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(3) For the purpose of this by-law any step, threshold or other structure appurtenant to a building
shall be deemed to be part of the building though no directly connected therewith.
(4) Where there is a change in levels along the footway between adjoining lots there shall be provided
steps with risers not exceeding 150 millimetres and treads not less than 275 millimetres or a
pedestrian ramp of gradient not exceeding one in ten.
(5) Where a service road is provided the footway required to be provided and constructed shall follow
the line of the street.
By-law 38 A.
Energy efficiency in buildings.
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(1) A new or renovated non-residential building with air conditioned space exceeding 4,000 square
metres --
(a) shall be designed to meet the requirements of MS 1525 with regards to the Overall Thermal
Transfer Value (OTTV) and the Roof Thermal Transfer Value (RTTV); and
(b) shall be provided with an Energy Management System.
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(2) The roof for all buildings (residential and non-residential) shall not have a thermal transmittance
(U-value) greater than --
(a) 0.4 W/m 2 K for a light weight roof (below 50 kg/m 2 ); and
(b) 0.6 W/m 2 K for a heavy weight roof (above 50 kg/m 2 ),
unless provided with other shading or cooling means.
By-law 38 B
. Protection of building structures against lightning strikes.
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(1) The assessment of risks and provision of measures to protect building structures against lightning
strikes shall comply with the requirements as set out in MS IEC 62305.
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(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1), “MS IEC” means the latest published edition of the Malaysian
Standard which is identical to the International Electrotechnical Commission Standard.
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