Sample Compliance Report
Poet Hill Residences
Worcester, MA
Verdict
CONDITIONAL
47
Passed
8
Failed
12
Need Review
67 total checks performed
Jurisdiction: Worcester, MA
Critical Issues (3)
1. Missing fire-resistance rating on corridor walls
IBC 1017.2 — Corridor walls on floors 2 and 3 lack required 1-hour fire-resistance rating for Group R-2 occupancy. Must be resolved before permit issuance.
2. Egress width insufficient at Stair B
IBC 1005.1 — Stair B measures 42" clear width; minimum 44" required for occupant load > 50. Structural modification or load recalculation needed.
3. No COMcheck documentation provided
IECC C402.1 — Energy code compliance documentation (COMcheck or equivalent) not included in submission. Required for Climate Zone 5A.
Detailed Findings
Means of Egress
Stair B measures 42 inches clear width. Required minimum is 44 inches for occupant load > 50 per IBC 1005.1. Sheet A3.2 shows stair B serving floors 2-4 with calculated occupant load of 87.
Recommendation
Widen Stair B to minimum 44 inches clear width between handrails, or demonstrate occupant load does not exceed 50 per floor served.
Corridor walls on floors 2 and 3 are not indicated with a fire-resistance rating on sheets A2.1 and A2.2. Required 1-hour rating for Group R-2 occupancy with sprinklers per IBC Table 1020.1.
Recommendation
Add 1-hour fire-resistance rating notation to all corridor walls on sheets A2.1 and A2.2. Provide UL assembly references.
All egress doors shown with lever hardware operable without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting. Panic hardware specified on assembly spaces per A8.1 door schedule.
Two exits provided per floor for occupant loads between 50 and 500. Verified on sheets A1.1 through A1.4. Exit locations comply with IBC 1007.1 separation requirements.
Travel distances appear compliant at 230 feet maximum (250 feet allowed with sprinklers for Group R), but dimensions are not clearly annotated on A1.3 for the 3rd floor east wing.
Recommendation
Annotate exit access travel distance on sheet A1.3 for the 3rd floor east wing corridor to verify compliance.
Fire Protection
Sprinkler heads shown in all closets exceeding 24 sq ft per NFPA 13 requirements. Verified on FP1.1 through FP1.4.
Smoke alarm locations shown on E2.1-E2.4 but detector spacing in the 3rd floor common corridor exceeds 30 feet. NFPA 72 17.7.3.2.1 limits spacing to 30 feet unless engineering analysis provided.
Recommendation
Add smoke detector in 3rd floor corridor between units 305 and 309, or provide ceiling height adjustment calculation per NFPA 72 17.7.3.2.3.
NFPA 13 automatic sprinkler system specified throughout per IBC 903.2.8 for Group R-2 occupancy. Hydraulic calculations referenced on sheet FP0.1.
South elevation exterior wall is 8 feet from property line per site plan. Fire-resistance rating requirement depends on openings percentage. Opening area calculations not provided.
Recommendation
Provide exterior wall opening area calculation for the south elevation per IBC Table 705.8. Include fire-resistance rating if openings exceed allowable percentage.
Energy Conservation
No COMcheck documentation or equivalent energy compliance documentation found in the drawing set. IECC C401.2 requires documentation demonstrating compliance with prescriptive, total building performance, or energy rating index requirements.
Recommendation
Submit COMcheck report or equivalent energy code compliance documentation demonstrating the building envelope meets IECC 2021 requirements for Climate Zone 5A (Worcester, MA).
Roof assembly detail on sheet A5.3 specifies R-30 continuous insulation above deck, meeting IECC Table C402.1.3 minimum of R-25ci for Climate Zone 5A.
Window schedule on A8.2 specifies U-0.32 for all windows. IECC Table C402.4 requires U-0.36 max for Climate Zone 5A. Values comply, but no NFRC certification labels referenced.
Recommendation
Add NFRC certification label references to the window schedule on sheet A8.2 to document rated U-factor values.
Structural
Structural plans specify 100 psf corridor live load per IBC Table 1607.1 for Group R-2 corridors above first floor. Load path shown on S2.1 through S2.4.
Wind load design parameters noted on S0.1: Risk Category II, Ultimate Wind Speed 120 mph, Exposure B. Consistent with ASCE 7-16 for Worcester, MA.
Seismic design criteria on S0.1: SDS = 0.154, SD1 = 0.068, Seismic Design Category B. Values match USGS data for the site coordinates.
Accessibility
Accessible route provided from public way to all dwelling units and common spaces. Elevator serves all floors per sheet A4.1. Ground floor at grade entry confirmed on A1.1.
Unit plans show 2% Type A units and all ground floor as Type B. Need to verify unit count to confirm 2% of total meets minimum of 1 Type A unit.
Recommendation
Annotate total unit count and Type A/Type B designation on the code summary sheet to verify compliance with IBC 1107.6.2.
Grab bars shown at accessible water closets in lobby restrooms per ADA 604.5. Side wall grab bar 42 inches, rear grab bar 36 inches. Mounting heights at 33-36 inches AFF.
Plumbing
Fixture count per IPC Table 403.1 for Group R-2: minimum water closets, lavatories, and bathtub/showers provided for each dwelling unit. Common area restrooms provided in lobby.
Domestic hot water system shown on P1.1 with central boiler. Anti-scald provisions not specified on drawings.
Recommendation
Add thermostatic mixing valve specification and maximum delivery temperature notation (120F max) on plumbing riser diagram per IPC 607.1.
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