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    Day care Occupancy Classification

    thank you. This is design to IBC 2009 w/ MA amendment. Which code / document dictates day care center can't be on 2nd floor ? this daycare center is going to be be for kids above 2.5 yr old. it would be consider Group E. let me know if u have any insight you have, thanks!
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    Massachusetts Plumbing Code - Sinks, Urinals, & toilets

    in MA, Do we figure out the plumbing count base on estimate occupancy count or number of occupants base on sq ft? what i hear is the # of fixture is based on estimate occupancy. i can't find that description on the MA plumbing code. can anybody confirm? or direct me to the section? thanks
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    Day care Occupancy Classification

    Hi cda or other, I am new to this forum. I have a very similar scenario with a daycare center project in a “strip mall”. The daycare center serve 164 (max / actual) kids, based on occupancy load, it can hold 293 people. It is on the second floor of a two story building. Only one room...
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