30A-032 2011-04-29 American Benefits Group Code Review DRAFT (2)IEBC & 780 CMR - Eighth Edition
IEBC & MA State Building Code Review - Existing Building Review
29 April 2011
American Benefits Group (ABG)
320 Riverside Drive, PO Box 1209
Northampton, MA 01061-1209
prepared for - Bob Cummings, Owner & Mitch Damon, Contractor
prepared by - Austin Design Inc., Chris Farley, RA, MA lic. #11043
no. item existing proposed IEBC / Code ref. notes
1 Description of work Interior partitions (non load-
bearing) and suspended ceiling
work and related electrical,
HVAC, and sprinklers
modifications, See sheets 1 &
2, attached.
2 Design
Professional
Over 35,000
cu. ft., approx.
343,200 SF.
No change,
interior work
only.
MA am'd 107.1.1 &
MGL 112 60L
Construction Control Required.
3 Use Group "B" use No change IBC Chap. 3 1st and 2nd floor uses are "B".
4 Change of
Occupancy
na No Change IEBC Chap. 3
5 Construction Type Type IV,
Heavy Timber
No change IBC Chap. 6 Masonry exterior walls with
heavy timber and steel roof
framing.
6 Height 2 stories No change
7 Area 7,650 SF for
ABG, entire
2nd floor area.
No change 1st floor area same as 2nd
floor.
8 Occupant Load 154 occupants
@ 100 gross
for "B" use.
No change IBC table 1004.1.1 Both floors, 77 occupancy for
2nd floor alone.
9 Compliance
Methods
na Prescriptive
Compliance
Method.
101.5 & BBRS
Emerg. Ammend't
of 4-12-11
Existing building demostrates
"equivilency" to 6th ed. MA
Code with NFPA 13 sprinklers,
addressable fire alarm system,
adequate egress as req'd by
Emergency Ammendment.
American Benefits Group, Northampton, MA
IEBC Code Review
29 April 2011
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10 New and
Replacement
Materials
na Like materials
to be used in
Alterations
301.2.2 Like materials shall be
permitted for repairs and
alterations.
11 Alterations na 303.1 Alterations shall comply with
the requirements of the IBC for
new construction.
12 Structural
Elements
na No change 303.3, 303.4, and
303.5
13 Fire Escapes Two existing. No change 305.1.2 Fire escapes shall be accepted
as a means of egress in
existing buildings only.
14 Accessibility for
Existing Buildings -
Alterations
No change 310.6 Proposed alterations will
maintain accessibility to all
altered spaces including new,
fully accessible bathroom.
15 Automatic
Sprinkler System
Yes Modified as
necessary for
new space
configuration.
All sprinkler work to be
designed and installed by
licensed fire protection
Engineer/Sub-Contractor.
16 Fire Alarm System Yes Modified as
necessary for
new space
configuration.
All Fire Alarm work to be
designed and installed by
licensed Electrician/Engineer.
17 Electrical na See notes. All electrical work to be
specified and installed by
licensed electrical Sub-
Contractor.
18 Mechanical na Existing
ductwork to be
modified for
new space
configuration.
All mechanical work to be
designed and installed by
licensed mechanical Sub-
Contractor.
19 Plumbing na See notes. Plumibng work to be specified
and installed by licensed Sub-
contractor.
20 Energy
Conservation
na New lighting
fixtures.
IECC 505.0
American Benefits Group, Northampton, MA
IEBC Code Review
29 April 2011
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Electrical
Ceiling height - approx.
150" to 165"
Suspended ceiling height
- approx. 96"
Storage
Electrical
Kitchen / Emplyee
Lounge Area
Conference Space
Existing Office
Existing
Cubicle
Existing Office
Existing Office
Existing Cubicle
Existing Cubicle
Existing Cubicle
Egress
Hall
American Benefits Group
Bob Cummings
320 Riverside Drive
Northampton, MA.
01062-2762
Project:
Contractor:
M.R. Damon Construction
Mitch Damon
5 Main Street
Northfield, MA. 01360
Cell - (413) 834-1017
Architect:
Austin Design Inc.
Chris Farley
16 Call Road
Colrain, MA 01340
413 624 9669 p
Title:
Scale:
Date:
sheet
Existing Part. Plan
1/8" = 1'-0"
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Area shown
at left
Key Floor Plan - 2nd Floor
No work
ElectricalElectrical
Kitchen / Emplyee
Lounge Area
Enlarged Conference Space
New Bath & show.
Suspended ceiling height - approx. 96"
Ceiling height - approx.
150" to 165"
Ceiling height - approx.
150" to 165"
Existing Office
Existing to remain
WH
Existing
to remain
Existing to remain
Existing
to remain
Existing Office
Existing Office
Storage
Hall
American Benefits Group
Bob Cummings
320 Riverside Drive
Northampton, MA.
01062-2762
Project:
Contractor:
M.R. Damon Construction
Mitch Damon
5 Main Street
Northfield, MA. 01360
Cell - (413) 834-1017
Architect:
Austin Design Inc.
Chris Farley
16 Call Road
Colrain, MA 01340
413 624 9669 p
Title:
Scale:
Date:
sheet
Proposed Part. Plan
1/8" = 1'-0"
29 April 2011
215'-8"11'-11 1/2"3'-1"7'-5"7'-6"
Approx. areas of renovation
shown shaded
Area shown
at left
Key Floor Plan - 2nd Floor
No work
Note:
See Sheet 1 for existing conditions.See written Code Review for more
information.