There are some incorrect statements with regards to the concentrated business use areas (33:15). Per 1004.8 you do not need the building official’s approval to increase the occupant load from 1occ/150SF to 1occ/50SF. The code language states “where approved by the building official, the occupant load for concentrated business use areas shall be the actual occupant load, but not less than one occupant per 50 SF”. Meaning you can go denser than 1occ/50SF with the building official's approval. Section 1004.5.1 increased occupant load already allows the designer (without the building official’s approval) to increase the occupant load from those in the table as long as you can accommodate the increased occupant load with the egress, restroom capacities, etc.
Are you allowed to Net out the offices themselves from the Call center areas and combine occupant numbers to come up with a total or is this for the entire office suite?
There are some incorrect statements with regards to the concentrated business use areas (33:15). Per 1004.8 you do not need the building official’s approval to increase the occupant load from 1occ/150SF to 1occ/50SF. The code language states “where approved by the building official, the occupant load for concentrated business use areas shall be the actual occupant load, but not less than one occupant per 50 SF”. Meaning you can go denser than 1occ/50SF with the building official's approval. Section 1004.5.1 increased occupant load already allows the designer (without the building official’s approval) to increase the occupant load from those in the table as long as you can accommodate the increased occupant load with the egress, restroom capacities, etc.
very useful for understanding the concept of design occupant load, thanks
Are you allowed to Net out the offices themselves from the Call center areas and combine occupant numbers to come up with a total or is this for the entire office suite?
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