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23A-070 70 Main St Code Review 2013-08-18MAR-4-2009 02:14 FROM: TO: 14135871272 P.l BEN SCHENKELBERG ARC HIT E C T ____________________ o Suite 2540, One Monarch Pla~ o 3309 Spur Lane Springfield. MA 01144 Green Bay, WI 54313 413.739.0162 920.4~.3277 413.739.0163 FAX bmsarchitect1@aoLcom 920.434.3S01 FAX 18 August 2013 RE: Valley Medical Center 70 Main Street Florence; MA Louis Hasbrouck BuiJding Commissioner 212 Main St. NOrthampton, MA 0160 Dear Louis; As per your Jetter of 5 Augu..<it 2013, J am responding to the architectural phase ofthe project, Mass building code CMR 780. Chapter 34 and IBC 2009, building history and the new addition. The building was constructed as a single story, steel frame; masonry exterior structure in 1982 and is approximately 12,746 SF. The building is <olassified as a medif;al office building. or liB" business. The existing building is having cosmetic upgrades, with no structural changes. In 2012 a new roof was insta11ed. The existing building will have new windows installed of 1tt insulated glass Low-E along with exit door weather protectiOllt hardware and slops. The vertical roof existing skylight is being covered over with a new enclosure and exterior cosmetic fmish as indicated on the drawings. The new addition of 5.114 SF, is a steel frame on grade, 2·B construction, the exterior walls are ofmatching existing masonry. and are constructed according to 780 CMR appendix: 120 AA stretch energy code. The steel frame is designed with seismic code requirements. There are no dead end corridors. The entire building will have a new sprinkler system, no exit distance exceeds 250 feet to and on grade exit. ARCHITIICTUR& ......... '''''"' '1l1l1P1 irIo 1101 • COMMERCIAL. HEAl.tHCARE • INDUSTRIAL. MUNrCIPAI. &. E:OUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONNECTICUT. MASSACHUSETTS. wrSCONSIN MAR-4-2009 02:14 FROM: TO: 14135871272 P.2 BEN SCHENKELBERG ARCHITECT o Suite 2540. One Monarch Place Springtleld. MA 01144 o 3309 Spur Lane Green Bay. WI 54313 413.739.0162 413.739.0163 FAX bmsarchitect1@aol.com 920.434.3217 920.434.3301 FAX The existing building and new addition meets the Massachusetts access codes, including access, fixtures, hardware and signage, There is no change in building use ofoccupancy and is a single tenant use. The capacity ofthe building is 150+ this figure may go up or down depending on the time ofday and time ofweek, and includes employees. This report does not include HVAC~ electrical, sprinkler. fire control, or plumbing code issues. If you have any questions, please give me a call I .. I ARCHITeCTURe COMMERCIAL. HEALTHCARE • INDUSTRIAL. MUNICIPAL S. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONNt,:!CTICUT. MASSACHUSETTS. WISCONSIN