Commercial Building Specifications

The following specifications are for commercial building construction.

CONSTRUCTION CODE

Heritage Commercial Buildings are to be built to the:

2000 International Building Code

2008 National Electric Code 

DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION

Included in the bid should be the cost of any and all required architectural drawings, architectural stamps and 3rd party approvals.

FLOORS

1 3/4" x 9 1/4" LVL rim joists

Classroom floors require 2 x 10 floor joists 16” on center (40 pound live load)

Hallway Floors require 2x10 floor joist 12” on Center (100 pound live load)

3/4" tongue and groove OSB decking - fastened with ring-shank nails and adhesive

No floor coverings included

WALLS

7’7” sidewalls

Exterior walls have 3/8" OSB sheathing - glued and nailed

2 x 4 interior and exterior stud walls 16" on center with double top plates

5/8" sheetrock on all walls – fastened with adhesive, nails or screws

ROOF

3.38 roof pitch

Engineered trusses 24" on center; 40 lb. snow load

15/32" OSB roof sheathing

Double layer 15# asphalt impregnated felt

250# self-seal, fiberglass Landmark shingles, 30-year warranty

5/8" sheetrock on all ceilings – fastened with adhesive and screws

Ridge venting system

INSULATION

R-20 wall insulation (3/4" rigid foam board insulation over sheathing with 3-1/2" fiberglass batt insulation between the studs)

R-40 cellulose blown-in attic insulation

All exterior door and window openings sealed with foam insulation and caulking

All plumbing and wiring wall penetrations sealed with urethane foam insulation

R-13, 3 1/2" fiberglass batt rim joist insulation

EXTERIOR

Certainteed Brand Dutch lap style vinyl siding

Metal fascia and vinyl soffits

24" eave overhang, 16" gable end overhang

Gerkin Rhino slider 5000 series Lo E/argon filled, insulating glass windows with metal  screens

Steel insulated exit door with panic bar hardware.

INTERIOR

Emergency EXIT lighting and signage

Orange peel textured walls - painted with Sherwin Williams brand Showcase Series    

Knockdown textured ceiling – painted with Sherwin Williams brand Showcase Series  

Round drywall corners

Drywall return at interior window trimmed with oak aprons and stools

Plate glass mirror and lights over vanities

1 hour, fire rated door to the mechanical room

Oak trim, oak jambs and 2- ¾” oak base   trim

Premium grade oak trim and jamb for all center wall openings

ELECTRICAL

200 Amp main floor panel box

Three way switches where appropriate

Two exterior GFI Outlets

PLUMBING

All water supply lines are rigid copper.

All waste and vent piping is DWV Schedule 40 PVC.

Written Warranties to be include:

Three year written warranty for any defects in workmanship and material.