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>because the city infrastructure (usually plumbing) can't handle it. Are you sure this is true? Water distribution is usually constrained to minimums require
by Enginerrrd 4y ago
>because the city infrastructure (usually plumbing) can't handle it.
Are you sure this is true? Water distribution is usually constrained to minimums required for the fire suppression loads and duration. Typically, as far as I know the NFPA 1 standard is based on the construction type based on materials and design defined IBC chapter 6, and square footage, not on use or occupancy classifications.
Now the BUILDING plumbing would be a different story entirely. That would change dramatically from offices to commercial/residential uses.
But, you said city infrastructure, so I'm curious what wall you ran into exactly?
- mikem170 4y agoI wondered the same thing. There's cities changing R1 to R3 or R4, and the infrastructure wasn't stopping them. On the other hand it might necessitate upgrades if all R1 units are converted to R3, but then you have three times more taxpayers per mile to pay for that infrastructure.