DuaneW
Registered User
I am looking at a new plan and this company wants to build a building that will be a mixed occupancy. They say it will be S/1- B occupancy. The S1 is going to have 6000 Sq Foot area and the B part is going to be 4000 Sq foot with 4000 Sq Foot 2nd Level. I when I look at it the Fire area is going to be a total of 14,000 Sq Foot.
The B/O want me to provide argument, that they need a sprinkler. Oh the kicker is there is no fire wall between the two parts. He is in the mindset he wants to set them at S-2 / B that way they would need a min of 2 hour wall instead of a 3 hour wall. The problem that I am having is ICC does not deal much with Class B for offices.
I am looking to see what other people would think about this.
The B/O want me to provide argument, that they need a sprinkler. Oh the kicker is there is no fire wall between the two parts. He is in the mindset he wants to set them at S-2 / B that way they would need a min of 2 hour wall instead of a 3 hour wall. The problem that I am having is ICC does not deal much with Class B for offices.
I am looking to see what other people would think about this.