A bedroom in a rental has a floor area of 12 m². What is the minimum total openable window or door area required under the healthy homes ventilation standard?
Correct Answer
A) 0.6 m², which is 5% of the floor area.
Regulation 21 requires each habitable space to have one or more windows, skylights or doors that open to the outdoors and can be fixed open, with a total openable area of at least 5% of the room's floor area. For 12 m², 5% is 0.6 m².
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Regulation 21(2) sets a 5% openable area; 5% of 12 m² is 0.6 m².
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 1.2 m², which is 10% of the floor area.
The standard is 5% of floor area under reg 21(2), not 10%.
Option C: 0.12 m², which is 1% of the floor area.
One per cent is far below the 5% set by reg 21(2).
Option D: No minimum, provided the room has a mechanical extractor fan.
Extractor fans are required in kitchens and bathrooms, not in place of bedroom windows.
Background Knowledge for Property Management
Source: https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2019/0088/latest/whole.html
Exam Tip for Property Management
Openable area: 5% of floor area in each habitable room.
Common Mistakes to Avoid on Property Management Questions
- •Using 10%, or thinking fans can replace windows in bedrooms.
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