Jay Salazar

Building Official City of Vacaville.

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"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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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)].

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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)].