Hi All,
We have an existing restaurant that is 4,674 square feet. Building was built under the 1991 UBC and was not required to be sprinkled. The owner now wants to add approximately 500 square to the building. We are now using the 2009 IBC and my understanding is if they add the addition they will either need to sprinkle the entire building or separate the addition from the existing with fire walls. The owner and his contractor think this is absurd. I have to admit I some what agree. Are there other options available that I'm not aware of? I've glanced through Chapter 34 and am not to familiar with it but didn't really see any other options. We have not adopted the IEBC and do not have a copy but would probably be willing to accept using it as an alternative method. Please set me straight.
We have an existing restaurant that is 4,674 square feet. Building was built under the 1991 UBC and was not required to be sprinkled. The owner now wants to add approximately 500 square to the building. We are now using the 2009 IBC and my understanding is if they add the addition they will either need to sprinkle the entire building or separate the addition from the existing with fire walls. The owner and his contractor think this is absurd. I have to admit I some what agree. Are there other options available that I'm not aware of? I've glanced through Chapter 34 and am not to familiar with it but didn't really see any other options. We have not adopted the IEBC and do not have a copy but would probably be willing to accept using it as an alternative method. Please set me straight.