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32A-140 (6) 109 MAIN ST-2ND FLOOR BP-2017-0691 GIS#: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Map:Block:32A- 140 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON Lot:-DOI PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS Permit: Building DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GUARANTY FUND (MGL c.142A) Category: renovation BUILDING PERMIT Permit BP-2017-0691 Project JS-2017-001133 Est.Cost:$262000.00 Fee:$1834.00 PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO: Const.Class: Contractor: License: Use Group: KEITER BUILDERS 102457 Lot Size(sq. ft.): 11325.60 Owner: NIS BUILDING LLC C/O HPMG Zoning:CBt1001 Applicant: KEITER BUILDERS AT: 109 MAIN ST- 2ND FLOOR Applicant Address: Phone: Insurance: 35 MAIN ST (413) 586-8600 O WC FLORE NCEMA01062 ISSUED ON:121221201 d 0:00:00 TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WORK:CONVERT EXISTING SPACE INTO OFFICES POST THIS CARD SO IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Wiring D.P.W. Building Inspector Underground: Service: Meter: Footings: Rough: Rough: House/I Foundation: Driveway Final: Final: Final: Rough Frame: Gas: Fire Department Fireplace/Chimney: Rough: Insulation: Final: Smoke: Final: THIS PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON UPON VIOLATION OF ANY OF ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS. Certificate of Occupancy Signature: FeeType: Date Paid: Amount: Building I2/212016 0:00:00 $1834.0) 212 Main Street,Phone(413)587-1240,Fax: (413)587-1272 Louis Hasbrouck- Building Commissioner File#BP-2017-0691 APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON KEITER BUILDERS ��� ADDRESS/PHONE 35 MAIN ST FLORENCE (413)586-8600 O PROPERTY LOCA TION 109 MAIN ST-2ND FLOOR / MAP 32A PARCEL140 001 ZONE CB(100J u' THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE ZONING FORM FILLED OUT _- .� yi Fee Paid $3.I Building Permit Filled out I Fee Paid Typeof Construction: CONVER;�'EXISTING SPACE INTO OFFICES New Construction Non Structural interior renovations Addition to Existing Accessory Structure Building Plans Included: Owner/Statement or License 102457 3 sets of Plans!Plot Plan THE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION BASED ON INFO TION PRESENTED: pproved Additional permits required(see below) PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER:§ Intermediate Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit With Site Plan Major Project:_ Site Plan AND/OR Special Permit With Site Plan ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: § Finding Special Permit Variance* Received&Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed _Other Permits Required: Curb Cut from DPW Water Availability Sewer Availability Septic Approval Board of Health Well Water Potability Board of Health Permit from Conservation Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee Permit from Elm Street Commission Permit DPW Storm Water Management a volition Delay , /fl)// Sir eo Bu 'ing •'feral Date Note: Issuance of a Zoning permit does not relieve a applicant's burden to comply with all zoning requirements and obtain all required permits from Board of Health,Conservation Commission,Department of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities. * Variances are granted only to those applicants who meet the strict standards of MGL 40A. Contact Office of Planning& Development for more information. Mitt Version!.?Commercial Building Permit May 15 2000 DePi meht use°'IW City of Northampton B+.atu 6tPer�it ° ,; r-r •Building Department DuNsbatJ68va'way7?Eht •1- 212 Main Street Sew676ept(oANaliafaQl�y�`m c`` ut Room 100 Wa$AVmNel1AVatIbti11�yc I _ Northampton, MA 01060 4,#141-160.434'1,16,4':.;J4•01:742.,''' phone 413-587-1240 Fax 413-587-1272 ifttiit§ite Mens )err >r �,, t l¢ othst48aed�y„yystatta . ,., .can,... 9 r APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT, REPAIR,RENOVATE,CHANGE THE USE OR OCCUPANCY OF,OR DEMOLISH ANY BUILDING OTHER THAN A ONE OR TWO FAMILY DWELLING SECTION 1 •SITE INFORMATION 1.1 PropelTY Atltl/resa,I A l L This section to:be completed byoffice 10C M.am 5"1')-GC?e Map Lot Unit ryIT 62'1 Er Zeno overlay District •1 \ T Elm St District CB District SECTION 2.PROPERTY OWNERSHIP/AUTHORIZED/AGENT '/ �J 2.1 Owner of Record: it � /0/1,,;5r r„,i_L e70rynn9,5�'•/e / e.-6, A (//7 ' /Tonase Me..AG /� M/ /,So / u, 53-/eePa. ,x62 Name(Print) /ft Cr _Lc Current Meiling Address: yf71 CO/O/ • ty• 1A- -vwtTelephone �/73J e` e..3")__C Signature 2.2 Authorized Agent: Keller Builders, Inc. u 35 Main St Florence,MA 01062 Name(Print) Current Malang Adoress. � Yatia iet Signature Telephone 5-36 0i6cc SECTION 3•ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS Item Estimated Cost(Boilers)to be Official Use Orliy completed by permit applicant 1. Building (a)Building Permit Fee 2. =_tectricai `1Q 000 (b)Estimated Tote(Cost of 7 i Construction frorb(8) 3. Plumbing Building Permit Fee 2 a v cs 4. Mechanical(HVAC) 5.Fire Protection }r > � ti // 6. Total=(1 +2+3+4+5) ir"' d6o , 60-0CheckNumber 574(010 /, eJ�-7- This Section For Official Use Only Building Permit Number Date issued Signature: Bu ding Commissonedinspectorof eukdktgs 4 Date I Version 1.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15,2000 I SECTION 4-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LESS THAN S5,O00. I CUBIC FEET OF ENCLOSED SPACE Interior Alterations .4 Existing Wan Signs Demolition Repairs Additions Accessory Building Exterior Alteration ExistingnGround Sign New Signs Roofing Change of Use .(.Other ✓ Brief Description / sin La{ .1- Q. ( - Sopa C. on,42 t cd Of Proposed Work: wr a ace (, ,,' 4<i2'��=4 SECTIONS-USE GROUP AND CONSTRUCTION TYPE See, it,c ay'' 7� USE GROUP(Check as applicants) 1 CONSTRUCTION TYPE A Assembly A-1 O A-2 ❑ A-3 ❑ IA ❑ A-4 ❑ A-5 ❑ 10 0 B Business ❑ 2A 0 E Educational 0 28 0 F Factory ❑ E-1 t7 F-2 ❑ 2C ❑ H High Hazard 0 3A I 0 I Institutional 0 I-1 ❑ 1-2 ❑ 1-3 0 30 0 M Mercantile 0 4 0 R Residential 0 R-1 ❑ R-2 ❑ R4 0 5A 0 S Storage 0 5-1 Cl 5.2 ❑ SB ❑ U Utility ❑ Specify. M Mixed Use ❑ Specify. S Special Use ❑ Specify. COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF EXISTING BUILDING UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS,ADDITIONS ANCHOR CHANGE IN USE Existing Use Group: Proposed Use Group: Existing Hazard Index 780 CMR 34): Proposed Hazard Index 780 CMR 34): SECTIONS BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA BUILDING AREA EXISTING PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION OFFICE USE:ONLY Floor Area per Floor(sf) 1` 1'1 2nd 2nd 314 d 4u 4 Total Area(sf) Total Proposed New Construction(sI) Total Height(ft) Total Height ft '_—^ 7.Water Supply(M.G.L.0.4 §54) 7.1 Flood Zone Intormn:atio 0, 7.3 Sewage Disposal System: Public ❑ Private Cl Zone Outside Flood Zone Municipal Cl On site disposal system Version 1.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15,2000 8. NORTHAMPTON ZONING 1 Existing Proposed Required by Zoning This column to be filled in by Building Department Lot Size Frontage Setbacks Front Side L: ft: L: R: Rear Building Height Bldg.Square Footage % Open Space Footage (lot area minus bldg&paved parking) #of Parking Spaces Fill: (volume&Location) A. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Find g ever been issued for/on the site? NO .O DONT KNOW / YES IF YES, date issued: IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the R istry of Deeds? NO O DONT KNOW x/ YES IF YES: enter Book ( Page and/or Document# B. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO O DONT KNOW YES IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission? Needs to be obtained O Obtained O , Date Issued: C. Do any signs exist on the property? YES O NQ'/� / IF YES, describe size, type and location: C_ D. Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property? YES O N0f IF YES, describe size, type and location: E. Will the construction activity disturb(clearing,gradinxcavation,or filling)over 1 acre or Is It part of a common plan that will disturb over l acre? YES O N IF YES,then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required. 1 Version I.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15.2000 SECTION 9-PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES-FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES SUBJECT TO CONSTRUCTION CONTROL PURSUANT TO 780 CMR 116(CONTAINING MORE THAN 35,000 C.F.OF ENCLOSED SPACE) 9.1 Registered Architect: Thomas Douglas Not Applicable ❑ 8944 Names Thomas Douglas Registration Number $±31117 Addree6 Expiration Date Signature Telephone 4.2 Registered Professional Engineer(s): Name Area of Responsibility Address Registration Number Signature Telephone Expiration Dale Name Area of Responsibility Address Registration Number Signature Telephone Expiration Date Name Area of Respansi48fty Address Registration Number Signature Telephone Expiration Date Name Area of Responsibility Address Registration Number Signature Telephone Expiration Date 9.3 General Contractor Keiter Builders, Inc Not Applicable ❑ Company Name Scott Keiter Responsible In Charge of Construction 35 Main St. Florence, MA 01062 A ess orrwiaetn.RID 413-586-8600 Signature Telephone Version!.?Commercial Building Permit May 15,2000 SECTION 10-STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW(780 CMR 110.11) Independent Structural Engineering Structural Peer Review Required Yes O SECTION 11 •OWNER AUTHORIZATION•TOSE COMPLETED WHEN OWNERS AGENT /OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT •/ I. [v"7(^L� `� / iG�k`w A? J //J_ ,as Owner of the subject property • hereby authodze /4",/eel e /6 cc? /rA s c, to act or my eh If,in all m er relative to work authorized by this building permit application. // • Signature of Owner \ ,, a1 Dale I. L hr OL-l.t\etu-3 ,as Owner/Authorized • Agent hereby declare that the statements and Information on the foregoing application are true and accurate,to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signed under the anti pe alties of p jury. S VY Neme Signature of Owner/Agent Date SECTION 12•CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 10.1 Licensed Construction Supervisor:y Not Applicable Name of License Holder: Scc*s _.&� C S /6 D-t-.1 \ License �)0 51 A Hatfield Street Northampton,MA 01062 a A s Expiration Date OOca Slgnalure Telephone SECTION 13•WORIEERS1 COMPENSATION INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT(M.G.L.c.152,§25C(6)) Workers Compensation Insurance affidavit must be completed and submitted with this application. Failure to provide this affidavit will result in the denial of the Issuance of the building permit. Signed Affidavit Attached Yes O No City of Northampton 212 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Solid Waste Disposal Affidavit In accordance of the provisions of MGL c 40, S54, I acknowledge that as a condition of the building permit all debris resulting from the construction activity governed by this Building Permit shall be disposed of in a properly licensed solid waste disposal facility, as defined by MGL c 111 , S 150A. Address of the work: 109 Main St Northampton The debris will be transported by: Keiter Builders, Inc. The debris will be received by: Valley Recycling Building permit number: Name of Permit Applicant Keifer Builder, Inc 08.01.16 rre,idem.1<131 Date Signature of Permit Applicant The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents _. Office of Investigations -awl= 1 Congress Street,Suite 100 E _' = Boston,MA 02114-2017 �•� www.mass.gov/dia Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit: Builders/Contractors/Electricians/Plumbers Applicant Information Please Print Legibly Keiter Builders, Inc. Name (Business/Organization/Individual): _ Address: 35 Main Street City/State/Zip: Florence, MA 01062 Phone #:413-586-8600 Are you an employer? Check the appropriate box: Type of project(required): 1.0 I am a employer with 18 4. ® I am a general contractor and I 6. ® New construction employees (full and/or part-time).* have hired the sub-contractors listed on the attached sheet. 7. 0 Remodeling 2.0 I am a sole proprietor or partner- These sub-contractors have ship and have no employees 8. ® Demolition working for me in any capacity. employees and have workers' 9. 0 Building addition [No workers' comp. insurance comp. insurance.] required.] 5. 0 We are a corporation and its 10.0 Electrical repairs or additions officers have exercised their I I.® Plumbing repairs or additions 3.0 I am a homeowner doing all work myself. [No workers' comp. right of exemption per MGL 12.0 Roof repairs insurance required.] ' c. 152, §1(4),and we have no employees. [No workers' 13.0 Other comp. insurance required.] *Any applicant That cheeks box#1 must also till out the section below showing their workers'compensation policy inlbrmation. I lomarnvners who submit this affidavit indicating they arc doing all work and then hire outside contractors must submit a new a flidavit indicating such, :Contractors that check this box must attached an additional sheet shoeing the name of the sub-contractors and state whether or not those entities have employees. If the sub-contractors have employees.they must provide their workers comp.policy number. I am an employer that is providing workers'compensation insurance for my employees. Below is the policy and job site information. Insurance Company Name: Arbella Protection Policy #or Self-ins. Lie. #:9127440615 Expiration Date:6/1/17 109 Main St Northampton Job Site Address: City/State/Zip: Attach a copy of the workers' compensation policy declaration page(showing the policy number and expiration date). Failure to secure coverage as required under Section 25A of MGL c. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a fine up to $1,500.00 and/or one-year imprisonment, as well as civil penalties in the form ofa STOP WORK ORDER and a fine of up to$250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification. I do hereby rtify under the pains and penalties of perjury that the information provided above is true and correct. �7�/ 09.14.16 Signature; ^"+�- Provident, km Date: Phone #: 413586-8600 Official use only. Do not write in this area,to be completed by city or town official. City or Town: Permit/License # Issuing Authority (circle one): I.Board of Health 2.Building Department 3.Citytlown Clerk 4. Electrical Inspector 5.Plumbing Inspector 6.Other Contact Person: Phone tt: OR NODN a CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE � 6/14/2016 I AC THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.THIS I CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES 3 BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder Is an ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policy(lee)must be endorsed, If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy,certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PROWLER XXXXIXT Cynthia Henderson, CUM Webber S Grinnell 6716NX0 Eno, (413)586-0111 FAM flak(417)500-64111 8 North King Street A6DAFsS:chenderson@webberandgrinnell.corn _.... INSURER(S)AFFORDING'COVERAGE HAIG• Northampton MA 01060 INSURER AArballa Protect ion 41360 INWREO INSURERS: Welter Builders, int. ,NatRERC: Attn l Scott Keith' INSURER 0: 35 Main Street INSURER E: Florence MA 01062 INSURERF; COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER44aster Trp 2017 REVISIONNUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAI THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT,TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. IHR """" ABUMISR' PdtlmY[FFPOLICY E)P LTR TYPEOF INSURANCE RAW WVO POLICY HUMBER IMWOD/1VYY) IMWDOPP A uMrrs X COMMERGAL GENERAL MaNRY EACH O cURRENCE 1,000,000 A _ )CUIMB.MADE IYjOCCUR P... 22EBmlmnm) 100,000 2500064396 6/1/2016 6/1/2011 MED EPP(Any on0,0,6061 5,000 PERSONAL 6 ADV INJURY 1,000,000 SEPAL AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL a00RBGATEti 2,000,000 X POLCY IM. LOC PRODUCTS-COMP OP AcG- 2,000,000 CRUE2 1 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY (EB eOtldmll S 1,000,000 A ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY(PO,pawn) 5 ALL OWNED j- SCHEDULED_ AUTOS _% NCH-O 101002Pa 0101 6/1/9016 6/1/2011 OROILY INJURY'URI WPRIPAO E Z. - NOS-OWNE3 PROPERTY CAMAfR." twee AUTOS X Auras -(P-q, mt '} ........ I Mafia pamenle S 5,000 X UMBRELLA LIAR _ _ OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE 6 8,000,000 A EXCESS LIA9 CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE I 5,000,000 • DEE) Y RETENTION} 10,000 9600066399 6/1/3016 6/1/2012 } WORXE' RSCOMPENSATRN W Mari] X10TH- ANDEWLOYEWLIAB&11Y YRS STAtUTE�) F`__ ANY PROPAIETNwARTHEN€XfCUTIVE1N/A Et EACH ACCIDENT E 1,000,000 OFFICERIMEMBEH E%CWDEIIY A N (Men6M61y In NH) 9127440615 6111/2016 6/11/2011 EL.DISEASE.EA EMPLOYEE } 1,ODD,DOD I'y tlB601Pb ondor DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below EL CISEASE-POLICY LIMIT 4 1,000,000 I i DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/'ACADEME I VEHIGLE3 IACORO IPI,AddltI0n01RemeKe SnbMule.may be tl!xbOd M more space Is requital CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POUCIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE For Informational Purposes THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN b ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. h AUTHORIZED REPREaENTATIVE I E IC Henderson, CISR(CIN .5 a L- 1' 1988-2014 ACORD CORPORATION. AU rights reserved. ACORD 25(2014/01) The ACORD name end logo are registered marks of ACORD l INSO25 omens I I Initial Construction Control Document To be submitted with the building permit application by a Registered Design Professional for work per the 8`h edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR, Section 107.6.2 Lawyers Offices, The Center for Public Counsel Services November 2,2016 Project Title: Date: Property Address: 109 Main Street, Northampton, MA Project: Check one or both as applicable: A'.New construction "Existing Construction Project description: Interior renovations to the 2nd floor of this building. Additional windows on the West facade. Thomas Douglas MA Registration Number: 8944 Expiration date: 8/31/17 am a regio/eyed design professional. and hereby certify. that I have prepared or directly supervised the preparation of all design plans, computations and specifications concerning: [. Entire Project [ ] Architectural [ ] Structural [ ] Mechanical [ ] Fire Protection [ ] Electrical [ ] Other for the above named project and that such plans, computations and specifications meet the applicable provisions of the Massachusetts State Building Code,(780 CMR), and accepted engineering practices for the proposed project. I understand and agree that I (or my designee) shall perform the necessary professional services and be present on the construction site on a regular and periodic basis to: I. Review, for conformance to this code and the design concept, shop drawings, samples and other submittals by the contractor in accordance with the requirements of the construction documents. 2. Perform the duties for registered design professionals in 780 CMR Chapter 17,as applicable. 3. Be present at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to become generally familiar with the progress and quality of the work and to determine if the work is being performed in a manner consistent with the approved construction documents and this code. When required by the building official, I shall submit field/progress reports(see item 3.)together with pertinent comments, in a form acceptable to the building official. Upon completion of the work, I shall submit to the building official a 'Final Construction Control Document'. Enter in the space to the right a"wet"or electronic signature and seal: .,�.I Phone number: 413-585-0641 -- douglas@tdouglasarchitects.com Building Official Use Only Building Official Name:_ Permit No,: Date: I tial Version 10_09_2012 Nov. 7.2016 Code Review Thomas Douglas Architects Inc. 109 Main Street,2"1 Floor. Northampton. MA Northampton. MA 413-585-0641 CODE REVIEW toq Main Street, a d Floor November 7, 2016 Northampton, MA Applicable Building Code: MA 780 CMR Eighth Addition IBC, IEBC International EXISTING Building Code, 2009 ZONING DISTRICT: CB PROPOSED RENOVATIONS: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: • Proposed Tenant: Center for Committee for Public Counsel Services. This use is a lawyer's office which is a business office use. • Reconfigure the former B office space for new offices and conference rooms • New unisex accessible toilet room • Existing egress to existing stairs linking this tenant space to the Building lobby and exterior egress to Gothic Street. • New windows in the West facade. This is the side facade facing the alley next to the First Church. We have received approval from the CBAC. • New HVAC systems • New lighting • New Fire alarm system to be tied into the existing building-wide system • New fire separations between adjacent tenants, egress stairs, storage rooms, where necessary. • New sprinkler systems are not proposed. BuildingArea Areas Total (square feet) Lower Level (basement) 9413 1s` Floor 9413 2nd Floor Tenant space 5293 2nd Floor Common space 524 _Total Building area 24,643 Proposed tenant area (work area) 5293 1_16 Of aggregate area of total building 21% I of 7 Nov.7.2016 Code Review 'Thomas Douglas Architects Inc. 109 Main Street,2n°Floor. Northampton, MA Northampton, MA 413-585-0641 Occupant load: Former tenant: Business use. Occupancy numbers unknown. Proposed tenant: Use Area per Area Total occupants Total occupant allowed occupants proposed Business B ioo gross 5293 52 49 Construction Type • 3B Sprinkler System • No sprinkler systems exist in the building. No new systems are proposed. See below. 704.4 Fire alarm and detection: • There is a fire alarm system in the building. The system will be modified as needed to meet the building codes and additional requirements below. Use Groups • This is a former B space. It is above an M Mercantile space and a B business use. • There is NO proposed change of use in this tenant space. • Existing separation of uses within the overall building: This is a concrete and steel building. The existing exgress stairs have ratings that meet the building code. They are a minimum of i hour rated. • Proposed separation of uses: o Table 508.4: Required separation of Occupancies: Separations of B use from B use: o hours required. o Table 508.4: Required separation of Occupancies: Separations of B use from M use: o hours required According to the IEBC this renovation is being reviewed as: Work Area Method, Chapter 4 Compliance with Chapter 6-Alterations Level r new finishes and fixtures Chapter 7-Alterations Level 2 - Construction of new walls, toilet rooms, and exits. 2 of 7 Nov.7,2016 Code Review 7 Nomas Douglas Architects Inc. 109 Main Street.211d Floor, Northampton. MA Northampton.MA 413-585-0641 Fire Resistive Required Types of Building Element Type 3B Construction, Table 6ot IBC Primary Structural o Frame -_- __-- _ Bearing walls, Exterior 2 Bearing walls, Interior 1 Nonbearing walls and o partitions, exterior _ Nonbearing walls and o partitions, interior Floor construction and o secondary members Roof construction and o secondary members 704 Fire Protection: 7042, 912.2.1 Automatic sprinkler systems Automatic sprinkler systems are NOT required in this project because of the exceptions in 704.2.2 and MGL 148 26G The following conditions are present: (IEBC) The B use area is less than 12,000 square feet The B occupancy is less than 50 occupants The Level 2 work area does not exceed 50% of the building floor area. The Level 2 work area is 5,293 square feet. The total area of the building is 24,643 SF. The work area represents 21% of the total aggregate area of the building. MGL 148 26G: Sprinklers are required if: The overall building area is greater than 7,500 square feet. • The total building area for this building is greater than 7,500 square feet (24,646 square feet). Major alterations are work which is "major"in scope or expenditure, and which results in changes affecting a substantial portion of the building"as defined in MGL 148 26G Major alterations or modifications are reasonably considered major in scope when such work affects 33%or more of the total gross square footage of the building, calculated in accordance with 26G. • The reconfigurations in the work area do not rise to the level of"major alterations" because the work area for this project is less than 33% of the 3 of 7 Nov. 7,2016 Code Review Thomas Douglas Architects Inc. 109 Main Street,2nd Floor. Northampton. MA Northampton, MA 413-585-0641 total gross square footage of the building and does not result in changes affecting a substantial portion of the building. See calculations above. Major alterations or modifications are reasonably considered major in scope or expenditure when the total cost of the work (excluding costs relating to sprinkler installation) is equal to or greater than 33% of the assessed value of the subject building, as of the date of permit application. • The costs for this project are less than 33% of the assessed value of the building. • Assessed valuation from City of Northampton: (building) $1,600,06o • Approximate construction cost: $236,000 • Construction cost as a percentage of assessed value of total building: 14.75% Level r-work requirements: The removal and replacement or the covering of existing materials, elements, equipment or fixtures using new materials, elements, equipment or fixtures that serves the same purpose This Project will have new metal-framed walls and will have new interior finishes and lighting. 602.1 Interior finishes:All newly installed wall and ceiling finishes shall comply with the IBC 603 Fire Protection: Alterations shall be done in a manner that maintains the level offire protection provided. This Project will improve the level of fire protection that is currently provided by installing fire rated enclosures. 604 Means of Egress Repairs shall be made in a manner that maintains the level of protection provided for the means of egress. This project will have 2 means of egress to meet the minimum number of 2 exits. The existing egress stairs have a 1 hour or more rating. The first floor egress path that passes by 2 toilet rooms is existing and it is rated as an egress corridor. The corridor is required to be a Fire Partition. Table 1018.1 and 709 requires a 1 hour rating for the wall. 715.4 requires a 1/3 hour rating for the doors in this corridor. The doors have the minimum rating and have closers. The first floor egress path that passes thru an existing glass lobby. 4 of 7 Nov. 7,2016 Code Review Thomas Douglas Architects Inc 109 Main Street.2id Floor. Northampton, MA Northampton, MA 413-585-0641 6o6 Structural: Jake Smith Structural engineer will design new steel lintels for the new windows in the exterior brick wall. 607 Energy Conservation: See 711 below Level 2 work requirements: The reconfiguration of space, the addition or elimination of any door or window, the reconfiguration or extension of any system, or the installation of any additional equipment. This project will new windows on the West facing walls. It is currently a brick wall. 701.3 Compliance The new exterior door and windows will comply with the code minimum of: New replacement windows will have a maximum U value of 0.4 New entrance doors will have a maximum U value of o.8 New electrical equipment must comply with section 708 Length of dead end corridors, comply with 705.6 There are no proposed dead end corridors. Minimum ceiling height of newly created habitable and occupied spaces shall be 7 feet. 705 Means of Egress The proposed tenant space will include 2 means of egress. There are 2 existing egress stairs. Table tor6.1, Exit Access Travel Distance Maximum allowable travel distance for B use, without sprinkler system: zoo feet Proposed maximum travel distance for this project:go feet Corridor width: The required corridor widths for this project are not less than 44 inches. Door Hardware, General The main exit doors shall have panic hardware. All other doors in this project will have lever handles. 1008.9.4 Bolt Locks Manually operated flush bolts or surface bolts are not permitted. 5 of 7 Nov. 7,2016 Code Review Thomas Douglas Architects Inc. 109 Main Street,2n4 Floor. Northampton. MA Northampton, MA 413-585-0641 is only required to have the new elements meet the energy provisions and not the entire system. Any new replacement windows will have a maximum U value of 0.4 Any new entrance doors will have a maximum U value of o.8 None of the existing exterior walls or the roof are being altered, so no new insulation is required. 8o6 Accessibility CMR 521 Valuation of Project: • The costs for this project are less than 3o% of the assessed value of the building. • Assessed valuation from City of Northampton: (building) $1,765,720 • Approximate construction cost: $100,000 • Construction cost as a percentage of assessed value: 5.6% 3.3.1 b. If the work costs sioo,000 or more, then the work being performed is required to comply with 521 CMR. In addition, an accessible public entrance and an accessible toilet room shall be provided. 33.21f the work performed, including the exempted work, amounts to 3o% or more of the full and fair cash value of the building, the entire building is required to comply with 521 CMR. 3.3.3 Alterations by a tenant do not trigger the requirements of3.3.1B and 3.3.2 for other tenants. The existing tenant space does not have accessible toilet rooms. We propose to add a new unisex accessible toilet room. The urinals in the current men's room will be eliminated and that space will be converted into a new accessible toilet room. The accessible entry will be from the main entrance to the tenant space via an existing elevator The proposed tenant space is designed to be fully accessible. Toilets Use: Business Total occupants Toilets per Number of toilets Urinals allowed/proposed sex proposed Women 25 1/2o 2 Men 25 11/25 2 o Unisex 1 -- Accessible End of Document 7 of 7 Nov.7,2016 Code Review Thomas Douglas Architects Inc. 109 Main Street,2nd Floor. Northampton, MA Northampton, MA 413-585-0641 705.7 Means of Egress lighting All means of egress shall have compliant exit signs. 705.7 Exit Signs The tenant space shall have compliant egress lighting 912.6.3 Opening protectives Openings in exterior walls shall be protected as required by the IBC. Where openings in the exterior walls are required to be protected because of their distance from the property line,the sum of the area of such openings shall not exceed 50% of the total area of the wall in each story. Exceptions to this requirement are: Exterior opening protectives are not required when the change of occupancy group is to an equal or lower hazard classification in accordance with table 912.6.This project continues the same occupancy group and is not a change to the hazard index. The existing walls are less than 5 feet from the property line.The required rating for these walls is 2 hours (use group B,Table 602).The existing fire rating on the walls currently meet the code requirments.The existing walls will not need additional fire protection. Proposed openings in exterior walls: Existing walls: The openings are between 3 to 5 feet from the property line. Opening protective are not required according to 912.6.3 711 and 607 Energy Conservation: Level t and 2 alterations are permitted without requiring the entire building to comply with the International Energy Conservation Code. Alterations (new construction)shall comply with the International Energy Conservation Code. A building that undergoes Level 2 alterations is required to meet a certain level of energy compliance. Where there are reconfigurations of the space or new doors or windows, any such new element is required to meet the International Energy Conservation Code. Elements within the building that are not being affected do not Weed to be evaluated and do not nedto comply with the energy provisions. Essentially the entire building is not required to meet the energy provisions; only a degree of possible improvement in the energy performance of the building is intended to be achieved by making the new elements meet the IECC. In certain cases where the reconfiguration of the space might have resulted in the creation of new spaces the newly created space should be evaluated as a whole for compliance with the energy provisions even though some of the element within the space might actually not have been altered. Likewise, in a case where an existing mechanical system is being extended to other areas or new ductwork is being installed to reconfigure and reroute the ducts to various spaces, it 6 of 7 Information provided in this narrative is pursuant to the 2009 International Building Code and the Massachusetts Building Code 780 CMR Amendments Building Owner NIS Building, LLC 150 Main Street PO Box 686 Northampton, MA 01061 Designer of Record and Installer of the Fire Alarm Crocker Communications 101 Munson Street Greenfield, MA 01302 P: 413-756-1503 F: 413-772-5599 Date of Submittal: November 11, 2016 SECTION 1 — BUILDING DESCRIPTION 1.1 BUILDING DESCRIPTION: a. General: • Existing three story building of which the second floor is being renovated for use as a lawyer's office. b. Building Use Group • Existing: Lower Level and Second Floor use Group B (Business); First Floor use Group M (Mercantile). d. Area of the Building: Total 24,643 SF, Second Floor Area under renovation-5,293 SF. e. Construction of Building: Type 3-B f. Hazardous Material Storage: None g. High Piled Storage: None h. Site Access • Fire Department apparatus may access the site from Main Street and Gothic Street 1.2 APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS &STANDARDS a. 7$0 CMR —Massachusetts Amendments to the International Building Code 2009 • Chapter 9 "Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems" b. 527 CMR 24.00 — Board of Fire Prevention Regulations c. NFPA Standards • NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm Code (2010) • NFPA 70— National Electrical Code with MA Amendments (2014) 1.3 DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES a. Engineer of Record • Design —Build, the installing fire alarm contractor completely designs and specifies the fire alarm system. The installing contractor installs the system and certifies the system installation for code compliance at completion. 1.4 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM a. There is no sprinkler system. A sprinkler system is not required. b. Fire Alarm System • The building will be protected by a supervised fire detection and alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72. Pull stations will be located at each exit, smoke detector will be provided in common areas and over the fire panel and booster panels. ADA horn and strobes will be installed for patron and employee notification and evacuation. The fire panel will incorporate digital dialer for automatic Northampton Fire Department notification. c. Method of Future Testing • Maintenance, inspection, and testing shall be provided as per NFPA 72. Proper testing and maintenance of the systems is the responsibility of the owner. SECTION 2—SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 2.1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM a. Upon manual activation of a pull station or automatic operation of a smoke detector, the following intended functions will be performed. The sequence intended to initiate total building evacuation and notify the Northampton Fire Department of an emergency condition. a. Indicate alarm condition on the fire alarm panel located in the main entrance. Additionally a red beacon will flash above the entrance. • Initiate building evacuation via fire alarm system notification appliances. • Transmit alarm signal via digital dialer. b. Upon automatic operation of an elevator recall smoke detector, the following intended functions will be performed. A second floor (or higher) elevator or machine room recall smoke will send the elevator to the first floor. A first floor elevator recall smoke will send the elevator to the second floor. The sequence intended to initiate total building evacuation and notify the Northampton Fire Department of an emergency condition. a. Indicate alarm condition on the fire alarm panel located in the main entrance. Additionally a red beacon will flash above the entrance. • Initiate building evacuation via fire alarm system notification appliances. • Transmit alarm signal via digital dialer. c. Upon activation of a duct smoke detector the following intended functions will be performed. The sequence intended to initiate total building • evacuation and notify the Northampton Fire Department of an emergency condition. a. Indicate alarm condition on the fire alarm panel located in the main entrance. Additionally a red beacon will flash above the entrance. • Initiate building evacuation via fire alarm system notification appliances. • Shut down the air handler unit which activated the duct smoke detector. • Transmit alarm signal via digital dialer. SECTION 3 TESTING CRITERIA 3.1 TESTING CRITERIA a. The installing contractor shall develop and administer the testing schedule and will coordinate notification of appropriate parties. b. System will undergo a functional pre-acceptance fire alarm test which will be conducted by the installing contractor. Documentation of the testing results will be copied to the Code Official. c. Upon successful completion of the fire alarm pre-acceptance testing, the tests will be repeated at the discretion of the Code Official during a scheduled final acceptance test to be witnessed by the Code Official. 3.2 APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS a. The following documentation shall be submitted to the Code Official along with a request to schedule a final fire alarm acceptance test. • Cebula Electronics Corp. dba Fire Detection Systems certification of project completion in accordance with 780 CMR with attached pre-acceptance test reports. b. Final Acceptance Test Documentation • Confirmation of the final acceptance test date shall be coordinated by the Code Official and installing professional verbally or in writing at the discretion of the Code Official. • Should all systems satisfy operational code compliance requirements to the satisfaction of the Code Official at the time of the final acceptance tests, the Code Official shall indicate approval of the installation in writing. • Should any system or portion of a system fail to satisfy code compliance requirements to the satisfaction of the Code Official at the time of the final acceptance test, at the discretion of the Code Official, the deficiency shall be corrected and retested during the test or the testing shall be rescheduled and repeated to the extent deemed necessary by the Code Official. An order to reschedule the testing shall be made in writing by the Code Official. The order shall indicate the code deficiencies that must be corrected.