a Set of rules established recommended minimum service life of buildings. So, the approximate service life of buildings of mass construction under normal conditions – not less than 50 years. For unique buildings and structures at least 100 years.
the Estimated service lives of elements and systems of buildings may vary from these and must be determined by the designer in coordination with the customer, the document says.
On the treatment of consumers Union to the Ministry with a proposal to approve the method of evaluation of service life of residential buildings reported “Izvestia”. This would give the opportunity to buyers of the apartment to estimate how much they will be able to live in this house until it becomes an emergency, according to the authors of the letter.
