2013-1157 Newman addition4.pdf
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: December 5, 2013
TO: Elena J. Newman
elenajnewman@yahoo.com
FROM: Chuck Miller, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2013-1157
Project: Newman addition
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Project Address: 23308 96 Avenue W
During a review of the plans by the Building Division for the above noted project, it was found that
A complete review cannot be
the following information, clarifications, or changes are needed.
performed until the revised plans/documents, including a written response indicating where
the clouded or otherwise highlighted changes can be found on the plans, have been
submitted to a Permit Coordinator.
Reviews by other divisions, such as Planning, Engineering, or
Fire, may result in additional comments. Items that recur on this list appear in italics.
General Note:
1.Indicate on the plans the option to be selected to develop the required 1.5 energy credits
for the addition to an existing building of greater than 750 square feet of heated floor area
per WSEC 406.2 see attached Table 406.2. The option selected (2b), added to the plans
1.0
during a visit to the permit center on November 26, 2013, only provides credits, requires
maximum, and
the tested air leakage to be reduced to 2.0 air changes per hour requires the
installation of a heat energy recovery ventilation system with a minimum sensible heat
recovery efficiency of 0.70 for the whole house ventilation. This information, along with
the additional 0.5 credit option selected (and its related requirements), must be noted on the
building permit drawings per WSEC Table 406.2.
2.Indicate on the plans the method to be used to provide whole house mechanical ventilation
per IRC M1507.3. The selection of a 120 CFM fan for whole house ventilation requires
information not shown on or provided in the construction documents, such as the total
number of bedrooms in the structure or the dwelling unit floor area in square feet. Indicate
on the plans the information required to determine the continuous whole-house mechanical
ventilation system airflow rate requirements per Table M1507.3.3(1) to guide proper review,
installation, and inspection.
On sheet A104:
3.Floor Plan Provide a revised sheet with the changes made in response to plan review
comments clouded or otherwise highlighted as noted in bold in the resubmittal
requirements listed above.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Adult Family Home (AFH)
Local Building Inspection Checklist
A note was added to the City of Edmonds permit tracking database on December 2, 2013 by
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the permit coordinator referencing the requirement by DSHS that an updated inspection
form be submitted. All floors and all bedrooms are to be shown on the reduced (8-1/2x11)
floor plan. Contact Mary Haynes, 253-234-6057.
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