Occupancy Classification - The Building Code Forum
Dec 5, 2019 · Business Group B occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for office, professional or service-type transactions, including storage of records …
Occupancy Classification A-2 or A-3 - The Building Code Forum
Feb 19, 2010 · This doesn't mean that the sprinkler requirement is for the higher occupant load ---- 508.2.2 Occupancy classification. Accessory occupancies shall be individually classified in …
Occupancy Group for Electrical Rooms and Mechanical Rooms?
Nov 18, 2019 · I do not see them pulled out as a separate occupancy classification unless the area is very large, something like industrial scale or battery storage room. Keep an eye on IBC Table 509.1 - …
Assistance with occupancy classification | The Building Code Forum
Oct 6, 2025 · If the occupancy classification is R-3, per IBC Table 506.2 the allowable area is unlimited. However, if it's R-2, with 3 stories in type V-B construction the maximum allowable area is 21,000 …
Day care Occupancy Classification - The Building Code Forum
Mar 11, 2016 · Hello everyone -. We just started work on a ground-up daycare center - it's a new building type for us and I'm trying to clarify occupancy classification. The facility will provide day care …
Outdoor pavilion occupancy classification - The Building Code Forum
Mar 15, 2022 · Trying to determine the occupancy classification for an open-air outdoor pavilion. 40' x 60' heavy timber post and beam structure, roof trusses, metal roof. Fairly simple project but it will be …
Proper Occupancy Classification / B / I-2 (?) | The Building Code Forum
Oct 22, 2009 · Re: Proper Occupancy Classification / B / I-2 (?) Under IBC, if more than 5 patients do not sleep there (24 hour care) it is not an I-2 occupancy. The 24 hour issue is patient sleeping, not …
Restroom Occupancy classification | The Building Code Forum
Feb 25, 2025 · what occupancy classification do restrooms on airport concourse level belong to? Most of the spaces on this level are A-3. Should these restroom be categorized as A-3, I see some people …
K-12 Fieldhouse Occupancy Classification - The Building Code Forum
Mar 5, 2013 · I am about to start on a K-12 Fieldhouse for a school that has existing buildings; which are all probably Group E. I'm using the 09 IBC and would think that this fieldhouse could either be A-3 or …
Occupancy Classification - Mechanical rooms | The Building Code Forum
Sep 14, 2024 · How do we classify mechanical rooms when they support an open air A-5 occupancy such as a splish splash park, or a padel court for purposes of specifying fire alarm, fire suppression, …