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MVP on Ground floor of 13 story building

Mary Thibodeaux: Mathes Brierre Architects; September 29, 2021

Are Elevators, with pits(which penetrate the ground floor slab)on the ground floor of a building considered to Major Vertical Penetrations or Building Service Area?

David Fingret: Extreme Measures Inc.; September 29, 2021

Hi Mary,

Any openings in the floor to accommodate the elevators are MVP. The lowest level where the elevators terminate (where the floor is) are Building Service Area.

Thanks,
David