Referral Code Of the National Building Code Of the Philippines
Incomplete information or data in the above application for an Ancillary Permit for Interior Design Construction shall be returned to the Interior Designer until satisfactorily completed.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 14.2
Minimum site occupancy shall be governed by the use, type of construction, and height of the building and the use, area, nature, and location of the site; and subject to the provisions of the local zoning requirements and in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 20A
Mezzanine floors shall have a minimum clear ceiling height of ___________ above and below it.
1.80 meters
Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than ________________ measured from the finish floor up to the ceiling.
2.40 meters (8'-0")
Provided that for buildings of more than one storey, the minimum height of the first storey shall be ______________ and that for the 2nd storey _____________ and the succeeding storeys shall have an unobstructed typical head room of clearance of not less than ______________ above the finish floor.
2.70 meters (9' - 0"), 2.40 meters, 2.10 meters (7' -0")
Mezzanine floors - Area of mezzanine (a floor between a main floor and its ceiling) shall not exceed ______% of the area above and below it.
50%
Mezzanine when enclosed shall have a minimum opening into its main floor of not less than ______% unless otherwise provided with artificial means of ventilation - as provided for in this code.
65%
Chapter 2
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Title.This document shall be known as the National Interior Design Code of the Philippines and shall hereinafter be referred to as the "ID CODE."
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 1
Declaration of Policy. This INTERIOR DESIGN CODE is designed to be consistent, complementary and compatible as a referral code to NBC and all allied referral codes under purview of NBC. It being organized and founded on broad performance principles and standards, it is presumed to be reviewed periodically for changes in accord with universal advancement in science and technology, to allow the use of new materials, innovative systems and methods of construction, without infringing into the Interior Designer's creativity, innovations and keen aesthetic sensibilities in the total design of buildings and other structures.
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 2
Use of this National Interior Design Code
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 3
The following considerations should guide the Interior Designer in the total interior design of building and other structures; cultural and historical aspects, light and ventilation, accessibility and information technology.
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 3.1
The Interior Designs shall be aesthetically, functionally and structurally designed to completely and efficiently serve its purpose while protecting life, health, property and general public welfare and concomitant resource of civic pride and aspirations.
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 3.2
Interior Design facilities, utilities and equipment therein shall be maintained in good repair, safe, sanitary, and good working condition as originally approved for occupancy.
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 3.3
Refer to the Interior Design Law and the By-Laws of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO)
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 3.4
Licensure Required for Design Professional
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4
Definition
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.1
Interior Design - is the science and art of planning, specifying, selecting and organizing the surface finishes and materials including furniture, furnishings and fixtures and other items of décoration of an architectural interior for the purpose of space allocations to suit, enhance and meet the intended function, movement and character for which the interior of the building is designed.
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.1.1
Professional Interior Designer - refers to a natural person who holds a valid certificate of registration and
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.1.2
a valid professional identification card issued by the Board of Interior Design and the Professional Regulation Commission pursuant to this Act.
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.1.3
IDr - (Interior Designer) official title adopted for registered/licensed Interior Designers thru PIID Resolution No. 20-2007
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.1.4
Scope of the Professional Practice of Interior Design The practice of interior design is the act of planning, designing, specifying, supervising and giving general administration and responsible direction to the functional, orderly and aesthetic arrangement and for the enhancement of interior spaces. It shall include, but not limited to, the following activities:
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.2
Preparation of interior design plans, design drawings, interior construction details, and technical specifications;
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.2.3
The Board, subject to approval by the Commission, may revise, exclude from, or add to, the above enumerated acts or activities as the need arises to conform to the latest trend in the practice of
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.2.5
interior design.
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.2.6
The Philippine Interior Design Law (RA 8534) stipulates that only Filipino Citizens who passed the Licensure Examinations for Interior Design and/or who have been registered and licensed by the Professional Regulation Commission.
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.3
How may Foreign Interior Designer or Consultant Practice in the Philippines?
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.3.1
By Law, a foreign Interior Designer cannot practice his profession nor be issued a temporary license to practice Interior Design or consultancy, nor be entitled to any of the rights and privileges under this Act unless the country of which he is a subject or citizen specifically permits Filipino Interior Designers to practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as the subjects or citizens of such foreign state or country.
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.3.1.1
Foreign nationals who have gained entry in the Philippines to perform professional services as interior designers or consultants in foreign-funded or assisted projects of the government, or employed or engaged by Filipino or foreign contractors or private firms, shall before assuming his duties, functions and responsibilities as interior designer or consultant, secure a special temporary permit from the Professional Regulation Commission through the Board of Interior Design, to practice his profession in connection with the project to which he was commissioned:
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 4.3.1.2
Pre-Design Services such as Design Services, Schedule of Minimum Basic Fees, Payment Schedule, Owner's Responsibility, Comprehensive Planning services, Construction Services, Design-Build Services, Selection of the Interior Designer and Systems of Remuneration
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 10
Enforcement by National Government. Agencies (NGA's), Local Government Units (LGU's), Administrators of Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Administrators of Special Administrative Zones (SAZ), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and others.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 11
In cases where no duly-registered Interior Designer are available in the NGA, LGU, SEZ and SAZ offices to properly interpret and enforce this Code, any active member of the APO and its Chapters may be deputized by the LGU authority to perform said function through a Memorandum of Agreement between the APO and the DILG.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 11.1
ADMINISTRATION and ENFORCEMENT SECTION
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 5
General. Chapter 2, Sections 201 up to Section 216 inclusive of the National Building Code - NBC is adapted verbatim in this referral Interior Design Code and shall have mandatory force and effect as if fully embodied hereunder. Amplifications in any of its original provisions, objectively to cope up with the latest advancements in science and technology shall apply.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 5.1
Objectively, as a referral Code under the purview of NBC, some of the original provisions and measures therein are complimentary and compatible with the section 102, Declaration of Policy of said law and more consistent in the practice of the Interior Design profession as embodied in RA 8534, The Interior Design Law which shall have equal force and effect as a referral code embodied in the law.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 5.2
Purpose and Scope of this National Interior Design Code
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 6
This Code shall apply to the design and construction, repair, alteration, renovation and use of any building and other structures for human habitation and all other activities of human endeavor.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 6.1
Where different sections in this Code are in conflict as to provisions, systems, methods, procedures, materials, and site assemblies as embodied in NBC, the most restrictive shall govern. When conflict between general requirements and specific requirements occurs. The specific requirements shall be applicable.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 6.2
Since this Code is designed to be compatible with NFC and other applicable National Laws of the Philippines or the latest edition of the universally accepted provisions in the Uniform Building Code, the regulatory measures or provisions that are most restrictive shall apply as may be ascertained in writing by the Secretary of Public Works and Highways.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 6.3
Furthermore, in the absence of any regulatory provisions in this Code as in innovative or creative design, the case shall be referred to for approval by the Secretary of Public Works and Highways.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 6.4
Application to Existing Buildings and Other Structures
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 7
General: Existing Building and other structures subject to additions, alterations, repairs or renovations shall comply with all requirements of this code as to regulatory measures on type of occupancies and/or type of construction, fire safety, required number of exits and safety measures in construction assemblies, and such shall be properly done in a manner as to preserve its structural integrity, stability, soundness, aside from the Interior Design character and legacy of buildings of historic significance.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 7.1
Historic buildings subject to alteration, repairs, renovations, additions, upgrading necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation or continued use or need not conform to all requirements of this code. However, such shall be subject to regulation of the government agencies concerned like the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), National Historical Institute (NHI) or National Museum, the DPWH (thru the recommendation for approval of the PIID Interior Design Code Committee).
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 7.2
Seal and Use of Seal - A duly registered interior designer shall sign and affix the seal approved by the Board of Interior Design on all plans and specifications prepared by him, or under his direct supervision.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 8
No officer or employee of the government, chartered cities, provinces and municipalities now or hereafter charged with the enforcement of laws, ordinances or regulations relating to the construction or alteration of the interiors of buildings, shall accept or endorse any interior plans or specifications which have not been prepared and submitted in full accord with the provisions of this Act, nor shall any payment be approved by any such officer for any work, the plans and specifications of which have not been so prepared, signed and sealed by a duly licensed interior designer Violation of the foregoing shall be a ground for administrative and/or criminal action.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 8.1
Indication of License and Professional Tax Receipt. The interior designer shall be required to indicate his professional license number, the duration of validity, including the professional tax receipt number on the documents he signs, uses or issues in connection with the practice of his profession.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 9
Ancillary Permit for Interior Design Works
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 12
The Ancillary Permits duly signed and sealed by the corresponding professionals and the plans and specifications shall be submitted together with the duly notarized application for Building Permit. The Building Permit is null and void if not accompanied by the Ancillary Permits. The prescribed Ancillary and other Accessory Permit/forms shall likewise be used whenever applicable. The Ancillary Permits are the following: Interior Design, Architectural Permit, Civil/Structural Permit, Electrical Permit, Mechanical Permit, Sanitary Permit, Plumbing Permit, Electronics Permit
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 12.1
General. Chapter 3, Sections 301 to Section 309 inclusive of the National Building Code (NBC) is adapted verbatim in this referral National Interior Design Code and shall have mandatory force and effect as if fully embodied hereunder. Amplifications in any of its original provisions, objectively to cope-up with the latest advancements in science and technology shall apply.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 12.2
No person, firm or corporation, including any agency instrumentality of the government shall alter, repair, demolish, renovate, move, or convert any structure or cause the same to be done without first obtaining an Interior Design Construction Permit therefore from the Office of the Building Official of the LGU having jurisdiction over the locality. Government agencies and/or Civic projects exempted from payments of said permits, as provided for in PD 1096-NBC shall acquire the same from the OBO of the LGU for purposes of record to ascertain responsibility for the building's design and construction under the law.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 12.3
Application for Ancillary Permit for Interior
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 13
In order to obtain an Ancillary Permit for Interior Design Construction the applicant shall submit an accomplished form duly signed and sealed only by the Interior Designer.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 13.1
All plans, Specification, and all other Contract Documents to be submitted as required in the processing of the Permit shall be signed and sealed by the Interior Designer who prepared them.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 13.2
Floor Plan, Reflected Ceiling Plan, Electrical Fixture Location Plan, Utility Openings
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 13.3
Processing of Building Permits
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 14.
The Interior Designer shall accomplish and submit the Ancillary Permit for Interior Design Construction to the Office of the Building Official (OBO) as per the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Building Code.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 14.1
Validity of Interior Design Construction Permit
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 15
Pursuant to PD 1096 the NBC and its IRR, an Ancillary Permit for Interior Design Construction issued under the Provisions of the NBC shall expire and become null and void if the work therein is not commenced within a period of one year from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work so authorized is suspended or abandoned at any time after it has been commenced, for a period of 120 days.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 15.1
The issuance of an Ancillary Permit for Interior Design Construction shall not be construed as an approval or authorization to the applicant to disregard or violate any of the provisions of this Code or the NBC.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 15.2
Any deviation, defect or change in the original construction plans, for which the Ancillary Permit for Interior Design Construction is issued shall be authorized in writing or corrected only by the Interior Designer who prepared, signed and sealed them. He shall countersign all corrections and changes made there on; indicating the date/s therein and all such information shall be recorded in the official Building Construction Log Book as required under PD 1096-NBC.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 15.3
Non-Issuance, Suspension or Revocation of the Interior Design Construction Permit
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 16
Pursuant to PD1096-NBC and its IRR, the Building Official may order or cause the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of Interior Design Construction Permit for any or all of the following reasons:
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 16.1
Errors found in the Plans, Specifications, and other Construction Documents.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 16.1.1
Incorrect or inaccurate data or information found in the application (Supplied in the Ancillary Permit for Interior Design Construction).
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 16.1.2
Non-compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Permit.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 16.1.3
Notice of non-issuance, suspension or revocation of the Interior Design Construction Permit shall always be made by the Building Official in writing, stating the reasons or grounds therefore.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION 16.2
On-Site Inspection and Supervision
CHAPTER 3 SECTION SECTION 17
The office of the Building Official (OBO) shall monitor the progress of the Construction operations or work for the faithful compliance with all the conditions, rules and regulations governing the issuance of the Interior Design Construction Permit and act on any violation therein by stopping, suspending, and/or ordering the necessary rectification or correction of any faults.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION SECTION 17.1
Interior Designer for his protection under Civil Code CC Article 1723 shall periodically inspect the construction operations to see to it that the works are executed in faithful compliance with all the construction documents for which the Interior Design Construction Permit was issued as stipulated in this Code and/or PD 1096-NBC, and it's IRR. He shall attest to all final inspection permits as accepted and accomplished, signed and sealed the Certificate of Completion, for submission to the Office of the Building Official through his Designer-in-Charge of the division, section, or unit, who shall recommend the issuance or non-issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
CHAPTER 3 SECTION SECTION 17.2
General Requirements on Natural Light and Ventilation
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 18
Subject to the provisions of the Civil Code of the Philippines on Easements of Light and View, and to the provisions of this part of the Code, every building shall be designed, constructed, and equipped to provide adequate light and ventilation.
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 18A
All buildings shall face a street or public alley or a private street which has been duly approved.
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 18B
No building shall be altered nor arranged so as to reduce the size of any room or the relative area of windows to less than that provided for buildings under this Code, or to create an additional room, unless such additional room conforms to the requirements of this Code.
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 18C
No building shall be enlarged so that the dimensions of the required court or yard would be less than that prescribed for such building.
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 18D
For Natural Ventilation and Thermal Comfort Analysis, use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to integrate effective natural ventilation strategies into building design. Detailed analysis of airflows in buildings and use of natural flow patterns can enhance thermal comfort and air quality.
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 18E
Measurement of Site Occupancy
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 19
The measurement of site occupancy or lot occupancy shall be taken at the ground level and shall be exclusive of courts, yards, and light wells
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 19A
Courts, yards, and light wells shall be measured clear of all projections from the walls enclosing such wells and yards with the exception of roof leaders, wall copings, sills, or steel fire escapes not exceeding 1.20 meters in width.
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 19B
Percentage of Site Occupancy
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 20
Ceiling Heights
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 21
Consultation, advice, direction, evaluation, budgetary estimates and appraisals;
CHAPTER SECTION 4.2.1
Schematic interior designs, design development, professional contract documents and programming of construction phases;
CHAPTER SECTION 4.2.2
The practice of interior design shall also include all other works, projects and activities which require the professional competence of the professional interior designer, including teaching of interior design subjects.
CHAPTER SECTION 4.2.4
Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 4
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
A Referral Code Of the National Building Code Of the Philippines
P.D. 1096
Chapter 3
PERMITS AND INSPECTION
Philippine Interior Design Act of 2012
R.A. 10350
Philippine Interior Design Act of 1998
R.A. 8534
PRC Modernization Act of 2000
R.A. 8981
Lower clear ceiling heights than specified above shall not be used for habitation except as for storage purposes.
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