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The National Building Code (NBC) is a national instrument that will guide the regulations for construction activity in the country. The code encompasses all the aspects vital for safe and orderly building development. The building that does not satisfy the requirements put forward by the NBC or violates it is bound to suffer penalty, cancellation of sanction or demolition.Basic RequirementsLiftA building at a height of more than 13 metres is to have a lift that starts from the ground floor, and have a minimum capacity of six persons. On the basis of detailed calculations (based on the relevant provisions of National Building Code) the number of lifts can be variable.Fire Safety or Fire ProtectionIn the case of apartment buildings exceeding three storeys above ground level, a certificate of approval from the Director of Fire Force or an officer authorized by him should be obtained before issue of the building permit. All other requirements in respect of fire protection shall conform to Part IV, National Building Code of India.Every floor of any kind of residential accommodation exceeding 150 sq.

Meters of floor area with a capacity of more than 20 persons should posses at least two doorways, as remote as practicable from each other. At least one staircase should be provided as a fire exit as defined by the National Building CodeThe detailed plan showing the arrangement of pipe lines, booster pumps and water-tanks at various levels should be submitted for approval of the concerned authority along with the plans and sections of the buildings.

Every building standing at a height of more than 25 metres is to be provided with diesel generators which can be utilized in case of power failure.Foundation & Structural DesignAll materials and workmanship should be of good quality conforming generally to accepted standards of Bureau of Indian Standard specification & codes as included in National Building Code of India. All materials and workmanship shall be of good quality conforming generally to accepted standards of Bureau of Indian Standard specification & codes as included in. No building or part of a building shall be constructed or reconstructed or no addition or alteration shall be made to any existing building in the intervening spaces between the building and any overhead electric supply line.The height of the handrail in the staircase should not be less than 90cms and if balusters are provided, no gap in the balusters should be more than 10cms wide.

Every slab or balcony overlooking any exterior or interior open space which are 2 meters or more below should be provided with parapet walls or guard rails of height not less than 1.20 meters and such guard rails shall be firmly fixed to the walls.Plumbing ServicesA plumbing or sanitation code is a set of rules and regulations imposed by cities or counties. Anyone doing work on drinking water and sewer or toilet facilities systems are responsible to make the work in a specific, safe manner to avoid accidents and spread of disease. Water conservation and the health aspects of plumbing have become important in the construction sector now.Plumbing has to be attuned to the general design of the building. Many technical aspects such as water pressure, venting and concepts of wet and dry areas in toilets have to be looked into in any structure. Recently, the developed a Plumbing Code for India. The Indian Plumbing Association (IPA), country’s apex body of plumbing professionals, has launched ‘Uniform Plumbing Code’ (UPC).The World Plumbing Council’s uniform plumbing code was mended as per Indian needs and created the code for India.Lightning ProtectionLocations, surrounded partially or fully by unbroken metallic surfaces or nets do not allow lightning to penetrate to the interior and hence a person is safe inside. Lightning prefers to strike the tallest of all objects in the location of strike.

Also it prefers metal objects. The larger the metal more is the preference.Avoid using metallic pipes to fix lamps on terrace of buildings. Also for drying clothes on the terrace, iron poles with metallic or plastic wires are used. The Lightning Conductor which is also known as Lightning Rod or Air Terminal is one of the best known forms of shielding device and has been in use in protecting buildings and facilities where protection is mandatory.The protective value of Inside buildings is better when at least some unbroken vertical metallic conductors exist, such as rain gutters with down-pipes, water mains, rails for elevators, vertical metal strips, steel braces or reinforcement, electrical installations and wires, etc. Electrical and electronic equipments can be protected to a considerable extent from damage by installing a Lightning Arrestor.Building ServicesThe planning, design and installation of electrical installations, air-conditioning and heating work shall be carried out in accordance with part VIII Building Service Section 2 – Electrical installations, Section 3 Air conditioning and Heating of National Building Code of India.

The planning, design including the number of lifts, type of lifts, capacity of lifts, depending on occupancy of building, population on each floor and height of building.Other Building RequirementsNational Building Code regulates building construction & building use in order to protect the health, safety & welfare of the occupant. In order to learn which codes are being used and how they will affect you and your construction project, contact your local building inspection department, developers and concerned Authorities. First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.vijay kumar L says: Nov 01 2013 9:04 AMBuilder quoted for 1070 sq.feet flat with residential area of 769 sq. Feet & 301 sq. Feet common area. Now, upon handing over claims for actuals of 1109 sq.feet ie.

Additional 39 sq. Feet in share of common area.

Are we liable to pay for as demanded by builder? Is there any law specifying the proportion of the residential area and common area.

Please advice. First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.Zirakpur real estate says: Nov 21 2013 6:20 AMResidential apartments construction increased in previous few years and investors are showing good interest in these projects. But the main concern is about the living safety and environment.

Thanks for sharing information about the National Building Code (NBC) regulations for construction activity in the country. First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.Arvind Agrawal says: Jan 30 2014 9:31 AMIn one project in NCR, builder has completed roof casting of 11th floor, which already paid to him. But now he has raised demand for 15th floor.He and his Architect say that as per NBC norms, after completion of 11th floor roof he can demand for 15th floor roof completion.Can you please advise, if there are certain rules to calculate construction progress by the builder. First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.naagesh says: Dec 11 2014 7:07 AMWe have bought a flat in 15.5 mtr tall apt complex. The builder has not provied lightning arrester.

This has 5 floors + illegal floor with clubhouse and gym, Total height more than 19 mtrs including water tanks lift room. Is it mandatory to provide Lightning arresters. This is in Bengaluru, around 30 storms in a year area.

First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.Taposh Dutta says: Apr 27 2015 6:01 AMSir, I would like to know whether fire safety rules prevents an Association from arbitrarily taking steps to park unregistered car parkings in front/adjacent to electric meters of a high rise building. Kindly quote the fire safety rules and sections which state the minimum distance for parking cars from all common and independent electric meters of a high rise building. First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.Nayyar says: May 27 2015 8:34 PMDear Team, I live on 1st floor in a multistoried apartment. This complex is 20+ years old.

There is a diesel genset in the complex to provide power backup to the entire 110 flats in the complex. This diesel genset is 20+ years old and is right beneath my house. When this is switched on, there is loud amplified noise, strong vibrations, excessive heat generator, thick smoke that is emitted by this diesel genset.- Can you help me with the permissible standards and guidelines in India for diesel gensets used in multistoried apartments?- Also which department in government sets these standards and can be contacted if case of non compliance.- what information/ parameters would be required about this genset to audit if it complies to safety and pollution norms as per Indian standards.Your revert would be really helpful. First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.Nayyar says: May 27 2015 8:36 PMDear Team, I live on 1st floor in a multistoried apartment. This complex is 20+ years old.

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There is a diesel genset in the complex to provide power backup to the entire 110 flats in the complex. This diesel genset is 20+ years old and is right beneath my house. When this is switched on, there is loud amplified noise, strong vibrations, excessive heat generator, thick smoke that is emitted by this diesel genset.- Can you help me with the permissible standards and guidelines in India for diesel gensets used in multistoried apartments?- Also which department in government sets these standards and can be contacted if case of non compliance.- what information/ parameters would be required about this genset to audit if it complies to safety and pollution norms as per Indian standards.Your revert would be really helpful. First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.Vikas Pitaria says: Oct 20 2015 6:20 PMDear sirI wanted to know that what are the guidelines of expansion joint in apartments because I have booked a flat in 2011-12 in Bhiwadi and when I went to take possession from builders then I found that there is an expansion joint passing between my flat and my flat is divided in two parts. I am very surprised and I asked builder about it because it was not cleared by builder at the time of bookingNow I am asking two questions:1.What are NBC guidelines about expansion joint?2.Whether builder has to explain the buyer about such a big thing at the time of booking?THANK YOUWITH REGARDSVIKAS PITARIAC40 ASHIANA BAGEECHA,BHIWADIRAJASTHAN77. First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.Suman Kumar Agrawal says: Mar 02 2017 11:23 AMMy Builder Constructed Gym at approved Car Parking space.He get approval for car parking Space 42425 s.ft.but as per municipal corporation calculation i.e.

27761 s.ft.After getting completion certificate, he constructed gym & Swimming Pool without approval of Plan.Now Municipal Corporation saying if the car Space is excess as showing in approved plan than he is free to construct Gym in car Parking.Hence please guide me in this matter because he has get approval for 84 Cars & now he is accomodationg 168 Cars there.Also What about the swimming pool? First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.Himanshu sharma says: Oct 31 2017 5:47 AMMy resident is in a 4 story apartment in indirapuram, ghaziabad. Apartment also has front commercial space for shops. Now a resturant establishment is under progress in one such commmercial space.Resturant owner wants to install a heavy duty industrial DG set in common basement parking, while we the residents are against it regarding safety concern.We want to know is it safe at all to install a industrial DG set inside and if yes then what are the norms for fire safety system for such installation. First Name.(Will not be published)Your name.(Will appear below your comment.)Email.(Will not be published)subject.(Will not be published)WebsiteYour message.Ashalata Tawate says: Jan 22 2018 11:10 AMWe purchased flats in the Kendriya Vihar in the low rise building consisting of three storeys. As per original Plans there is provision for constructing/erecting Lifts. Now the new Managing Committee is planning to erect lifts for each building collecting huge sums.

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The maintenance charges will be heavily increased due to the proposed illegal work of MC. Can the builder who has not yet conveyed ownership of the Buildings to the society and the Panvel Municipal Corporation permit such work? Please advise.