What is the max. storey height without needing an elevator?

browny10

What is the maximum number of storeys a student appartment complex ew build) can have without having to invest in an elevator?

thanks

Blisterman

Bear in mind that student accomodation is lived in for a very short period of time, so at least twice a year, you'll have people moving in furniture and boxes of books. Very difficult without a lift.

rcdk1

Part M of the Building Regs states:

"1.12 A suitable passenger lift should be provided to any storey above or below the entrance storey which:

(a) in a two storey building has a nett floor area per floor of more than 280 m2; or

(b) in a building of more than two storeys has a nett floor area per floor of more than 200 m2.

In calculating nett floor area, the areas of all parts of a storey which can be reached from the same entrance to the storey (including any flats) should be
added together, whether they are in more than one part of the same storey or used for different purposes. The area of any vertical circulation, common sanitary accommodation and maintenance areas in the storey should not be included.

A suitable passenger lift should also be provided to each storey above or below the entrance storey which provides access to flats when,

(i) the total number of flats accessed from all
such storeys exceeds eight, or

(ii) the number of flats with entrance levels more
than 10 m above the level of the main
entrance to the building exceeds two."

Blisterman

Most student accomodation consists of several rooms sharing a kitchen. Does "flat" in this instance mean the individual rooms or the overall rooms + kitchen unit?

Also, is it in the building regs that student accomodation windows can't open more than a crack? Or is that individual university policy? Cause it's friggin annoying when the room's like an oven and you can't get any air in.

spurious

Do people who use wheelchairs not have to be catered for in all buildings now, student or not?

Blisterman

From what I've seen, the ground floor is reserved for the wheelchair accessible rooms. But they were built in the early 90's, so it might be different now.