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Household Shelters

Find out the GFA treatment for household shelters

Last updated 6 June 2026

Household shelters are included as GFA.

Specific areas created as a result of a household shelter may be excluded from GFA:

  • The part of the household shelter core that extends into the building foundation.

  • If the reinforced concrete (RC) slab is located at an intermediate level between floors.

  • If the reinforced concrete (RC) slab is located at the roof level.

Diagram of a three-story house showing household shelters (HS) and non-HS areas.

Household Shelters