architectural analysis 227 southARCHITECT
J E F F R E Y S C O T T P E N N
77 Worthington Road, Huntington, MA 01050
tel. 413-667-5230 fax. 413-667-3082
jspsed@verizon.net
26 October 2018
Draft Investigation and Analysis
227 South Street
Northampton, MA 01060
General
227 South Main Street was built as a Residential building c. 1884 and most recently used as a mixed-use building with a commercial first floor (veterinarian) and residence above. The
building currently has one occupied residential unit. The owner intends to renovate the existing structure and add new space for a total of eight residential units and no commercial.
Thus the building will be proposed as Use Group R-2 with construction type VA and include a NFPA 13R fire suppression sprinkler system. The building is in Northampton Zone URB.
IEBC 2015 references
301.1.1 – Prescriptive Compliance Method – shall be used
Chapter 4 Prescriptive Compliance Method
401.2.1 – existing materials may remain in use (unless deemed unsafe by Building Inspector)
401.1.2 – new and replacement materials shall meet code
402 – additions
402.3 and 402.4 – existing structure carrying Gravity and Lateral loads – shall comply; we will engage an engineer to write a report on the building structural conditions and requirements
403 – alterations shall be no less conforming than existing conditions
403.3 and 403.4 – existing structure carrying Gravity and Lateral loads – shall comply; we will engage an engineer to write a report on the building structural conditions and requirements
403.6 – wall anchorage for unreinforced masonry – shall comply where reusing the brick walls
403.9 – volunteer seismic improvements – shall be part of engineers report
403.10 – smoke alarms – see IFC 1103.8 – shall comply
406 – glass replacement and replacement windows
406.2 – we intend to maintain the good condition replacement windows in place and replace single pane windows with compliant windows as well as all new compliant windows including proper
egress dimensions from all bedrooms
406.3 – replacement windows emergency escape and rescue openings – 1. may use largest window to fit in opening when replacing; but propose all to be compliant
407 – change of occupancy
407.1 – shall be no less compliant than prior
407.4 – structural – no change in risk
410 accessibility
410.5 – additions – shall comply