House of KIM CHIU

Pictures of Kim Chiu's new house in an exclusive subdivision in Quezon City were featured on TV Patrol earlier.

Eco Houses & Its Benefits

Philippine ECO-House

Green Building in the Philippines

 

 

Benefits; lower electricity- and water bills, better indoor-air quality, enjoy a healthy environment with your family. Very flexible in terms of design and materials. Constructed in accordance with the strict and world-renowned building regulation standards of the United Kingdom. Roof: made of PVC which can reflect 90 percent of the sun’s heat, keeping the house’s interior cool even during the summer months. Windows: double glazed. Window frames made of PVC. Walls: concrete with polystyrene (styrofoam) in the middle. The concrete walls with styrofoam filling are not only lightweight and thinner than 'hollow-blocks-and-cement' but are also more durable and provide a more effective barrier to external heat and noise. A tank will collect rain water; a filtration system will allow the use of rainwater for cleaning or watering plants. Toilet: 'dual flush' with the required 3 to 6 liters flushing to reduce water usage. Rooms will be decked out with nontoxic paint. Lighting: a solar panel will be installed, as well as energy-saving lamps positioned throughout the house. Solar energy will also be utilized to heat water. PHILIPPINES 'GREEN CONSTRUCTION' 1. LESS USAGE OF ELECTRICITY FROM UTILITY COMPANY/SUPPLIER 2. MORE NATURAL LIGHTING 3. RECYCLING OF WASTE WATER 4. MINIMAL USE OF WOOD IN THE CONSTRUCTION 5. ALTERNATIVE POWER SUCH AS SOLAR, WIND, RE-CHARGEABLE BATTERY 6. MAXIMIZE USE OF RAIN WATER 7. MORE AIR CIRCULATION IN HOUSE 8. USE OF LOCAL MATERIALS THAT ARE ABUNDANT IN THE LOCALITY 9. INSULATED ROOMS 10. LESS USE OF PAINT (ESPECIALLY WITH LEAD CONTENT) 11. SPECIAL DESIGN OF SEPTIC TANK THAT CAN PRODUCE METHANE GAS (WITH SPECIAL PRECAUTION)

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Bedroom designs

A bedroom is a closed of area in a house or other human dwelling in which people sleep.
A bedroom is a room for sleeping in.


What is considered a bedroom is also determined by your local health department, for example a room in the home could be called a bedroom if it meets any of the following requirements:

1. Be a habitable or planned habitable space per the local Building Code.
2. Provide privacy. For example, it has a door that can be closed (This is the difference between a bedroom and living room. A living room usually has a 5 foot opening.)
3. Have convenient access to a full bathroom (containing either a bathtub or shower). The bathroom does not always have to be attached to the bedroom or even on the same floor of the house.
4. Entry is from a common area, not through a room already deemed a bedroom.

It is also important to know that if your home has a septic system, the septic system must be large enough to accommodate every bedroom in the home. For example: if your septic system can handle a maximum of 3 bedrooms, you might not be able to add a 4th bedroom.
It is important to contact your local building department and health department, as these can vary from town to town and state to state.