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    Area Modification and Fire Barriers

    I've got an existing building with a proposed addition. We want to build Type VB Sprinklered to save money. Our floor plan exceeds the allowable area factor. So I did the frontage increase, and it helps but we are still short. We don't want to cut sf or change to Type VA if we can help it. This...
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