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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE MARK - FDP240013 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - Fire Authority Documents (2)PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 1 Section Requirement Provided? YES/NO Additional Comments or Details 403.1 Applicability. High-rise buildings shall comply with Sections 403.2 through 403.6. Exception: The provisions of Sections 403.2 through 403.6 shall not apply to the following buildings and structures: 1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 412.2. 2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5. 3. The portion of a building containing a Group A-5 occupancy in accordance with Section 303.6. 4. Special industrial occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.1. 5. Buildings with: 5.1. A Group H-1 occupancy; 5.2. A Group H-2 occupancy in accordance with Section 415.8, 415.9.2, 415.9.3 or 426.1; or, 5.3. A Group H-3 occupancy in accordance with Section 415.8. SEE BELOW See explanation of building construction types to sections 403.2.1.1 through 403.2.4 below. This project does include 2 levels of type A open parking garage that will be fully protected with automatic fire suppression systems. NOT APPLICABLE: Building is not an airport control tower. Building does not include any A-5 occupancy types. Building does not include special industrial use or H-1 through H-3 occupancies Occupancy types for this project are as follows as allowed by IBC section 510.2 for buildings using the horizontal building separation allowance. See further explanation in sections below. 403.2 Construction. The construction of high-rise buildings shall comply with the provisions of Sections 403.2.1 through 403.2.3. SEE BELOW SEE EXPLANATION OF BUILIDNG CONSTRUCTION TYPES TO SECTIONS 403.2.1.1 THROUGH 403.2.3 BELOW 403.2.1 Reduction in fire-resistance rating. The fire-resistance-rating reductions listed in Sections 403.2.1.1 and 403.2.1.2 shall be allowed in buildings that have sprinkler control valves equipped with supervisory initiating devices and water-flow initiating devices for each floor. (SEE RESPONSES TO SECTION 403.2.1.1 – 403.2.1.2 BELOW) PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 2 403.2.1.1 Type of construction. The following reductions in the minimum fire - resistance rating of the building elements in Table 601 shall be permitted as follows: 1. For buildings not greater than 420 feet (128 000 mm) in building height, the fire-resistance rating of the building elements in Type IA construction shall be permitted to be reduced to the minimum fire- resistance ratings for the building elements in Type IB. Exception: The required fire-resistance rating of columns supporting floors shall not be reduced. 2. In other than Group F-1, M and S-1 occupancies, the fire- resistance rating of the building elements in Type IB construction shall be permitted to be reduced to the fire-resistance ratings in Type IIA. 3. The building height and building area limitations of a building containing building elements with reduced fire-resistance ratings shall be permitted to be the same as the building without such reductions. SEE EXPLANATION This project uses special provisions within the building code to create a “podium” scenario where the bottom 2 floors are type 1A construction, with a 3 hour horizontal fire separation at the 3rd floor line; separating the upper 4 floors of type 5A wood frame construction from the lower type 1A construction. The building is effectively broken into (2) separate buildings at this location. (Horizontal Building Separation Allowance (IBC section 510.2). Because of this requirement, no reductions in fire ratings per this IBC section 403.2.1.1 will be used. All concrete columns and beams at floors 1 and 2 supporting the entire building floors 3 thru 6 above; will be fire rated to not less than 3hrs. 403.2.1.2 Shaft enclosures. For buildings not greater than 420 feet (128 000 mm) in building height, the required fire-resistance rating of the fire barriers enclosing vertical shafts, other than interior exit stairway and elevator hoistway enclosures, is permitted to be reduced to 1 hour where automatic sprinklers are installed within the shafts at the top and at alternate floor levels. NO REDUCTION NEEDED Exit Stairway Enclosures and Elevator hoistway enclosures are constructed using fully grouted and reinforced 8” concrete masonry units achieving a continuous 2hr fire barrier rating. All other shafts within the building needed for mechanical means or other items, will be constructed using shaft liner panel systems achieving a continuous 2hr rating. No sprinklers will be installed in these kinds of shafts. In most cases, these kinds of shafts will not extend the full height of the building, but rather start/stop at fire rated floor/ceiling constructions and become fire rated penetrations at those locations, instead of actual shafts. We will show this in detail for building plan submission. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 3 403.2.2 Structural integrity of interior exit stairways and elevator hoistway enclosures. Enclosures for interior exit stairways and elevator hoistway enclosures shall comply with Sections 403.2.2.1 through 403.2.2.4 YES Exit Stairway Enclosures and Elevator hoistway enclosures are constructed using fully grouted and reinforced 8” concrete masonry units achieving a continuous 2hr fire rating. The enclosures are continuous walls assemblies; not interrupted by floors or floor supporting beams. Stair walls are independent of adjacent floor structure. 403.2.2.1 Wall assembly materials – soft body impact. The panels making up the enclosures for interior exit stairways and elevator hoistway enclosures shall meet or exceed Soft Body Impact Classification level 2 as measured by the test method described in ASTM C1629/C1629M when tested from the exterior side of the enclosure. YES Exit Stairway Enclosures and Elevator hoistway enclosures are constructed using fully grouted and reinforced 8” concrete masonry units achieving a continuous 2hr fire rating. The enclosures are continuous walls assemblies; not interrupted by floors or floor supporting beams. Stair walls are independent of adjacent floor structure. 403.2.2.2 Wall assembly materials – hard body impact The panels making up the enclosures for interior exit stairways and elevator hoistway enclosures that are not exposed to the interior of the enclosures for interior exit stairways or elevator hoistway enclosure shall be in accordance with one of the following: 1. The wall assembly shall incorporate no fewer than two layers of impact-resistant construction board each of which meets or exceeds Hard Body Impact Classification Level 2 as measured by the test method described in ASTM C 1629/C 1629M. 2. The wall assembly shall incorporate no fe wer than one layer of impact-resistant construction material that meets or exceeds Hard Body Impact Classification Level 3 as measured by the test method described in ASTM C 1629/C 1629M. 3. The wall assembly incorporates multiple layers of any material, tested in tandem, that meets or exceeds Hard Body Impact YES Exit Stairway Enclosures and Elevator hoistway enclosures are constructed using fully grouted and reinforced 8” concrete masonry units achieving a continuous 2hr fire rating. This type of wall assembly exceeds the values specified in ASTM C 1629C and 1629M. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 4 Classification Level 3 as measured by the test method described in ASTM C 1629/C 1629M. 403.2.2.3 Concrete and masonry walls. Concrete or masonry walls shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Sections 403.2.2.1 and 403.2.2.2. YES Exit Stairway Enclosures and Elevator hoistway enclosures are constructed using fully grouted and reinforced 8” concrete masonry units of 2hr fire rated construction. 403.2.2.4 Other wall assemblies. Any other wall assembly that provides impact resistance equivalent to that required by Sections 403.2.2.1 for soft body impact classification level 2 and 403.2.2.2 for Hard Body Impact Classification Level 3, as measured by the test method described in ASTM C 1629/C 1629M, shall be permitted. NO No other wall assemblies will be used. All Exit Stairway Enclosures and Elevator hoistway enclosures are constructed using fully grouted and reinforced 8” concrete masonry units achieving a 2hr rating. The wall assembly exceeds the values for ASTM 1629C and 1629M 403.2.3 Sprayed fire-resistant materials (SFRM). The bond strength of the SFRM installed throughout the building shall be in accordance with Table 403.2.3. No sprayed fire resistant materials needed on project. Concrete Columns and concrete floor system for parking garage and podium Type 1A levels achieve the required 3 hr rating. 403.3 [F] Automatic sprinkler system. Buildings and structures shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 and a secondary water supply where required by Section 403.3.3. Exception: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in spaces or areas of: 1. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5. 2. Telecommunications equipment buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment, batteries and standby engines, provided that those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 and are separated from the remainder of the building by not less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or not less than 2-hour horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711, or both. SEE NOTES AT RIGHT YES: Entire building will be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with full NFPA 13 system per IBC 903.3.1.1. NO: This project is a category B Seismic, and per IBC Section 403.3.3 is not required to have a secondary water supply provided. NO to Exception 1: This project does not take the exception for open parking garage per 406.5. This project will have an open parking garage at the first 2 floors; however this project uses special provisions within the building code to create a “podium” scenario where the bottom 2 floors are type 1A construction, with a 3 hour horizontal fire separation at the 3rd floor line; separating the upper 4 floors of type 5A wood frame construction from the lower type 1A construction. In order for this special Horizontal Building Separation Allowance (IBC section 510.2) to be used, the entire building, all floors all uses (including open parking garages), must be fully protected with automatic fire suppression system per 903.3.1.1. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 5 Not Applicable to Exception 2: This project is not a telecommunications facility. 403.3.1 [F] Number of sprinkler risers and system design. Each sprinkler system zone in buildings that are more than 420 feet (128 000 mm) in building height shall be supplied by no fewer than two risers. Each riser shall supply sprinklers on alternate floors. If more than two risers are provided for a zone, sprinklers on adjacent floors shall not be supplied from the same riser. YES The first 2 floors of this building, are majority open parking structure, and small portion of mixed use occupancies such as Group B and A-2. Since the first 2 floors are a separate building, these floors will be served by a separate zone. The parking areas will be a dry type system to prevent pipes from freezing. There is no ceiling system within the parking areas and sprinkler piping will be black iron, exposed to view. The 3rd thru 6th floor; has (2) fire walls, dividing up these floors into (3) separate buildings separated with fire wall separation construction. Fire wall separation construction will be continuous and extend from the top of the 3 hour rated horizontal assembly 3rd floor deck; to the roof of the building. These (3) buildings will be on separate zones with riser supplies to feed each zone located in stair towers that serve each building portion. A fully realized fire suppression system layout and all required calculations will be performed by a licensed fire suppression subcontractor and will be submitted for full review. 403.3.1.1 [F] Riser location. Sprinkler risers shall be placed in interior exit stairways and ramps that are remotely located in accordance with Section 1007.1. YES Exit stairways that extend from grade to roof, (4 total) will have standpipes and sprinkler risers located within the stairway enclosure. Standpipes will continue to the roof via manifold in conditioned space; with dry connection at the roof outside. Exit stairways achieve the remoteness separation distances required as stated in section 1007.1 403.3.2 [F] Water supply to required fire pumps. In buildings that are more than 420 feet (128 000 mm) in building height, required fire pumps shall be supplied by connections to no fewer than two water mains located in different streets. Separate supply piping shall be provided between each connection to the water main and the pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between the connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure required for the pumps to operate. NO This project will have a fire pump installed to serve the automatic fire suppression system per 903.3.1.1. A single 6” dedicated fire service line connects to a 6” water main in Spring Court. This building is not more than 420 feet in height. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 6 Exception: Two connections to the same main shall be permitted provided the main is valved such that an interruption can be isolated so that the water supply will continue without interruption through no fewer than one of the connections. 403.3.3 [F] Secondary water supply. An automatic secondary on-site water supply having a capacity not less than the hydraulically calculated sprinkler demand, including the hose stream requirement, shall be provided for high - rise buildings assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F as determined by Section 1613. An additional fire pump shall not be required for the secondary water supply unless needed to provide the minimum design intake pressure at the suction side of the fire pump supplying the automatic sprinkler system. The secondary water supply shall have a duration of not less than 30 minutes as determined by the occupancy hazard classification in accordance with NFPA 13 NO This project is a category B Seismic, and per IBC Section 403.3.3 is not required to have a secondary water supply provided. 403.3.4 [F] Fire pump room. Fire pumps shall be located in rooms protected in accordance with Section 913.2.1 SECTION 913.2.1 REQUIRES THAT FIRE PUMPS BE LOCATED IN ROOMS THAT ARE SEPARATED FROM ALL OTHER AREAS OF THE BUILDING BY 2- HOUR FIRE BARRIERS CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 707, OR 2-HOUR HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 711, OR BOTH. YES A dedicated fire pump room shall be provided on the Ground level, facing Spring Court. The room shall have a door to the public way for direct fire fighter access from street. The room will be enclosed with 8” reinforced concrete block walls all sides and will be rated 2hrs. The top of the room ceiling will be 2hr rated horizontal assembly of concrete slab. The floor of the room will be a concrete slab on grade. No other building support items or purpose will be allowed within this room. 403.4 [F] Emergency systems. The detection, alarm and emergency systems of high-rise buildings shall comply with Sections 403.4.1 through 403.4.8. (SEE RESPONSES TO SECTIONS 403.4.1 THROUGH 403.4.8, BELOW.) 403.4.1 [F] Smoke detection. Smoke detection shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.2.13.1. SECTION 907.2.13.1 REQUIRES SMOKE DETECTION THAT IS CONNECTED TO AN AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. ACTIVATION OF ANY DETECTOR NO Total building automatic smoke detection not provided. Area smoke detection (mechanical, amenity, or other room listed within areas) will be provided. Area smoke detection required shall be connected to the fire alarm system. Smoke detection within an individual dwelling unit for PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 7 SHALL ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 907.5.2.2. example, would sound locally, but send a supervisory signal to the fire command room. 403.4.2 [F] Fire alarm system. A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.2.13. See notes in other related sections for smoke detection and communication 403.4.3 [F] Standpipe system. A high-rise building shall be equipped with a standpipe system as required by Section 905.3. CLASS I STANDPIPES ARE ALLOWED IN BUILDINGS AND BASEMENTS EQUIPPED THROUGHOUT WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. AT THE SUBJECT PROJECT, AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WILL BE PROVIDED. YES Class 1 standpipes will be provided in each exit stairwell, AND at select egress corridor locations at entry/egress points to each exterior courtyard at the 3rd floor level. Each courtyard has (2) means of egress doorways. A standpipe is provided near these doorways. Refer to the 3rd level floor plan for locations. The addition of these standpipes will enable firefighting of the Type 5A wood levels from the top of the Type 1A concrete podium giving ultimate firefighting capability and coverage for hose connections and access to each courtyard. With the addition of these extra standpipes near the egress doorways to each courtyard at the 3rd floor; the total number of standpipes available at this level is 12. The total number of standpipes available for all other floors is (4) as located within exit stair enclosures. Standpipes will continue to the roof via manifold in conditioned space; with dry connection at the roof outside. A roof access stairway using a walk-out design will allow for quick fire fighter access to these rooftop standpipe connections. 403.4.4 [F] Emergency voice/alarm communication system. An emergency voice/alarm communication system shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2 YES Speakers at corridors, elevator lobbies, interior exit stairways/areas of refuge. System would be one zone for the R-2 occupancy floors 3 thru 6. Zone 2 would be for floors 1 and 2 only. 403.4.5 [F] Emergency communication coverage. In-building two way emergency responder communication coverage shall be provided in accordance with Section 510 of the International Fire Code. NO A wired communication system is not installed on this project. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 8 An emergency responder radio coverage system is proposed to be installed for emergency responder radio coverage. 403.4.6 [F] Fire command. A fire command center complying with Section 911 shall be provided in a location approved by the fire code official. YES A dedicated fire command room shall be provided on the Ground level, facing Spring Court. The room shall have a door to the public way for direct fire fighter access from street. 403.4.7 Smoke removal. To facilitate smoke removal in post -fire salvage and overhaul operations, buildings and structures shall be equipped with natural or mechanical ventilation for removal of products of combustion in accordance with one of the following: 1. Easily identifiable, manually operable windows or panels shall be distributed around the perimeter of each floor at not more than 50 - foot (15 240 mm) intervals. The area of operable windows or panels shall be not less than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) per 50 linear feet (15 240 mm) of perimeter. Exceptions: 1. In Group R-1 occupancies, each sleeping unit or suite having an exterior wall shall be permitted to be provided with 2 square feet (0.19 m2) of venting area in lieu of the area specified in Item 1. 2. Windows shall be permitted to be fixed provided that glazing can be cleared by fire fighters. 2. Mechanical air-handling equipment providing one exhaust air change every 15 minutes for the area involved. Return and exhaust YES 1) YES: All occupancies, all floors will have either operable windows such as at the upper floors 3 thru 6 where each apartment has an operable window and many apartments have an operable balcony door as well. For all openings either fixed or operable, the glazing type in each window or door opening can be easily cleared by fire fighters. 2) NO: Mechanical air handling exhaust air systems will not be provided. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 9 air shall be moved directly to the outside without recirculation to other portions of the building. 3. Any other approved design that will produce equivalent results. 403.4.8 [F] Standby and emergency power. A standby power system complying with Section 2702 and Section 3003 shall be provided for the standby power loads specified in Section 403.4.8.3. An emergency power system complying with Section 2702 shall be provided for the emergency power loads specified in Section 403.4.8.4. YES Standby and emergency power generator will be provided for standby power loads per section 403.4.8.3 and 403.4.8.4 403.4.8.1 [F] Equipment room. If the standby or emergency power system includes a generator set inside a building, the system shall be located in a separate room enclosed with 2 -hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711, or both. System supervision with manual start and transfer features shall be provided at the fire command center. YES A dedicated diesel standby and emergency power generator system will be installed within the building in dedicated 2hr rated room with 2hr rated ceiling and floor assemblies. System supervision, with manual start and automatic transfer switch shall be provided at the fire command center. 403.4.8.2 [F] Fuel line piping protection. Fuel lines supplying a generator set inside a building shall be separated from areas of the building other than the room the generator is located in by an approved method or assembly that has a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Where the building is protected throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the required fire-resistance rating shall be reduced to 1 hour. YES Fuel lines shall be protected per this section 403.4.8.3 [F] Standby power loads. The following are classified as standby power loads: 1. Ventilation and automatic fire detection equipment for smokeproof enclosures. 2. Elevators. YES TO ALL ITEMS PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 10 3. Where elevators are provided in a high-rise building for accessible means of egress, fire service access or occupant self-evacuation, the standby power system shall also comply with Sections 1009.4, 3007 or 3008, as applicable. 403.4.8.4 [F] Emergency power loads. The following are classified as emergency power loads: 1. Exit signs and means of egress illumination required by Chapter 10. 2. Elevator car lighting. 3. Emergency voice/alarm communications systems. 4. Automatic fire detection systems. 5. Fire alarm systems. 6. Electrically powered fire pumps. 7. Power and lighting for the fire command center required by Section 403.4.6 YES TO ALL ITEMS 403.5 Means of egress and evacuation. The means of egress in high-rise buildings shall comply with Sections 403.5.1 through 403.5.5. (SEE RESPONSES TO SECTIONS 403.5.1 THROUGH 403.5.5, BELOW) 403.5.1 Remoteness of interior exit stairways. Required interior exit stairways shall be separated by a distance not less than 30 feet (9144 mm) or not less than one-fourth of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served, whichever is less. The distance shall be measured in a straight line between the nearest points of the enclosure surrounding the interior exit stairways. In buildings with three or more interior exit stairways, no fewer than two of the interior exit stairways shall comply with this section. Interlocking or scissor stairs shall be counted as one interior exit stairway. YES Stairway remoteness complies with IBC section 1007.1.1 where all exit stairs are separated by at least 1/3 the diagonal distance of the floor area served. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 11 403.5.2 Additional interior exit stairway. For buildings other than Group R-2 that are more than 420 feet (128 000 mm) in building height, one additional interior exit stairway meeting the requirements of Sections 1011 and 1023 shall be provided in addition to the minimum number of exits required by Section 1006.3. The total width of any combination of remaining interior exit stairways with one interior exit stairway re moved shall be not less than the total width required by Section 1005.1. Scissor stairways shall not be considered the additional interior exit stairway required by this section. NO This building is a Group R-2. That said, the actual number of exit stairways serving each floor is (4). All (4) exit stairways communicate all 6 levels of the building, and each exit stairway has direct walk out type roof access. 403.5.3 Stairway door operation. Stairway doors other than the exit discharge doors shall be permitted to be locked from the stairway side. Stairway doors that are locked from the stairway side shall be capable of being unlocked simultaneously without unlatching upon a signal from the fire command center. NO Exit stairway doors are not locked from the exit stairway side. 403.5.3.1 Stairway communication system. A telephone or other two -way communications system connected to an approved constant ly attended station shall be provided at not less than every fifth floor in each stairway where the doors to the stairway are locked. YES Each stairway “floor level landing” is an enlarged landing to accommodate a 30”x48”sized area of refuge. At this location, a 2 way communication intercom device will be provided to allow communication from each stair landing to the fire command room on the Ground floor. There are (4) such stairways connecting all 6 levels of the building with these devices. 403.5.4 Smokeproof enclosures. Every required interior exit stairway serving floors more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be a smokeproof enclosure in accordance with Sections 909.20 and 1023.12. YES (4) total stairways serving all 6 floors and roof shall be constructed and ventilated for smoke proof enclosure designation per sections 909.20 and 1023.11 403.5.5 Luminous egress path markings. Luminous egress path markings shall be provided in accordance with Section 1025. YES Luminous egress path marking will be provided within all exit enclosures (exit stairways) per section 1025. 403.6 Elevators. Elevator installation and operation in high-rise buildings shall comply with Chapter 30 and Sections 403.6.1 and 403.6.2 (SEE RESPONSES TO SECTIONS 403.6.1 AND 403.6.2, BELOW) PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 12 403.6.1 Fire service access elevator. In buildings with an occupied floor more than 120 feet (36 576 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, no fewer than two fire service access elevators, or all elevators, whichever is less, shall be provided in accordance with Section 3007. Each fire service access elevator shall have a capacity of not less than 3,500 pounds (1588 kg) and shall comply with Section 3002.4. YES (2) Elevators are provided for this project. Each elevator is 3500lbs capacity. Each elevator shall have fire fighter recall capability and access returning the elevator to the Ground floor upon fire alarm activation. Each elevator shall allow for fire fighter override and operation and doors opened with use of special keyway provided only to fire fighter use. Each Elevator will be supplied with standby/emergency generator power source. Fire Fighter monitoring and control shall be accomplished within the Fire Command room. 403.6.2 Occupant evacuation elevators. Where installed in accordance with Section 3008, passenger elevators for general public use shall be permitted to be used for occupant self-evacuation. YES Elevators will be provided with emergency back-up power source and will be functional during a fire evacuation event for self-occupant evacuation. 3002.4 Elevator car to accommodate ambulance stretcher. Where elevators are provided in buildings four or more stories above, or four or more stories below, grade plane, not fewer than one elevator shall be provided for fire department emergency access to all floors. The elevator car shall be of such a size and arrangement to accommodate an ambulance stretcher 24 inches by 84 inches with not less than 5-inch radius corners, in the horizontal open position and shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical services (star of life). The symbol shall be not less than 3 inches in height and shall be placed inside on both sides of the hoistway door frame. YES (2) elevators are provided for this project at remote locations within the building to better serve all floors. Both elevators are of the type that will accommodate an ambulance stretcher. The capacity of the elevators will be 3500lbs. From INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 13 Section Requirement Provided? Comment 504.3 Stairway access to roof. New buildings four or more stories above grade plane, except those with a roof slope greater than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3-percent slope), shall be provided with a stairway to the roof. Stairway access to the roof shall be in accordance with Section 1011.12. Such stairway shall be marked at street and floor levels with a sign indicating that the stairway continues to the roof. Where roofs are used for roof gardens or for other purposes, stairways shall be provided as required for such occupancy classification. YES ALL (4) stairways will have direct access to the roof at remote points on this building that will best serve roof access to each branch or “wing” of the building. A walk out roof access via a 3ft x 7ft doorway with penthouse design will be included at each stairway. 508.1.1 Location and access. The location and accessibility of the fire command center shall be approved by the fire chief. YES A fire command center on the ground level with its own door accessed from the outside from public way on Spring Court. 508.1.2 Separation. The fire command center shall be separated from the remainder of the building by not less than a 1-hour fire barrier constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the International Building Code or horizontal assembly constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the International Building Code, or both. YES The room will have 2hr rated perimeter walls and a 2hr rated ceiling assembly above effectively providing separation from adjacent building areas. 508.1.3 Size. The fire command center shall be not less than 200 square feet (19 m2) in area with a minimum dimension of 10 feet (3048 mm). YES The room size will comply with section 508.1.3 508.1.4 Layout approval. A layout of the fire command center and all features required by this section to be contained therein shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. YES A floor plan showing all device locations will be submitted for review and approval. 508.1.5 Storage. Storage unrelated to operation of the fire command center shall be prohibited. Compliance No storage or any other building use will be permitted within the fire command room. 508.1.6 Required features. The fire command center shall comply with NFPA 72 and shall contain the following features: 1. The emergency voice/alarm communication system control unit. YES TO ALL ITEMS PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 14 2. The fire department communications system. 3. Fire detection and alarm system annunciator. 4. Annunciator unit visually indicating the location of the elevators and whether they are operational. 5. Status indicators and controls for air distribution systems. 6. The fire fighter’s control panel required by Section 909.16 for smoke control systems installed in the building. 7. Controls for unlocking stairway doors simultaneously. 8. Sprinkler valve and water-flow detector display panels. 9. Emergency and standby power status indicators. 10. A telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system. 11. Fire pump status indicators. 15. Generator supervision devices, manual start and transfer features. 16. Public address system, where specifically required by other sections of this code. 17. Elevator fire recall switch in accordance with ASME A17.1. 18. Elevator emergency or standby power selector switches, where emergency or standby power is provided. 903.2.11.3 Buildings 55 feet or more in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings that have one or more stories with an occupant load of 30 or more located 55 feet (16 764 mm) or more above YES See responses to section 403.3. Sprinkler system also installed in open parking structures. Exception 1 is not taken. No F-2 Occupancy exists. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 15 the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, measured to the finished floor. Exceptions: 1. Open parking structures. 2. Occupancies in Group F-2. 903.4.3 Floor control valves. Approved supervised indicating control valves shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in high -rise buildings YES 907.2 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS - Where required— new buildings and structures. 907.2.9 Group R-2. Fire alarm systems and smoke alarms shall be installed in Group R-2 occupancies as required in Sections 907.2.9.1 and 907.2.9.3. 907.2.9.1 Manual fire alarm system. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group R-2 occupancies where any of the following conditions apply: 1. Any dwelling unit or sleeping unit is located three or more stories above the lowest level of exit discharge. 2. Any dwelling unit or sleeping unit is located more than one story below the highest level of exit discharge of exits serving the dwelling unit or sleeping unit. 3. The building contains more than 16 dwelling units or sleeping units. Exceptions: 1. A fire alarm system is not required in buildings not more than two stories in height where all dwelling units or sleeping units and contiguous attic and crawl spaces are separated from each other and public or common areas by not less than 1-hour fire partitions and NO Manual fire alarm stations (pull stations) will not be provided. The entire building is equipped throughout with an automatic fire suppression system in accordance with section 903.3.1.1 meeting exception #2. Upon sprinkler system water flow detection, all notification devices within the entire building will operate (horn/strobes) to notify occupants in all areas to evacuate the building. (1) Manual pull station will be provided within the fire command room for fire alarm activation by fire fighters and by authorized fire suppression testing agency only to meet requirements per NFPA 13. This pull station will not be accessed by the public. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 16 each dwelling unit or sleeping unit has an exit directly to a public way, egress court or yard. 2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and the occupant notification appliances will automatically activate throughout the notification zones upon a sprinkler water flow. 3. A fire alarm system is not required in buildings that do not have interior corridors serving dwelling units and are protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, provided that dwelling units either have a means of egress door opening directly to an exterior exit access that leads directly to the exits or are served by open-ended corridors designed in accordance with Section 1027.6, Exception 3. 907.2.9.2 Smoke alarms. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with Section 907.2.11. 907.2.11.2 Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1. Single or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1 regardless of occupant load at all of the following locations: 1. On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms. 2. In each room used for sleeping purposes. 3. In each story within a dwelling unit, including basements but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or YES Smoke alarms shall be provided in all areas as required by this section. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 17 dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level. 907.2.11.5 Interconnection. Where more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an individual dwelling unit or sleeping unit in Gro up R or I-1 occupancies, the smoke alarms shall be interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit. Physical interconnection of smoke alarms shall not be required where listed wireless alarms are installed and all alarms sound upon activation of one alarm. T he alarm shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed. YES Smoke alarms within dwelling units shall be interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms within the unit. This will be typical for all dwelling units on the project. Physical interconnection of the alarms will be provided via power source; with each device having battery back up power. 907.2.11.6 Power source. In new construction, required smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring where such wiring is served from a commercial source and shall be equipped with a battery backup. Smoke alarms with integral strobes that are not equipped with battery back-up shall be connected to an emergency electrical system in accordance with Section 1203. Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than as required for overcurrent protection YES All smoke alarms will have hard wired power source and battery back-up. 907.2.11.7 Smoke detection system. Smoke detectors listed in accordance with UL 268 and provided as part of the building fire alarm system shall be an acceptable alternative to single and multiple station smoke alarms and shall comply with the following: 1. The fire alarm system shall comply with all applicable requirements in Section 907. 2. Activation of a smoke detector in a dwelling unit or sleeping unit shall initiate alarm notification in the dwelling unit or sleeping unit in accordance with Section 907.5.2. 3. Activation of a smoke detector in a dwelling unit or sleeping unit shall not activate alarm notification appliances outside of the NO Smoke detectors shall be installed per sections listed above 907.2.11.2 through 907.2.11.6. It is intended the smoke detectors are not to be part of the entire building fire alarm system however will comply with items listed for area smoke detection and dwelling unit smoke detection only: 1. YES 2. YES 3. YES PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 18 dwelling unit or sleeping unit, provided that a supervisory signal is generated and monitored in accordance with Section 907.6.6. 907.2.13 High-rise buildings. High-rise buildings shall be provided with an automatic smoke detection system in accordance with Section 907.2.13.1, a fire department communication system in accordance with Section 907.2.13.2 and an emergency voice/alarm communication system in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2. Exceptions: 1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 907.2.22 of this code and Section 412 of the International Building Code. 2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the International Building Code. 4. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1 of the International Building Code. 3. Low-hazard special occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.1 of the International Building Code. 5. Buildings with an occupancy in Group H-1, H-2 or H-3 in accordance with Section 415 of the International Building Code. 6. In Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies, the alarm shall sound at a constantly attended location and occupant notification shall be broadcast by the emergency voice/alarm communication system. NO An Automatic smoke detection system throughout the building is not provided. The majority of this project is fire areas containing individual dwelling units; all having their own smoke detection system locally within the dwelling units per sections 907.2.11.2 through 907.2.11.6. The other majority fire areas of the building is an open air parking garage with no smoke detection required. For small amenity areas of group A-2 (less than 100 persons), and group B areas on the ground floor, notification de vices would be installed for fire alarm. Based on these uses, if smoke detection is required within these smaller group A or B spaces, they will be provided; but locally to these areas only (same concept as the dwelling units). Again, notification devices (horn/strobe) will be installed throughout the building for notification of fire alarm activation. All Area smoke detection devices (example smoke detection within an individual dwelling unit) would sound locally within that dwelling unit only; sending a supervisory notification to the fire command room that is monitored.. Smoke detection within individual dwelling units would not set off entire building fire alarm system. 907.2.13.1 Automatic smoke detection. Automatic smoke detection in high-rise buildings shall be in accordance with Sections 907.2.13.1.1 and 907.2.13.1.2. 907.2.13.1.1 Area smoke detection. Area smoke detectors shall be provided in accordance with this section. Smoke detectors shall be connected to an automatic fire alarm system. The activation of any detector required by this YES PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 19 section shall activate the emergency voice/alarm communication system in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2. In addition to smoke detectors required by Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.9, smoke detectors shall be located as follows: 1. In each mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer, telephone equipment or similar room that is not provided with sprinkler protection. 2. In each elevator machine room, machinery space, control room and control space and in elevator lobbies. 907.2.13.1.2 [M] Duct smoke detection. Duct smoke detectors complying with Section 907.3.1 shall be located as follows: 1. In the main return air and exhaust air plenum of each air -conditioning system having a capacity greater than 2,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) (0.94 m3/s). Such detectors shall be located in a serviceable area downstream of the last duct inlet. 2. At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving two or more stories from a return air duct or plenum of an air -conditioning system. In Group R-1 and R-2 occupancies, a smoke detector is allowed to be used in each return air riser carrying not more than 5,000 cfm (2.4 m3/s) and serving not more than 10 air-inlet openings. NO No air conditioning system will be larger than 2,000 cubic feet per minute. No vertical ducts or risers exist on this project between floors. No return air risers exist on this project for the R-2 occupancies. 907.2.13.2 Fire department communication system. Where a wired communication system is approved in lieu of an emergency responder radio coverage system in accordance with Section 510, the wired fire department communication system shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 72 and shall operate between a fire command center complying with Section 508, elevators, elevator lobbies, emergency and standby power rooms, fire pump rooms, areas of refuge and inside interior exit stair ways. The fire department communication device shall be provided at each floor level within the interior exit stairway. NO A wired communication system is not installed on this project. An emergency responder radio coverage system is proposed to be installed for emergency responder radio coverage. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 20 907.6 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS - Installation and monitoring 907.6.4 Zones. Each floor shall be zoned separately and a zone shall not exceed 22,500 square feet (2090 m2). The length of any zone shall not exceed 300 feet (91 440 mm) in any direction YES Each floor shall be divided up into zones per section 907.6.4. Per floor, zones will match the logical layout of the fire wall locations that break the floor up into (3) sections. 907.6.4.2 High-rise buildings. In high-rise buildings, a separate zone by floor shall be provided for each of the following types of alarm-initiating devices where provided: 1. Smoke detectors. 2. Sprinkler waterflow devices. 3. Manual fire alarm boxes. 4. Other approved types of automatic fire detection devices or suppression systems. YES See explanation of how building is divided into separate buildings by way of horizontal and vertical fire wall assemblies. Refer to section 403.3.1.comments. The entire building will have a total building fire alarm system installed. 1.) See explanation of smoke detectors in section 907.2.9.2 through 907.2.13.1.1. 2) Sprinkler water flow will be detected by the fire alarm system with flow detection device; and notification devices throughout the building will operate upon flow detection (horn/strobe devices). 3) No manual fire alarm boxes will be provided. See explanation under section 907.2.9.1. 4) None 914.3 High-rise buildings 914.3.1 Automatic sprinkler system. Buildings and structures shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 and a secondary water supply where required by Section 914.3.2. Exception: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in spaces or areas of: 1. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the International Building Code. 2. Telecommunications equipment buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment, batteries and standby engines, provided that YES See responses to section 403.3. PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 21 those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 and are separated from the remainder of the building by not less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the International Building Code or not less than 2-hour horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the International Building Code, or both. 914.3.1.1 Number of sprinkler risers and system design. Each sprinkler system zone in buildings that are more than 420 feet (128 m) in height shall be supplied by no fewer than two risers. Each riser shall supply sprinkler s on alternate floors. If more than two risers are provided for a zone, sprinklers on adjacent floors shall not be supplied from the same riser. YES Exit stairways that extend from grade to roof, (4 total) will have standpipes and sprinkler risers located within the stairway enclosure. Standpipes will continue to the roof via manifold in conditioned space; with dry connection at the roof outside. Exit stairways achieve the remoteness separation distances required as stated in section 1007.1 Also see explanation of zones per 403.3.1. 914.3.1.2 Water supply to required fire pumps. In buildings that are more than 420 feet (128 m) in building height, required fire pumps shall be supplied by connections to no fewer than two water mains located in different streets. Separate supply piping shall be provided between each connection to the water main and the pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between the connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure required for the pumps to operate. Exception: Two connections to the same main shall be permitted provided the main is valved such that an interruption can be isolated so that the water supply will continue without interruption through no fewer than one of the connections. NO A single connection to water main will be sized by licensed fire suppression engineer and contractor and shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure required for the fire pump to operate. This building is not over 420 feet in height. This project is a category B Seismic, and per IBC Section 403.3.3 is not required to have a secondary water supply provided. 914.3.3 Fire alarm system. A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.2.13. See notes in other related sections for smoke detection and communication 914.3.4 Automatic smoke detection. Smoke detection shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.2.13.1. NO Area smoke detection would be provided. Smoke detection within areas (example within an individual dwelling unit) PROJECT NAME: THE MARK at FORT COLLINS BUILDING ADDRESS: 255 JOHNSON DRIVE Fort Collins, Colorado 2021 IBC/IFC Alternative Means of Compliance Matrix DATE: AUGUST 2024 22 would still send a supervisory signal to the fire command room. 914.3.5 Emergency voice/alarm communication system. An emergency voice/alarm communication system shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2. YES 914.3.6 Emergency responder radio coverage. Emergency responder radio coverage shall be provided in accordance with Section 510. YES 914.3.7 Fire command. A fire command center complying with Section 508 shall be provided in a location approved by the fire department. YES D103.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING – FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305mm) wide by 18 inches (457mm) high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2. NO This building fronts public streets. No fire apparatus road is available, other than Johnson drive and its cul-de-sac termination on the west end; and Spring Court Drive. Unless required by fire code official, “no parking” and “fire lane” signs would not be provided, as the streets provide public parallel parking areas making a fire lane difficult to place.