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Seminar Description: NFPA 13R offers cost-saving options for low-rise residential occupancies, such as the allowable omission of protection in attics and combustible concealed spaces. However, stakeholders must understand how the International Building Code (IBC) may limit or even prohibit the use of NFPA 13R. This session will discuss key differences between NFPA 13 and 13R and will examine critical scenarios where the building design might limit the use of 13R, including height threshold changes in recent editions of the IBC, sleeping unit separations, and mixed-use occupancy requirements. Finally, attendees will learn why NFPA 13 and NFPA 13R system selection is the responsibility of the Registered Design Professional.