I.  SCHEDULE:

1.  Updated short-term schedule received from Contractor (dated 03/14/06).

II.  PROGRESS:

1.  Roof demolition in progress.

2.  Roof tent covering in place. Perimeter vertical tarp coverings are being installed.

3.  Miscellaneous framing at the Basement & Crawlspace is continuing. Replacement of the dryrot damaged wall at the northwest corner of the Basement wall is complete.

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

1.  Next meeting: 9:00 AM Tuesday 21 March 2006, at the project site.

IV.  MEETING NOTES:

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

03-20-06  Preliminary revised structural plans delivered to Contractor. (Final drawings by Friday, 25 March.)

2.  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.

03-20-06  Preliminary revised structural plans delivered to Contractor.

3.  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.)

03-20-06  

4.  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).

5.  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.

03-20-06  The window configuration has been finalized & the contractor has placed the window order with Weather Shield. (See revised Exterior Elevations dated 03/08/06.)

6.  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?

03-20-06  Preliminary revised structural plans delivered to the Contractor.

•  Studs at the shear wall are to be doubled.

•  The 6x6 posts at the shear wall will be 4x8’s flat in the wall assembly.

•  The 4x8 will fulfill the vertical load requirements.

7.  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.

03-20-06  Post locations coordinated by Contractor with framing crew, window manufacturer’s submittal information & locations of posts at window wall above.

8.  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.

9.  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.

03-20-06  Car Deck Rail Post Detail SD-08 delivered to Contractor via Fax.

10.  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.

11.  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.

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

03-20-06  Preliminary revised structural plans including deck framing information delivered to Contractor.

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

03-20-06  Downspouts from above will not penetrate the canopy roofs. Upper downspouts with leaf clean-outs will discharge onto lower roofs.

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

15.  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.)

16.  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.

17.  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.)

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

19.  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.

20.  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.

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

03-20-06  The Owner has decided that the existing wood deck at the ceiling of the new Wine Cellar will be exposed. No additional insulation will be added below the existing ceiling line.

22.  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.

23.  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.