Building on the Best

The change in building codes following construction of the Library facility necessitate upgrades to the fire safety systems.

The Library’s stairways do not have the air curtain and closely spaced sprinklers or the fire shutters required by Section 707 of the code. The current code has changed how this configuration of stairs is managed. Under the provision of the current code, the existence of the openings between the three stories of the building means that most of the building is an “atrium” and will require a smoke control system that complies with Section 909. Similarly, there is only one means of egress from the Mezzanine Level while two are required by law.