Tag: bathrooms

Single-User, Gender Neutral Toilet Rooms under the 2021 IBC, and how only 1 bathroom in a space is possible.

The 2021 IBC introduced key changes expanding the use of single-user, gender neutral bathrooms. We recently consulted with the ICC to get clarification on this issue and thought it was relevant to share our finding on this often confusing issue. Under 2021 and newer codes, a designer can opt to provide all single-user restrooms in […]

How Many Plumbing Facilites Are Required In a Building?

The IBC (International Building Code) and the IPC (International Plumbing Code) provide prescriptive requirements to calculating the minimum number of plumbing facilities needed in a building, including toilets, sinks, & drinking fountains.  Calculate Occupant Load First you need to calculate the number of occupants for a space. The occupant load table in chapter 10 of […]