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    Atrium in existing 2 story building

    Working on a small medical office renovation (Class B, type IIB construction). The office is two stories, each being around 2,000sf (below sprinkler requirement). The existing building is not sprinklered, but the lobby/entrance/waiting area is. The waiting area has a 2 story atrium space, there...
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    Bathroom Count Small Coffee Shop

    We are proposing a ~800 sf coffee shop (only 650 net sf). Per the code I come to the determination that the Occupancy is type B with 43 occupants (it would be A-2, but has <50 occupants). Therefore my interpretation is that I need 2 restrooms, 1 for each gender. I understand I can also satisfy...
    • Andrea
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    • a2 occupancy b occupancy bathrooms coffee shop family gender neutral plumbing fixture count restrooms unisex
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    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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