I think you need to visit a few houses and get a feel for it Barney.
Remember that the finished ceiling height may not be to the underside of the floor.
I usually specify solid concrete floors or composite steel an concrete flooring and the ceiling must be allied to the underside of the first floor.
3000mm clear starts to disappear rapidly when you start adding space to run services and especially downlighter - all the 12mm, 37mm and 50mm start to add up.
And as I noted above, if you're doing anything with the ceiling in the way of cornices - or coffers or beams, which can really add something to a big room, thsi tends to "draw the ceiling down" in my opinion, giving you things to focus on, so the bit of height really matters.
Put it like this, a decent Georgian building will have 10foot Plus heights, often 12 to 14 feet and they're like palaces.
In a more moderen building you get the opportunity to modify the ceiling from room to room in terms of height height for effect and lighting.
A simple cornice with recessed lighting bounced down off the ceiling can offer a marvellous effect.
In other areas like smaller servant rooms (utilities and toilets) you can drop the ceiling significantly and have additional space for services and local water storage. This is especially important in a modern building with little or no attic space, significant water usage and the current storage requirements which off the top of my head is for 24 hours? Check that lat comment though.
So "no" Barney.
For ground floor rooms I strive for 3000mmm up to the first floor structure with 2700mm for the floor above - the design and services benefits, only some of which are noted above, can be considerable.
The reduction in height from Ground to First (and Attic, if you have one) can lend a very pleasant ambiance to the house and allows for interesting variety in the design of windows and glazing.
As I said, ask around - visit some examples of finer period and well-designed modern houses and give your senses an appreciation of higher ceiling installations - you may be surprised!
ONQ.
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