RULE 1 -
GENERAL
PROVISION
SECTION 101;
01. Title
SECTION 104;
02.
SECTION 102;
Declaration of Policy
04. General Building
Requirements
SECTION 105;
SECTION 103; 05. Site Requirements
03. Scope and Application
SECTION 106;
06. Definitions
SECTION 101. TITLE
These Rules shall "Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National
Building Code of the Philippines (P.D. 1096)" be known and cited as the and shall be
referred to as the "IRR".
SECTION 102 – Declaration of Policy
Protect life, health, property, and public welfare
Promote safe and environmentally sound structures
Set minimum standards for buildings (design, use,
maintenance, etc.)
SECTION 103. Scope and Application
Disciplines covered: Architecture,
Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical,
Sanitary, Plumbing, and Electronics.
Applies to public/private structures (except
indigenous dwellings & BP 220 housing)
Includes permits for old buildings (with fines
if non-compliant)
Refers to allied codes approved by DPWH
PRESENTED BY OLIVIA WILSON
SECTION 104. General Building
Requirements
Buildings must:
Follow safe construction principles
Be suited to their purpose
Have environmental safeguards
(especially industrial ones)
Be kept in safe and sanitary condition
SECTION 105. SITE
REQUIREMENTS
Sites for buildings must be:
Sanitary and safe
Far from polluted areas,
volcanoes, and fire/explosion risks
Especially strict for residential use
SECTION 106. Definition
ADDITION Any new construction which increases the height and/or
floor area of existing buildings/structures.
AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT Refers to any of the various
units of the government including a department, bureau, office,
instrumentality, or government owned or controlled corporation.
ALTERATION Works in buildings/structures involving changes in the
materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts,
existing utilities and equipment but does not increase the building height
and/or floor area.
APPLICATION FORMS A preformatted prescribed application form
duly accomplished and notarized by the respective design professional
with validation matrices related to other building rules and regulations.
APPLICANT/PERMITTEE Any person, firm, partnership,
corporation, head of government or private institution, organization of
any character applying for the issuance of permits and certificates.
BUILDING OFFICIAL the Executive Officer of the OBO
appointed by the Secretary
BUILDING PERMIT A document issued by the Building
Official (BO) to an owner/applicant to proceed with the
construction, installation, addition, alteration, renovation,
conversion, repair, moving, demolition or other work activity of
a specific project/building/structure or portions thereof after the
accompanying principal plans, specifications and other pertinent
documents with the duly notarized application are found
satisfactory and substantially conforming with the National
Building Code of the Philippines (the Code) and its
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
CODE PD 1096, otherwise known as the National Building
Code of the Philippines.
CONSTRUCTION All on-site work done in the site preparation,
excavation, foundation, assembly of all the components and
installation of utilities, machineries and equipment of
buildings/structures.
CONVERSION A change in the use or occupancy of
buildings/structures or any portion/s thereof, which has
different requirements.
DEMOLITION The systematic dismantling or destruction
of a building/structure, in whole or in part.
DEPARTMENT The Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH).
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Executive Officer or Head
of the NBCDO.
MOVING The transfer of buildings/structures or portion/s
thereof from original location or position to another, either
within the same lot or to a different one.
OFFICE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL (OBO) The
Office authorized to enforce the provisions of the Code and its
IRR in the field as well as the enforcement of orders and
decisions made pursuant thereto.
RENOVATION Any physical change made on buildings/structures to
increase the value, quality, and/or to improve the aesthetic.
REPAIR Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portion/s
of building/structure to restore to its original condition.
SECRETARY Head or Chief Executive Officer of DPWH.
STAFF The personnel of the National Building Code Development
Office (NBCDO).
As used in this IRR, other words, terms'and phrases
enumerated in the Glossary hereof shall have the
meaning or definition correspondingly provided
therein.
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