[BLDG-SIM] baseline system

Leader, Philip Philip.Leader at akahn.com
Wed Sep 12 11:30:32 PDT 2007


The International Building Code is Section 1502 defines a penthouse as
an equipment space occupying not more than 1/3 of the roof area.

If you get about this threshold, it's a floor.

 

From: BLDG-SIM at gard.com [mailto:BLDG-SIM at gard.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Talbert
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:31 AM
To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] baseline system

 

In Table G3.1.1A, the baseline building system is selected based on
building area and the number of floors. Does anyone know if a Penthouse
is considered a floor? From the A90.1 definitions, it appears that the
Penthouse should be included in the gross floor area, but whether the
Penthouse should be considered in defining the baseline building system
type is unclear. For a 120,000 SF building that has 5 floors and a
Penthouse and purchased heat, the baseline system could be System 5 if
the Penthouse is not counted as a floor or System 7 if the Penthouse is
included. Can anyone help clarify this?

Thanks,

Bill Talbert

 
 
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