State SBCC panel recommends single‑exit IBC appendix with upgraded sprinklers and fire‑service criteria
The BFRW voted to forward a new IBC appendix permitting limited single‑exit designs up to six stories if buildings use commercial NFPA 13 sprinklers, pressurized stair/elevator shafts, upgraded alarm systems, and if the local fire department meets defined professional criteria.
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The Building and Fire‑Related Workgroup of the State Building Code Council voted Feb. 13 to send a proposed 2024 International Building Code appendix on single‑exit buildings to the full council for consideration.
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