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• 0 0 <br /> RESPONSE TO CITY OF EVERETT PERMIT SERVICES <br /> SECOND INTAKE BUILDING REVIEW RESPONSE <br /> 5. COMMENT: The plans indicate removal of interior walls, including a long wall across <br /> most of the width of the building. Documentation is required to verify this is not a <br /> bearing wall. Structural framing plans for the basement story, including the floor framing <br /> above, should be included in the drawing set. Additional framing plans may be <br /> required pending further review. If bearing walls are removed, structural design and <br /> calculations may be required. <br /> RESPONSE: Structural framing for the floor above is shown on the existing drawings on <br /> Sheet A6. The non-bearing wall that is proposed to be removed runs parallel to the <br /> existing joists and was added as an unpermitted partition by the previous owner. Sheet <br /> Al 1 is also provided for reference and includes a cross section and details from <br /> approved permit November 27, 2019. <br /> 6. COMMENT: The plans do not include details for the construction of the walls, including <br /> furring at exterior walls. <br /> RESPONSE: Wall details, including furring at exterior walls, have been provided on <br /> Sheets A9 & A10. <br /> 7. COMMENT: The space is required to be insulated per the 2018 WSEC. Details for the <br /> walls, floor, and ceiling should be provided specifying the required insulation. Note that <br /> furring of the floor to provide insulation will result in insufficient head clearance in areas <br /> only providing 6'8" clearance. <br /> RESPONSE: Insulation values per the 2018 WSEC are identified on Sheet A3 and also on <br /> the wall details on Sheet A9. Per our discussion, a trade-off calculation has been <br /> included on Sheet A3 for the Total UA Alternative, R402.1.4: If the proposed building <br /> thermal envelope UA is less than or equal to the target UA, the building shall be <br /> considered in compliance with Table R402.1.1. <br /> A note has been included on the Proposed Floor Plan, Sheet A7, and wall details, Sheet <br /> A9, to further specify this insulation trade-off requirement. <br /> 8. COMMENT: The building is required to comply with the energy credit requirements of <br /> WSEC Section R406. A schedule of the selected credits should be included in the <br /> drawings. <br /> RESPONSE: This project includes 3 credits from the WSEC that are identified on Sheet A3. <br /> 9. COMMENT: The space is required to provide a whole house ventilation system. <br /> RESPONSE: Mechanical and whole-house ventilation system information is shown on <br /> Sheet A4. Ventilation is specified on the proposed floor plan for the kitchen, bathroom <br /> and laundry rooms. <br /> )3of4 <br />