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  1. PRESIDENTJ

    EXISTING BUILDING CODE QUESTION

    All, I have a project I am working with a client on. They want to turn an existing building (built apprx. 1915) into a restaurant. It is two stories, and we will be adding a kitchen, office, bathrooms, stairs, etc. downstairs and some bathrooms upstairs. It will also now be sprinkled where as it...
  2. PRESIDENTJ

    INTERPRETING "WORK AREA" IN IBC EX. BLDG CODE 2021

    Brian, thanks for the reply. A more significant level of structural modifications are required if the work area is > 50% according to the code. The "standard of care" is outlined according to which level is required. If work area is >50%, level 3 kicks in, which is quite more substantial than...
  3. PRESIDENTJ

    INTERPRETING "WORK AREA" IN IBC EX. BLDG CODE 2021

    All, I have a project I am working with a client on. They want to turn an existing building (built apprx. 1915) into a restaurant. It is two stories, and we will be adding a kitchen, office, bathrooms, stairs, etc. downstairs and some bathrooms upstairs. It will also now be sprinkled where as it...
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