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    Existing third floor / habitable attic in 2 family home NYS - Sprinklers?

    I have a client that wants to look into allowing the second floor apt of a 2 family home to use the attic as living space or bedrooms. The house was built in 1920ish with a full walk-up stair, insulation, finished ceiling, bathroom, radiators, and dormers in the attic (most houses in the...
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    Fire Sprinklers 2 Family to 3 Family - MA

    Looking to convert a 2 family to a 3 family in Massachusetts and getting different answers on if I will need sprinklers. The building commissioner says yes, the fire chief says no and my architect wants me to wait until I apply for permits to find out. From my searches on here there is no...
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    903.2.1.2 Group A-2 & 2nd floor

    The fire area with 2nd story exit terminates at the point of exit discharge, thus the 2nd floor fire area is located on a floor with the same level of exit discharge serving the 1st floor level of exit discharge. OR; Is this what the confusing IBC code actually means?: All new buildings (say...
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    • 2015 ibc 2nd floor assembly 2nd story assembly 903.2.1.2 assembly assembly exit assembly fire area assembly occupant load assembly sprinkler requirement exit discharge fire area group a level of exit discharge sprinkler requirement
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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