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5. New guards should be shown on the drawings where there is an elevation difference greater than 30 inches, specifically above existing grade at the site of the garage demolition, per IBC section 1013.2. Construction 1. Rated fire barrier assemblies should be shown on the drawings between the occupancies in the mixed-use structures, per IBC table 508.4. 2. Opening protectives, horizontal and vertical fire-rated tested assemblies, hourly separation required, continuity, termination of the enclosure at top and bottom should be shown on the drawings, per IBC chapter 7. 3. New walls should include targets to a wall section to indicate construction details at the floor, ceiling, and underside of structure. 4. The door schedule should indicate doors and hardware sets, and type of glazing for the windows. a. The minimum size all new or relocated doors should be shown on the schedule as minimum 2'-10"wide, 6'-8" high, per IBC section 1008.1.1. b. Hardware sets should be shown on the drawings which do not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate, per IBC section 1008.1.9.1. c. Door hardware height should be shown on schematic door elevations, per IBC section 1008.1.9.2. d. Vision lites (if any) should be shown on schematic door elevations per IBC A117.1 section 404.2.10. e. Materials, such as safety glazing, should be shown on the door and window schedules, as required by IBC section 2406.4. 5. Ventilation can be handled either by natural ventilation or mechanical ventilation, per IBC 1203.1. Office and entry areas require an air flow of 5cfm per person and reception areas require 60 cfm per person, per IMC table 403.3. The type of ventilation should be identified on the drawings, and if new, will require a separate mechanical permit submittal. 6. Where wall or ceiling cavities are exposed during construction, the heated area requires insulation to be replaced and shown on the drawings as minimum R-3.0, per WSEC 1132.1. 7. Any revisions to the office occupancy should be shown on the drawings to comply with accessible requirements per IBC chapters 34, 11, and ICC A117.1-2003 (ICC/ANSI). Applicable codes include the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC), the 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC), the 2009 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC), as amended by the by the State of Washington and adopted by the City of Everett. The current IBC referenced standard for accessible design is the 2003 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities A117.1-2003 (ICC/ANSI). Federal ADA regulations and standards may be more restrictive. These comments address building issues only. Revisions or additions may be required by other departments (such as Utilities, Planning or Fire). All required submittals must be of sufficient detail and information to ensure that the proposed structure will be constructed in compliance with all adopted codes. You can reach me directly to discuss this letter by e-mail at mhaley@ci.everett.wa.us or by phone at 425-257-8813. I