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    the floor assembly below/above the floor area / the story , there is no floor assembly above

    In Ontario building code, there is numerous locations where "there is no floor assembly above" and "the floor assembly below the floor area / the story" are used. Now assume a five story building with no rooftop enclosures, no basement, could you please explain in which floor ""there is no floor...
    • sunyaer
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    • above below floor area story
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada
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    Mezzanine accounting for 12% of the open area in a room, while 15% of floor area of the room

    This is a screenshot from a building code advisory from the city of Regina on mezzanine. In example #2, in room #2, the enclosed mezzanine is indicated as 12% of the open area while 15% of the floor area (of the room). It doesn't make much sense to me, as the way I understand, the percentage of...
    • sunyaer
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    • enclosed mezzanine floor area mezzanine open area
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada
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    Floor required for attached greenhouse?

    Hi all, I live in Albuquerque, NM, and I'm thinking about planning an addition to the south side of a house I may buy. The southernmost part of the addition would run the entire width of the house and would be an attached greenhouse. My question is this: would such an addition be required to...
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    Residential Floor Area Calculation - Los Angeles

    Under the LABDS code we can find three ways to calculate the floor area of a new house: 1)RFA (BMO or Hillside depending on the ZI) 2)Zoning Code Area (Sec 12.03) 3)Building Code Area Can somebody tell me where can I find the code section for 3)...
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