I recently led a Better Business Writing class for a well-respected company in one of its large training rooms. The room had two doors, one at either end. Each door had a sign next to it. I believe the signs were saying the same thing, but I am not certain.
The first sign was printed in short lines as follows:
OCCUPANT LOAD
PARTITION OPEN
CONCENTRATED USE – 126
LESS
CONCENTRATED
USE – 63
The second sign said:
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
126
Which one do you prefer?
Lynn