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Ms. Stephanie Lofquist Gallagher Construction Plan Check Number: BW2011-004, First Building Review March 3, 2020 Architectural 1. Kitchens should be provided with local exhaust per IRC Section R303.4. 2. The dryer exhaust duct in the laundry room should comply with IRC Section M1502.4. 3. The Basement Level should include a main egress door and landing per IRC Sections R311.1 through R311.3. The door dimensions, landing location and size, and step should be specified in the drawings. 4. Emergency escape windows should be provided per IRC Section R310 in each bedroom. The window dimensions, opening sizes, and bottom sill heights should be specified in the drawings. 5. The locations of new interior walls should be clearly denoted in Plan 2/A3. Details for the wall construction should be provided, including top and bottom plate connections to the structure. Walls should include fire blocking per IRC Section R302.11. 6. The exterior of the building should be insulated to provide a thermal envelop complying with the 2015 WSEC. The thermal rating (i.e., Rmin, Umax) should be specified for each component of the building (e.g., walls, windows). Prescriptive values should be specified per WSEC Tables R402.1.1 or R402.1.3. The envelop should include the footings, below-grade walls, and slabs- on-grade. Alternatively, the thermal envelop may be designed per the Total UA method of WSEC Section R402.1.4; calculations substantiating the design should be included in the submittal documents. The crawl space is presumed to not be part of the habitable space and should be thermally separated, including the door. 7. The Basement Level dwelling should be designed to comply with the additional energy efficiency requirements of WSEC Section R406. The drawings should include a schedule listing the selected energy credits for the proposed project. 8. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms should be specified for each dwelling per IRC Sections R314.2.2(WAC) and R315.2.2(WAC). Smoke alarms should be interconnected per Section R314.5. Combination alarms are permitted per Sections R314.5 and R315.4. 9. The Basement Level should be provided with a whole house ventilation system complying with See IRC Section M1507.3. The drawings should state compliance with one of the systems specified in Sections M1507.3.4 through M1507.3.7; the requirements for the selected system should be specified in the plans. See IRC Section R303.4 (WAC). Where an exhaust fan is required, the location and exhaust rate should be specified in the plans. 10. The location and type of heating system should be specified for each dwelling per IRC Section R303.9 (WAC). Gas appliances are prohibited in the locations specified in Section G2406. Use of space heaters and wood stoves are not permitted as the primary heating system. Solid fuel devices (e.g., wood stoves) should comply with IRC Section R303.9.3 (WAC). 3200 Cedar Street © 425.257.8810 O everetteps@everettwa.gov Everett,WA 98201 425.257.8857 fax everettwa.gov/permits Page 2 of 3