Mecklenburg County
Commercial Building Interpretation
Conference Rooms /Break Rooms
Code: 2002 Building Code
Date: 12-28-04
Section: 1004.1.4
Question:
How do I figure conference rooms for the means of egress?
Answer:
In a Business Occupancy, where conference rooms and break rooms are used
only by the personnel within the office tenant space It would seem appropriate to
use an occupancy load factor of 100 square feet per person to determine the
occupancy load of the entire space. In most instances, however, individuals from
outside the tenant space also use conference rooms and break rooms. Because
a conference room may be in use while the remainder of the office space is
occupied, the occupancy load factor of 15 Square feet per person’ in conjunction
with an occupant load factor of 100 square feet per person for the reminder of the
area should be used.
Disclaimer: There may be other ways to comply with the Code. If so, you are
not required to use this method to comply with the Code. You may want to
investigate other options, or consult with a design professional identifying an
equally code compliant solution.
End Notes
North Carolina State Building Code
Commercial Code 2002 Edition
Publication Date: September 2001
Copyright 2001 by International Code Council
Published in cooperation with:
Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI)