Ever wonder how a room or building occupant load is calculated? Here's a general overview of how it's done.

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Sources and Further Reading:
International Building Code: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2018/chapter-10-means-of-egress
Ontario Building Code: http://buildingcode.online/115.html
The Maximum Occupant Load in the Building Code – Not a Maximum: http://evstudio.com/the-maximum-occupant-load-in-the-building-code-not-a-maximum/
How Architecture Regulates: http://www.governingwithcode.org/journal_articles/pdf/How_Architecture_Regulates.pdf

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