Mandating Procedures of Provinces Act, 2008
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Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)Board NoticesGuideline for Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2)Schedule 1: Complexity Ratings of Buildings Types |
Schedule 1: Complexity Ratings of Buildings Types
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Category |
Building types: |
Occupancy classification |
High complexity2 |
Medium complexity3 |
Low complexity4 |
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A |
B |
C |
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Agriculture |
Barns and sheds |
D3, J3 |
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Stables |
D3, J3 |
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Animal Breeding units |
D2 |
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Commercial |
Speculative shops |
B1, B2 |
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Surface car parks |
B3 |
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Multi-storey/underground car parks |
J4 |
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Supermarkets |
B1, B2, F1 |
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Banks |
G1 |
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Purpose-built shops |
B1, B2, F1, F2 |
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Office developments |
G1 |
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Retail warehouses |
F3, J1, J2 |
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Garages/showrooms |
B1, B2, F3 |
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Department stores |
B2 |
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Shopping centres |
B1, B2 |
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Food processing units |
D1, D2 |
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Breweries |
D1 |
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Telecommunications/computer buildings |
D4, G1 |
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Restaurants |
B1, B2, F1, F2 |
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High-risk research/production |
B1, D1 |
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Research/development labs |
B1, D1 |
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Radio/TV/recording studios |
B1 |
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Community |
Community halls |
A1 |
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Community centres |
A1 |
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Branch libraries |
C2 |
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Fire stations/Ambulance |
A1 |
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Bus stations |
A1 |
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Railway stations |
A1 |
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Airports |
A1 |
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Police stations |
A1 |
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Prisons |
E1 |
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Postal buildings |
A1 |
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Broadcasting |
A1 |
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Civic centres |
A1 |
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Religious and crematoria |
A4 |
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Specialist libraries |
C2 |
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Museums and art galleries |
C2 |
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Sheriff courts |
A1 |
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Courts of session |
A1 |
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Theatres |
A2 |
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Opera houses |
A2 |
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Concert halls |
A2 |
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High courts |
A1 |
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Educational |
Nursery/first schools |
A3 |
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Primary school |
A3 |
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Secondary school |
A3 |
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University complexes |
A3 |
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University laboratories |
A3 |
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Industrial |
Speculative factories and warehouses |
D1, D2 |
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Assembly/machine workshops |
D1, D2 |
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Transport garages |
J1, J2, J4 |
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Purpose-built factories |
D1, D2 |
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Medical Social Services |
Clinics |
E2 |
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Health centres |
E2 |
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General hospitals |
E2 |
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Nursing homes |
E4 |
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Surgeries (Doctors consulting rooms) |
E2, G1 |
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Teaching hospitals |
E2 |
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Hospitals |
E2 |
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Laboratories |
E2 |
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Dental surgeries (Dentists consulting rooms) |
E2, G1 |
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Recreational |
Sports halls |
A2 |
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Squash courts |
A2 |
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Swimming pools |
A2, A5 |
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Leisure complexes |
A1, A2, A5 |
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Specialised complexes |
A1, A2, B1, C1, C2, D1, H1 |
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Residential |
Dormitory/hostels |
H2 |
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State-Aided Housing |
H2, H3, H4 |
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Barracks |
H2, H3, H4 |
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Student housing |
H2, H3, H4 |
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Private Apartment blocks |
H3 |
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Hotels |
H1 |
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Hospitality, B+B, guesthouses and self-catering units |
H5 |
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Special Needs Housing |
E3, E4, H2, H3, H4 |
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Housing of the frail and elderly |
E3, E4, |
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Single Dwelling Unit |
H4 |
