Have you ever been inside a building and thought to yourself: “there are way too many people in here”? Social anxiety aside, the number of people occupying a space is an important topic, with legitimate legal and safety ramifications. This is especially true for public or commercial buildings. Regulators require building owners to comply with an occupancy load limit, which is a term used to describe the maximum number of people that can occupy the building at one time.
The occupancy load limit is calculated based on a number of factors, such as the construction of the building, the number of available exits, and what the building is used for. This limit is very important since it can mean life or death for your building’s occupants in the event of an emergency. In most cases, it’s also a legal requirement that the occupancy load limit is posted in a prominent location.
