Appeal period ended

The appeal period for the City of Ottawa Committee of Adjustment decision to permit the construction of the Triplex has ended and there are no appeals. Currently, structural, mechanical, electrical  and site grading and servicing plans are being completed. I am hoping that we will be able to apply for building permit sometime during the week of April 26th.

preliminary building permit drawings 331 Osgoode

The drawings are not 100% correct, but almost. You can see the floor plans below. We are still working on the exterior finishes. We will have a stucco board in a red brick type color, metal siding that could be teal or similar and wood, likely birch.

Site Plan

Basement

First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

Roof Top

HVAC

The initial take on the equipment for the heating cooling and ventilation system are as follows (these are examples of the types of equipment we are considering):

1) HRV combi heating and cooling - DUPLEX 500 multi (http://www.atrea.cz/en/duplex-500-8000-multi)
2) Boiler - Vitodens_200 (http://www.viessmann.ca/en/Residential/Products/gas/Vitodens_200.html)
3) Cooling unit in stairwell - Thermoplus Console Water-Cooled Air Conditioners (http://www.thermoplus.com/product.php?id=117)
4) Hot Water storage tank(s) - RHEEM Marathon® thermal storage tanks (http://www.rheem.com/product/solar-water-heaters-marathon-thermal-storage-tank)
5) Gas Fireplace, one in each major space - Regency Horizon™ HZ30E (http://www.regency-fire.com/Products/Gas/Contemporary-Gas-Fireplaces/HZ30E.aspx).

We will also be using in floor radiant heating with some cooling

a basic concept

The design of this building includes several areas on the south side that are used to access the units, the access stairs and elevator. They will not be kept at room temperature, but at 5 degrees C in winter. We will also be harvesting heat from those spaces as soon as the temperature rises above 5. In addition, we will start cooling the units as soon as they become warmer than 22 degrees C. The heat will be placed in a hot water tank in the basement to provide hot water and heating at night or cloudy days.