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National Building Regulations (SA) | Room size

Part C The Minimum You Need To Know: Room Sizes In SA

Dimensions – Part C Every Room Must be Fit for PurposeEnsuring Adequate Space Allocation in Construction: Part C Specifications The National Building Regulations (NBR) set the framework for construction guidelines in South Africa. When it comes to the dimensions and sizes of rooms and buildings, the NBR isn’t prescriptive. However, the crucial consideration remains that…

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Don’t Get Lost In Regulations: A Quick Guide To Planning & Building By-Law Definitions

By-Law Definitions for Planning, Building and Zoning These definitions are mainly, but not exclusively, extracted from the Greater Metropolitan Area of Cape Town’s By-Laws Planning and Zoning definitions and explanations. They do and can relate to terms and phrases used nationally by other Municipalities and planning departments. We will be adding to them on an…

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