7.4 Light and Ventilation requirements

7.4.1 HABITABLE ROOM
A habitable room shall be provided with windows and other apertures having a total openable area not less than 1/6th of the floor area. The openings shall face directly onto an external space.

7.4.2 KITCHEN
A kitchen shall be provided with ventilation through windows/ventilators having a minimum area equal to 1/6th of the floor area of the kitchen.

7.4.3 WATER CLOSET
The water closet located against the external wall shall be provided with an opening or a glazed window not less than 0.2 sq. m for lighting and ventilation.

7.4.4 STORE ROOMS AND THE LIKE
A storeroom shall have ventilation through windows and ventilators or other apertures. In case of window, the opening shall not be less than 1/10th of the floor area.

7.4.5 BASEMENT FLOOR
A basement shall have ventilation through windows, ventilators or other apertures, the area of which shall not be less than 1/10th of the floor area.