Criteria for Accreditation
Definition of Technology
The term "technology" refers to (1) new production process of existing systems/materials; (2) new construction techniques applied or utilized in low-cost housing units; and (3) new building materials designed to serve as alternatives to traditional or conventional components.
2. Building systems / materials developed in other countries, whether being introduced to the country or have been adopted and manufactured locally
The technologies considered for application are the following:
1. Locally developed and manufactured building systems / materials appropriated for housing including their construction techniques / systems; and2. Building systems / materials developed in other countries, whether being introduced to the country or have been adopted and manufactured locally
Criteria for Accreditation
Innovative technologies included 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 Committee member agencies are based on the following:
| 1. | Compliance to housing standards based on BP 220, PD 957 and the National Building Code, Fire Code, BP344 & other applicable laws; |
| 2. | Structural evaluation / validation of submitted structural designs (based on design load and allowable applied stresses); |
| 3. | 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. |
| 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 consideration and suitability to local climatic and topographic conditions; |
| 6. | Locally available raw materials for the production / use of particular technologies; and |
| 7. | Consistency of required quality in mass production. |
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