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INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE M1507.3.1 System design.The whole-house ventilation <br /> - MECHANICAL VENTILATION AS REQUIRED system shall consist of one or more supply or exhaust fans, <br /> BY IOWA 2012 IECC SECTION 403.5 or a combination of such,and associated ducts and controls. Scope of Work: <br /> Local exhaust or supply fans are permitted to serve as such a <br /> DEFINITIONS system.Outdoor air ducts connected to the return side of an <br /> air handler shall be considered to provide supply ventilation. <br /> LOCAL EXHAUST.An exhaust system that uses one or Build non load bearing walls for upstairs bathroom#2 and Master Bathroom#1 and walk in closet <br /> more fans to exhaust air from a specific room or rooms M1507.3.2 System controls.The whole-house mechanical <br /> within a dwelling. ventilation system shall be provided with controls that (framing diagram with nail schedule attached) <br /> enable manual override. <br /> WHOLE HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION New bathroom fixtures in both bathrooms <br /> SYSTEM.An exhaust system,supply system,or M1507.33 Mechanical ventilation rate.The whole house <br /> mechanical ventilation system shall provide outdoor air ata New cabinets and Kitchen <br /> combination thereof that is designed to mechanically fixtures/appliances <br /> exchange indoor air with outdoor air when operating continuous rate of not less than that determined in <br /> continuously or through a programmed intermittent schedule accordance with Table M1507.3.3(1). <br /> Electrical Panel to be replaced and new wiring to be installed where new walls are built <br /> to satisfy the whole house ventilation rates. <br /> Exception: The whole-house mechanical ventilation system <br /> SECTION M1507 is permitted to operate intermittently where the system has New plumbing in bathrooms and kitchen <br /> MECHANICAL VENTILATION controls that enable operation for not less than 25-percent of <br /> each 4-hour segment and the ventilation rate prescribed in Handrails where required per WAC 246-359-520(3) <br /> M1507.1 General.Where local exhaust or whole-house Table M1507.3.3(1)is multiplied by the factor determined in <br /> mechanical ventilation is provided,the equipment shall be accordance with Table M1507.3.3(2). Hard wired smoke/Co2 detectors per R314.2.2 and in basement per R314.3 <br /> designed in accordance with this section. <br /> M1507.4 Local exhaust rates.Local exhaust systems shall <br /> M1507.2 Recirculation of air.Exhaust air from bathrooms be designed to have the capacity to exhaust the minimum air Install 150 CFM whole house fan per M1507.3.3(1) &M1507.3.3(2) ((attachment included)) <br /> and toilet rooms shall not be recirculated within a residence flow rate determined in accordance with Table M 1507.4. <br /> or to another dwelling unit and shall be exhausted directly to Install 50 CFM exhaust Fans each in laundry room and upstairs bathroom#2 and Master Bathroom#1 <br /> the outdoors.Exhaust air from bathrooms and toilet rooms TABLE M1507.4 <br /> MINIMUM REQUIRED LOCAL EXHAUST RATES FOR <br /> shall not discharge into an attic,crawl space or other areas ONE-AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS <br /> inside the building. AREA TO BE EXHAUSTED EXHAUST RATES <br /> Kitchens 100 cfm intermittent or 25 cfm <br /> M1507.3 Whole-house mechanical ventilation system. continuous <br /> Mechanical exhaust capacity of 50 cfm <br /> Whole-house mechanical ventilation systems shall be Bathrooms—Toilet Rooms intermittent or 20 cfm continuous Response Letter for application: <br /> designed in accordance with Sections M1507.3.1 through For SI: I cubic foot per minute=0.4719 L's. <br /> M1507.3.3. <br /> Item 1—see plan Headings <br /> TABLE M1507.3.3(1) Item 2-See attachments to plans <br /> CONTINUOUS WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AIRFLOW RATE REQUIREMENTS <br /> NUMBER OF BEDROOMS <br /> DWELLING UNIT Item 3-See upstairs bathroom#2 dimensions and refer to plan set to see that bedroom#3 & Bedroom <br /> FLOOR AREA 0-1 2-3 4-5 6-7 >7 <br /> (square feet) Airflow in CFM #4 width of MIN 7 feet is met. <br /> <1500 30 45 60 75 90 <br /> 45 60Illi 90 105 Item 4—See FLOOR#1& FLOOR#2 <br /> 3001-4500 60 75 90 105 120 Item 5-Window determined to be existing in master Bedroom#1; NO change needed <br /> 4501-6000 75 90 105 120 135 <br /> 6001-7500 90 105 120 135 150 Item 6—See FLOOR#1& FLOOR#2 that each window is dimensioned and existing <br /> >7500 105 120 135 150 165 <br /> Item 7-Attached site plan is accurate. 1/4 scale drawing is accurate to site plan. <br /> TABLE M1507.3.3(2) <br /> INTERMITTENT WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION RATE FACTORSa'b <br /> RUN-TIME PERCENTAGE IN 25% 33% 50% 66% 75% 100% <br /> EACH 4 HOUR SEGMENT _ <br /> Factors 4 3 101111 <br /> 1.5 1.3 1.0 <br /> a. For ventilation system run time values between those given,the factors are permitted to be determined by interpolation. <br /> b. Extrapolation beyond the table is prohibited. <br />