I.  SCHEDULE:

1.  The full framing crew is scheduled to begin work on Monday, 13 March. A small framing crew began working in the crawlspace on Monday, 27 February.

II.  PROGRESS:

1.  Installation of the scaffolding is continuing on the north and west sides of the house.

2.  A small framing crew is working in the crawlspace.

III.  MEETING SCHEDULE: Weekly project meetings: 9:00 AM Tuesday (unless noted otherwise).

1.  Next meeting: 9:00 AM Tuesday 7 March 2006, at the project site.

IV.  MEETING NOTES:

1.  The Owner has selected the finishes for the Weather Shield windows. The finish at the aluminum cladding will be ‘Desert Tan’ (manufacturer’s standard color). The interior jamb extensions will be ‘American Fir’. All exposed operating hardware will be provided in the ‘Brushed Nickel PVD’ finish. The color of the space bar between the glazing at the insulated windows will be the manufacturer’s standard ‘Grey’.

2.  Shop drawings for the Westview Products window wall assembly were delivered to the Architect. The Owner elected to have the aluminum caps at the window assembly to be finished to match the standard manufacturer’s finish selected for the exterior aluminum cladding for the Weather Shield windows.

3.  Existing 6x12 roof beams will be reused to frame the new Second Floor above the Living/Dining area where possible. The condition of the existing beams will be assessed as they are removed from the existing roof vault.

V.  ACTION ITEMS: (New items are shown in blue font. Urgent items are indicated in red. Items that are resolved will be indicated in italics, and completed items will be deleted from the Meeting Minutes subsequent to completion.)

1.  The path of the waste plumbing from the Master Bath shower needs to be established. A possible solution would be to raise the shower on a shallow platform, and route the drain under the lavatory vanity cabinet to the northeast corner of the house.

02-14-06  The Contractor will meet with the plumbing subcontractor to discuss the proposed waste pipe route, and the design implications for the minimum height of the shower floor above the finish floor level of the Master Bath.

02-21-06  The plumbing subcontractor requires a minimum of 9” clear for the waste plumbing and ‘P’ trap at the Master Bath shower. Allowing for a minimum shower floor thickness, the height of the shower floor above the Second Floor line would be approximately 10”. The addition of an intermediate step outside the shower would make the rise above the floor more comfortable than one single step of 10” plus the height of the shower stall curb.

02-28-06  A step will be added in front of the shower to assist in access to the shower. The maximum height of the shower floor above the Second Floor line will be 12”. The Architect will review the drawings for any conflicts with other building elements.

2.  The Architect will review the vertical load paths illustrated by framing sketches prepared by the Structural Engineer. Structural requirements will be coordinated with architectural drawings.

3.  The Contractor requested that all components of the Simpson TDS3HS Anchor Tie-down system need to be specified.

02-14-06  The Structural Engineer informed the Architect that the TDS anchor system should arrive from the manufacturer with all necessary components. The Contractor will be responsible for providing the floor-to-floor height when ordering the anchor system as required for the manufacture of the threaded vertical rods.

02-21-06  The Simpson TDS anchor system no longer includes the take-up device (TUD) as a standard component. The Contractor will need to include the option for TUD’s at the Main Floor and the Second Floor for each TDS assembly.

4.  Verify specifications for holddowns through floor assemblies at new posts (typical at all new interior & exterior posts).

02-14-06  The Architect will investigate the specification and placement of framing connectors throughout the structure.

5.  The Architect will confirm with the Structural Engineer whether tie-downs will be required where the new stair landing floor joists bear on the interior stud wall. (See Stair Section 1/A-7.)

6.  The roof over the upper stair landing needs to be detailed, especially the detail of the flashing assembly at the sill of the new windows above the roof line. (See Stair Section 1/A-7).

7.  The Architect and Owner need to determine whether windows will be added to the south elevation. The inclusion of new window must to be reviewed with the Structural Engineer for conformance with applicable shear wall requirements.

02-14-06  The Owner approved the addition of a window at the south wall of the Family Room. (Clerestory windows will not be added above the garage door, the entry doors and in the Family Room.)

02-22-06  The revised window configuration was coordinated with the Owner. The revised Exterior Elevations and Window Schedule were delivered to the Contractor.

02-28-06  The final window layout needs to be coordinated with the Structural Engineer. The shear wall and holddowns at the south elevation may require redesign.

8.  The Contractor requests clarification of shear wall requirements and construction at the north wall of the Guest Bedroom in the Basement (under the existing Garage to remain.)

02-14-06  The Contractors questions include the following:

•  Are the existing single row of 2x4 studs @ 16” O.C. to be doubled?

•  Can the post at the west end of the shear wall be a 4x6 flat in the wall in lieu of the 6x6 post indicated on the drawings?

•  Will a 4x6 meet the requirements for the vertical load?

9.  The Architect will review the dimensions and details of the north exterior wall at the Basement and the Main Floor. Locations of new structural posts needs to be determined and coordinated with the new windows and doors.

10.  The floor of the Entry Court and the existing Garage at the new Family Room is a concrete slab sloped towards the south at approximately 1/4” per foot. The Contractor recommends that the concrete floor slab in these spaces be removed and a level wood floor be constructed in its place. A new level wood substrate will assure that the finish floor will be flat and level.

11.  The design of the railing assembly at the Car Deck will be investigated by the Architect and coordinated with the Structural Engineer. A preliminary design concept prepared by the metal fabrication subcontractor will be reviewed as a starting point for the design of a railing assembly that might resist a minimal vehicle impact. (The design of the railing is not intended to resist a serious impact.)

02-28-06  The Structural Engineer has provided the weld information for the connection of the rail posts to the steel rim framing at the Car Deck. The Architect will prepare a detail illustrating the revised edge condition at the Car Deck.

12.  Locate the new condensing unit for top floor HVAC unit. The tentative location will be at the adjacent grade on the north side of the house somewhere in the vicinity of the existing condensing unit.

02-21-06  It is recommended that the existing condensing unit be relocated to a new concrete pad at the east side of the structure. This will allow grading to be adjusted along the north wall for easier access into the crawlspace. The final locations of both condensing units is yet to be determined.

13.  A crawlspace access door needs to be specified and located. The door location must consider the location of the existing and new HVAC condensing units. (The crawlspace will have an new deck floor assembly.)

02-24-06  A tentative location for the new crawlspace access door has been identified. The door will be located approximately 6’-10” from the south east wall of the crawlspace.

14.  The Architect will verify whether access openings will be provided to the new crawlspace areas under the east & west bay additions. Sizes and locations of new access openings will be coordinated with the Structural Engineer and the Contractor.

15.  The Contractor has concerns regarding the design of the new Car Deck as illustrated in section on the West Elevation (Sheet A-5). In the potential event that a vehicle may jump the wheelstop indicated, there is little preventing the vehicle from crashing through the undefined railing assembly and falling down the hill next to the house. The Contractor has requested that the metal fabrication subcontractor prepare a preliminary proposal sketch illustrating a proposed structural guardrail system. The sketch will be forwarded to the Architect for review and alternative suggestions. The final design of the guardrail will be the responsibility of the Architect.

16.  The design of the Main Floor and Second Floor exterior decks at the North Elevation need to be finalized and detailed.

17.  The Architect and Owner need to resolve the final design of the canopy roofs at the north and south elevation above the Main Floor. The condition where the downspouts at the south elevation pass through the canopy roof needs to be designed and detailed.

18.  The line of the exterior thermal envelope at the interior Entry Court needs to be established. The door and window assemblies opening into the Entry Court needs to be specified.

02-21-06  The interior walls and the ceiling of the garage will be insulated per current energy code requirements. The exterior walls and the sectional garage door will not need to be upgraded.

19.  The Architect will assist in determining the furring and insulation at the wall assembly covering the existing concrete foundation walls in the Basement.

20.  The design of the horizontal band indicated at the exterior elevations near the Second Floor line needs to be detailed and specified. (See Exterior Elevations on Sheet A-5.)

21.  The component members and dimensions of the exterior wood cornice assembly need to be established. (See details 5 & 6/A-7.) Also, the relationship of the new Second Floor window heads need to be coordinated with the design of the cornice.

22.  The design of the exterior brackets under the floor of the upper stair landing need to be determined and detailed. (See Section 4/A-7 & Stair Section 1/A-7.)

23.  The roofing material at the low slope roof above the center of the house needs to be selected.

24.  The Contractor recommends that the Owner consider the possibility that the new skylight at the Second Floor Hall might be operable. The ability to open this skylight, along with opening other windows in the house, could provide an additional method of ventilation. An operable skylight at this location could also serve as a point of access to the roof.

25.  The final configuration of the Kitchen needs to be determined. The locations of the ovens needs to be resolved, and size of the island cabinet finalized.

26.  The Contractor recommends that the ceiling above the Wine Cellar be insulated to help maintain stable wine storage temperatures.

27.  The attic access panels indicated at the new Second Floor ceiling need to be revisited. Access panels should not be located in closets where shelving and stored items will block easy access.

28.  The existing Powder Room at the intermediate landing between the Main Floor and the Basement is to remain. The architectural drawings need to be coordinated.

29.  The Contractor will engage the services of a landscape design consultant to assist with the planning of a new lower level deck at the north side of the house, as well as the design of a small exterior courtyard on the south side of the house between the property line and the Family Room.

02-14-06  Due to the amount of work anticipated in the paved area between the south side of the building ant the street edge, the Contractor anticipates that the entire existing concrete apron and driveway will be replaced. The layout of the new concrete driveway, walks and curb will be coordinated with the landscape design consultant.

02-21-06  Sam Kaiel/LBD Landscaping made a presentation of conceptual layouts for the south, north and west sides of the property. A preliminary cost estimate of design and construction costs will be prepared and presented to the Owner for consideration.