STATE OF LOUISIANA
Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Office of State Fire Marshal Code Enforcement and Building Safety
8181 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
225-925-4920

HENRY H. FRY
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY

I N F O R M A T I O N  R E Q U E S T
N O T   -   F O R   -   P E R M I T T I N G

EDWARD GREMILLION, P E, C E
EDWARD C GREMILLION
P O BOX 117715
SLIDELL, LA  70459	RE:  P0329265
ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
360 ROBERT ROAD
SLIDELL, LA  70458-0000

NFPA 101, 2003

EDUCATIONAL
ASSEMBLY OVER 300 OCCUPANTS
	
Dear Applicant:

Additional information is required to perform a proper review.  The project referenced above is being held pending submission of the following information:

1.	LRS 40:1730.41  This architectural review submittal did not contain a complete, valid submission of the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code.  This submittal is mandatory for commercial buildings in accordance with LRS 40:1730.45 et seq.  No commercial building shall be constructed, altered, or repaired in Louisiana until energy code compliance documents have been submitted to and reviewed by this office for compliance with the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code.  The applicable standard for commercial buildings, except low-rise residential buildings, is ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, with State amendments.  

THE SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS USE THE OUTDATED 2001 EDITION OF THE STANDARD

The applicable standard for all other buildings, except one and two family dwellings, is the International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition.  If the required Energy Code documents are not submitted, reviewed, and found to be in compliance within 21 days from the date of this letter, the following statement shall apply:

THE PLANS DO NOT APPEAR TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE.

Building construction/licensing may begin, but a submittal with the required energy code documentation must be presented to this office for evaluation.  Submittals to this office for re-evaluation after 21 days from the date of this letter shall include an additional review fee of $10.00, (per LRS 40:1730.47.A).   Code compliance materials can be obtained from the Department of Energy's website http://www.energycodes.gov. Technical assistance can be obtained from the Technology Assessment division of the La. Dept. Of Natural Resources at 1-800-836-9589 (1-225-342-3842 if calling from outside Louisiana). 

2.	Due to a lack of information in your submittal package regarding construction and installation of the required Kitchen exhaust hood, review of this project has been placed ON HOLD.

The submittal appears to include a new kitchen hood(s).  This office has attempted to verify compliance with the information outlined in the attached "Required Operational Features" list, the "Kitchen Exhaust Hood/Duct/Suppression System Requirements" list, and the accompanying typical construction detail/sections, but has been unsuccessful due to the lack of information submitted for review.  

Please provide the information requested in the accompanying documents and return it, along with all other pertinent supplemental information addressing the items in these lists.  Return the package, including a copy of this letter, to the attention of the writer.  Do not send an additional application or fee.  Please note that drawings and specifications from your Hood Supplier may be required to adequately address the information requested.   

THE REVIEW PROCESS WILL CONTINUE UPON A TIMELY RECEIPT OF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. 

Due to the lack of information, the referenced project has NOT been reviewed.  Please direct the requested information to my attention.  Processing will continue upon receipt of the information requested above.  Enclose a copy of this letter with future submittals and/or other correspondence pertaining to this project.

This project will be returned as "NOT IN COMPLIANCE" if the requested information is not received by this office within 21 days of the date of this letter, thereby requiring a RESUBMITTAL of the entire project along with a new completed application and appropriate review fee.

If a sprinkler system construction release (Go-To-Work-Request) was granted prior to formal review, the release is hereby rescinded until such time that a formal review of plans has been conducted and a plan review letter is issued that will release the project for construction.

CONSTRUCTION IS NOT AUTHORIZED until a satisfactory review has been performed and a formal review letter has been issued by this office.

REVIEWED BY:
JAMES WAITE
ARCHITECT

CC:
Dale Kimball
St Tammany Fire Protection District No 1*
City Of Slidell*
New Orleans District*     5042194600