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BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION DIDO-GENERAL
0101 CODES' All construction methods, motenols and workmanship
shall comply with the 2003 EDITION OREGON DWELLING SPECIALTY
CODE FOR ONE AND TWO F AMIL Y DWELLINGS comprISed of the 2000
Edition of ICC International Resldenhal Code for One and Two
Family Dwellings with Oregon Amendments dated April I, 2003
Construction sholl also comply with all City, County and
Federal codes, ordinances and regulations as applicable
0102 PERMITS' The owner Will prOVide and pay for all permits and
fees except where other provision IS mode by contract
0/03 UTILITIES' Owner to prOVide
0104 SUBSTITUTIONS Certain processes, types of equipment or kinds
of materials Ofe specified by manufocturer.s nome, brand or
catalog number to establish a baSiS of quality or deSirability
for the purpose Intended ExclUSions of products of equal
quality or deSirability to those specified IS nof Intended
Sub-Contractors to secure approval of substitutions from owner
Submit suffiCient information on speCifiC product or products
for evaluation Samples may be reqUired
0105 CHECKING Contractor shall verify and coordinate all dimenSions
and conditions on all drawmgs and at construction site before
proceedmg Discrepancies are to be brought to the attentton of
the owner, the deSIgner. and/or the engmeer as appropriate, and
fully resolved before construction IS commenced
0107 CLEANING OF SURF ACES' All surfaces must be clean and In good
condItion at job completion
OIOS COOPERATION Contractor and subcontractors shall fully
cooperate In carrYing out the work Contractor to do or be
directly responSible for 011 construction bracmg, temporary
shoring, fUrring and building In, and prOViding all openings,
chases, etc, reqUired by various subcontractors Where work of
one subcontractor IS Installed over surfaces applied by other
trades, the commencement of work by the first mentioned
subcontractor constitutes acceptance of the surfaces, and cannot
be used for on excuse should subsequent failures occur
DIVISION 0200 - SITE WORK
0201 EARTHWORK
A Excavations or fills shall be so constructed or protected
that they do not endanger life or property
B Remove trash, rubbish and other obstructions from site pnor
to sfartlng earthwork
C Do excavation work for structure and other work shown on the
drowlngs. corefully tnmmed to lines and elevations reqUired for
the work Permanenf cuts and tills shall not be steeper than 2
homonfal to I vertIcal unless approved by the building
offiCial
D Stockpile excavated material for backfill purposes at
approved locations Only clean, granular matenal IS acceptable
for re-use
E The bulldmg offiCial may requIre a soli test to determine
the Sallis characteristics
F Lof shall be provided with adequate drainage and shall b.
graded so as to drain surface water away from foundation walls
SOld grade shall fall a minimum of SIX Inches wlthm the first
ten feet. except os restncted by lot lines, slopes, walls. etc
where drainS, swales or other approved means shall
be prOVIded to ensure dralOage away from structure
G A foundation perimeter drain shall be Installed which Will
drain roof discharge to a pOlnf at leost five feet from the
foundation walls or to an approved system
0202 BACKFILLING'
A Backfill adjacent to concrete walls shall not be placed until
the wall has suffiCIent strength or has been suffiCiently braced
to prevenf damage by the backfill
B Before placing backfill, remove all screeds, screed stakes,
other wood, debriS and matenal subject to rot. corrosion or
subterranean termite attack
C Backfill matenal shall be clean and granular, placed 10
6-Inch lifts, and compacted
o Dispose of all unSUitable and excess matenal off site.
Conform to local laws and ordinances relating to waste disposal
on property of others
DIVISION 0300 - CONCRETE
03DI GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
A Concrete deSign, components, storage, mixture, placement and
remforcement shall conform to Chapter 4
a Protect 011 concrete from damage and use speCial care on 011
expDsed concrete to prevent stammg or dIscoloration
C Damaged concrete shall be rep~med, or removed and replaced
with new concrete at the discretion of the owner
D Form all concrete surfaces, except botfom of footings and top
of slabs
E Footings shall be placed on undisturbed soil or compacted
fill All fill matenals sholl be free of vegetaflon and
foreign matenal A salls investigation report and a report of
satisfactory placement of fill shall be sL.bmlhed to th"J
bUlld,r>g o.j:flciol descnblng fills greater than 4" thick \ihl~h
Will be used to support the foundations of any btJlldmg or
structure Except where approved, fill depths under slabs shall
not exceed 2.4" for clean sand or gravel and S" for earth
F Stepped footings are reqUired where the ground surface slopes
more than one foot In ten feet.
G Remove all foreign matter and wet down SOil before placement
of concrete
H Isolation JOints shail be prOVided between cll slabs and
foundation walls, uSing (2) thicknesses of 30# bUilder's felt or
3/S" asphalt Impregnated sheeting
0302 FORMWORK'
A Forms shall be substantial, suffiCiently tight and properly
braced to prevent leakage and maintain pOSition and shope
a Forms and shoring shall not be removed until the structure
has suffiCient strength to support safely ItS weight and ail
loads placed thereon
0303 REINFORCEMENT
A Use only new, clean stock, free from rust, scole, grease and
other coatings Refer to ACI 31B-77
B Reinforcement shall conform to ASTM A-615 With deformations
to ASTM A-305, Grade 40
C Reinforcement sizes and locations shall be as shown on plans
or as noted below.
SPLICE LAP LENGTH
Bar SIze Concrete
" 3 1'-6"
" 4 2'-0"
tJ 5 2'-6'
,
Masonry
2'-011
2'-6u
31-0"
CONCRETE COVER
311 Concrete depOSited against earth
2" Formed concrete against earth
3/4" To top of slab on grade
D A grounding electrode system shall be Installed as noted In
E3507 and E350S and musf be coordinated With the electneal
contractor
0304 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE'
A Basement walls and foundations not exposed to weather and
basement slabs and mtenDr slabs on grade, except garage floor
slabs, shail be 2500 pSI compressive strength concrete at 2B
days
a Porches. carport slobs and steps expDsed to the weather,
basement walls, foundation walls, exteflor walls, and other
vertical concrete work exposed to the weather and garage floor
slabs shall be 3000 pSI compreSSive strength concrete at 2S
days
C 3000 pSI concrete and other concrete which may be subject to
freeZing and thaWing dUring constructIon sholl be alf
entrained Total alf content (percent by volume of concrete)
shall be not less than five per cent or more than seven per
cent
D. The minimum cement content of concrete mixtures for exterior
porches. carport slabs and steps that Will be exposed to
freezmg and thaWing In the presence of delcmg chemicals shall
be as speCified In ACI 31B
E The top surface of all footings shall be level The bottom
surface of footmgs may have a slope not exceeding I In 10
Footmgs shall be stepped where It IS necessary to change the
elevation of the top surface of the footings or where the slope
of the bottom surface of the footing Will exceed I In 10
F. Flnlshmg (verftcal surfaces). Correct all aggregate pockets
and other defects Grind off fms and projections and remDve
stams Exterior surfaces of foundation walls enclosmg IIvmg
space or storage below finished grade sholl be dampproofed uSing
'IThoroseal Foundation Coaflng" or equal
G Fmtshlng (slabs). Surface finishes shall be on plans Areas
noted IIBrush FlOIShl1 shall hove 1/8" high attenuations, with
pattern and style as approved by the owner
0305 EMBEDMENTS:
A Anchor bolts attaching mud Sills to concrete foundations,
shall be one-half lOch diameter spaced at SIX feet maximum on
center, and extend at least seven Inches IOta the cDncrete
There must be an anchor bolt wlthm twelve Inches of each corner
and each piece of Sill shall have at least two bolts
a Post bases, hold-downs, vents, door openings and condUits
shall be located accurately os shown on plans
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DIVISION 0600 - CARPENTRY
0601 GENERAL'
A All struclural dimenSion lumber shall be graded and marked as
noted In Section R502 and RS02
B Approved end-Jomted lumber may be used Interchangeably With
solid-sown members of the some speCies and grade.
C All structural lumber sizes have been deSigned uSlOg WWPA
grading rules If these members bear the stamp of a different
grodmg agency, adjustments to sizes may need to be made
0602 POSTS' Posts and columns sholl be Douglas fir/Lorch, Grade
Select Structural F 0 H C. Posts shall be pressure treated If
so noted on plans
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0603 BEAMS, HEADERS AND STRINGERS' All members 2" to 4" thick and 5"
or more wlde shall he Douglas fir/Larch. Beams and Strmgers
Class, Grode #1 All 6" thick members shall be Douglas
fir/Larch, Beams and Stringers Closs, Grade Sslect Structural
All door and wIndow headers sholl be 4x6 lnllllmUm unless noted
otherWise Glued-Iommated timbers shall be 24F-V4, Oil grade
at Simple spans and 24F-VS, Df/ grade 01 c"ntllevers or multiple
supports unless noted otherWise
0604 STUDS Studs shall be Douglas fir/Larch, Grade #2 at all load
bear 109 walls With SIZe and spacmg os sho.n on plans Utility
grade lumber may be used If spaced per Table R602 3(5) Cripples
under headere shall be contmuous to sole plate Top plates In
load-bearing walls shall be doubled with Joints offset 4S"
mlOlmum Block all stud walls where requlnd for sheathing
Align load-bearing studs os noted In SectIOn R602 3 3 InterIor
nonbearmg partitions may be capped With a single top plate
Foundation Cripple walls shall be construcf<,d os nafed 10
Section R602 9 All woad members 10 con/ael With concrete shall
be pressure treated
0605 JOISTS' Floor and ceiling JOiStS shall be Deuglas fir/Larch,
Grade #2 All rim JOISts and end JOISts shull be caullred In
place during framing Double all end JOISts alld all JOiSts
under parallel bearing partltlDns Lop JOISts 611 minimum at
mterlor bearmg supports where pOSSible. OJ.h:: wise prOVide
1-1/211 minimum bearing on wood or metal sJpf'orts and 311 Dn
masonry or use approved joist hangers Flllor openings shall be
framed as noted 10 Section R502 10
0606 RAFTERS' Raffers shall be Douglas Iii/Lurch, Grade #2 With size
and spacmg as shown an plans. All raffers sl.all be notched to
prOVide full beaflng at supports
0607 TRUSSES: Manufacturer of wood floor "r roof trusses shall
supply caples of truss deSIgn draWings and cnr~ulallons to the
building offiCial and owner Trusses shall be d8slgned per section
R502111 by a regestered profeSSional Def,l~ns draWings sholl mclude
all mformatlon noted In sections R502 II 4 und RB02 10 I
Trusses shall be mstalled With all fastenert.llr.lllgers and braCing
as reqUired by the manufacturer Truss m'wIl. ers shall not be drJlled,
cut. notched or altered In any manner unle~s so deSIgned
*** NOTE ***
BUILDER IS STRONGLY CAUTIONED '10
VERIFY ALL TRUSS DIMENSIONS INtLIID/NG
EXACT SLOPE, REQUIRED HEEL HI:lCHT,
OVERHANG CONDITION AND SPECIAL LOADING
TRUSS DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN THESE PLANS
ARE INTENDED TO BE APPROXIMAl E O'~L Y
060S SHEA THING' Roof and wall shealhmg shall I;e 7//6" Oriented
Strand Board (OSB) or 1/2" CDX Plywood With foce gram
perpendIcular to supports and staggered JO n', Floor sheathing
shall be as shown an plans All structural sh. alhlng shall be
graded and marked as noted In Secllon R503 21, R503 31, R604
or ~605 If required, diaphragms and shea. ails shall be
constructed as reqUired by the engineer or as shown on plans
0609 STRESSED SKIN PANELS shall b. shlppe1, stored handled and
Installed per the manufacturer's Instructlon.s
0610 SOLE PLATES' Sole plates 10 contacl wllh concrete shall be
pressure treated douglas fir/Lorch
0611 NAILING' All nailing shall be as noted In T"bl" R602 3(1) and
R6023(2) Metal connectors shall be Inslalled With all nalls,
bolts or other fasteners as reqUired by marwlacturer
0612 BRACING Wall and Cripple wall braCing sh ,It be prOVided as per
Section R602 9 and R60210
0613 METAL CONNECTORS Simpson strong tn, or approved equal
0614 BLOCKING' Full dspth solid blocking of utlli'y grade lumber IS
reqUired of all beormg walls and at the beall"g points of all
JOIsts and rafters Cross brldgmg between 2..14 and larger
rafters and 2xl2 and larger JOiStS IS requIred ot 10'-0" 0 C
maximum araclng between roof or floor tr JS"'-~S shall be
Installed as reqUired by manufacturer
0615 NOTCHING. Notchmg, cutting and drilling cf .)tuds, plates,
JOists or rafters sholl conform to Sections '.{S02 a. R602. 6,
and RS02 7
0616 DRAFTSTOPPING: Draftstoppmg and Fire B'ccklng shall be
constructed and lOSt ailed as reqUired by SeCT'O" R502/2 and
R602 a
0617 FINISH CARPENTRY
A Stairways sholl be constructed os shown on plans and os noted
10 Section R314
a Handrails and guardrails shall be construch d os shown on
plans and os noted In Sections R315 and R3,G
C Wood or hardboard paneling shall conforn "ry Section R702 5
061S INTERIOR WALL COVERING
A All lOt en or structural components shall c}t"lply with the
Department of Housmg and Urban Developm",t (HUD) formaldehyde
emiSSion sfandards (#24 CFR parf 3280' of 2 ppm (parts per
million) for plywood end 3 ppm for particle ~'1Q' d Plywood or
particle board stamped II meets HUD requlre.rr';lIis'l or IIHUD
opprovedll etc shall b~ Qc';epfable lnh-rlor t ,(Ie plywood,
wafer bool d, particle boord, and onenJed efr~ 'l~ hoard made vnth
phenol-bosed resms and stamped llExposura 1" 51)011 be
acceptable Exterior grade components ma,lc wlhl phenol-based
resina and stamped "Extenorll shall be acceptqole
B All gypsum board JOints and ImperfectlOnt ,liall be tilled and
taped
C All surfaces shall be sanded far paint or .,.lIpaper or
textured os speCified by owner
D All exposed mtenor gypsum board corners 3holl be remforced
With metal edge tllm
E Gypsum board shall not be Installed until "pother protection
IS prOVided
F Gypsum board, support spacmg and the size and spacmg of
fasteners shall comply With Section R702 3
G Garages shall be completely separated ffJm reSidence and Its
attic With 1/2" gypsum board applied to the gnoge Side All
structur~ supportmg a floor-cellmg separatlqn sholl be covered
With 112 gypsum board
0619 EXTERIOR WALL COVERING' Siding shall L. 1S shalVn on
plans and conform to Section R703 With attochmenf per Table
R7034 unless noted otherWise Panel type Siding shall have
shlplapped vertical Jomts over frammg memt." and flashed or
lapped hamontal jomts
0620 ATTIC ACCESS: A readily acceSSible franed attic access hatch of
naf less than 22 mches by 30 mches shall be prOVided to any
attic area havmg a clear height of over 30 1''Il 1-jes
DIVISION 0700 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROT'_CTION
0701 GENERAL:
A The conditioned spaces of these plans aft' ,ntended to comply
With Prescriptive Compliance Path I of Table 1,1104 1(1) unless
noted otherWise
a All Insulahng matenols to comply With SedltJr)s R320 and
NII04
C All msulatlon shall be applied uniformly and in a manner to
prevent compression InsulatIon sholl be split f'venly around
pipes. Wires, ducts or other obstructions and cut In around
outlet boxes
o Exterior JOints around wmdows and door f,mne$. between wall
caVIties and wmdDw and door frames, betw8f,n wQII and
foundation. between wall and roof, between Vf{lll ponels. at
penetrations or utIlity services through walls 1100rs and roofs
and all other openmgs In the extenor envelopt-!I ~hall be
caulked, gasketed. weather-stripped or othel ~i Ge sealed
0702 FLOOR INSULATION.
A 2" thick (R-15 mlOlmum) extruded polysfyref"le foam insulation
(approved for under slab use) shall be InstaJle:j lIround entire
perimeter of mDnollthlc floor slab In 011 heatod areas The
insulation shall extend downward from the to~ Jf the slab to the
bottom of the thickened edge The Insulalion .hell be protected
as shown on plans to a minimum of 611 below glade The complete
area under slab shall be covered WIth 6-mll Pl,lyethylene or
approved equal
a 211 thick (R-IS mlOlmum) extruded polystynli~ fDam IOsulation
(approved far under slab use) shall be Install.,d or ound entire
perimeter of floatmg floor slab In all heated Oleos The
IOsulatlon sholl extend downward from the top {If the slab for a
minimum distance of 2411. or downward to the botlom of the slab.
then hOflzontally beneath the slab for a mIOlr,)lIITI total dIstance
of 24" The complete area under slab and und~r insulation shall
be covered with 6-mll polyethylene or appro\Nt equal
C R-25 tlberglass batt insulation, supported by lath or
corrosion-proof Wife. shall be Installed flush Jn1er floors over
011 crawlspaces Support system (wood lath, corrOSion-resistant
Wire, or rot-resistant tWine) IS reqUired to hold insulation In
place without cDmpressmg It Use baffles If reqUITed to
mamtaln clearance around crawl space vents IIlsialll perm
maxImum kraft paper vapor retarder between Zx lleckmg and
underlayment SeparClte vapor retarder IS not required 10 floors
constructed With plywood or osa sheathing Grou~d cover of
6-mll black ~alyethylene wlfh JOints lapped 12" 'llnlmUm and
turned up 12 at edges IS reqUired at all crawl ~paces
0703 WALL INSULATION
A (R-21) Kratt faced {I-perm dry cup maxlm",,,1 h'gh denSity
flberglassbatt insulation shall be face stapled 10 IrIslde
(warm) surface of studs In all walls separatmg Ileafed from
unheated spaces
B (R-21) Fire-rated fall-faced high denSity floerglass batt
msulatlon shall be Installed inSide below grade concrete walls
enclosmg heated spaces InsulatIon shall be ioce etapled to
2x4 framed mterlor flOlsh wall held In frDm c1mrrele wall so
that msulatlDn does not contact concrete InsulatIOn must
extend from the bottom of the above-grade %bfloar to the tap of
the below-grade fmlshed floor The nm JOiSt area must be
Insulated
0704 CEILING INSULATION.
A (R-38) Fiberglass batt or loose fill flbergl"", cellulose or
rock wool Insulation shall be Installed on flat ',elllngs Loose
fill IOsulatlon may be used only where roof slope IS 4/12 or
greater and hsadroom at ridge IS at lea,t 44 Inches Loose fill
msulaflon must be lOst ailed per label mdlcatlO'1S of pounds
reqUired per square foot or bogs per 1000 s'lual e feet.
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B (R-30) Foil faced tlberglass batt insulation shall be
Installed on sloped cellmgs constructed With Single rafters
C (R-30) Kroft faced fiberglass bolt msulotlon sholl be
Installed on cellmgs With a slope of greater than 2/12 and an
at tiC space above
o (R-30) Loose till fiberglass, cellulose or rock wool
insulation may be used on sloped cellmgs prOVided slope Is 2/12
or less and headroom at ridge Is at least 44 Inches Loose fill
insulation must be Installed per label Indlcahons of pounds
re qulred per square foot or bags per 1000 square feet
E (R-21) Foil faced fiberglass batt insulation may be Installed
In partially vaulted ce"lngs and ceilings totaling not more
thlon 150 square feet In area for dormers, bay Windows, etc
Sp.ace must be tilled (except far reqUired venlilatlan space) and
a 05 perm (dry cup) vapor retarder Installed on warm
(In wmter) SIde
F All ceilings Without an attic space above shall hove a vapor
barrier With a maximum 05 perm rating
G All attic accesses and skylighf wells shall be Insulated to
the same R-value as the surroundmg ceiling AttiC access
hatches shall be weather-stripped
H Rigid, weather-reslstanf baffles shall be Installed fa
deflect sofflf ventilation aIr above Insulation and to keep
Insulation clear from attic hatches Non-combustible baffles
sholl be mstalled to prOVide 3" clearance around flues, metal
chImneys, gas vents or fIxtures that requIre clearances or
ventilation for fire safety
0706 ,ROOFING:
A Roofing motenals and application to comply With Chapter 9
B Roofmg sholl be applied With 011 flashing and accessories
recommended by manufacturer or as required for a watertight
assembly FInish roofing matenals shall be approved by owner
C Gutters shall be Installed alle.er edge of all roof slopes
Downspouts from gutters to discharge Inlo starmwater drain
Owner to approve style and color
0707 VENTILATION
A Screened soffit, eave, ndge or roof jack vents shall be
sUlPplled as shown on plans with a minimum ratio of net vent
op,enlng to ventilated area of I to 150 RatiO may be reduced to
I tlO 300 If vents are arranged os noted In Sechon Re06 Screen
shell hove I/B" minimum to 1/4' maxlmlm square openings of
cOlrroslon resistant wire
a Crawl space sholl be ventIlated by means of screened openings
through foundation stem walls as shown on plans Total net
Oplenlng and arrangement of vents shall be as noted In SectIon
R4'OSI Screen shall have I/S" 'quare openings of
corrroslon-reslstant wIre or another matenal as noted In
Se ctlon R40S 2
070B !MUD SILL' Bath tap and bottom of mud Sill shall be caulked or
gaslreted
0709 THERMAL BREAK Concrete slabs on grade In conditioned spaces
shell be thermally broken from slabs In adjacent unconditioned
speces
DIVISION OBOO - DOORS_ WINDOWS AND GLASS
OSOI D.OORS'
A Door sizes shall be os noted on plans. With type, finishes
and hardware os selected by owner All egress doors shall be
readily apenable from the Side from which egress IS to be made
Without the use of a key or speCIal knowledge or effort
B Extenor doors (except mom entry door) to have a maximum
020 U-Value One door (2B square feet maximum) to have
a nnaxlmum 054 U-Value All extenor doors to hove on aIr
lealkage rating of 037 cfm maXimum per square foot of door
area All extenar doors shall be I 3/411 thick minimum and be
we ather-stripped (do nof use stiCky back foam)
C Doors With glaZing of 2 5 square feet or larger and sliding
glass doors sholl be tested and certifIed as noted In
Section R613
o Openings between garage and reSidence shall be eqUipped wJth
soltd WDod or honeycomb core steel doors not less than I 3/811
thllOk or 20-mlnute fire-rated doors
fire-rated doors
E IHlnged shower doors shail open outward
OS02 \WINDOWS'
A Window brand and style shall be as directed by owner. Sizes
shell be as noted on plans NOTE Sizes of Windows shown on
plans are nommal only Verify rough opening required before
fralmmg
B ,All Windows shall be double glazed wllh a maximum 0 40
U-Value and sholl meet the fenestration requirements of Section
NII04 S Ail Windows shall be tested and certified os noted In
Section R613 All windows must be labeled With U-Value or
U-Value class except as noted In Section NII044 I
D SIeepmg rooms shall hove at least one openable egress Window
or door as shown on plans and as reqUired by Section R310
NO TE Sizes of windows shown on plans are nominal only Verify
CLEAR OPENING dimenSions far egress Windows as reqUired by code
E 'Wmdows sholl be set on10 a bead of caulkmg
F. Skylights sholl be et;mstructed of double glozmg, With lOner
pane tempered, In a mefd! flan1s or os noted In Section R30B 6
With a maximum 050 U-Value Skylight area shall be not more
than 2 per cent of heated flDor area
G Glass doors and enclosures for showers. hot tubs, whirlpools,
saunas, steam rooms and bathtubs, fIxed. sWinging or sliding
glazmg In doors and storm doors. and 011 glazmg and mirrors
wltlhm 24" of doors or wlthm 1811 of floors, and 011 glazmg In
rallllngs andglazmg used In barriers around sWlmmmg pools and
spms shall be tempered and permanently marked per Section R30B I
Exceptions are noted In Section R30B I, R30S II AND 30B 4
DIVISION! 0900 - FIN/SHES
0901 GIENERAL:
A .Aillnterlor finishes and materials to conform to Seclions
R3119 and R702 Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a
flame-spread claSSification of not grealer than 200 except as
not ed In Section R3191 and a smoire denSity not greater than 450
a JAil extenor flOlshes and matenals shall conform to Section
R7(03 and Table R7034
0902 IINTERIOR PAINT' Latex paint With colors shall be approved by
owner
0903 EXTERIOR PAINT. Latex or stain wllh color to be approved by
owner.
0904 OTHER WALL FINISHES. Contractor to coordinate With owner where
walll paper, paneling. or wamscottmg are deSired.
0905 FLOOR FINISHES.
A Carpet shall be profeSSionally Installed With pad, tack strip
andl metal tnm as reqUired Carpet and pad shall be approved by
owner
a (Cushion vmyl type shall be approved by owner
OIVISIOI\I 1000 - SPECIAL TIES
iool Calbmets, closet orgaOlzers, shelves and other bUllt-ms shall
be as shown on plans and as arranged by owner.
DIV/SIOI\l 1500 - MECHANICAL
1501 GENERAL Ail heating, ventilating, cooling and plumbing
components and installation shall comply Chapters II through 32
andl AppendiX A, B, C and D and all other applicable regulations
thelre," referenced
1502 HV AC SYSTEM:
A I-HVAC system sholl be an extension of eXlstmg system
All equipment shall
be approved by the building offiCial or shall bear the label of
an lapproved testmg agency and shall be permanently labeled as
not,ed In Section MI303
B System shail be deSigned and Installed by a qualified
conltractor Contractor shall supply HV AC duct diagrams or
dra wmgs and/or heat loss or energy use calculaftons, and
equ Ipment speCifications, If reqUired by the bUlldmg o11lclal
C. The temperature of each HVAC zone shall be controlled by a
thelrmostat All thermostats must be numerically marked and
cap able of being set between 55 and 75 degrees for healing-only
thelrmostats. between 70 and 85 degrees for coolmg-Dnly
their mas tats, and between 55 and S5 degrees for thermostats that
cDntrol both heatmg and cooling The system control must hove
a sIVlltch or other means of setting back or shutting off heatmg
and coolmg during periods of reduced need
D Adjustable registers or space heaters shail be Instailed In
all rooms except baths and uhilty area
E Ducts, plenums. returns and enclosures Installed 10
unc.ondltloned space shall be Insulated to R-S Ducts shall be
sealed at all jomts and corners (lncludmg prefabricated
jomts), at junctions between outlet registers and mfenor
surfaces. and at all places where the ducts penetrate the
bUilding envelope No ducts shall be run 10 exterior walls
F Ducls penetrating the wail or ceiling separating the dwelling
from the garage shall be constructed and installed as noted In
Section R309 II
G Non-combustible fire-stopping shail be prOVided at ail gaps
arolLlnd mechamca1lines at ceIlings and floor levels
H Bathrooms shall be heated and ventilated With combination
heater/lighf/fan With model to be approved by owner Bathroom
exh.aust fans to have a capacity of at least 50 CFM, musf exhaust
directly to the extenor, and must Include bock draft dampers
I KItchen shall be eqUipped With an exhaust fan With a capacity
of at least 100 CFM, must exhaust directly to the exterior, must
mclude a backdraft damper and must conform to the requirements
of section MI502 or MI504
J Clothes dryer shall vent directly to the exterior of the
bUilding envelope through a back-droll damper and must conform to the
requirements of section MI501
1503 PLUMBING.
A Plumbmg mstallotlon shall be 10 accordance With
Chapters 25 thru 32.
a System shall be deSigned ond mstalled by a qualifIed
contractor Contractor shall supply detailed plans,
calculations and speclflcotlons of 011 proposed equipment If
reqUired by BUilding OffiCial
C WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM. ABS or PVC plastiC
D WATER PIPING Copper tubing
E All appliance models, styles, colors, etc sholl conform
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to Chapter 27 and be approved by owner
F All tOilets shall be 16 gallons per flush maximum
G All showers sholl hove 900 sq Inches minimum floor area
and must be large enD ugh to enclose a 3011 diameter circle
H All shower heads shall be 25 gallons per minute maximum
I All Interior faucets shall be 25 gallons per mlDute maximum
J Non-combustible fire-stOPPing shall be prOVided at all gaps
around plumbing lines at cellm95 and floor levels Seal 011
penetrations through building envelope With caulking
K All water pipes shall be Insulated In accordance With
section NlI06
DIVISION 1600 - ELECTRICAL
- A All work shall meet the requirements and Inspections of
Chapters 33 through 42, Append,. L and the 2002 national
etectflcal code
B Eleclncal systems shall be deSigned and Installed by a
qualified contractor Contractor shall supply detailed plans,
calculations and speclflcatlDns of all proposed equipment If
reqUired by the bUilding olllclal
C. Wiring shall be done With 3-wlre nonmetallic cable with all
outlets properly grounded All WII es shall be copper and none
shall be less than #/4 gauge SWitches and duplex outlets sholl