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Gross Floor Area

Cable Chambers

Cable chambers integrated within the main building are excluded from GFA if it does not exceed 2.5m in height1.

Cable Chambers Integrated Within Main Building

1 The structural beams shall also be included in the height computation.

Standalone cable chambers that fulfil either criteria below are excluded from GFA:

  • The height1 of the cable chamber, measured from the floor to the underside of the upper floor shall not exceed 2.0m; or

  • The combined height1 (a + b) shall not exceed 4.5m for Residential developments, 5.0m for Commercial developments or 6.0m for Industrial or Warehouse developments.
 

Example of Standalone Cable Chamber Excluded from GFA

 
Example of Standalone Cable Chamber Excluded from GFA

1 The structural beams shall also be included in the height computation.

Last updated on 26 Jul 2023

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