MEMORANDUM                        

 Date:  07 February 2006

 Project:  03-20 Muller/Dhillon Residence

 From:  Paul Klein

 To:  David Saltzberg / James Frank Construction

 cc:  Peder Golberg / J. G. Pierson, Inc.

   Roger Muller & Daisy Dhillon

 Re:  Project Coordination Meeting (03 February 2006)

This is a reiteration of the items discussed at the meeting in our office on 3 February 2006. Please let me know if you have any corrections or additions.

1.  All existing interior and exterior walls are framed with 2x4 studs. Drawings indicate 2x6 studs. The Architect will review the architectural drawings to identify possible impacts to details, thermal insulation, and framing.

2.  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.

3.  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.)

4.  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.

5.  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.

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

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

8.  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.

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

10.  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 a possible design for a small exterior courtyard on the south side of the house between the property line and the Family Room.

11.  The final elevation of the Car Deck needs to be established. The Contractor has concerns relating to the steepness of the new apron paving between the street edge and the new Car Deck. If the Car Deck is lowered in relation to the existing Main Level finish floor elevation, the size and/or placement of the windows underneath need to be reconsidered. (Ref. East Elevation on Sheet A-5.)

12.  The downspout indicated at the south corner of the East Elevation needs to be reconsidered. The proposed downspout location conflicts with the steel structure supporting the new Car Deck (Ref. detail CD-4/S3). An alternate location for this downspout has been requested as soon as possible. (Note that the existing and new downspouts are connected to the existing combined storm/sanitary sewer located at S.W. Patton Road at the north edge of the site. The Architect will confirm with the City of Portland BES whether the existing sewer line connection will be acceptable for the new downspout connections.)

13.  The Architect and Owner need to resolve the final design of the canopy roofs at the north and south elevation above the Main Floor.

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

15.   The component members and dimensions of the exterior wood cornice assembly need to be established. (Ref. 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.

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

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

18.  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. (Ref. Stair Section 1/A-7).

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

20.  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.

21.  Due to potential heat gains from the new skylight, the Contractor recommends that a means of ventilation be provided at the enclosed Entry Court. A possible solution would be to provide an operable skylight with a remote control.

22.  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.

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

24.  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.

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

26.  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.

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 Architect and Owner need to determine whether a window will be added to the south exterior wall of the Family Room. The inclusion of a window at this location needs to be reviewed with the Structural Engineer for conformance with shear wall requirements.

29.  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.)

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

31.  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.