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Mr. Rakeeb Khan <br />October 26, 2022 <br />"'Page 2�� <br />equipment efficiency per selected option 3.6. WSEC Table R406.3 <br />5. The correction is shown on page A7 under item 5. The minimum equipment efficiency is: <br />10HSPF. <br />6. See the selected energy credits on Sheet A7. The drawings should specify the minimum <br />equipment efficiency per selected option 5.5. WSEC Table R406.3 <br />Correction is on page A7 under item #6. Electric heat pump water heater meeting the standards for Tier III of <br />NEEA's advanced water heating specification <br />Structural <br />1. The walls at the stairway appear to be up to 18 feet in height. The wall height exceeds the <br />prescriptive limitation of the IRC and the shear walls at the location of the stairway do not meet <br />the shear wall aspect ratio of 3.5 per Table 4.3.4 of the Special Design Provisions for Wind and <br />Seismic (SDPWS). Shear walls should be updated and calculations substantiating the design <br />should be submitted for review. R106.1.1, R602.3.1 <br />Updated calculations are provided with this response letter. The wall will be standard framed <br />with a wind beam to span the gap in the floor diaphragm. <br />2. Continuing with the previous comment, the walls at the stairway should be balloon framed <br />from <br />floor to roof to prevent a hinge at the 2nd floor level or provide a wind beam to resist horizontal <br />wind loads acting on the wall. Submit calculations substantiating the design for review. <br />R106.1.1, R602.3.1 <br />Wind beam added <br />3. It appears that some of the glulam beams are exposed to weather. Plans should specify the <br />exposed glulam beams to be pressure treated with preservative or manufactured from naturally <br />durable or preservative -treated wood. R317.1.5 <br />Note added for pressure treatment of glulams for above grade, exterior application <br />4. Details for the deck guardrail should be provided. The guards should comply with IRC Section <br />11/09/22 11 01 AM <br />