Part A – 149 Tyndall Ave., Toronto, Ontario
The purpose of this letter is to outline the OBC requirements required for the renovation of the above noted property.
This review is based on drawings of the building prepared by Design Plus, the 2012 Ontario Building Code (OBC) and the 2015 Ontario Fire Code (OFC).
The building was originally constructed as a 3 storey semi-detached dwelling and has a basement level. It is assumed that each of the original dwelling units were separated from the adjacent unit by a 1-hour fire separation.
The building area is approximately 155m2 and the building is classified as a Group C occupancy.
Currently, the building provides sleeping accommodations for 17 persons within 9 bedrooms. The client would
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2. The performance level may be reduced if the early warning and evacuation systems within the building do not meet the requirements set out in Table 10.3.2.2.A. These requirements include access to exit widths based on occupant load, exit widths based on occupant load, exit signage, emergency lighting, fire alarm system, smoke alarms, travel distance, number of exits and smoke control measure.
The provided width of the access to exits based on occupant load is calculated using the existing corridor width for the second and third floor of 43.3 inches and a factor of 3/4 inches per person which would allow the passage of 58 persons on each floor. Should 1 persons sleep in each room on the second floor, there would be a maximum of 8 persons. Should 1 persons sleep in each room on the third floor, there would be a maximum of 5 persons. Based on the above calculations, there is no reduction in performance level for the access to exits.
The exit capacity for the second and third floor, determined using the width of the exits based on occupant load, is calculated using the 2 existing exit doors leading into the exit stairs as the doors are more restrictive than the stairs. The exit doors on the second and third floors have a width of 32 inches and 34 inches. Since each exit is only allowed to contribute a maximum of 50% of the
Clear identification of the square footages of the improvements and the square footage increase in disturbance.
Finally, each member is responsible for a one-time Building Assessment of $600 which is payable within three (3) years
To begin, after the site has been chosen several lengthy steps must follow, the site location meets all regulatory, environmental, historical and municipal zoning requirement approvals. Additionally, the property on which the tower will be constructed must be free and clear of all encumbrances and mortgages usually 100’ x 100’ square foot area of property. When all those steps are successfully completed and approved the construction can now move forward with a notice to proceed. There will be a site visit organized for the bidding process inviting pre-approved contractors, civil engineers,
preparing packages for deliveries. The size of the building is approximately 3600 rentable square feet. It has two half bathrooms and three offices.
$2,100,000 and the depreciation period (cost recovery period) for the building would be 27.5 years.
Secondary barriers such as self-closing double doors with locks entry should be disconnected from corridors in the general building, with the only access to the laboratory being via two doors that close themselves (automatic). Must be detached from areas that are busy and are exposed to unrestricted traffic flow within the building. Also a changing area (anteroom) may be fitted in the passageway In between the two self-closing doors so that staff can change their clothes.
The number of usable stairways will determine the number of temporary standpipes. There are two approaches to providing temporary standpipes
It must also undergo a drainage air test and an inspection must be performed on all back flow prevention devices. We will also file an additional permit under the International Mechanical Code in order to perform our modifications and repairs to the building. Furthermore, under the International Energy Conservation Code, we will seek an exception to this code with the proper installation of qualifying insulation. We will also ask a third party independent from the installer to inspect the air barrier and insulation as required by the code. According to this code, we will be required to report to the city, the types of heating, cooling, and service water heating equipment and their efficiencies.
In 1958, our office was given the commission to construct an office building on South Swan Street on a vacant lot between State and Chestnut streets. I will refer to this project as the Baroga Building, today identified as 90 South Swan Street. The building was originally slated to be 6 stories but was modified to 4 stories in height as an accommodation to the apartment building, the Ft. Frederick apartments, located directly behind it.
The current floor plan is inefficient. They do not have a good flow provided for effective manufacturing. For example the warehousing space for raw materials and finished product is located at the far south end of the building. Also they have very limited space. They need ample space in order to become more efficient and productive.
Our corporate apartments are styled and curtailed to needs the demands of various budgets and accommodation needs. The units include network
Area of refuge can be defined as a space that could be served as accessible means of egress. The distance maximum to an area is in accordance with International Building code that mentions 6 net square feet per occupant which should be readily available to move across smoke barrier in fire emergency. Areas of refuge can be separated with 2 hour rating construction. Area of refuge can have one vertical exit with door to remain unlocked so that it can be served as refuge when occupied which should be adequate in size.
Please discuss any other development standards that apply to the appearance of the building itself.
The building is supported on massive pilotis, 17 pairs of concrete stilts, in order to allow for circulation, unencumbering the ground not only for pedestrians and cars but also for green space.With long connection corridors in the center of the structure, socializing and living rooms are placed away from noise. In the structure, thin exterior walls are enabled by the free facade. Unite windows were designed to run along the hall, cutting the façade along its entire length and lighting the room equally.
Analysis of a G+3 storey building is carried out using STAAD PRO software. With the geometric dimensions as: 18.0m x 12.0m x 12.0m. Each storey has the floor height as 3.0 m.