Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Legal Framework
What is the NBCP and What is Its Standing?
Hierarchy of Building Codes
General Applicability of the NBCP
Key Points on NBCP Usage
High Rises Under Rule VII of the NBCP 2004 Revised IRR
High Rises Under Rule VIII of the NBCP 2004 Revised IRR
High Rises Under Rule XII of the NBCP 2004 Revised IRR
Basements
Other Considerations for High Rises
The Ideal Situation
Problems with NBCP & Its Interpretation
What to Do Next?
Writings on the Wall
The NBCP and High Rises, Friday 03 August 2012
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A. Legal Framework
A Laymans
Appreciation of
Philippine Laws and
Regulations
The Law
Self-Regulation is
Encouraged by Govt
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M. What to Do Next?
1. Repeal the 35-year old NBCP to make it truly
sustainable i.e. infuse/ update it with more Green
Architecture/ Environmental Design provisions
2. Repeal the 2000 Architecture Code (and transform it
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