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    NY building code regarding Ballrooms/Ball halls

    Hello. I'm currently redesigning a big ballroom 500+ sqm in a commercial multi-storey building. Unfortunately, I didn't have previous experience of working with NY building codes (and in NY in general), therefore I am a bit lost. Is there any chapter/article of any code, which has...
  2. eyan50495

    Fire Ratings: Cardboard Baler

    Hi I have a Supermarket, Mercantile - Type VB building in New York State (Nassau County). They have asked for us to locate a Cardboard Baler in the basement. I have dealt with Trash Compactors/Chutes but not a baler. 1) Would you recommend enclosing this baler in a rated room (walls...
  3. jar546

    Construction resumes following barn collapse

    I have some questions about this. I am going to assume that agriculture construction, such as this one is exempt from the building code department's review. With that being said, if that is true, how were they able to issue a permit and then a stop work order? Can someone from NYS please...
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