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    How to determine building height of storage garage considered as a separate building

    This is from Ontario Building Code (NBC is similar): 3.2.1.2. Storage Garage Considered as a Separate Building (1) A basement used primarily as a storage garage is permitted to be considered as a separate building for the purposes of Subsection 3.2.2. and Sentences 3.2.5.13.(2) and (3)...
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    OBC Part 3 Matrix

    Hello everyone, I am a student currently working on a project, which requires me to fill out the OBC matrices. I have a questions, particularly about part 3, Building Classification section. Hypothetically, this project is a change of use and a renovation, should i be classifying this building...
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    Classification for facilites at Metal Mine

    Hi. Am designing personnel facilites for a metal mine, e.g toilet, clinic, lunch area, etc. that would be located inside the mine. Can anyone advise what category would this fall in? Am thinking it would fall into business (B) or factory (F). Thanks
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