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occupancy change

  1. M

    Karaoke Lounge - occupancy/ sprinklers

    I worked on a Karaoke Lounge that has an occupant load of 150. There are 12 individual karaoke rooms. The business got up and running serving packaged snacks and canned drinks. A few months later they began serving beer. The planning department found out and is requiring us to move from an A1 to...
  2. 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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