Question & AnswerQ&A (HLRB ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11, S.1994)
The main purpose is to amend the Standards and Guidelines for determining elevator requirements in commercial condominiums, especially for buildings more than 14 storeys high.
The trend in condominium development toward constructing buildings more than 14 storeys high rendered the previous rule requiring elevators only up to 14 storeys obsolete and inapplicable.
A duly licensed design architect or engineer is authorized to determine the elevator requirements, including the number of cars, capacity, safety features, type, speed, and location.
They must certify under oath that all components of the elevator system comply with the National Building Code, the Accessibility Law, national and international industry standards, and other pertinent laws.
The elevator system must comply with the National Building Code, the Accessibility Law, national and international industry standards, and other pertinent laws.
The amendment took effect on 19 August 1994.
The amendment states that the design and selection of an appropriate elevator system depend on the size and complexity of the project and must be accomplished by a professional design architect/engineer.
The number of elevator cars, capacity, safety features and standards, elevator type, speed, and location in relation to the overall design and use of the building.
Section 7, A.5.a was revised in the Rules and Regulations for Commercial Subdivision and Commercial Condominium Development.
The resolution was published in the newspaper 'Today' on 04 August 1994.