Architectural inspections are to confirm that fire safety and building envelope are in conformance with New York City Department of Building’s approved architectural drawings. We confirm all fire-rated partitions, floors, ceilings, and shafts comply with design and code requirements, as well as that all penetration and construction joints have been properly sealed with approved materials. We help assure that all work is built to code and complies with all local laws, paths of egress are provided in accordance with design and code requirements, and construction complies with ADA requirements indicated on drawings.
Architectural Inspection Services:
- Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) as per BC 1705.16
- Alternative Materials - OTCR Buildings Bulletin # as per BC 1705.1.1
- Sprayed fire-resistant materials as per BC 1705.14
- Adhesion/Cohesion Strength Testing
- Density Testing
- Mastic and Intumescent Fire-resistant Coatings as per BC 1705.15
- Combustible Exterior Wall Coverings as per BC 1705.16
- Fire-resistant Penetration and Joints as per BC 1705.17
- Wall Panels, Curtain Walls, and Veneers as per BC 1705.20
- Tenant Protection Plan Compliance Inspection as per BC 1705.26
- Luminous Exit Path Markings as per BC 1705.35, BC 1025.8
- Post-Installed Anchors (BB# 2014-018, 2014-019) as per BC 1705.37:
- Anchors Pull-Testing
- Preliminary Inspection as per AC 28-116.2.1, BC 110.2
- Lowest Floor Elevation as per BC 110.3.2
- Fire-Resistance Rated Construction as per BC 110.3.4
- Energy Code Compliance as per BC 110.3.5:
- Air barrier — testing
- Air barrier — visual inspection
- Air barrier continuity plan testing
- Electrical motors
- Exterior lighting power
- Fenestration air leakage
- Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings
- Fenestration areas
- Fireplaces
- Insulation placement and R values
- Interior lighting power
- Lighting controls
- Lighting in dwelling units
- Maintenance information
- Permanent certificate
- Protection of exposed foundation insulation
- Solar Ready Requirements
- Vestibules
- Final as per AC 28-116, BC 110.5
