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A� SEMENTS
NOTE: Many additional combinations and sizes are avail-
able. Please contact your dealer for more infor-
mation.
EALE 3-0„ T&0„ M - - 12-0 -- - 1W" -
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E 3030-1 E 3030-2 E 3030-3 3030-4 3030-5
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E 3034-1 E 3034-2 E 3034-3 E 3034-4 E 3034-5
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E 3040-1 E 3040-2 E 3040-3 E 3040-4 E 3040-5
NOTE:
Removable Wood Grilles
Diamond Lite or
Rectangular Are
Available As An Option
EAGLE CASEMENTS EAGLE AWNINGS
Table of Vent&Daylight Openings by Square Ft. Table of Vent&Daylight Openings by Square Ft.
Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
Unit No. Sq.Ft.Vent Daylight Openings Unit No. Sq.Ft.Vent Daylight Openings
E 153/430 3.97 2.54 E 2020 3.54 2.35
E 153/440 5.35 3.59 E 3020 5.42 3.81
E 153/450 6.72 4.57 E 3030 8.29 6.32
E 1834 4.97 3.93 E 3040 9.26 8.84
E 2030 5.42 3.81 E 3418 4.97 3.93
E 2034 6.04 4.32 E 3420 6.04 4.32
E 2040 7.29 5.33 E 3426 7.64 5.74
E 2050 9.16 6.84 E 3430 9.26 7.17
E 2060 11.04 8.36 E 3440 12.47 10.02
E 2634 7.64 5.74 1 E 4030 11.18 8.84
E 2640 9.22 7.08 E 4034 12.47 10.02
E 2650 11.60 9.10 E 4040 15.06 12.36
E2660 14.00 11.12
E 3030 8.29 6.32
E 3034 9.26 7.17
E 3040 11.18 8.84
PICTURE GLASS PICTURE GLASS
E 3030 6.32 E 3030 6.32
E 3040 8.84 E 3040 8.84
E 3440 10.02 E 3440 10.02
E 3450 12.86 E 3450 12.86
E 4030 8.84 E 4030 8.84
E 4034 10.02 E 4034 10.02
E 4040 12.36 E 4040 12.36
E 4050 15.88 E 4050 15.88
E 5034 12.86
E 5040 20.39
E 5050 20.39
E 5060 24.91
E 6050 24.91
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FOR SOFT METRIC CONVERSION:
Convert sizes to inches and then multi-
ply with the factor of 25.4. CASEMENTS
FOR EXAMPLE: AN EAGLE 3040 is 5' - ' ' ^5'." 5 714
Go 2'11
36" 48"
3'-0" 4-53/ ,-5'/
2,
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(U--F l 151311 E 151312 1111 311 E 15%304 E 153/M-5 E Ld
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NOTE: Many additional combinations and sizes are avail- `"""
able. Please contact your dealer for more infor-
mation. ID
�LE 111111 E 151412 E 151 M E 151404 E 151415
UNIT NUMBER = NET UNIT SIZE
EXAMPLE: E 2034 = 2'-O"x 3'-4" a 4
(Net Unit Size)
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walls are needed. Having the ceiling uninter- space intact. The upper pipe remains fixed,
rupted by partition walls is an advantage at this while the expansion and contraction of the Flat pal
a stage of construction because it's easy to install plumbing stack is taken up inside the house by
V an unbroken vapor barrier across the ceiling the expansion joint.
joists. Once the a/vb has been stapled up, you For chimneys,use a double firestop assembly
can do all the ceiling drywall, then build and to seal the rough opening in the ceiling, as _
' finish the interior walls last. This sequence shown. You should also place some noncom-
means the drywall crew will have to come in bustible insulation along the joint where the
twice, but they'll find the ceiling job much firestop meets the ceiling opening before
easier to do, since no fitting around closets or screwing the firestop in place.
interior walls will be required. Attic hatches can be critical heat-loss areas,
If you have to frame up interior walls first and in a superinsulated house youre better off
t and install the ceiling a/vb room by room, with no hatch whatsoever. If one is required,it
keep the barrier continuous by sandwiching a should be located outside the house so that no r
10-in.(250-mm)wide strip of poly between the elaborate sealing or insulation is needed. If the
top and double plates. Then as you install the hatch must be inside, then it should be fitted Corrugated spacer Outdoor
ceiling a/vb, join the excess poly along each with high-quality, compression-type weather- and,;air channel ,
ceiling edge to the protruding edge of the sand- stripping and latches.It should also be insulated How an air-to-air heat exchanger u
wiched strip. Use acoustic sealant to make the as heavily as the rest of the ceiling. Cold,fresh outside air is drawn through
joint, and staple through both pieces into the nels in the heat exchanger, which have
frame(drawing,above right).This work has to Heat exhangers—In a conventional house,in- warmed by stale air vented from insic
be done conscientiously,even though it will be filtration through breaks in the a/vb usually house.About 75%of the total heat is rech
totally hidden by the finished interior wall. brings an adequate supply of fresh air inside
the house. This doesn't happen in a superin- safe ventilation without significant heat Ic
Chimneys and plumbing stacks—Ordinary sulated house, and the tight a/vb can create called an air-to-air heat exchanger and
fireplaces with brick chimneys aren't recom- several problems. First of all, humidity can ates on the principle shown in the dr
mended in superinsulated houses because of rapidly build up to an uncomfortable level, above. Driven by a small fan, stale inter
the amount of heat energy they waste, the causing condensation on windows, mold on is blown outside, while fresh air is draw
large drafts of air they require, and the diffi- food,mildew on cloth and even wood rot.This the house from outside. Because the se
culty of sealing the a/vb around the masonry. moisture comes from nothing more dramatic air passageways are adjacent,the incom
Woodstoves with a controlled draft and insu- than respiration, cooking, washing clothes, is warmed by the outgoing air.Residentk
lated metal chimneys work far better. Still, bathing and watering plants. Cooking odors exchangers are usually small enough to f
metal chimneys and plumbing stacks have to can also linger longer than they normally do. a closet or basement corner, and mor
go through the roof at some point,and sealing Another problem caused by the right a/vb more of them are being sold in Canada ai
the opening between unheated attic and warm has to do with the retention of gases emitted U.S.The most popular brands around he
living space is a problem.In both instances,the from construction materials and plastic or foam produced by vanEE Air Exchangers(Con.
hole in the ceiling should be cut carefully. products inside the finished house. Recent tion Energy Systems, Inc., Box 8280,
Where plumbing stacks break through top research indicates that high levels of for- toon, Sask. Canada S7K 6C6), Enercon
plates, use a hole saw and make the opening maldehyde, radon 222, carbon monoxide and tries Ltd.(2073 Cornwall St.,Regina,Sasl
not more than % in. (10 mm) greater than the nitrogen oxide can build up in tight houses. 2K6)and The Air Changer Co.(334 King
stack diameter. This way, you can brace and Keeping a window open is not enough to alle- Toronto,Ont.M5A 1KB).
caulk the upper section of pipe effectively.The viate these problems, and in winter this would
detail that we recommend(drawing,above left) defeat the purpose of superinsulating anyway. John Hughes lives in Edmoni-art, ;1;'rrtc
will keep the seal between cold and warm Fortunately there's a device that can provide designs energy-efficient homes.
Preventing infiltration around wall of this design can hold 8 in. (200 mm) in
window and door openings m^
the outer cavity, which is accessible at this
stage of construction.The 3%-in.(88-mm)inner
• ;. . � cavity can be filled only after tilting the wall up,
which is the next step. Double walls are heavy,
,b so build them close to where they'll be placed.
Plywood is applied to the outer wall only if the
building is to be stuccoed,as was the case here.
Otherwise,siding can be applied directly to the
2x3 outer wall.
Windows and doors—With the wall in place,
the poly sheeting should still be intact over all
openings. In ordinary construction the a/vb is
simply cut off at the edge of the rough opening,
but we follow a different procedure.Cut a giant
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.' X in the poly,with the legs of the X running to
the corners of the opening.Then fold the poly
back around the inner wall studs framing the
2.Fold the a/vb opening and staple it to their inside faces be-
w: back around the inner studs fore trimming off the excess.
1. With the a/vb installed and staple it in place. The next step is to cover the double-walled
over the rough window or
door opening, cut an X in the sides of the opening with plywood. The ply-
poly sheet from corner to corner wood strips will be the same width as the ply-
wood top and bottom plates.This gives you an
enclosed rough opening into which the door or
4. Enclose the window is shim-fit.As you install each window
f+� window frame with the unit, you should enclose the window frame
poly a/vb before shimming it in
position. Use a bead of acoustic sealant with the a/vb.To do this,attach one edge of a
and staples to seal wall and window a/vb strip of poly to the outside face of the window
sections together. Adding the finish trim frame.The poly strip should be wide enough to
covers the a/vb and completes the job.
overlap the a/vb stapled to the inner wall studs
tom_ that frame the opening (drawing, left). Run a
bead of acoustic sealant along the joint be-
tween wall and window a/vb sections. Once
this is done, the casings and finished wall can
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go up conventionally.This detail,which has to
be repeated for all windows and doors,requires
extra time and effort, especially if you haven't
done it before.But it keeps the a/vb continuous
and solves the age-old problem of infiltration
around door and window frames.
As far as window or door position in the
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opening is concerned, you have a number of
choices.If a window is positioned flush with the
exterior wall,you will have a deep interior sill,
which ivakes a nice window seat or shelf for a
planter box. If you set the window back flush
3. Sheath the rough opening with plywood. with the inside wall, the exterior depth pro-
vides protection from heat-robbing winds.•1
µ have also seen windows positioned halfway be-
. tween. Doors are generally framed against the
inner wall studs to take advantage of the
stronger framing.
Roof and ceiling—Pre-manufactured roof
trusses are used on most of the superinsulated
houses we build.We recommend from 10 in.to
15 in. (250 mm to 400 mm)of attic insulation,
which is dropped or blown into place after the
a/vb and finished ceiling have been installed.
In most instances,the roof trusses span the en-
tire width of the house, so no interior bearing
A superinsulated wall section 1 ft.thick is tilted
up on the subfloor.The poly air/vapor barrier
is visible behind the inner wall studs, which
must still be Dacked with 314-in.thick fiberglass
'[�?T
,la
aders.This is a conventional stud wall, with
e usual double top and bottom plates. Building a superinsulated wall
The complete frame of the inner wall rests on
e subfloor with its outside face exposed,
ady to be covered with the poly a/vb. Win-
)w and door openings are also covered at this 1. Frame inner wall conventionally,
age.Always leave extra sheeting—about 18 in. using 2x4s on 16 in. centers;
then install 6-mil r'
50 mm) of it it possible—hanging over all air/vapor barrier.
ages of the wall. You'll need these overhangs
tie into adjoining sections of poly. rW
Nailing plywood sheathing over the a/vb is d
to next step.The inner wall is load-bearing,soy
ae sheathing is a structural necessity, as well
.s being good protection for the poly. Cut the r ;�^
)lywood to fit around rough window and door
)penings before you nail it down y
Once the inner wall is sheathed,you can start `
mildin the outer wall right on to of it.This is
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he easiest way to ensure that the rough open
ngs will be identical in both walls. This wall �-
sdt structural, so we usually use 2x3 studs to
-
save money and reduce weight. We also frame
to 24-in.(600-mm)centers rather than 16, and fYl r
Instead of using conventional headers,we span Two-story wall section
all openings with 2x3s.The outer wall has to be Z
`
set away from the inner one. For this we use Double top and bottom plates '
2x6 spacer blocks, making sure the wall sec-
lions are in vertical alignment.To tie them to- 2. Cover a/vb with Y<-in. or 112-in. sheathing,
gether we nail plywood plates along the top with rough openings cut out. Then build
outer wall, using 2x3s set on 24-in.
and bottom of the wall, and later we sheathe centers. No headers or doubled :.�...
the insides of door and window openings with plates are required. Block up
1 wood strips of the same width.Plate width is the outer wall on e
P Y P directly aligned over r
almost 12 in.(300 mm),with the actual width of inner wall.
the framing lumber taken into account(3' in.
for the 2x4; '/4-in. plywood; 5%in. for the 2x6
spacer;2' in. for the 20). We get four strips ~
from a sheet of plywood, with no waste. "
Once the two walls are connected, remove
the 2x6 spacer and start stuffing in insulation.A
StnlMV the doable wall. Assembled flat on
the subfloor,the exterior wall gets its unfaced ✓`� >'
fiberglass insulation. The air/vapor barrier,
here installed against the inside stud face,is left ` ✓^
Intact whenever possible over all rough open-
ings for doors and windows. It will be cut and � .
folded back against the inner studs once the
wall is up. f"
w
3. Tie walls together with plywood
top and bottom plates, then
stuff outer cavities with
batt insulation. Wall is
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now ready to be raised. <
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The Supersinsulated House
Thick walls and airtight construction keep the cold outside
by John R. Hughes
Superinsulation is usually thought of as a re- woodstove is the primary source of heat.Typi- and this protects it very well.We keep the a
cent development in building design; it isn't. cally,it consumes just one or two cords of wood continuous from crawl space or basement tc
The first superinsulated buildings in North per winter. tic by carefully sealing adjoining section:
America were built in New England by early a/vb. Windows and doors, plumbing ve
settlers. They were ice houses, double-walled A tight vapor barrier—The word superin- metal chimneys, and wall-to-ceiling junch
log structures with about 2 ft.between their in- sulation probably makes most people think of require special a/vb joints, which I'll disc
ner and outer walls.This cavity was filled with thick layers of fiberglass.Actually,a tight vapor when we get to construction details.
sawdust, yielding an insulation value of about barrier is just as important as the thickness of The location of the a/vb varies in superii
R-50(or Rs18.8;a metric designation for insula- the insulation.Builders in Canada usually refer lation designs. In the Lo-Cal wall and in
tive value; Rs11=R-5.68). Today's high heating to it as the air/vapor barrier(a/vb)because its original SCH wall, the a/vb is installed on
costs have brought about new interest in super- job is to stop air infiltration as well as to retard inside stud face of the interior wall,just up
insulated construction.In the Canadian prairies the movement of water vapor through the wall. the finished interior wall surface. There
where I live,we've found that Superinsulation is If you keep drafts of frigid air out of the house, several drawbacks to this placement. The
the best way to cut heating bills during the the extra insulation will be able to perform the stallation job must be done after the wall is
long,cold winter. way it should. and working on a vertical wall with the
The first modern superinsulated house,called Of course, the key to all this is ensuring an sheeting is very tough. Secondly, in this 1(
the Lo-Cal house,was designed in 1974 by the airtight a/vb. We use 6-mil polyethylene be- tion the a/vb is extremely vulnerable to c
Small Homes Building Council at the University cause it's resistant to tearing. Solid backing is struction damage. And once installed, it n
of Illinois. It features double stud walls with a necessary where two sheets of a/vb are joined be broken for electrical wall outlets.We pn
cavity between them for extra insulation. Su- together, and all sheets must be overlapped at to install it on the outside stud face of the
perinsulation accounts for 80% of its heat re- least 4 in. (100 mm). We like to overlap the terior wall(drawing,facing page).This way.
tention; window placement'and proper siting a/vb one stud space or 16 in. (400 mm). Seal- can work horizontally,just laying the shee
for the rest. In 1977 the Canadian federal and ant, in the form of a continuous bead running over the finished frame of the interior wall a
Saskatchewan provincial governments collabo- the full length of each joint between two sheets, we've built it on the floor. In our design,
rated on the design and construction of an is critical to air-tightness.Since the sealant acts (6-mm) or %-in. (12-mm) plywood sheatl
energy-efficient house suitable for a northern as a form of glue, it must be a type that never goes over the a/vb. This solid backing, al
prairie climate. It was originally to have been dries out or becomes brittle. We have found with the recessed location of the sheeting,
primarily an active solar design with a bit of ex- that acoustic sealant is best. It never sets up or tects the a/vb from wear and tear.
tra insulation thrown in for good measure. hardens,and changes in temperature or humid-
Luckily the priorities were reversed, and the ity don't affect it.Brands commonly available in Building a superinsulated wall—We c
Saskatchewan Conservation House (SCH) was Western Canada include Chemtron Metaseal, struct our walls on the completed subfloo
born. Since then we have been building super- PRC and Tremco. the house and then tilt them up. All that's
insulated houses in this part of the country Once installed,the a/vb has to be protected quired after tilt-up is the finished interior
based on the SCH design,though a few modifi- from punctures.The tearing that can easily oc- face (usually gypsum board or paneling) .
cations have been introduced along the way.So cur during construction will ruin its effective- exterior siding. We frame the inner wall f
far the designs have worked as well as or better ness. The modified SCH wall design calls for using 2x4 studs on 16-in.(400-mm)centers,
than we expected.For many of these houses,a plywood sheathing right over the 6-mil a/vb, either 2x10s or 2xl2s for the window and d
Lo-Cal Saskatchewan y� Modred SCH Three systems for
Conservation N. superinsulation using
House w
double-wall construction
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" The earliest modern system for
superinsulated building was the
L o-Cal house, which was designee
1 1 in 1974 by the Small Homes Build
" e ing Council at the University of llli
nois. In 1977, the Canadian gov
ernment collaborated with the pro
I vince of Saskatchewan to design
the Saskatchewan Conservation
or SCH. This design war
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VIZI
' DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
INSPECTOR 212 Main Street ' Municipal Building
Northampton, Mass. 01060
AS A HOMEOWNER I UNDERSTAND THAT I MAY APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE
A BUILDING PERMIT FOR A HOME OR ADDITION I INTEND TO LIVE IN.
I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE STATE
BUILDING CODE AND ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON.
BEING A HOCMEOWJNER AND NOT A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR IN NO WAY
ABSOLVES ME OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO INSURE THAT ALL FACETS
OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE COMPLIED WITH.
IV. IDENTIFICATION — To be completed by all applicants
Name Mailing address — Number, stmt, city, and State ZIP code Tel. No.
'. !Li /i ar t ni 3 !M i oi✓ Vr n SSG�68�
Owner or c n „�� /�� y� ♦;/I�`` �
Lessee
Builder's
2.
License No.
Contractor
3.
Architect or
Engineer
I hereby certify that the proposed work is authorized by the owner of record and that I have been authorized by the owner to
make this application as his authorized agent and we agree to conform to all applicable laws of this jurisdiction.
Signature of plicant Address Application date
00 NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
V. PLAN REVIEW RECORD — For office use
Plans Review Required Check
Plan Review Date Plans By Date Plans By Notes
Fee Started Approved
BUILDING $
PLUMBING $
MECHANICAL $
ELECTRICAL $
OTHER $
VI. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQUIRED OR OTHER JURISDICTION APPROVALS
Approval Check Number B I hec Date um Approval Number B I Chec Date
Permit or A pp Obtained y Permit or A pp Obtained By
BOILER PLUMBING
CURB OR SIDEWALK CUT ROOFING
ELEVATOR SEWER
ELECTRICAL SIGN OR BILLBOARD
FURNACE STREET GRADES
GRADING USE OF PUBLIC AREAS
OIL BURNER WRECKING
OTHER OTHER
VII. VALIDATION
Building FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Permit number
Bui Idin Use Group
Permit issued 19 _
Building _ y� �� Fire Grading
Permit Fee $ (��' Live Loading
Certificate of Occupancy $ Occupancy Load
A by:
Drain Tile $
Plan Review Fee $
LE
' CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
�+ MASSACHUSETTS
$ OFFICE of the INSPECTOR of BU LDINGS
Page ,, Plot APPLICATION FOR
INSPECTOR ZONING PERMIT AND
BUILDING PERMIT
IMPORTANT — Applicant to complete all items in sections: 1, 11, 111, IV, and IX. O
t / V ZONING
I• AT (LOCATION) _ :57J4-7JL ✓ o - � E - DISTRIC
LOCATION (NO.) (STREET)
OF BETWEEN AND
BUILDING (CROSS STREET) (CROSS STREET)
LOT
SUBDIVISION LOT BLOCK SIZE
II. TYPE AND COST OF BUILDING — All applicants complete Parts A — D -N-f
A. TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT D. PROPOSED USE — For"Wrecking" most recent use m
M
1 ❑ New building Residential Nonresidential
2 ❑ Addition(1/ residential, enter number 12 F-1 One family 18 ❑ Amusement, recreational
of new housing units added, if any,
in Part D, 13) 13�+ Two or more family — Enter 19 ❑ Church, other religious
'T number of units— — — — -� 20 L❑ Industrial
3 ❑ Alteration (See 2 above) 14 L❑ Transient hotel, motel,
21 �� Parking garage
4� Repair, replacement or dormitory — Enter number
o units --� 22 Service station, repair garage
5 ❑ Wrecking (1l multifamily residential, J ------- —
enter number of units in building in 15 ❑ Garage 23 L❑ Hospital, institutional
Part D, 13)
16 ❑ Carport 24 ❑ Office, bank, professional
6 ❑ Moving (relocation)
17 �❑ Other — Specify 25 ❑ Public utility
7 ❑ Foundation only 26 ❑ School, library, other educational
B. OWNERSHIP 27 Stores, mercantile
8 Lk Private (individual, corporation, 28 ❑ Tanks, towers
nonprofit institution, etc.) 29 ❑ Other — Specify
9 ❑ Public (Federal, State, or
local government)
C. COST mit cents) 'Nonresidential — Describe in detail proposed use of buildings, e.g., food
` `processing plant, machine shop, laundry building at hospital, elementary
10. Cost of improvement•,••,••,•••••• 00 school, secondary school, college, parochial school, parking garage for.
department store, rental office building, office building at industrial plant.
To be installed but not included 3 If use of existing building is being changed, enter proposed use.
in the above cost ` -- �{� ���//
a. Electrical..................... �sje w ��-
b. Plumbing ..................... t e
c. Heating, air conditioning........ TIC
6
d. Other (elevator, etc.)............. /f
11. TOTAL COST OF IMPROVEMENT $ �� (xi
III. SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING — For new buildings Ad additions, complete Parts E — L;
for wrecking, complete only Part J, for all others skip to IV.
E. PRINCIPAL TYPE OF FRAME G. TYPE OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL J. DIMENSIONS
30❑ Masonry (wall bearing) 40 ❑ Public or private company
48. Number of stories................
31 ❑ Wood frame 41 ❑ Private (septic tank, etc.) 49• Total square feet of floor area,
all floors, based on exterior
32 ❑ Structural steel dimensions .....................
33 ❑ Reinforced concrete H. TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY
34 ❑ Other — Specify 42 ❑ Public or private company
50. Total land area, sq. ft. ...........
43 Private (well, cistern) K. NUMBER OF OFF-STREET
PARKING SPACES
F. PRINCIPAL TYPE OF HEATING FUEL I. TYPE OF MECHANICAL 51. Enclosed .......................
35 ❑ Gas Will there be central air 52. Outdoors........................
36 ❑ Oil conditioning?
L. RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ONLY
37 ❑ Electricity 44 Yes 45 r—' No 53. Number of bedrooms..............
38 ❑ Coal
39 ❑_ Other — Specify Will there be an elevator
Full..........
54. Number of
46 ❑ Yes 47 I�� No bathrooms
Partial......
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DEP'r. OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
BUILDING z°
! 212 Main Street oa
Northampton, MA 01060 PERMIT <a
17C - 104 VALIDATION
DATE Apra 1 13, 19�89 PERMIT NO. 234
APPLICANT William Olander ADDRESS 13 -,ti 1 cnn AvP_ _ Florence wner
MOO (STREET) (CONTR'S LICENSE)
Two Family NUMBER OF
PERMIT TO RP t nair/Replacemen I STORY DWELLING UNITS
(TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT) NO. (PROPOSED USE)
13 Stilson Ave. ZONING URB
AT (LOCATION)
(N0.) (STREET) DISTRICT
BETWEEN AND
(CROSS STREET) (CROSS STREET)
LOT
SUBDIVISION LOT BLOCK SIZE
BUILDING IS TO BE FT. WIDE BY FT. LONG BY FT. IN HEIGHT AND SHALL CONFORM IN CONSTRUCTION
TO TYPE USE GROUP BASEMENT WALLS OR FOUNDATION
(TYPE)
REMARKS: oprmit addition of deck attached to rear of dwelling (31 off of ground for 1st.
fl . & over 2nd fl . level) replace windows and doors, rep
back porch
AREA OR ,� 5,000-00 000'00 PERMIT FEE
VOLUME ESTIMATED COST
(CUBIC/SQUARE FEET)
OWNER i R nohnrall ni antler — BUI
ADDRESS 13x1 n Ave BY
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