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- The contractor shall be responsible for applying and obtaining all required inspections to conform with local building and fire codes
- Contractor shall be responsible for coordination among architectural structural landscape, civil, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical drawings. This includes reviewing requirements of individual systems before ordering and installation of any work. Verify all architectural details and all finish conditions (whether depicted in drawings or not) with same disciplines
- Contractor shall verify exact locations of floor and wall penetrations and verify that all openings are within the limitations of the structural design
- The contractor is responsible to check the plans and site conditions and to notify the architect of any errors, conflicts or omissions in the construction documents prior to the start of construction
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work is design build all mechanical and plumbing work shown on drawings is schematic in nature
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- The contractor shall review and verify all dimensions of building and site and notify the architect of any discrepancies before proceeding with construction
- Do not scale drawings; written dimensions govern
- Clear dimensions shall not be altered without approval of the architect
- Window sizes on drawings are nominal dimensions. Refer to manufacturer for actual rough opening sizes. All windows are recessed. Verify all framing dimensions at window and door openings.
- All dimensions to be “ face of stud” unless specifically noted otherwise
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Specification Legend |
Base: |
Indicates baseline specifications, lowest cost impact and represents minimum code requirements by the City of Portland |
Green: |
Indicates option for sustainable practices may have cost impact |
Upgrade: |
In addition to environmental stewardship, this option indicates a higher level of finish cost and stewardship |
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| Roof material options |
Base: |
30 yr. asphalt composition shingles |
Green: |
40 yr. asphalt composition shingles |
Upgrade: |
- Wood shingles
- Terne coated stainless steel standing seam metal roof
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| Window and door options |
Base: |
- Vinyl windows double-glazed with low e coating, u value=0.40 or less. All windows to be recessed see details.
Main exterior door to be wood solid core with weather stripping, u value=0.54 or less. All other exterior doors to be wood solid core with weather-stripping, u value=0.20 or less. All exterior doors to have square sticking. No tint on glass openings at doors
- Transom window at balcony doors fabricated to match adjoining doors in materials, finish, and quality of construction. No screening at front entry door and balcony doors. See door and window schedule
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Green: |
- Fiberglass frame windows with low e coating, u value=0.35 or less. All windows to be recessed see details
- Main exterior door to be wood solid core with weather-stripping, U value=0.54 or less
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Upgrade: |
All wood or aluminum clad wood windows with low E coating, U value=0.35. See green-required specifications. All other exterior doors to be wood solid core with weather-stripping, U value=0.20 or less. |
| Main exterior door to be wood solid core with weatherstripping, u value=0.54 or less. All other exterior doors to be wood solid core with exterior doors to have square sticking, no tint on glass openings at doors. Transom windows at balcony doors fabricated to match adjoining doors in materials, finish and quality of construction. No screening at front entry door and balcony doors. See door and window schedule. |
| Exterior cladding material options |
Base: |
- Fiber cement siding: 9 ¼” hardiplank lap siding (8”exposure), smooth planks, no texture. Pre-primed both sides and painted. Wood trim tight knot cedar. See details and elevations
- Board & batten: Board Panels: ACX plywood, MDD plywood or cementitious board-5/16” hardipanel, smooth panels, no texture, pre-primed both sides and painted. Battens: 1 x 3 tight knot cedar, spaced at 12” O.C. primed and painted countersink nails, fill and sand. See elevations. See details for corner detail at hardiplank lap siding. No corner trims at hardiplank lap siding corners
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Green: |
- Fiber cement siding: see base-required specifications.
Fiber cement trim, tight knot cedar, pre-primed both sides and painted 5/4” thick type unless otherwise noted. See details and elevations
- Board and batten: See base-required specifications
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Upgrade: |
- Wood siding and trim to match dimensions of base-required siding and trim
- Board and batten: See base-required specifications
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| Lumber and wood product options |
Base: |
Painted exterior lumber-tight knot cedar, smooth texture. Unpainted exterior lumber clear cedar, smooth surface. Exterior handrails- clear cedar, milled to shape. Exterior brackets-tight knot cedar (painted), clear cedar (unpainted). |
Green: |
Forest stewardship council (FSC) certified wood and lumber as specified on the base-required wood products. |
| Metal Product Options: |
Base: |
Galvanized half round gutters and round downspouts. Painted to match adjacent surfaces. Galvanized sheet metal flashing min. 24 GA. |
Upgrade: |
Half round copper gutters and round copper downspouts, unpainted and stainless steel flashing. |
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