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Criteria for accreditation

Innovative technologies include local and international technologies that use non-traditional or alternative materials or system with significant reductions in construction costs (thereby ensuring affordability) as opposed to the use of conventional materials and systems (e.g. concrete hollow blocks). In addition, innovative technologies place emphasis on environmental considerations.

Evaluation of AITECH Committee is based on the following:

1. Structural evaluation/validation of submitted structural designs (based on design load and allowable applied stresses);


2. Cost effectiveness based on the resulting construction costs (current cost estimates of housing construction inclusive of mark-up) as compared with housing units built with conventional building technologies. Use of special equipment and costs of transport shipment of materials should also be incorporated in cost estimates;


3. Compliance to housing standards based on BP 220, PD 957 and the National Building Code;


4. Appraisal/validation of housing units using the technology for mortgage acceptance by funding institutions;


5. Physical properties and structural soundness of technologies in relation to health considerations and suitability to local climactic and topographic conditions;


6. Availability in the local market of raw materials for the production/use of particular technologies;


7. Consistency of required quality in mass production.

Requirements for accreditation

1. Building technology proposal (application for accreditation)


2. Technology brochures (5 copies)


3. Sample material and test result



Note: Foreign test results shall be accompanied by a letter of certification from the Embassy of the country where the test was conducted

4. Copy of title of patent (optional)


5. 20"x30" white/blue print of building plans signed and sealed by local architect (5 sets)

5.1 Architectural Plan

• Perspective
• Floor Plan/s
• Elevations and Sections (architectural details optional)

5.2 Structural Plans

• Foundation Plan and Footing Details
• Floor Framing Plan and Slab Details
• Roof Framing Plan and Truss Details

5.3 Technology System Details

• Footing, Door slab and wall system details
• Wall (panel) system section plan (showing rein. Insulation, etc.)
• Wall system connection (panel to panel, corner panel, panel and roof truss/roof beam

Plumbing Layout and Septic Vault Detail Plan/Section

Electric Plan

6. Building Specifications signed and sealed by a local civil Engineer/Architect (5 sets)


7. Bill of Material Cost Estimates (direct cost) and selling cost per unit signed and sealed by a local Civil Engineer (5 sets)


8. Structural design and analysis and computation in S.I./Metric System signed and sealed by a local Civil Engineer (5 sets)


9. Photocopy (license of the Civil Engineer and Architect)

Note:

Building Design Standard

Building design and other related standards such as space requirement, height limitation, area of opening (ventilation), and other integral parts of the structure can be designed freely (provided that the cost of the structure is within the acceptable cost level as determined by the committee), but should not be designed below the required minimum standard development (B.P. 220) for low cost housing.