Building Code Changes: Number of Exits

Colorado is considering HB24-1239 that would require a single exit for up to a 5 stories. Connecticut’s Governor signed Bill 5524, effective July 1st, that is very similar to Colorado’s limit on the number of exits in multi-family buildings. As building code legislation seeks to lower exit requirements, firefighters are speaking up about the safety issues related to limiting the number of exits in a building.

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