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    Sprinklers Needed for Splitting Units? (High-Rise)

    Thanks for the reply, we have meetings with the city scheduled, but trying to do our due diligence before we get too deep. A couple notes: Chicago just recently adopted the 1018 IEBC (though with some significant amendments) for their rehab code. Building was built in 1926 and Chicago has...
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    Sprinklers Needed for Splitting Units? (High-Rise)

    In Chicago, IL we are renovating a 16-story (high-rise) building that is not sprinklered. On each floor 2-14, there is a single 5-bedroom apartment that is being split into two dwelling units (adding 13 dwelling units) This only involves a new entry door to the existing corridor and a new...
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