approval letter June 20, 2011 SFHJune 20, 2011
Jeffrey Bott
32 Pine Street
Florence, MA 01062
Subject Property:
158 Baker Hill Road
Florence, MA 01062
Mr. Bott,
The plans for the Single Family Residential Building
dated 6-6-11 have been approved as noted;
Structure must conform to 780 CMR 8th addition 1 and 2 family building codes.
Energy components must meet stretch energy code requirements.
(appendix 115AA) A copy of the initial HERS rating is required as well as a copy of the final HERS rating with blower door and duct blast testing results.
There must be a continuous
air barrier behind all fireplaces, tubs, and showers on exterior walls before fixture installation.
Note additional anchor bolts may be required to meet braced wall requirements.
Additional
information showing the cathedral gable wall framing in the living room is required. Engineering may be required.
Deck ledgers must be bolted through the foundation.
Deck rail post must
be bolted through the deck framing.
Dampened make up air is required for wood fire places.
Must be a smoke and CO within 10’ of bedrooms, at the bottom of stairs leading to a finished
level, and for each 1200 SQFT.
All engineered products must be installed per drawings and notes.
Manufactures requirements must be followed for all intake and exhaust locations (separation
distances).
HVAC heat loss calculation per Manual J room by room.
HVAC equipment energy specifications.
HVAC contractor must obtain a sheet metal permit, the application must include
a line drawing of the supplies, returns, damper locations, and CFM flow at all registers.
Charles Miller
Assistant Commissioner of Buildings