On 30/12/2016, the Ministry of Construction issued Decree 31/2016/TT-BXD regarding the ranking and recognition of the condominium with provisions of the purpose of ranking, general recognition of the condominium, a guide to the condominium recognition proposal, criteria for condominium ranking and condominium recognition procedures.
Condominiums are classified into grade A, grade B and grade C with detailed criteria in terms of planning and architecture, M&E, services, facilities, quality and management. Grade A and B condominium buildings must meet 18 out of 20 criteria accordingly for each grade; while grade C buildings don’t have to meet all requirements, even though they have to provide sufficient facilities and systems.
GRADE A AND GRADE B CONDOMINIUM CRITERIA CLASSIFICATIONS
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Criteria |
Grade A |
Grade B |
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I. Planning and design |
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· Location and transport |
· Convenient transportation · Distance to main street less than 0.5km · Distance to public transport (station, bus stations, train stations) less than 0.5km |
· Convenient transportation · Distance to main street less than 0.5km · Distance to public transport (station, bus stations, train stations) less than 0.5km |
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· Construction ratio |
Below 45% |
Below 55% |
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· Main lobby |
· Located independently with parking, retail area, service area and others. · Include reception area and guest waiting area |
· Located independently with parking, retail area, service area and others.
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· Corridor |
Min 1.8m |
Min 1.5m |
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· Average bedroom size (sqm) |
Min 35sqm |
Min 30sqm |
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· Restroom over bedroom ratio |
Min 0.7 |
Min 0.5 |
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· Lift ratio |
Max 40 units per lift |
Max 50 units per lift |
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· Parking ratio |
Min 1 car parking lot with roof per unit |
Min 1 car parking lot with roof for 2 units |
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II. M&E requirements |
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- Automatic fire fighting system |
Yes. Inside unit and in common area |
Yes. In common area |
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- Power source and back up |
Yes. Provide sufficient power for inside all units and common lighting in public area when power failure. |
Provide sufficient power for common lighting and other systems in public area when power failure. |
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- Water source and back up |
Min provision 200L/person/day for 2 days |
Min provision 150L/person/day for 2 days |
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- Communication |
Provide cable TV, telephone, broadband internet to all units. |
Provide cable TV, telephone, broadband internet to all units. |
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III. Facilities |
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- Distance to supermarket, shopping center |
Within 1km |
Within 1.5km |
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- Distance to hospital, clinic, kindergarten, primary school |
Within 0.5km |
Within 1km |
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- Children playground |
Within 200m |
Within 500m |
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- Gym, swimming pool, tennis court |
Within 200m |
Provide at least one of the mentioned services within the project or in the nearby area within 500m. |
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IV. Building management and services |
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- Camera/ CCTV |
Available in parking area, lobby, corridor Card security system and/or fingerprint for access in and out. |
Available in parking area, lobby, corridor
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- Maintenance and Insurances |
Lifts, common lighting, air-conditioning, gas system, water system have valid insurance from suppliers. |
All lighting, air-conditioning, lift, firefighting system, gas, water must have valid insurance from vendors; incase the insurance is invalid, it must not be more than 10 years and must be maintained regularly to make sure quality and normal operation. |
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- Building management |
By professional company. Maintains regular cleaning, vacuum in common area and landscaping. |
By professional company |
Grade C condominium
The condominium is ranked C when fully satisfying the requirements to be ranked but not eligible to be ranked A or class B.
