9514 (Fire Code of the Philippines 2008), shall be posted in
conspicuous areas of the building and property premises to remind building occupants of the
policy.
ii. If smoking is only allowed outdoors, designated smoking areas shall be naturally ventilated,
outside of the building shell and away from building entrances, windows and outside supply
air (OSA) intakes by at least ten (10) meters.
iii. If smoking is allowed indoors, designated smoking areas shall be provided, partitioned
from the rest of the indoor areas. Partitions shall be from floor to soffit of the next floor or
roof structure. Enclosed smoking areas shall be equipped with adequate exhaust system with
exhaust rate in accordance with the latest PSVARE Standards. Exhaust shall directly vent out
to the outside of the building and away from any building openings or air intakes.
iv. Doors and windows of enclosed smoking area shall always be closed and well sealed. Negative
pressure within is recommended to prevent smoke infiltration to adjacent spaces.
d. Exceptions
Buildings with a general policy of “no smoking” within building premises may be exempted
from having designated smoking areas.
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For this purpose, the NBCDO shall convene the Technical Working Group (TWG) to review and
update the GB Code implementation vis-à-vis current and emerging trends in the industry and make
recommendations for reform.
The NBCDO shall serve as the center for the development and promotion of green buildings in the
Philippines. As such, it shall be the repository of resource materials relating to green buildings. It shall
also be responsible for developing modules and providing green building training.
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center
Gap solar shading visible
Glass gap glass
ANNEX 1
thickness heat gain coefficient transmittance
u-value
windor/door coefficient
GLASS LIBRARY
ip si
type # ip si (btu/ (W/
gas fill
code panes (in) (mm) sqft- sqm- shgc sc tvis
h-oF) o
C)
Single Clear 1000 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.11 6.30 0.86 1 0.9
Single Tint Bronze 1200 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.11 6.30 0.73 0.84 0.69
Single Tint Green 1202 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.11 6.30 0.72 0.83 0.82
Single Tint Grey 1204 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.11 6.30 0.71 0.83 0.61
Single Low Iron 1003 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.1 6.25 0.90 1.04 0.91
Single Ref-D Clear 1417 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.08 6.13 0.50 0.58 0.33
Single Ref-D Tint 1418 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.08 6.13 0.46 0.53 0.25
Single Ref-B Clear-H 1407 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.97 5.51 0.39 0.45 0.3
Single Ref-B Tint-H 1410 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.97 5.51 0.34 0.4 0.18
Single Ref-B Clear-L 1406 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.96 5.45 0.31 0.35 0.2
Single Ref-A Clear-L 1402 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.95 5.39 0.31 0.36 0.2
Single Ref-C Clear-H 1413 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.94 5.34 0.35 0.41 0.22
Single Ref-C Tint-H 1416 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.94 5.34 0.31 0.37 0.13
Single Ref-A Tint-H 1405 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.93 5.28 0.29 0.34 0.1
Single Ref-C Clear-M 1412 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.92 5.22 0.32 0.37 0.19
Single Ref-C Tint-M 1415 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.92 5.22 0.29 0.34 0.11
Single Ref-A Clear-L 1401 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.9 5.11 0.25 0.29 0.14
Single Ref-A Tint-M 1404 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.9 5.11 0.25 0.29 0.09
Single Ref-B Tint-M 1409 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.89 5.05 0.28 0.33 0.13
Single Low-E Clear
1600 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.88 5.00 0.78 0.91 0.85
(e2=.4)
Single Ref-C Clear-L 1411 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.88 5.00 0.25 0.29 0.13
Single Ref-C Tint-L 1414 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.88 5.00 0.25 0.29 0.08
Single Ref-B Tint-L 1408 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.87 4.94 0.23 0.26 0.05
Single Ref-A Tint-L 1403 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.87 4.94 0.22 0.26 0.05
Single Ref-A Clear-L 1400 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.86 4.88 0.19 0.23 0.08
Single Low-E Clear
1601 1 n/a n/a n/a 0.76 4.32 0.77 0.89 0.82
(e2=.2)
Double Low Iron 2006 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.57 3.24 0.83 0.96 0.84
Double Clear 2000 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.57 3.24 0.76 0.88 0.81
Double Tint Bronze 2200 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.57 3.24 0.62 0.72 0.62
Double Tint Green 2206 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.57 3.24 0.62 0.72 0.74
Double Tint Grey 2212 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.57 3.24 0.61 0.71 0.55
Double Low Iron 2009 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.56 3.18 0.82 0.95 0.83
Double Ref-D Clear 2460 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.56 3.18 0.42 0.49 0.31
Double Ref-D Tint 2470 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.56 3.18 0.35 0.41 0.23
Double Ref-B Clear-H 2426 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.53 3.01 0.30 0.35 0.27
Double Ref-B Tint-H 2436 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.53 3.01 0.25 0.29 0.16
Double Ref-C Clear-H 2446 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.52 2.95 0.27 0.32 0.2
Double Ref-A Clear-H 2406 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.52 2.95 0.23 0.27 0.18
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center
Gap solar shading visible
Glass gap glass
thickness heat gain coefficient transmittance
u-value
windor/door coefficient
ip si
type # ip si (btu/ (W/
gas fill
code panes (in) (mm) sqft- sqm- shgc sc tvis
h-oF) o
C)
Double Ref-B Clear-L 2420 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.52 2.95 0.23 0.27 0.18
Double Ref-D Tint-H 2456 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.52 2.95 0.23 0.26 0.12
Double Ref-C Clear-M 2443 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.51 2.90 0.24 0.28 0.17
Double Ref-A Tint-H 2416 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.51 2.90 0.21 0.24 0.09
Double Ref-C Tint-M 2453 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.51 2.90 0.2 0.24 0.1
Double Low-E (e3=.4)
2600 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.5 2.84 0.72 0.84 0.77
Clear
Double Ref-B Tint-M 2433 2 0.25 6.25 Air 0.5 2.84 0.20 0.24 0.12
Double Ref-A Clear-M 2403 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.5 2.84 0.19 0.22 0.13
Double Ref-C Clear-L 2440 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.5 2.84 0.19 0.22 0.12
Double Ref-C Tint-L 2450 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.5 2.84 0.18 0.21 0.07
Double Ref-A Tint-M 2413 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.5 2.84 0.17 0.2 0.08
Double Low Iron 2007 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.49 2.78 0.83 0.96 0.84
Double Low Iron 2010 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.49 2.78 0.82 0.95 0.83
Double Clear 2001 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.49 2.78 0.76 0.89 0.81
Double Tint Bronze 2201 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.49 2.78 0.62 0.72 0.62
Double Tint Green 2207 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.49 2.78 0.61 0.71 0.74
Double Tint Grey 2213 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.49 2.78 0.61 0.71 0.55
Double Ref-A Tint-L 2410 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.49 2.78 0.15 0.18 0.05
Double Ref-B Tint-L 2430 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.49 2.78 0.15 0.18 0.05
Double Ref-A Clear-L 2400 2 0.25 6.25 Air 0.49 2.78 0.14 0.17 0.07
Double Clear 2004 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.48 2.73 0.70 0.81 0.78
Double Tint Bronze 2204 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.48 2.73 0.49 0.57 0.47
Double Tint Green 2210 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.48 2.73 0.49 0.57 0.66
Double Tint Blue 2219 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.48 2.73 0.49 0.57 0.5
Double Tint Grey 2216 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.48 2.73 0.47 0.54 0.38
Double Ref-D Clear 2461 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.48 2.73 0.42 0.49 0.31
Double Ref-D Tint 2471 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.48 2.73 0.35 0.4 0.23
Double Low Iron 2008 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.46 2.61 0.83 0.96 0.84
Double Clear 2002 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.46 2.61 0.76 0.89 0.81
Double Low-E (e3=.2)
2610 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.46 2.61 0.72 0.84 0.74
Clear
Double Tint Bronze 2202 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.46 2.61 0.62 0.72 0.62
Double Tint Green 2208 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.46 2.61 0.61 0.71 0.74
Double Tint Grey 2214 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.46 2.61 0.61 0.7 0.55
Double Low Iron 2011 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.45 2.56 0.82 0.95 0.83
Double Clear 2005 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.45 2.56 0.70 0.81 0.78
Double Low-E (e3=.2)
2613 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.45 2.56 0.66 0.77 0.72
Clear
Double Tint Bronze 2205 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.45 2.56 0.49 0.56 0.47
Double Tint Green 2211 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.45 2.56 0.49 0.57 0.66
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center
solar shading visible
Glass Gap thickness gap glass
heat gain coefficient transmittance
u-value
windor/door coefficient
ip si
type # ip si (btu/ (W/
gas fill
code panes (in) (mm) sqft- sqm- shgc sc tvis
h-oF) o
C)
Double Tint Blue 2220 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.45 2.56 0.49 0.56 0.5
Double Tint Grey 2217 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.45 2.56 0.47 0.54 0.38
Double Ref-D Clear 2462 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.45 2.56 0.42 0.49 0.31
Double Ref-D Tint 2472 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.45 2.56 0.34 0.4 0.23
Double Ref-C Tint-M 2453 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.51 2.90 0.2 0.24 0.1
Double Low-E (e3=.1)
2640 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.44 2.50 0.63 0.74 0.77
Clear
Double Low-E (e2=.1)
2630 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.44 2.50 0.60 0.69 0.77
Clear
Double Ref-B Clear-H 2427 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.44 2.50 0.29 0.34 0.27
Double Ref-B Tint-H 2437 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.44 2.50 0.23 0.27 0.16
Double Ref-A Clear H 2407 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.44 2.50 0.22 0.26 0.18
Double Ref-B Clear-L 2421 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.44 2.50 0.22 0.25 0.18
Double Electrochromic
Absorbing Bleached/ 2800 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.43 2.44 0.73 0.85 0.76
Colored, 6.3-mm Gap
Double Electrochromic
Reflecting Bleached/ 2820 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.43 2.44 0.63 0.73 0.73
Colored, 6.3-mm Gap
Double Low-E (e2=.1)
2633 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.43 2.44 0.56 0.65 0.75
Clear
Double Low-E (e2=.1) Tint 2636 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.43 2.44 0.39 0.45 0.44
Double Ref-C Clear-H 2447 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.43 2.44 0.26 0.3 0.2
Double Ref-D Tint-H 2457 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.43 2.44 0.21 0.24 0.12
Double Ref-A Tint-H 2417 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.43 2.44 0.19 0.22 0.09
Double Electrochromic
Absorbing Bleached/ 2801 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.43 2.44 0.18 0.21 0.12
Colored, 6.3-mm Gap
Double Electrochromic
Reflecting Bleached/ 2821 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.43 2.44 0.17 0.2 0.14
Colored, 6.3-mm Gap
Double Low-E (e2=.04)
2660 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.42 2.38 0.44 0.51 0.7
Clear
Double Low-E (e3=.04)
2663 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.42 2.38 0.42 0.49 0.68
Clear
Double Low-E (e2=.04)
2666 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.42 2.38 0.31 0.35 0.41
Tint
Double Ref-C Clear-M 2444 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.42 2.38 0.23 0.27 0.17
Double Ref-C Tint-M 2454 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.42 2.38 0.19 0.22 0.1
Double Low-E (e3=.4)
2601 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.41 2.33 0.73 0.85 0.77
Clear
Double Low-E (e2=.029)
Electrochromic Reflecting
2860 2 0.25 6.35 Air 0.41 2.33 0.46 0.54 0.64
Bleached/Colored, 6.3-
mm Gap
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center
Gap solar shading visible
Glass gap glass
thickness heat gain coefficient transmittance
u-value
windor/door coefficient
ip si
type # ip si (btu/ (W/
gas fill
code panes (in) (mm) sqft- sqm- shgc sc tvis
h-oF) o
C)
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center
Gap solar shading visible
Glass gap glass
thickness heat gain coefficient transmittance
u-value
windor/door coefficient
ip si
type # ip si (btu/ (W/
gas fill
code panes (in) (mm) sqft- sqm- shgc sc tvis
h-oF) o
C)
Triple Clear 3002 3 0.50 12.70 Air 0.32 1.82 0.68 0.79 0.74
Double Low-E (e2=.1) Clear 2641 2 0.50 12.70 AIr 0.32 1.82 0.64 0.75 0.77
Double Low-E (e2=.1) Clear 2631 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.32 1.82 0.60 0.69 0.77
Triple Low-E (e5=.1) Clear 3601 3 0.25 6.35 Air 0.32 1.82 0.57 0.67 0.7
Triple Low-E Film (88) Clear 3641 3 0.25 6.35 Air 0.32 1.82 0.57 0.66 0.71
Triple Low-E Film (77) Clear 3651 3 0.25 6.35 Air 0.32 1.82 0.46 0.53 0.64
Double Electrochromic
Absorbing Bleached/ 2802 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.31 1.76 0.74 0.86 0.76
Colored, 12.7-mm Gap
Double Electrochromic
Reflecting Bleached/ 2822 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.31 1.76 0.64 0.74 0.73
Colored, 12.7-mm Gap
Double Low-E (e2=.1) Clear 2634 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.31 1.76 0.56 0.65 0.75
Double Low-E (e2=.1) Tint 2637 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.31 1.76 0.37 0.43 0.44
Triple Low-E Film (66) Clear 3661 3 0.25 6.35 Air 0.31 1.76 0.35 0.41 0.54
Triple Low-E Film (55) Clear 3671 3 0.25 6.35 Air 0.31 1.76 0.30 0.35 0.45
Triple Low-E Film (66) Tint 3663 3 0.25 6.35 Air 0.31 1.76 0.26 0.3 0.32
Triple Low-E Film (55) Tint 3673 3 0.25 6.35 Air 0.31 1.76 0.23 0.26 0.27
Double Electrochromic
Absorbing Bleached/ 2803 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.31 1.76 0.20 0.19 0.12
Colored, 12.7-mm Gap
Triple Low-E Film (44) Tint 3681 3 0.25 6.35 Air 0.31 1.76 0.20 0.23 0.22
Triple Low-E Film (33) Tint 3691 3 0.25 6.35 Air 0.31 1.76 0.16 0.19 0.17
Double Electrochromic
Reflecting Bleached/ 2823 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.31 1.76 0.15 0.17 0.14
Colored, 12.7-mm Gap
Double Low-E (e3=.2) Clear 2612 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.3 1.70 0.74 0.86 0.74
Double Low-E (e2=.04)
2661 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.3 1.70 0.44 0.51 0.7
Clear
Double Low-E (e3=.2) Clear 2615 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.29 1.70 0.68 0.79 0.72
Triple Clear 3002 3 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.29 1.65 0.68 0.79 0.74
Double Low-E (e2=.029)
Electrochromic Absorbing
2842 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.29 1.65 0.51 0.59 0.66
Bleached/Colored, 12.7-
mm Gap
Double Low-E (e2=.029)
Electrochromic Reflecting
2862 2 0.50 12.70 Air 0.29 1.65 0.47 0.55 0.64
Bleached/Colored, 12.7-
mm Gap
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ANNEX 1 GLASS LIBRARY
center
solar shading visible
Glass Gap thickness gap glass
heat gain coefficient transmittance
u-value
windor/door coefficient
ip si
type # ip si (btu/ (W/
gas fill
code panes (in) (mm) sqft- sqm- shgc sc tvis
h-oF) o
C)
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center
solar shading visible
Glass Gap thickness gap glass
heat gain coefficient transmittance
u-value
windor/door coefficient
ip si
# ip si (btu/ (W/
type code gas fill
panes (in) (mm) sqft- sqm- shgc sc tvis
h-oF) o
C)
Double Low-E (e2=.04) Tint 2668 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.23 1.31 0.28 0.32 0.41
Double Low-E (e2=.029)
Electrochromic Reflecting
2865 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.23 1.31 0.13 0.15 0.12
Bleached/Colored, 12.7-mm
Gap, Argon
Double Low-E (e2=.029)
Electrochromic Absorbing
2845 2 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.23 1.31 0.12 0.14 0.1
Bleached/Colored, 12.7-mm
Gap, Argon
Triple Low-E Film (77) Clear 3652 3 0.50 12.70 Air 0.22 1.25 0.47 0.54 0.64
Triple Low-E Film (66) Clear 3662 3 0.50 12.70 Air 0.22 1.25 0.36 0.42 0.54
Triple Low-E Film (55) Clear 3672 3 0.50 12.70 Air 0.22 1.25 0.31 0.36 0.45
Triple Low-E Film (66) Tint 3664 3 0.50 12.70 Air 0.22 1.25 0.25 0.29 0.32
Triple Low-E Film (55) Tint 3674 3 0.50 12.70 Air 0.22 1.25 0.22 0.25 0.27
Triple Low-E Film (44) Tint 3682 3 0.50 12.70 Air 0.21 1.19 0.19 0.22 0.22
Triple Low-E Film (33) Tint 3692 3 0.50 12.70 Air 0.21 1.19 0.15 0.17 0.17
Triple Low-E (e5=.1) Clear 3603 3 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.19 1.08 0.58 0.67 0.7
Triple Low-E (e2=e5=.1) Clear 3622 3 0.50 12.70 Air 0.17 0.97 0.47 0.55 0.66
Triple Low-E (e2=e5=.1) Clear 3623 3 0.50 12.70 Argon 0.14 0.79 0.47 0.55 0.66
Quadruple, Two Low-E Glass,
4651 4 0.31 7.87 Krypton 0.12 0.68 0.45 0.52 0.62
Two Low-E Film, Clear, Krypton
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ANNEX 2 INSULATING VALUES OF COMMON BUILDING MATERIALS
Values of
Aluminum alloy 0.01 0.00176
Plastic roof
Common Cement tile roof 0.21 0.03698
Materials
Asphalt shingles 0.44 0.07748
Asphalt 0.12 - 0.34 0.02113 to
0.05987
Straw thatch 2.04 0.35924
Fiberboard - 1/2 inch [12.5mm] 1.32 0.23245
Plywood - 1/2 inch [12.5mm] 0.62 0.10918
Plywood - 3/4 inch [18.75mm] 0.94 0.16553
Concrete (sand. gravel) 140 lb/cu ft 0.05 - 0.11 0.00881 to
[2246 kg/cu m] 0.01937
Concrete (sand. gravel) 80 lb/cu ft 0.24 - 0.30 0.04226 to
[1283 kg/cu m] 0.05283
Cement mortar 0.10 0.01761
Stone 0.01 0.00176
Marble/granite, limestone 0.03 - 0.12 0.00528 to
0.02113
Ceramic tile - 1 inch [25mm] 0.08 0.01409
Stone tile - 1 inch [25mm] 0.05 0.00881
Air space up to 4 inches [100mm] 1 0.1761
Inside surface air film 0.61 0.10742
Exterior surface air film 0.17 0.02994
Membrane 0.06 - 0.12 0.01057 to
0.02113
Soil (with 20% moisture content) 0.25 - 1.0 0.04403 to
0.17610
Sand - 1/2 inch [12.5mm] 0.1 0.01761
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Philippine
Philippine Green Building Code Writeshop (Clark, Pampanga)
April 27-28,
Green 2015
Building Code Writeshop (Clark, Pampanga)
April 27-28, 2015
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ANNEX 3 PHILIPPINE GREEN BUILDING CODE ACTIVITIES
Regions
Regions I,I, IV-B
IV-B and
and CAR
Regions I, IV-Band CAR
CAR
Regions V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, and other agencies
Regions V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, and other agencies
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NCR
NCR
Other Philippine
Other Philippine GB
GBCode
CodeMeetings/Activities
Meetings/ Activities
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