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.




