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Soniya Moon <br /> Blue Moon Realty LLC <br /> Plan Check Number: B2201-048, First Building Review <br /> April 20, 2022 <br /> Architectural <br /> 1. The garage walls and ceiling should be covered per Section R302.6 and Table R302.6. <br /> 2. See Utility Room on Sheet A4 and Section A-A on Sheet A9. Plans should specify 1/2-inch <br /> gypsum board for walls and under stair surface in enclosed space under stairs that is accessed <br /> by a door should have walls. <br /> 3. Plans should specify a whole house ventilation. Revise plans as follows. <br /> a. Plans should clearly specify the whole house ventilation system. See Section <br /> 1505.4.1 of the 2018 IRC. <br /> b. Plans should specify the mechanical ventilation airflow rate cfm, continuous or <br /> intermittent per the current 2018 IRC code requirement. M1505.4.3 <br /> c. The location of the whole house vent should be specified on the plans. The system <br /> should be located in a central area that is open to and has unobstructed air flow with <br /> the majority of the habitable space. Alternatively, the system should provide ducting <br /> to each room of the house per Section M1505.4.1.1, and the drawings should specify <br /> a requirement for testing to verify air flow rates per Section M1505.4.1.6. <br /> 4. See Windows in Bathroom 2 and 5 on Sheet A4 and A5. Glazing in walls in rooms containing <br /> bathtubs or showers where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches <br /> measured vertically should be specified as safety glazing. R308.4.5 <br /> 5. See smoke ad CO alarms. A note should be included requiring the alarms to be hardwired, <br /> interconnected, and provided with back-up battery power as required. R314 and R315 <br /> 6. See Details 4 and 5 on Sheet All. Address the following: <br /> a. Plans should specify perimeter slab insulation per Table R402.1.1. <br /> b. R-5 thermal break between floor slab and basement wall should be specified per <br /> Table R402.1.1. <br /> 7. The plans should show that the building is required to undergo an air leakage test (performed <br /> by a licensed 3rd party agency). The testing requirements should be shown on the plans <br /> according to WA State Energy Code Section R402.4. <br /> 8. See Sheet A4 and Al2.1. The plans should show a heat pump per the project energy credits. <br /> Plans currently show a furnace. WA State Energy Code Table R406.2 <br /> Structural <br /> 1. The construction drawings are not sufficiently complete to perform a comprehensive review. <br /> Comments have been provided to assist in revising the drawings. However, additional <br /> comments may be issued pending review of the revised drawings. See IRC Section R106.1.1. <br /> Q3200 Cedar Street © 425.257.8810 O everetteps@everettwa.gov <br /> Everett, WA 98201 425.257.8857 fax everettwa.gov/permits <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />