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30A-013 (2) 335 FLORENCE RD BP-2020-0386 GIs#: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Map:Block: 30A- 013 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON Lot: -001 PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS Permit: Building DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GUARANTY FUND (MGL c.142A) Category: SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM BUILDING PERMIT Permit# BP-2020-0386 Project# JS-2020-000662 Est. Cost: $43204.00 Fee: $75.00 PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO: Const. Class: Contractor: License: Use Group: PIONEER VALLEY PHOTOVOLTAICS 111266 Lot Size(sq. ft.): 15028.20 Owner: BIRISH JOSEPH Zoning: URA(100)/WSP(100)/ Applicant: PIONEER VALLEY PHOTOVOLTAICS AT. 335 FLORENCE RD Applicant Address: Phone: Insurance: 311 WELLS ST - SUITE B (413) 772-8788 Workers Compensation GREENFIELDMA01301 ISSUED ON.9/24/2019 0:00:00 TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WORK 35 SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF - 12.6 KW POST THIS CARD SO IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Wiring D.P.W. Building Inspector Underground: Service: Meter: Footings: Rough: Rough: House# Foundation: Driveway Final: Final: Final: Rough Frame: Gas: Fire Department Fireplace/Chimney: Rough: Oil: Insulation: Final: Smoke: Final: THIS PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON UPON VIOLATION OF ANY OF ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS. Certificate of Occupancy Signature: FeeType: Date Paid: Amount: Building 9/24/2019 0:00:00 $75.00 212 Main Street,Phone(413)587-1240,Fax: (413)587-1272 Louis Hasbrouck—Building Commissioner RECEIVEDL� Department use only ,� City of N rtha pt tatus of Permit: ��, rl P 2 3 2019 .� Building epa men urb uUDriveway Permit A 212 Ma n St eet ewer Septic Availability [I� Roo1 PT OF BUILDING INSPECTI ater Well Availability MPTON,MA01060 Northampto ,-Atl��rtbWis of Structural Plans phone 413-587-1240 Fax 413-587-1272 Plot/Site Plans Other Specify APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT,ALTER, REPAIR, RENOVATE OR DEMOLISH A ONE OR TWO FAMILY DWELLING SECTION 1 -SITE INFORMATION `L O J� 1.1 Property Address: This section to be completed by office Map � Lot (Jl, � Unit Zone Overlay District Elm St.District CB District SECTION 2-PROPERTY OWNERSHIP/AUTHORIZED AGENT 2.1 Owner of Record: Joe Birish and Lauren Schwartz 335 Florence Rd,Florence, MA 01062 Name(Print) Current Mailing Address: 914-582-8423 See Attachment (A) Telephone Signature 2.2 Authorized Agent: Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics 311 Wells St. Greenfield,MA 01301 Name(Print) Current Mailing Address: 413-772-8788 Signature Telephone SECTION 3-ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS Item Estimated Cost(Dollars)to be Official Use Only completed by permit applicant 1. Building $43,204 (a) Building Permit Fee 2. Electrical (b) Estimated Total Cost of Construction from 6 3. Plumbing Building Permit Fee 4. Mechanical (HVAC) 07� 5. Fire Protection 6. Total= 0 +2+3+4 + 5) 543,204 Check Number This Section For Official Use Only Date Building Permit Number: Issued: Signature: /" 2y- ZU l / Building Commissioner/Inspector of Buildings Date buildingpermits @ pvsquared.coop EMAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED; EITHER HOMEOWNER OR CONTRACTOR) Section 4. ZONING All Information Must Be Completed. Permit Can Be Denied Due To Incomplete Information Existing Proposed Required by Zoning This column to be filled in by Building Department Lot Size L Frontage Setbacks Front Side L:= R:L- L: R: [� Rear Building Height L I Bldg. Square Footage % Open Space Footage % (Lot area minus bldg&paved parking) #of Parking Spaces Fill: (volume&Location A. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site? NO 0 DON'T KNOW O YES 0 IF YES, date issued: IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds? NO Q DON'T KNOW Q YES O IF YES: enter Book Page and/or Document # B. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO 0 DON'T KNOW 0 YES 0 IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission? Needs to be obtained 0 Obtained 0 Date Issued: C. Do any signs exist on the property? YES O NO O IF YES, describe size, type and location: D. Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property ? YES Q NO O IF YES, describe size, type and location: E. Will the construction activity disturb(clearing, grading,excavation, or filling)over 1 acre or is it part of a common plan that will disturb over 1 acre? YES 0 NO IF YES, then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required. SECTION 5- DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK(check all applicable) New House ❑ Addition ❑ Replacement Windows Alterations) ❑ Roofing ❑ Or Doors 0 Accessory Bldg. ❑ Demolition ❑ New Signs [O] Decks [p Siding [O] Other[0] Brief Description of Proposed Installation of racking system on main roof of house for solar PV Work: Alteration of existing bedroom Yes No Adding new bedroom Yes No Attached Narrative Renovating unfinished basement Yes No Plans Attached Roll -Sheet 6a. If New house and or addition to existing housing, complete the following: a. Use of building : One Family Two Family Other Solar PV b. Number of rooms in each family unit: Number of Bathrooms c. Is there a garage attached? d. Proposed Square footage of new construction. Dimensions e. Number of stories? f. Method of heating? Fireplaces or Woodstoves Number of each g. Energy Conservation Compliance. Masscheck Energy Compliance form attached? h. Type of construction i. Is construction within 100 ft. of wetlands? Yes No. Is construction within 100 yr. floodplain Yes No j. Depth of basement or cellar floor below finished grade k. Will building conform to the Building and Zoning regulations? Yes No . I. Septic Tank City Sewer Private well City water Supply SECTION 7a-OWNER AUTHORIZATION-TO BE COMPLETED WHEN OWNERS AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT Joe Birish and Lauren Schwartz as Owner of the subject property PV Squared (Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics) hereby authorize to act on my behalf, in all matters relative to work authorized by this building permit application. See Attachment A See Attachment A Signature of Owner Date PV Squared as Owner/Authorized Agent hereby declare that the statements and information on the foregoing application are true and accurate, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signed under the pains and penalties of perjury. Chris Krezmian Print Name 9/17/2019 Signature of Owner/Agent Date SECTION 8-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 8.1 Licensed Construction Supervisor: Not Applicable ❑ Name of License Holder: Daniel Gomez Gonzalez License Number CS-111266 Address Expiration Date 03/14/2021 Signature AxvmTelephone 413-772-8788 9. Registered Home Improvement Contractor: Not Applicable ❑ Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics Cooperative Company Name Registration Number 311 Wells Street, Suite B, Greenfield, MA, 01301 140077 Address Expiration Date 413-772-8788 Telephone 09/15/2019 SECTION 10-WORKERS'COMPENSATION INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT(M.G.L. c. 152,§25C(6)) Workers Compensation Insurance affidavit must be completed and submitted with this application. Failure to provide this affidavit will result in the denial of the issuance of the building permit. Signed Affidavit Attached Yes....... y/ No...... ❑ City of Northampton Massachusetts �4V c DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS 212 Main Street • Municipal Building yJti cD� \ Northampton, MA 01060 `rt AFFIDAVIT Home Improvement Contractor Law Supplement to Permit Application The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation("OCABR")regulates the registration of contractors and subcontractors performing improvements or renovations on detached one to four family homes. Prior to performing work on such homes,a contractor must be registered as a Home Improvement Contractor("HIC"). M.G.L.Chapter 142A requires that the"reconstruction,alteration, renovation, repair, modernization, conversion, improvement, removal, demolition, or construction of an addition to any pre-existing owner-occupied building containing at least one but not more than four dwelling units....or to structures which are adjacent to such residence or building"be done by registered contractors. Note:If the homeowner has contracted with a corporation or LLC, that entity must be registered Type of Work: Est. Cost: Address of Work: Date of Permit Application: I hereby certify that: Registration is not required for the following reason(s): Work excluded by law(explain): Job under$1,000.00 Owner obtaining own permit(explain): Building not owner-occupied Other(specify): OWNERS OBTAINING THEIR OWN PERMIT OR ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS FOR APPLICABLE HOME IMPROVEMENT WORK ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AND DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARBITRATION PROGRAM OR GUARANTY FUND UNDER M.G.L.Chapter 142A.SUCH OWNERS ALSO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITES FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED UNDER THE BUILDING PERMIT.SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. Signed under the penalties of perjury: I hereby apply for a building permit as the agent of the owner: 9/23/2019 PV Squared 140077 Date Contractor Name HIC Registration No. OR: Notwithstanding the above notice,I hereby apply for a building permit as the owner of the above property: Date Owner Name and Signature City of Northampton ff �' Massachusetts ?r" K_ I. yi „f DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS P1 z ' p 212 Main Street •Municipal Building yJb Pa M^^ Northampton, MA 01060 'P Debris Disposal Affidavit In accordance of the provisions of MGL c 40, S54, I acknowledge that as a condition of the building permit all debris resulting from the construction activity governed by this Building Permit shall be disposed of in a properly licensed solid waste disposal facility, as defined by MGL c 111, S 150A. The debris from construction work being performed at: 335 Florence Rd, Florence (Please print house number and street name) Is to be disposed of at: (Please print name and location of facility) Or will be disposed of in a dumpster onsite rented or leased from: (Company Name and Address) Ul cl$ l Signature of Permit Applicant or Owner Date If, for any reason, the debris will not be disposed of as indicated, the Applicant or Owner shall notify the Building Department as to the location where the debris will be disposed. DocuSign Envelope ID:9F230961-2693-4002-A8E0-E058EE38675F Aim A�- A PV Squared is committed to providing a high quality product and service and we look forward to working with you on your renewable energy project. Sincerely, Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Cooperative C I Chris Krezmien Design and Sales Team Attachments: A—PV Array Sketch General Terms and Conditions Right of Rescission AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND SERVE AS AUTHORIZED AGENT I hereby agree to the Project as set out above,and I agree to pay the contract price according to the Terms of Payment. I further agree to the Terms and Conditions attached hereto as a part of this Proposal and Agreement.I hereby authorize Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Cooperative to proceed with the above-referenced Project in accordance with this Agreement. I further authorize Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Cooperative, or its designated representative, to obtain required permits for this project on behalf of the Owner. I will allow any photographs or videos of this project to be used by Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Cooperative for marketing purposes.A check for the First Payment is enclosed and I am returning this Agreement within 21 days of the Proposal date. Joseph Birish and Lauren 8/1/2019 7:26 PM EDT Schwartz 8/1/2019 7:28 PM EDT Printed Name Date DocuSigned b� DocuSigned by: C�' C 9tkkW,V*6 owners SC9E4D9505C04C1... E01349882C4F4CF... Signature Title Proposal and Agreement It 00014885 Page 6 of 12 Joe Birish-July 30,2019 �\ The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents I Congress Street,Suite 100 Boston,MA 02114-2017 www mass.gov/dia Workers'Compensation Insurance Affidavit:Builders/Contractors/Electricians/Plumbers. TO BE FILED WITH THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY. Applicant Information Please Print Legibly Name(Business/Organization/Individual):Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Cooperative Inc. DBA PV Squared Solar Address:311 Wells Street, SuiteB City/State/Zip:Greenfield MA 01301 Phone#:413-772-8788 Are you an employer?Check the appropriate box: Type of project(required): 1.E]I am a employer with 48 employees(full and/or part-time).* 7. ❑New construction 2.❑I am a sole proprietor or partnership and have no employees working for me in 8. []Remodeling any capacity.[No workers'comp.insurance required.] 9. El Demolition 3.F�I am a homeowner doing all work myself.[No workers'comp.insurance required.]t 10 ❑Building addition 4.❑I am a homeowner and will be hiring contractors to conduct all work on my property. I will ensure that all contractors either have workers'compensation insurance or are sole 11.❑Electrical repairs or additions proprietors with no employees. 12.E]Plumbing repairs or additions 5.r7 1 am a general contractor and I have hired the sub-contractors listed on the attached sheet. 13.� p Roof repairs These sub-contractors have employees and have workers'comp.insurance.: 14.�✓ Other Solar PV 6.F1We are a corporation and its officers have exercised their right of exemption per MGL c. 152,§1(4),and we have no employees.[No workers'comp.insurance required.] *Any applicant that checks box#1 must also fill out the section below showing their workers'compensation policy information. t Homeowners who submit this affidavit indicating they are doing all work and then hire outside contractors must submit a new affidavit indicating such. $Contractors that check this box must attached an additional sheet showing the name of the sub-contractors and state whether or not those entities have employees. If the sub-contractors have employees,they must provide their workers'comp.policy number. I am an employer that is providing workers'compensation insurance for my employees. Below is the policy and job site information. Insurance Company Name:Ohio Casualty/Liberty Policy#or Self-ins.Lic.#:BKS57072282 Expiration Date:01/01/2020 Job Site Address:335 Florence Rd City/State/Zip:Florence, MA 01062 Attach a copy of the workers'compensation policy declaration page(showing the policy number and expiration date). Failure to secure coverage as required under MGL c. 152,§25A is a criminal violation punishable by a fine up to$1,500.00 and/or one-year imprisonment,as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP WORK ORDER and a fine of up to$250.00 a day against the violator.A copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification. I do hereby cer r t e ai sand penalties of perjury that the information provided above is true and correct Si natu --- _ Date: 9/17/2019 Phone#: 413-7 �-87 8 Official use only. Do not write in this area,to be completed by city or town official. City or Town: Permit/License# Issuing Authority(circle one): 1.Board of Health 2.Building Department 3.City/Town Clerk 4.Electrical Inspector 5.Plumbing Inspector 6.Other Contact Person: Phone#: DATE(MM(DD/YYYY) ACORO® CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 12/28/2018 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND,EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S),AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policy(ies)must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED,subject to the terms and conditions of the policy,certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER CONTACT Linda Powers,CRIS NAME: Webber&Grinnell PHONE (413)586-0111 FAX 413 A/C No Ext): AIC,No): ( )586-6481 8 North King Street E-MAIL (powers@webberandgrinnell.com ADDRESS: INSURER(S)AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# Northampton MA 01060 INSURER A: Ohio Casualty/Liberty 24074 INSURED INSURER B: Ohio Security/Liberty 24082 Pioneer Valley PhotOVoltaics Cooperative,Inc. INSURER C: Continental Indemnity/AUW Attn:Kim Pinkham INSURER D 311 Wells Street,Suite B INSURER E: Greenfield MA 01301 INSURER F: COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: Master Exp 1-2020 REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT,TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN,THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS INSR AUDL bUBR POLICY EFF POLICY EXP LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE (NSD WVD POLICY NUMBER MMIDD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY LIMITS X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1'000'000 CLAIMS-MADE [7XOCCUR A E E 300,000 PREMISES Ea occurrence $ MED EXP(Any one person) $ 5,000 A BKS57072282 01/01/2019 01/01/2020 PERSONAL&ADV INJURY $ 1,000,000 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2'000'000 X POLICY ❑ PRO ❑ 2,000,000 JECT LOC PRODUCTS-COMP/OPAGG $ OTHER: $ AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ 1,000,000 Ea accident X ANYAUTO BODILY INJURY(Per person) $ B OWNED SCHEDULED BAS57072282 01/01/2019 01/01/2020 BODILY INJURY(Per accident) $ AUTOS ONLY AUTOS X HIRED X NON-OWNED PRO PTY DAMAGE $ AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY Per acciERdent X $1 K Coll X $1 K comp Underinsured motorist BI $ 300,000 UMBRELLA LIAB 3,000,000 OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE $ A EXCESS LIAB HCLAIMS-MADE US057072282 01/01/2019 01/01/2020 AGGREGATE $ 3,000,000 DED I I RETENTION$ $ WORKERS COMPENSATION /� STATUTE EORH AND EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE Y/N 1,000,000 C OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? NIA WClTBD/NYR 01/01/2019 01/01/2020 E.L.EACH ACCIDENT $ (Mandatory In NH) E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEE $ 1,000,000 If yes.describe under 1,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT $ Business Pers Property $1,750,000 A Commercial Property BKS57072282/NYR 01/01/2019 01/01/2020 Installation $50,000 Transportation $75,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES (ACORD 101,Additional Remarks Schedule,may be attached if more space is required) Worker's compensation ncludes Ma,CT,and NY CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF,NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN Evidence of Insurance ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 25(2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD Commonwealth of Massachusetts ® Division of Professional Licensure Board of Building Regulations and Standards Construction Supervisor CS-111266 Expires: 03/14/2021 DANIEL GOMEZ-GONZALEZ 43 HATFIELD STREET NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 Commissioner --- -101 Office of Consumer Affa i rs a n d 17 C", wDatpt T�;To settsBusiness H Re LI • • . - �, 8o n Home Improvement Contractor Registration Lookup To ,rmtch by registration number.enter the registration number in the lextbox below and click the'Search'button. Please note pressing the Enter key will clear fields. Search by Registration Number 140077 Search You must click the"Search Registrant"button to search by name or location. Please note pressing the Enter key will clear fields. Search by Registrant Company name Search Registrant j Search by Registrant Last name I —� City/Town I 1 State Zip code Click on the registration number to view complaint history You can also view arbitration and Guaranty Fund history. The list is current as of Thursday, September 12,2019. Search Results RESPONSIBLERegistrantName • • • DATE NUMBE PIONEER VALLEY PHOTOVOLTAICS Dick, Evan 140077 311 WELLS ST SUITE B 09115/2021 Current COOP GREENFIELD. MA 01301 SO,U4 J RF Q Birish - Northampton � r y�,RT a SoyP -yR;a r Southwest i Array, IC backside of house K Owner: Lauren Schwartz and Joe Birish phone: (914) 582-8423 e-mail:joe.birish@gmail.com System size: DC STC kW: 12.6 Array: (35) SunPower SPR-X22-360 Modules on southwest facing roof, see m layout. Mounting: Ironridge Racking on L feet on Quickfoot bases. See data sheets. Roof Structure: See rafter design attached. 18' roof. V Roofing Material: Asphalt composite. •: ;. r�'_�" - yy'fit, r_ i. New England Construction Engineering, PLC 436 Campbell Street (NECE) Structural Construction Solutions White River Junction, VT 05001 Jonathan Rugg, P.E. 603-903-9798 j.rugg@NewEnglandConstructionEngineering.com August 21, 2019 Ms. Miira Gates Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Cooperative, Inc. 311 Wells Street, Suite B Greenfield, MA 01301 Re: Schwartz& Birish residence, Northampton, MA PV Squared Project No. 12340 NECE Project No. 19-001 T-71 Dear Ms. Gates, At your request New England Construction Engineering, PLC(NECE) has reviewed the information that Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Cooperative, Inc. (PV Squared), provided on the roof supporting structure of the Schwartz and Birish residence in at 335 Florence Road, in Florence (village of Northampton), MA. The purpose of this review was to provide an opinion regarding the roof's ability to support a proposed rooftop mounted Photovoltaic(PV) array.The information that you provided is attached to this letter for reference. You are proposing to erect solar panels on the southwest facing slope of the roof.The house is a two- story cape with full shed dormer on the back. Your proposed array will be mounted on the shed dormer. You have provided partial images of building renovation plans.These plans include roof framing. In providing this review, NECE assumes that the roof was constructed as shown on the plans. NECE further assumes that proper fasteners and connections were employed to transfer forces between members. The shed dormer rafters are supported at the peak by a 2-ply 14" LVL ridge beam. The ridge beam receives intermediate supports by 4x4 columns.The dormer rafters are 2x10s at 16" O.C.These rafters span 13' on the horizontal,from peak,to wall. The dormer has a 4/12 pitch.The roof has a 5/8" plywood deck and asphalt shingles. NECE's Analysis included controlling gravity load combinations (snow, and dead load combinations). Lateral loads (wind and seismic) are excluded from this report. Consideration of snow load included both "balanced" and "unbalanced" snow load conditions. Conclusion: Based on the information that you provided, I conclude that,the roof will support your proposed PV array. I base this opinion the assumptions discussed above and the following additional assumptions. I assume that, owing to their smooth surface,the PV panels will shed snow more readily than the existing asphalt shingles. I further assume that PV panels will be installed parallel to the roof, eliminating any additional wind load.The ground snow load (Pg)for Northampton is 40psf. According to information that you provided,the proposed PV panels weigh approximately 2.3 psf. New England Construction Engineering, PLC PV Squared—Schwartz & Birish Residence Jonathan Rugg, P.E. Northampton, MA Page 2 of 2 In summary, in my opinion, and predicated on the assumptions and analysis described above,the roof will adequately support your proposed roof mounted PV array. Thank you for the opportunity to assist with this project. If NECE can be of further assistance, please contact Jonathan Rugg at NECE. �N OF k4 S Sincerely, z y JONATHAN A lRUGG C.>� l ��t No. 51982 / y athan Rugg, P.E: New England Construction Engineering, PLC. 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Z11 i uu. ► ----,�--- Ilya, .aST 11SE 1 (L BI ockSJ E.>t ST To RA15E NE`nf ROOF �1OlS�S AbDJ� ", E x> NL C�tU tJG ++ VlAI.L � �1f i i Ivr rLcok Ix SC ECYION r� 9°�__,_SbTyR�F zx�a pwa , , � N � r� 1 b�irl oiz n -I An }►1 �3�re•-, �s�cC a�,��� 1 � I - Z v o -o vi i 'JN 1 r..�rti3�-i S 'lnd ��S i 1 �a..�►o�i; 1 O ------------------ � o b � � •:,,; 3 PROJECT INFORMATION: " gqQU J R� • Owner: Joe Birish Q �/'11 C Lauren Schwart ���� • Address: 335 Florence Road �s�i// •f Florence, MA 01062 �'"* . •�`� • Phone: (914)582-8423 PV Squared Solar 311 Wells Street Suite B Greenfield,MA 01301 • Email: joe.birish@gmail.com design@pvsquared.coop amaurosis.fugax@gmail.com 413-772-8788 • System Size: 12.6 kW DC-STC JOB: Birish • Modules: SunPower SPR-X22-360 SITE: 335 Florence Road • Rail: SunPowerlronridge m Florence,MA 01062 • Bases: Ecofasten Quikfoot REVISIONS: • Snow Load: 40 lbs m • Wind Speed: 117 mph ROOF STRUCTURE: • 18°2x10 @ 16"O.C. Site Plan ROOF MATERIAL: A No Scale • Asphalt shingles Description Item Qty- PROJECT NOTES: QF-AL-M QuikFoot AL Base 97 1. Framing location to be verified on site. QFL-BLK-812 QuikFoot Flashing BLACK 97 2. Slide rail assembly as needed to avoid SCL-1 01-3-ANODZD Slotted L-Foot 3in BLACK 97 interfering with splices or bases. GRKRSS2 5/16x3-1/8in fastener 194 3. Unless otherwise noted bases are staggered PRO FLEX26100 GEO-CEL clear 5 and spaced not more than 48"O.C. XRL1 00-1 32BLK Ironridge XR100 Rail 132 BLACK 4 TITLE: Site Plan 4. Additional or alternative bases may be used XRL1 00-1 68BLK Ironridge XR100 Rail 168 BLACK 4 ---- to meet actual roof conditions. XRL100-204BLK Ironridge XR100 Rail 204 BLACK 12 SPLIC2 Ironridge XR100 Splice 10 FDN#: 12340 UFO-CL-001-B Ironridge Universal Module Clamp BLACK 80 BY: JG UFO-STP-46MM-B Ironridge Stopper Sleeve 46mm BLACK 20 DATE: 9/3/2019 XR100ENDCAP (1 Pair UR)IR XR100 End Cap Rail 10 SCALE: No Scale IRN 29-50TB-005 1/4-20 x 3/4 T-Bolt OPT mount kiT 35 SIZE: B-1/2°x 11" IRN GD-LUG-003 Ironridge Low Profile Grounding Lug 5 TW029-4000-077 Ironridge Plastic Clip 70 p\/_O 1 B Mechanical Balance of System(MBOS) 1 v 1 (Sheet 1 of 2) 2� Q g n u q,'0�o Roof-586" �s•�I// rf ♦* . so Array 5811y6" D PV Squared solar ' ls Street,Suite B Array 5541Y6" L 31 Greenfield,MA 01301 design@pvsquared.coop 413-772-8788 16 ( ) 24' ( 7' - 81 X06: Birish r\ SITE: 335 Florence Road j Ee Y8 Florence,MA 01062 `0 Ee O N REVISIONS: Y Q O ( - 0 ( 4.1 - 0 7 - 1 6" M C C 4) a v > > Array centered in 77 77 Vent 148" —* Southwestern roof. �— Vent 226" � Ecofasten Quikfoot bases with (2)GRK 5/16x3-1/8in fastener A Array Layout 1/B„=1,_0" 2„ 41%6" — 16" TITLE: Array Layout 2" — — — ---- RAIL SPECIFICATIONS 16" _ _ _ FDN#: 12340 Make&Model: Ironridge XR100 _ — — — — BY: JG Clamp Torque: 80 in-lbs L-Foot Torque: 250 in-lbs _ — — _ — DATE: 9/3/zo19 Max Span: 65" — _ — — — — — _ SCALE: As Shown Max Cantilever: 21" SIZE: 8-1/2"x 11" - - - - - - - - 11316" MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: *_ 615/6„ _* o r (46mm) ^` ,_0 Make&Model: SunPower SPR-X22-360 3 r v L Clamp Range: 2"to 16"on all sides SPR-X22-360 Dimensions Module Size: 61-5/16"x 41-3/16"x 1-13/16"(46mm) B 1/4"=1'-0" (Sheet 2 of 2) ww t More than 22% Efficiency High Performance & Excellent Durability Ideal for roofs where space is at a premium or where future expansion might be needed. Maximum Performance SERIES Designed to deliver the most energy in demanding real-world conditions,in partial shade and hot rooftop temperatures.'2.4 Premier Technology Engineered with the newest and most powerful SPR-X22-360 Maxeon technology,X-Series brings unmatched power and performance to your home. Highest Efficiency' Generate more energy per square foot X-Series residential panels convert more sunlight to electricity by producing 38%more power per panel' and 70%more energy per square foot over 25 years.1,2,3 Highest Energy Production' Produce more energy per rated watt Maxeon®Solar Cells:Fundamentally better High year-one performance delivers 8-10%more energy per rated watt.' Engineered for performance,designed for durability. This advantage increases over time,producing 21%more energy over the first 25 years to meet your needs.' Engineered for Peace of Mind Designed to deliver consistent,trouble-free � 12046 2 3 More Energy energy over a very long lifetime.3,4 11041, Per Rated Watt 9%more,year 1 o90% 3646 more, a` year 25 The SunPower Maxeon Solar Cell is the only cell 80%Designed for Durability v built on a solid copper foundation.Virtually w 70% Conventional impervious to the corrosion and cracking that y 6046 degrade conventional panels.' N so%0 5 10 15 20 25 Years Same excellent durability as E-Series panels. 10% Maintains High #1 Rank in Fraunhofer durability test." Power at High Temps 100%power maintained in Atlas 25+ a% I ,e No Light-Induced Degradation comprehensive durability test.10 e% Q High Average Watts 4% Better Low-Light and Spectral Response 20 HighPerformance a Anti-Reflective Glass Y 0% SUNPOWER Datasheet e • I I •IW41 16M WWIVAFAWIR*19� SunPower Offers The Best Combined Power Arid Product Power Warranty Product Warranty ioor 95'Po 90% 85% Traditional 80% Warranty ]5% 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 5 10 15 20 25 Years Years More guaranteed power:95%for first 5 years, Combined Power and Product defect 25-year coverage -0.4%/yr.to year 25that includes panel replacement costs 8 SPR-X22-360 Standard Tests13 UL1703(Type 2 Fire Rating),IEC 61215,IEC 61730 Nominal Power(Pnom)11 360 W Quality Certs ISO 9001:2008,ISO 14001:2004 Power Tolerance +5/-0% EHS Compliance RoHS,OHSAS 18001:2007,lead free,REACH Avg.Panel Efficiency 12 22.2% SVHC-163,PV Cycle Rated Voltage(Vm ) 60.6 V Sustainability Cradle to Cradle(el.i ible for LEEDpoints)" Rated Current(Im ) 5.94 A Ammonia Test IEC 62716 Open-Circuit Voltage(Voc) 69.5 V Desert Test 10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744437 Short-Circuit Current(Isc) 6.48 A Salt Spray Test IEC 61701 (maximum severity) Max.System Voltage 600 V UL&1000 V IEC PID Test Potential-Induced Degradation free:1000 V9 Maximum Series Fuse 15A Available Listings UL,TUV,JET,CEC Power Temp Coef. -0.30%/°C Voltage Temp Coef. -167.4 mV/0 C Current Temp Coef. 3.5 mA/0 C Temperature -400 F to+1850 F(-40°C to+850 C) Impact Resistance 1 inch(25 mm)diameter hail at 52 mph(23 m/s) REFERENCES: 1 All comparisons are SPR-X21-345 vs,a representative conventional panel 250 W,approx.1.6 m2, Appearance Class A+ 15.3%efficiency. Solar Cells 96 Monocr stalline Maxeon Gen III 2 Typically 8-10%more energy per watt,BEW/DNV Engineering"SunPower Yield Report"Jan 2013. Tempered Glass High-transmission tempered anti-reflective 3 SunPower 0.25%/yr degradation vs.1.0%/yr conv.panel.Campeau,Z.et al."SunPower Module Degradation Rate,"sun Power white paper,Feb 2013;Jordan,Dirk"SunPower Test Report,"NREL, Junction Box IP-65,MC4 compatible Q1-2015. Weight 41 lbs(18.6 kg) 4"SunPower Module 40-Year Useful Life"SunPower white paper,May 2015.Useful life is 99 out of 100 panels operating at more than 70%of rated power. Max.Load Wind:62 psf 3000 Pd,305 kg/m2 front&back 5 Highest of over 3,200 silicon solar panels,Photon Module Survey,Feb 2014. Snow:125 psf,6000 Pa,611 k /m2 front 6 1%more energy than E-Series panels,8%more energy than the average of the top 10 panel Frame Class 1 black anodized(highest AAMA rating) companies tested in 2012(151 panels,102 companies),Photon International,Feb 2013. 7 Compared with the top 15 manufacturers.SunPower Warranty Review,May 2015. 46 mm 8 Some restrictions and exclusions may apply.See warranty for details. 1558 mm [7.8 In] 9 X-Series same as E-Series,5 of top 8 panel manufacturers tested in 2013 report,3 additional — panels in 2014.Ferrara,C.,et al."Fraunhofer PV Durability Initiative for Solar Modules:Part 2". [61.3 in] Photovoltaics International,2014. FRAME PROFILE 10 Compared with the non-stress-tested control panel.X-Series same as E-Series,tested in Atlas 25-Durability test report,Feb 2013. Ec 11 Standard Test Conditions(1000 W/m2 irradiance,AM 1.5,25°Q.NREL calibration Standard: 1046 mm SOMS current,LACCS FF and Voltage. [41.2 In] 12 Based on average of measured power values during production. 13 Type 2 fire rating per UL1703:2013,Class C fire rating per UL1703:2002. 30 mm 14 See salesperson for details. I A [1.2 in] Please read the safety and installation guicic See www.sunpower.com/facts for more reference information. For more details,see extended datasheet:www.sunpower.com/datasheets. Document#514618 Rev A/I-TR US QMarch 2016 SunPower Corporation.Ali rights reserved.SUNPOWER, •• • IRONRIDGE XR100 Rail See Descri tion / Length Rail Section Properties Property Value Total Cross-Sectional Area 0.582 int .66 Section Modulus (X-axis) 0.297 in' .46 Moment of Inertia (X-axis) 0.390 in' Moment of Inertia (Y-axis) 0.085 in Torsional Constant 0.214 in' Polar Moment of Inertia 0.126 in 1.99 APPROVED MATERIALS: 2.44 6005-T6, 6005A-T61, 6105-T5, 6N01-T6 2.34 (34,000 PSI YIELD STRENGTH MINIMUM) .58 �— 1.25 Clear Part Black Part Description/Length Material Weight Number Number XR-100-132A XR-100-1328 XR100, Rail 132"(11 Feet) 7.50 lbs. XR-100-168A XR-100-1688 XR100, Rail 168" 14 Feet 6000-Series 9.55 lbs. XR-100-204A XR-100-204B XR100, Rail 204"(17 Feet) Aluminum 11,60 lbs. V1.1 IRONRIDGE XR100 Bonded Splice XR-100 RAIL i� 12.0 1 XR-100-SPLC-BD KIT, XR100 BONDED SPLICE � 2 1) Splice, XR100, Mill 12" long 2) Screw, Self Drilling 1.24 63 1.93 .31 0.42 .15 �— .93 #12-14 TYPE "B"THREAD Property Value Property Value Material 6000 Series Aluminum Material 300 Series Stainless Steel Finish Mill Finish Clear v1.0 U*1 z OuikFootPRODUCT GUIDE Exploded Product View/B.O.M. - 1 Installation Instructions - 2 Cut Sheets - 3 � Specifications -4 �I CL CLI fi t pip ;Oa EcoFasten Solar ° v QuikFoot— Product Guide Exploded Product View, Bill of Materials Materials Needed for Assembly 7 Item No. Description of Material/Part Quantity 1 QuikFoot Base Plate 1 6 k 2 Fastener(Length to be determined) 2 5 3 QuikFoot Flashing 1 4 EPDM Washer 1 O5 L-102-3"Bracket*(other options available) 1 /ti 4 6 5/16"EPDM Bonded 18.8 SS Washer 1 �1 7 3/8"Stainless Steel Hex Nut 1 3 Required Tools w 2 O � V 01 - 877-859-3947 EcoFasten Solar®AII content protected under copyright.All rights reserved.10/09/14 1.1 EcoFasten Solar products are protected by the following U.S.Patents:8,151,522 132 8,153,700 132 8,181,398 132 8,166,713 132 8,146,299 132 8,209,914 B2 8,245,454 132 8,272,174 B2 8,225,557 B2 QuikFoot— Product Guide Cut Sheets: QF-AL-Base 2X 0 .33in [8.38mm] c 0 E E V 1 O 00 ,� LO LO O17 M CN . LO V M 0u w O 1 .50in V [38.1Omm] 3/8"-16 Stud -'q- QF-M : 1 .5" u QF-L : 1 .75" 877-859-3947 EcoFasten Solar')All content protected under copyright.All rights reserved.10/09/14 3.1 EcoFasten Solar products are protected by the following U.S.Patents:8,151,522 B2 8,153,700 B2 8,181,398 B2 8,166,713 B2 8,146,299 B2 8,209,914 B2 8,245,454 62 8,272,174 B2 8,225,557 B2 QuikFoot— Product Guide Cut Sheets: QFL-812 R.38in [9.53mm] .032in [0.81 mm] (f� 12.00in [304.80mm] w 0 3.00in [76.20mm] .50in i 8.00in [ 12.70mm] [203.20 m m] 877-859-3947 Eco Fasten Solar®All content protected under copyright.All rights reserved.10/09/14 3.2 EcoFasten Solar products are protected by the following U.S.Patents:8,151,522 B2 8,153,700 B2 8,181,398 B2 8,166,713 B2 8,146,299 B2 8,209,914 B2 8,245,454 B2 8,272,174 B2 8,225,557 B2 QuikFoot— Product Guide Cut Sheets: Bracket Options-SCL-101-3 3/8" � A 46 SERRATIONS 0 r 7%8" - R1/16" 114" 00 3/4.. � 1/16" j R.005 R.010 C� 2X R.OI 3° 60.00 + 006 0 3/8" .002 1/8„ w - a� •A 0 7/8" X 820 DETAIL A SCALE 3:1 877-859-3947 EcoFasten Solar' All content protected under copyright.All rights reserved.10/09/14 3.7 EcoFasten Solar products are protected by the following U.S.Patents:8,151,522 B2 8,153,700 132 8,181,398 132 8,166,713 132 8,146,299 B2 8,209,914 B2 8,245,454 B2 8,272,174 132 8,225,557 132 QuikFoot- Product Guide Specifications PART 1 -GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY 1.3 SUBMITTAL A. WORK INCLUDES A. Submit manufacturer's written specifications. B. Base plate is 6000 series aluminum with one 1. QuikFoot base plate attachment bracket that B. Submit standard product cut sheets. PEM Type Press-In Stud 18.8 SS. attaches directly to the roof deck. C. Submit installation instructions. C. Fasteners to be compatible with chosen roof 2. Provide appropriate bracket and fasteners D. Submit product specific load test data,showing application and meet specified pull out values for the roof system. ultimate and allowable load values specific to as shown in load test data. B. RELATED SECTIONS the roof deck specified for the project. D. Counter flashing is.032 gauge aluminum em- 1.Section 07600:Flashing and Sheet Metal bossed to accept shape of stainless steel base 2.Section 07500:Roofing 1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE plate Oj 3.Division 1:Administrative and Procedural Installer to be experienced in the installation of Requirements specified roofing material for no less than 5 years in 2.3 FINISH 4.Division7:Thermal and Moisture Protection the area of the project. 1.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A. Bracket is mill finish aluminum A. COMPONENTS: 1.5 DELIVERY/STORAGE/HANDLING B. Base flashing-Black-kynar painted 1. QuikFoot system consists of aluminum Inspect material upon delivery.Notify manufacturer bracket and base plate with(1)stainless steel within 24 hours of any missing or defective items. PART 3 -EXECUTION stud,(1)stainless steel nut,(1)EPDM washer Keep material dry,covered,and off the ground until and(1)bonded stainless steel and EPDM installed. 3.1 EXAMINATION washer. A. Substrate:Inspect structure on which brackets 2. Fasteners PART 2-PRODUCTS are to be installed and verify that it will with- A.To be of metal compatible with QuikFoot stand bracket. 2.1 MANUFACTURER any additional loading that may be incurred. B. Fasteners should be selected for compat- EcoFasten Solar 289 Harrel Street,Morrisville,VT 05661 B. Notify General Contractor of an deficiencies ibility with the roof deck. fY Y C.Fastener strength should exceed or be (877)859-3947 before installing EcoFasten Solar brackets. V equal to that of the allowable load of the "ww.ecofastensolar.com C. Verify that roofing material has been installed system.See test data at 2.2 MATERIALS correctly prior to installing solar attachment www.ecofastensolar.com A. Attachment Bracket brackets. 3. Sealant(if required by roof manufacturer): 6000 Series Aluminum(choose one) to be roof manufacturer approved. 3.2 INSTALLATION A4. Aluminum counter-flashing 1.CP-SQ-Slotted A. Comply with architectural drawings and project 5. Aluminum attachment bracket 2. F-111-A engineer's recommendations for location of -. 3.P-3-CSK system.Comply with Manufacturer's written in- B. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: 4.SCL-101-3 stallation instructions for installation and layout. 1. Bracket spacing to be recommended by 5. L-102-3" project engineer. 6.L-102-6" 2. Install a minimum of two fasteners per 7.Z-101 base plate. 8.Comp Slide 3. It is important to design new structures or 8.Custom assess existing structures to make sure that they can withstand retained loads. 877-859-3947 EcoFasten Solar®All content protected under copyright.All rights reserved.10/09/14 4.1 EcoFasten Solar products are protected by the following U.S.Patents:8,151,522 132 8,153,700 132 8,181,398 B2 8,166,713 B2 8,146,299 B2 8,209,914 B2 8,245,454 132 8,272,174 132 8,225,557 B2 21 A 46 SERRATIONS C l V \ C_ L \ L� 1 7/8" R1 /16" 1 /4" 00 3/4" 1 /16" R.O05 R.O1O 2X R.O1 - - - -'-- 60.000 0 3/8"+.006 1 /8" .002 0 7/8" X 82° DETAIL A X = +/- .1 SCALE 3:1 YX .01 .XXX= +/- .005 289 Harrel Street QAMorrisville, VT 05661 SCL-101 -3 DEcoFasten Solaro Toll Free Phone 1.877.859.3947 Toll Free Fax 1.888.766.9994 MATERIAL: 6000 SERIES ALUMINUM web www.ecofastensolar.com e-mail info@ecofastensolar.com SCALE: 1:1 1/6/2012 SHEET 1 OF 1 Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Cooperative POLICY DOCUMENT #9 Current version adopted by the Board of Directors on April 28, 2011 INSTALLATION CREW OPERATING POLICY This policy applies to all PV Squared employees in Massachusetts, but is particularly directed at those involved in the installation of solar electric and other renewable energy systems (licensed electrician, [earner/apprentice electrician, licensed constructor supervisor, supervised carpenter and laborer). When engaged in this work as an employee of PV Squared on a PV Squared project site, activities of PV Squared employees are covered under the General Liability Insurance maintained by the Cooperative. It is the intent of this policy to provide clarity to installation situations where the applicable codes and regulations are unclear, ambiguous, or silent. It is possible that a municipal building or electrical inspector could interpret the codes and regulations in a manner that differs from what appears here. But this policy sets out, in writing, how the cooperative interprets legal work requirements and unclear details. It is an internal consensus working model, intended to be revised and improved from time to time. As a general matter, a city's or town's Building Commissioner is charged with enforcing the State Building Code, Plumbing and Gas Code, Electrical Code and Architectural Access Code. The commissioner addresses concerns about the safety, accessibility and security of construction of homes and businesses. The commissioner also enforces zoning bylaws. In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, employees of the cooperative who perform electrical tasks and activities must hold a Massachusetts journeymen's electrician license or be under the direct supervision of such licensed personnel. These tasks and activities include installing electrical wiring, conduits, apparatus, devices, fixtures or other appliances for carrying or using the electricity associated with Renewable Energy Generators (electrically active solar photovoltaic modules, wind turbine-generators, hydroelectric generators, etc.). In no circumstances shall the Massachusetts licensed journeymen have more than one learner or apprentice working with him/her or under his/her supervision. Mounting structures come in a variety of configurations and have differing functional and physical characteristics. A structural component or assembly becomes associated with electrical work as the Renewable Energy Generator is electrically bonded to the mounting structure. Unless otherwise noted in M.G.L. c.143 SS3 through SS60 inclusive, all structural work defined as follows shall not be required to be performed by a Massachusetts licensed journeymen electrician: • Structural improvements • Elements of a Renewable Energy Generator's support structure that fall under a building permit (e.g., assembly of top-of-pole mounting structure on steel pole with concrete foundation prior to execution of any required electrical bonding of the support structure and associated renewable energy generator (solar electric module) to the support structure Policy # 9 Installation Crew Operating Policy Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Cooperative POLICY DOCUMENT #9 Current version adopted by the Board of Directors on April 28, 2011 • Roof-top mounting support structures including but not limited to posts, stand-offs, flashings, feet, and mounting rails • Operation of heavy equipment involved in moving, hoisting, digging and other tasks • Earth work, excavation and concrete work • Manual labor involved in moving loading and unloading of equipment • Moving, hoisting, and attaching an electrically bonded panel assembly (defined as one or more assembled and electrically bonded solar electric modules) to an existing structural support designed to host the panel assembly. Note however that construction of a panel assembly is an electrical task due to the required electrical bonding activities. Repair and Servicing, of Installed Equipment Repair or replacement of an electrically bonded and/or energized renewable energy generator (e.g., installed solar electric panel) will be performed by a licensed electrician or properly supervised learner or apprentice working with the licensed electrician. Replacement of an installed inverter must be performed by a licensed electrician or properly supervised learner or apprentice working with the licensed electrician, if the work requires removal of AC and/or DC conduit and associated wiring that originates outside of the installed inverter (e.g., removal of external AC conduit and wiring between the inverter and point of interconnection with the on-site electrical service). Note that this activity may require a wiring permit in some local jurisdictions. This requirement also applies to the servicing of an installed inverter that involves replacement or repair of components and wiring internal to the pre-manufacturer inverter (i.e., factory installed components that were originally shipped with the inverter) even though such activity may not require a wiring permit. Replacement of an installed inverter may also be performed by a qualified technician who may or may not be a licensed electrician or properly supervised learner or apprentice working with a licensed electrician if the inverter is of a "plug and play" design. Such a qualified technician can also performed other tasks that include installation and servicing inverter-based performance monitoring systems (e.g., replacing internal communication cards, making "plug and play" ethernet connections, etc.), assuming these activities do not require creation of a new AC power source circuit to operate the communication system(s). Policy # 9 Installation Crew Operating Policy Non Electrical Work at a typical PV Squared installation: • All Material Handling tasks o Module prep and moving o Ladder lift set up o Ladder set up o Trash/recycling removal and sorting • Structural Improvements o All carpentry work • Roof Mount Array o Fall protection anchor setup and removal o Layout and mounting bases o Racking up to but not including"bonding/grounding related activities" o Leveling of racking o Sealing seams/patching roofing/additional flashing • Ground mount array o Site work, earth moving o Trenching/digging o Construction of racking up to but not including "bonding/grounding related activities" • Conduit run o Making holes in structure o Fire blocking, sealing penetrations o Stickers • Power Board o Build wall, hang plywood o Stickers • Interconnection o Stickers • Monitoring o Wifi options o Any"plug and play"devices o Programming of monitoring devices o Computer based activities • Installation completion o Final building inspections o Install pictures-See checklist o Update one line and roof drawings to reflect as built o Completion checklist o Notes for others o COC left onsite • Misc o Truck Organizing o Material List, ordering o Daily check-in o Customer interaction and training activities SQUq 0. - C PV Squared Solar www.pvsquared.coop Phone:413-772-8788 Fax:413-772-8668 311 Wells St.,Ste.8 Greenfield,MA 01301 ' MA Elec.Lic.A13764 MA HIC 140077 Dear Town Inspections Officials, Please see our enclosed applications to permit a Solar Photovoltaic System in your jurisdiction. As you are likely aware, PV Squared is a worker-owned-cooperative B-Corp, employing 40+ people in Greenfield. We have installed thousands of PV Systems out of our Greenfield, MA Headquarters since 2002. PV Squared is committed to complying with all Commonwealth laws and regulations. Our worksite guidelines are created with the intention of exceeding all safety, electrical, and building requirements as defined by their respective jurisdictional entities. This includes the work of people from multiple disciplines, including electrical engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, electricians, construction supervisors, roofers, and their associated helpers. We are a company that values training and education. We make certain that every individual is qualified for the roles and responsibilities that they assume. It is our policy to pay for the employees travel and training time and cost of the education, including CSL and Journeyman and Master Electrician classes. As an electrical contractor we are furthermore guided by the January 30, 2009 Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians (BSEE)judgements, and rulings that have followed. We pay strict adherence to these mandates and all electrical work is conducted by an electrician and an electrician's apprentice in a 1:1 ratio. We also understand that non-electrical tasks associated with a Solar installation can be completed by non-electrical workers, such as CSLs and others. I have attached our installation policy for your review, as well as a list of example non-electrical tasks. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy or delineation of work, please let us know. We are a learning organization that is always trying to improve on what we do. Respectfully, Adam Thurrell Operations Manager