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  1. admiralArchArch

    Showroom into service drive...change of occupancy?

    We have a non-sprinklered existing vehicle showroom (B) that we are punching holes into the exterior wall and converting into a service drive. We will have a waiting room, service advisors, a few offices and support spaces. Would this be considered a IEBC chapter 10 change of occupancy from B...
  2. M

    Existing Building - Parapet Construction

    I have an adaptive reuse project where the building is located 4'-5" from the property. The glu-lam roof structure is exposed inside and it is important to the client to keep it that way. The Glulam tails and roof overhang extend past the exterior wall in question to the property line. We...
  3. manifold

    IEBC Dead end corridor length

    I am working on a remodel to an existing building under the 2015 IEBC. Change of use, unsprinklered. It is necessary to revise the layout such that we are creating 2 new dead end corridors that are between 20 feet and 35 feet long. In the existing layout one of these corridors was 20 feet long...
  4. Stone Bow Studios

    Standpipe in R-1 occupancy _ 2009 IBC

    I am doing a Performance Compliance Method - 2009 IEBC, for a Historic home (& former monastery) renovation to a Bed & Breakfast. It is a 3-story building (with attic & basement) & the 3rd floor is within the 30ft height from grade / fire department vehicle access. 2009 IBC 905.3 shows an...
  5. Jack Applegate

    Historic School converted to R-2 Apartments

    I am working on a question session as part of RFP process and would love some opinions. Applicable codes would be the 2015 IEBC and IBC. A three story historical building which was previously used as a public school is proposed to be converted into apartments. The building is three stories...
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