![]() The Licensed Builder or AWC that homeowner engaged will assess the existing condition of the residential unit before advising if the BCA’s standardised design option can be adopted. the LB or TWI is to submit a certification of completion of the replacement works declaring that the replacement works have been carried out in accordance with the standardised designs, and to be submitted to the BCA’s Commissioner of Building Control within 14 days of work completion.the replacement works must satisfy the objectives and performance requirements set out in the Fifth Schedule of the Building Control (BC) Regulations relating to the safety of windows, safety from falling, use of glass at height and any other requirement in the BC Regulations and.the replacement works must be carried out by Licensed Builders (LB) or Approved Window Contractors (AWCs) with trained window installers (TWIs) who have completed the course “ Module on replacement and reinstatement of safety barriers integrated with windows” conducted by BCA.total of 14) that are downloadable from BCA’s website.įor replacement of safety barrier integrated with ¾ height and full height windows, flat owners may adopt BCA’s approved standardised window designs subject to the following conditions: There are 7 different types of standardised designs each for ¾ height and full height windows (i.e. In Mar 2023, BCA introduced a set of standardised designs that flat owners may adopt for replacement of safety barriers integrated with ¾ height and full height windows in existing residential buildings. ![]() In fact, she said she prefers the grilles on all windows but after walking through our house when it was done she understood what we did given we have no neighbors anywhere near us.See examples of full height windows (including 3/4 height and bay windows) (PDF, 324KB).Ī renovation permit from HDB is required for all windows replacement work. A BCA Approved Window Contractor (AWC) who is listed in HDB’s Directory of Renovation Contractors needs to apply a renovation permit from HDB before carrying out the window replacement works. So for resale concerns we did that but she said nobody would really care whether the sides/back of the house had them. Our realtor thought it was very important to have the grilles on the front of the house otherwise it might not look right to some folks. To help keep the open & airy feel we did not do window treatments, either, aside from some motorized rolling shades in the bedroom and lower row of family room windows. We just didn't like looking through grilles when we are surrounded by woods. The back part of the house is where we spend most our time (kitchen/family room/master) and we are on a wooded lot with no neighbors. We prefer no grilles but we decided to use grilles on all the windows in the front of the house (both stories) but no grilles on any of the side/back windows. Just went through that on the house we built. Colonial/country style brick home with dormers, long front porch. ![]() Just wondering if the no grill/slats is the future look of homes. Ours are removable so it is not a matter of cost. Doing some painting and our painter advised many homeowners are electing not to use grills/slats. They are a pain but we kind of like them. What is the current trend in having grills/slats in you windows? Are most new construction homes using grills/slats or no grill/slats. ![]()
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