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  1. curban20

    Is it an Atrium?

    Hey all. We are working on a new 2-story retail building. The ground floor has the retail floor, cashier, and restrooms. Second floor is private offices. Access to the second floor is through an enclosed stair. The retail floor however, is a double-height space. I am trying to understand if it...
  2. K

    Fireplace in showroom

    I am working on a tile and stone showroom and they want to put a fireplace in to display their work. If we did a gas fireplace that could remain cool to the touch, would this be a code issue? Something about open flames makes me think, yes, but I can't think of specifics with regard to...
  3. Meyer

    Evaporative Cooler as Make-Up Air Fan

    Hi guys, does an evaporative cooler fall under the category in CEC SUBCHAPTER 5 140.9B (2a) STATING: A. Mechanically cooled or heated makeup air delivered to any space with a kitchen hood shall not exceed the greater of: i. The supply flow required to meet the space heating and cooling...
  4. J

    Mixed Ceiling Types in one space

    Hey all I'm renting a space that is currently all drop ceiling. We are planning to take one space and remove the drop ceiling. The rest of the space will maintain the drop ceiling. Is there any code against having varying ceiling types in one space?
  5. B

    Aus Grease Trap

    Building a commercial kitchen, having trouble finding what standard grease trap regulations are. I'm in Victoria, but it seems to change by state? Any ideas? Apologies, if this is such a novice question.
    • bigbob
    • Thread
    • code commercial commercial kitchen drainage grease trap kitchen plumbing regulation standard
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Codes
  6. T-Bird

    IS MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL?

    I'm starting work on a new project that is located in a flood way. My state does not allow new residential construction in a flood way. My client wants to propose a mixed-use building with commercial use (Group B) on the main floor and residential apartments (Group R-2) above. Should this be...
  7. T

    Repair of Chair Lift

    I have a turn of the century building (not sure if it's on the National Historic Registry) that had a chair lift added in the 90's. The lift is in the main entrance foyer and ascends 5 steps into the main portion of the office building. The building has since changed ownership and the chair lift...
  8. T

    Does commercial electric kitchen equipment require certification (UL or other) according to IBC?

    Hi All, I am currently working on a F&B project in the Venetian Macau, which follows IBC. Our kitchen is fully electrical, NO GAS. The restaurant will have a Chinese kitchen. As such, we have some equipment to be custom made here in china, they are able to provide HK and CE certifications but...
    • Tamara
    • Thread
    • appliances certification commercial custom made electric electrical equipment ibc kitchen
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Electrical Codes
  9. E

    Space above ceiling used as non ducted plenum returns

    I am working on a 1200 sq ft addition to a commercial (bank) building with masonry walls with wooden roof trusses. There is no sprinkler system in the building. Nothing will be stored above the dropped ceiling. The insulation is on the roof, so there will be no insulation in the space above the...
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