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Jay Salazar

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Building Official City of Vacaville.

"Clear Width " for ramps is found in 11B at 2 spots, Ramps,1133B.5.2 and Protuding Objects,1133B.8.6 Nothing shall protrude into Clear Width


SIPS http://bit.ly/IiIsL


Soil appears to be primary culprit in Shanghai building collapse http://sbne.ws/r/1PoP


About 2.7 tons of air conditioning between an SHGC of 0.34 and .026. the lower the window SHGC the lower the air conditioning tonnage.


Solar Heat Gain Coefficient- SHGC = 0.40 -Allows 40% through and turns 60% away. The lower the SHGC the more heat rejected.


CEC formally announces change in energy code implementation update. January 1, 2010.


I apologize to the CEC staff. I created some problems for them about my twitter regarding some of the Standards.


The new 2008 CA energy standards will not go into effect until January 2010. Orginal August 1, 2009 effective date will be delayed by CEC.


New energy requirements: Tract homes must have cool roof shingles unless traded off in a performance calculation.


New energy requirements August 1, swimming pool and spa requirements to include two-speed pumps and time clocks, limit flow velocity (150p)


New Ca Energy regulations. Fans 110 cfm , whisper type (1 sone or less) running continously. SFD applications on and after 1/8/09


for SFD devleopers: New CA Energy whole house ventilation can be accomplished by a single 110 cfm fan in bathroom for 90% of tract homes.


New Energy Regs for Residential -Whole-Building Ventilation-Plans Examiner needs to verify that plans show an exhaust fan in a bathroom.


A, CF-6R-MECH-05, must be completed by the installer of ventilation systems, and posted at the building site prior to final inspection.


New energy regs- specifications for the ventilation system for the dwelling, including duct layout, must be on the building design plan.


1/8/09-If the equipment meets the minimum standard efficiency (i.e. AFUE of 0.78 and 13 SEER) the equipment should be listed on the plans.


Whole house ventilation is not required for HVAC changeouts. This is a ventilation, not an heating and air conditioning requirement.


A laundry area receptacle is required [210.52(F)] and at least one must be within 6 ft of a washing machine [210.50(C)].


You can use 15A or 20A receptacles on 20A circuits as long as there is more than one receptacle on the circuit. CEC [210.21(B)(3)].


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