Teachers are turning their homes into educational 'pods' and 'pods' will evolve and eventually filter into commercial buildings. SO
If B occupancy building wants to lease an open office as a 'pod' then the following can simplify change of use for the space:
Allow kids to in the following space?:
Building less than 12,000sf
Ground floor room
Max 49 Group E occupant area
2 exits with 1 exit directly to exterior
Non-separated occupancy
Accessible egress
Accessible WC
903.2.3 Group E. Exemption question: if below the lowest level of exit discharge then exception applicable f you have stairs up to the one exit door at ground level to exterior? Exception for a basement? Is exception applicable @level of exit discharge?
903.2.3 Group E.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies as follows:
1.Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 12,000 square feet (1115 m2) in area.
2.Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that portion of the building.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in any area below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that area where every classroom throughout the building has not fewer than one exterior exit door at ground level.
If B occupancy building wants to lease an open office as a 'pod' then the following can simplify change of use for the space:
Allow kids to in the following space?:
Building less than 12,000sf
Ground floor room
Max 49 Group E occupant area
2 exits with 1 exit directly to exterior
Non-separated occupancy
Accessible egress
Accessible WC
903.2.3 Group E. Exemption question: if below the lowest level of exit discharge then exception applicable f you have stairs up to the one exit door at ground level to exterior? Exception for a basement? Is exception applicable @level of exit discharge?
903.2.3 Group E.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies as follows:
1.Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 12,000 square feet (1115 m2) in area.
2.Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that portion of the building.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in any area below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that area where every classroom throughout the building has not fewer than one exterior exit door at ground level.