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707 Tarpon Cove Dr.
Naples, FL 34110

847-980-5122

RESEARCH & STUDIES

The following excerpts are from research studies performed for various clients.

"MANUFACTURING WATER OR NOT"

	Description:	An agreement would be made with a water supplier to truck water in a rate of 5,250 gallons per trip (smaller tanker will be necessary to reverse the existing road). The service is available at all times and a 24 hour notice is required.
	Expected cost:	5,250 gallon tanker cost $270.00 without any negotiation cost for 750,000 gallons/year is $ 38,571.00 Total for 750,000 gallons per year $ 38,571.00
	Positive Aspect:	If the water consumption calculations are correct, this option is the least expensive. No production facility will be on site and no sound issues from motorized equipment below the swimming pool will have to be tended to. The consensus of the locals is that water delivery is reliable and very available. If the infrastructure is installed which is primarily plumbing piping, A "RO" system can always be added at a later date.
	Negative Aspect:	If consumption does increase significantly this options may be undesirable. Monitoring of the cistern(s) will be required to insure the supply of water is always available.

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"VENTILATION -
JURISDICTION POSITION CHALLENGED"

DCAP COMMENTS

The plan reviewer is indicating that Table 18-28-403.3, "Ventilation Requirements", residential toilet rooms, Notes # 2 and 4 require corridor make-up. Note #2 does not require corridor make-up and Note # 4 simply states that "Corridor make-up systems for buildings over 55' shall "which does not apply to our approach since a corridor make-up is not being utilized.

Another section of the Code, Chapter 4 (13-76-060, mechanical ventilation) for the high rise buildings was stated as a requirement for mechanical ventilation. This section of the Code is not a requirement per Chapter 4 (13-76-100) exceptions.

[Refer to attached sections, chapter 4 (13-76-060) and (13-76-100)]

Lastly, it was stated that pressure equalization is a concern as noted in Article 5, Chapter 18-28-501.4, pressure equalization. Through the supplying of air through the adjacent room as previously described, adequate means of providing the supply of air is provided.

(Refer to Article 5, Chapter 18-28-501.4)

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"VENTILATION CLARIFICATION"

Proper ventilation for guest rooms located on the second through the sixteenth floors (note there is no 13th floor). The present system is based on natural ventilation and the added 13 bathrooms will also be provided with ventilation through natural means.

DCAP plan reviewers have requested the use of mechanical ventilation which would require the addition of central make-up air units which will provide ventilation through the corridors and finally to the guest rooms. Ownership desires to provide conditioning of the corridors but has not planned on providing the mechanical ventilation as requested.

The code sections referred to by DCAP and the Department of Building do not state explicitly that the mechanical ventilation is a requirement.

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"FINAL SUCCESFUL APPROACH"

The method of producing ventilation is further described in Chapter 28 (18-28-401.4,1), which entails the means of obtaining ventilation by the operation of the windows. This operation must be in the control of the person or persons in the room.

(See attached Group 28, Chapter 18-28-401.4, 1)

Table 18-28-403.3, "Ventilation Requirements" requires no mechanical ventilation if the openable window for ventilation is four percent or greater than the area of the room to be ventilated. As per the calculations on the permit drawings, each room's openable window area exceeds this 4 percent requirement. This table also allows the ventilation air to be exhausted through the toilet room. The Table 18-28-403.3 "Ventilation Requirements" requires no mechanical ventilation for the toilet rooms once again if the 4 percent operable window requirement is met. In additions Notes 2 and 4 are noted in the remarks. These notes are found to be not applicable to our method since mechanical ventilation is not being utilized.

(Refer to attached Article 4, ventilation)

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