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    Bathtub near exterior window

    We had an interesting discussion in our shop today, relating to a plan where a bathtub is located right up against a 6' tall exterior window. Single-family dwelling, so under the exemptions of 9.8.8.1(5) of 2015 NBC, a guard is not required. However, there's an argument to be made that the...
  2. O

    Do the buttons change the game?

    Hey guys! Fairly new here and had a question about restroom locks. I have been asked to put an operator on a single bathroom door in a senior care facility , inside pull side, condor senior swing. The door currently has an interconnected locked, the handle unlocks the deadbolt and latch with the...
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    Single Restroom for Small Theater?

    Hello, I am currently looking for space in Charlotte, North Carolina and have found a potential option for my new theater company. It's located in an office park, zoned I-2. It's 1,185sf, with sprinklers, two exits, plenty of parking, one restroom and a small kitchenette. My question is, are we...
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    ADA compliant bathroom required for used car lot office?

    Hello. Bureau Veritas is telling me that in order to receive an occupancy permit for a used car lot office, we need to have an ADA compliant bathroom within 300 feet. The office for the business is only used to securely store keys and paperwork. In fact, no paperwork is being completed at...
  5. Luis Martinez

    ADA?... Apartment unit bathroom

    Right now we are working in an apartment project, 24 units, 2 floors (12 units each). My question is, since the bathrooms as existing are not ADA complaint, if we are to remodel them (moving shower, toilet, and sink) for them to have more of an open space. Would the city want them to become...
  6. LGreene

    Shared Dormitory Bathrooms

    Does anyone have experience with shared bathrooms in a dormitory and how the locks are set up to allow for privacy when someone is in the bathroom, security when someone is in their bedroom, and free egress from the bathroom? If you have this situation in your jurisdiction, I've got a fire...
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