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
13 August 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 multi-family residence with a commercial first floor (veterinarian). 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 if 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 reuse perfect windows and replace degraded 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 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
410.6 – alterations – shall comply