Canada's National Building Code (NBC) and related provincial codes are occupancy-based, with classifications depending on potential fire load and risk. Classifying the occupancy is therefore of critical importance.
In this article, written by Avinash Gupta, Mohamed S. Mohamed and Dominic Esposito for Canadian Consulting Engineer, this issue is explored, in particular for outpatient clinics, which hover between clear occupancy types.
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