Unit Iii

UNIT III HOUSING STANDARDS UD PFI – guide lines, standard and regulations – DCR – performance standards for housing. Difference between regulation and standard Regulation    

A Rule that we must follow Rules that the Government makes under an Act Rules are made “real” and “enforceable” by the power that the Government gives itself under an Act e.g. Health & Safety Act Regulation for Hearing Protection

Standards      

Not written by Government Are written by organizations such as CSA, ANSI, CGSB, etc. Typically refer to product performance or how to do a job Have no authority on their own, but may be adopted into regulations making them legal requirements May be referred to specifically in a regulation or through a “General Duty Clause” Regulatory bodies may adopt all or a part of an existing standard

PERFORMANCE STANDARD It denotes the performance of any space, material or structure in a dwelling space to full fill its usage. For eg – a ramp for the vehicles to access the building, materials to with stand fire for minimum hours, columns to carry the load etc.