Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 16010815
Permit Number 16010815
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2016-02-12 10:55:181ST REVIEW: FBC 2014 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT 316010815
 2/12/16
  
 1) THE PERMIT APPLICATION AND PLANS WERE FORWARDED TO
 ME FOR MECHANICAL REVIEW BECAUSE A NEW ADDITION AT THE
 REAR OF THE BUILDING HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED. PLEASE REFER
 TO SECTION 202 DEFINITIONS FBC-14 ENERGY CONSERVATION:
 ADDITION. AN EXTENSION OR INCREASE IN THE CONDITIONED
 SPACE FLOOR AREA OR HEIGHT OF A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE.
 AS STATED IN SECTIION R101.4.3 A NEW RESIDENTIAL
 ADDITION SHALL CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENERGY
 CODE AS THEY RELATE TO NEW CONSTRUCTION. IN ORDER TO
 SHOW COMPLIANCE AS REQUIRED THE PLANS MUST BE REVISED
 TO SHOW COMPONENTS OF THE ADDITION'S THERMAL ENVELOPE
 AND MEP SYSTEMS, AND DOCUMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 COMPLIANCE USING EITHER THE PRESCRIPTIVE OR PERFORMANCE
 BASED METHOD SHALL BE SUBMITTED. PLEASE SEE TABLE
 R101.5.1 AND SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES OF FORM R402 OR
 FORM R405..
 2) ALTHOUGH A NEW AC SYSTEM IS NOT SHOWN ON THE PLANS,
 DUE TO THE INCREASE IN CONDTIIONED FLOOR AREA, PLEASE
 PROVIDE AC COOLING AND HEATING CALCULATIONS AS OUTLINED
 IN SECTION R403.6.1.1. THE CALCULATIONS MUST INDICATE
 THAT THE EXISTING SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE
 ADDED LOAD, OR THE INSTALLATION OF A LARGER CAPACITY OR
 SUPPLEMENTAL SYSTEM MAY BE REQUIRED.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  


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