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Special inspection Cost:

We provide special inspections in all five boroughs of the NYC area. Are you looking for a quote for New Building or your alteration type-2 and alteration type-3 projects? Or just want to compare the price you just received from one of your vendors. Let us help you to find how much extra your vendor is charging. Feel free to use our special inspection price calculator. Enter the required information and get the quote. If you agree with our prices you can email us the price we provided in this cost calculator and let us help you to build your next project.

How does this price calculator work?

  1. Count the total number of special inspection types as identified on the plan. For example, if welding and Masonry are required items identified on the construction document then you have a total of two TR1 items.  Go to the TR1 Responsibility fee section and adjust the slider according to the number of items which is 2 in this case.
  2. Select the items identified in the construction document. For example, if welding and Masonry are required items identified on the construction document select them from the attached list.
  3. Count the total number of Energy code-related items identified on the plan-TR8 items. Adjust the slider according to the number of items.
  4. Select the TR8 related items from the construction document and select them by clicking on the item radio button(square one).
  5. Once all the TR1 and TR8 items and Responsibility fees are selected. Go to the bottom of the page and click on the detailed list button(on the right side of the page). A detailed page will be shown after the button is clicked. Take a screenshot of the page and email this screenshot to us at samj447@yahoo.com If possible attach the approved drawings.
  6. Now there is testing required for a certain type of inspection which will be provided if required. Email us for the testing prices. Examples of such inspections are Anchor pull testing, NDT testing of welds, Skidmore testing of bolts, Compression testing of concrete test cylinders, Compression testing of mortar and grouts, air sealing and insulation testing(TR8), etc.

Additional charges:

We do not charge any coordination fee. Typical coordination charges of the special inspection projects are about 10% of the estimated price. We provide coordination services without any additional cost to the client.

EN2 Form charges: We do not charge for signing off the EN2 form.

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Responsibility Fee for TR1 form
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Quote required for TR1 Items
Structural Steel Welding
Structural Steel – Details
Structural Steel-High Strength Bolting
Structural Cold Formed Steel
Concrete Cast in Place
Masonry
Sub grade Inspection
Sprayed Fire Resistance Material
Mastic and Intumescent fire resistant coating
EIFS-Exterior Insulation Finish system
Alternative Materials
Smoke control system
Mechanical system
Fuel oil storage & Fuel oil piping
High pressure steam piping welding
High temperature hot water piping welding
High pressure fuel gas piping welding
Structural Stability-Existing Building
Excavations-Sheeting, shoring and bracing
Private on site storm water drainage
Individual onsite private sewage disposal
Sprinkler system
Standpipe system
Heating system
Chimneys
Fire resistant penetration and joints
Aluminum welding
Emergency Generators
Post installed anchors
Seismic Isolation system
Preliminary Progress inspection
Footing and foundation
Lowest floor elevation
Structural wood frame
Fire resistance rated construction
Public Assembly Emergency lighting
Final D14
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Energy Analysis EN2 Form

Energy Analysis- EN2 Form

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Mandatory Requirements as per NYC DOB Energy Code :

Energy Analysis of Constructed Conditions.

In accordance with Section 28-104.3 of the Administrative Code and Section ECC 103.4, if constructed work differs from the last-approved full energy analysis, an as-built energy analysis shall be submitted to the Department, listing the actual values used in the building for all applicable Energy Code-related items and demonstrating that the building complies with the Energy Code.

 

Who will sign the EN2 Form

Such energy analysis shall be signed and sealed by a registered design professional. The progress inspector shall certify that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the building as built complies with such signed and sealed energy analysis and construction drawings for energy code compliance; where no trade-offs have been used among disciplines, more than one registered design professional may sign and seal the elements of the energy analysis.

 

Who will approve the EN2 Form

The energy analysis shall be approved or accepted by the Department of Buildings prior to sign-off.

What is TR8 Form

TR8 form is bsically a statement of responsibility which a Registered design professional (PE or RA) provides to NYC DOB after performing the progress inspections on the required items.

What is TR8 Inspections

There are many TR8 Inspection types which are included in the TR8 form. When a Registered design professional submit the permit application to the NYC Building department then he or she identifies those inspections on the TR8 form. All these identified items on the TR8 form must be inspected by the competent person in order to close the job.

What are TR8 Inspection types

To see the full list of items involved in TR8 form. Visit www.tr1nyc.om and select Energy code Inspectins from the main page.

Special inspection Cost Calculator-Compare our price with others:

We provide special inspections in all five boroughs of the NYC area. Are you looking for a quote for New Building or your alteration type-2 and alteration type-3 projects? Or just want to compare the price you just received from one of your vendors. Let us help you to find how much extra your vendor is charging. Feel free to use our special inspection price calculator. Enter the required information and get the quote. If you agree with our prices you can email us the price we provided in this cost calculator and let us help you to build your next project. To access the calculator click on the link below.

Need help with special inspections for your construction project. Please reach out to us at 

WWW.TR1NYC.COM or Call us at 347-649-4219 or Email us at

info@tr1nyc.com

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Electrical motors

Electrical Motors

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Electrical motors

Electrical motors are part of all the moving machinery which requires power from the electricity. Which include but are not limited to fan motors, HVAC equipment motors, boiler room motors, water supply, and drainage system motors.


For jobs filed under the NYCECC, all electrical motors that are greater than 5 HP must comply with the relevant code sections for that motor type/capacity? A special inspector must identify relevant motors and code requirements and should certify if these motors are code compliant.


For jobs filed under ASHRAE 90.1 as amended by NYC, electrical motors that are greater than one(1 ) HP capacity must comply with the relevant code sections for that motor type/capacity? The special inspector must identify relevant motors and code requirements from the code.

 

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Maintenance Information

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Maintenance Information must be provided to the building management prior to completion of the project. This is a required item if identified on the TR8 form by a Registered design professional. A building may contain many pieces of equipment installed in it in order to provide essential services to the tenants. All these types of equipment require continuous repair and maintenance in order for them to operate properly.

TR8 form requires a lot more items to be filled out on the TR8 form. These items need to be specified by the applicant of record in order to be included in the TR8 form. Tr8 form is the required form that needs to be filled out and submitted to the NYC DOB. Nowadays, since permit filing is all online so the TR8 form must be filled out and submitted in an online portal created by the NYC Department of Buildings. This TR8 form must be submitted in DOB NOW. Which is an online portal and also includes DOB NOW-Safety, DOB NOW-Build, and DOB NOW INSPECTION.

TR8 form is a way the applicant of record certifying to the NYC DOB that the design he made is as per NYC Energy Code and the contractor who is performing the actual construction work will make sure that he/she will follow the requirements of NYC Energy code and hence will help the city in achieving its Energy conservation goals.

The project manager must consider following the following checklist before the completion of the project.

Have maintenance manuals been provided for mechanical equipment?

Have maintenance information(Manual) have been provided for Electrical equipment?

Have maintenance information is provided for all other equipment requiring preventive maintenance?

Are provided maintenance manuals are applicable to the equipment and systems installed?

Have all equipment labels been inspected for accuracy and completeness?

Special inspection cost calculator-Compare our price with others.

Want to calculate how much total special inspections cost will be of your construction project or just want to see how much extra your present special inspection agency is charging you, use our free online special inspection cost calculator and negotiate your price with your special inspection agency. Otherwise, give us a call and do not pay extra. Click on the image below to access the online calculator.

Need help with all your special inspections, filling out TR1 and TR8 forms to be submitted to NYC DOB in the DOB NOW Portal. Please contact us 

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permanent certificate

Permanent Certificate

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What is a Permanent certificate?

For Residential building job applications, the builder or registered design professional must complete or update the Permanent Energy Efficiency Certificate, and have it installed prior to final inspections of the application.

What information must be displayed on the Permanent certificate 

Permanent Certificate Must List the Following at a Minimum 1 Predominant R-values of insulation installed in or on ceiling/roof, walls, foundation, and ducts outside the envelope 2 U-factors/SHGC values of fenestration 3 Air leakage testing results 4 Types and efficiencies of HVAC and Service water heating equipment 5 Location of the Solar-Ready zone and pathways to the electrical service panel or service hot water system  

Where should the Permanent certificate be posted?

As per the New York City Energy code location of the Permanent Certificate  posted is as under 1 Drawing must specify that the Certificate will be posted on a wall in the space where the furnace is located, a utility room, or an approved location inside the building prior to final inspections of the application. 2 When specifying to post the Certificate near or on the electrical distribution panel, drawings must also instruct that the certificate must be readily visible (at eye level and in plain sight), and yet must not obstruct the visibility of the other Code required labels (e.g., circuit directory label, service disconnect label, etc.).

Additions & Alterations Job Applications requirements for Permanent Certificate Permanent certificate

For Additions and Alterations applications affecting information on the existing Permanent Certificate, drawings should specify that the existing Certificate must be updated and re-installed. Please download the sample file for the Permanent certificate
Solar ready requirements

Solar ready requirements

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Solar ready requirements

All section(s) of the roof or building overhang designated and reserved for the future installation of a solar photovoltaic or solar thermal system are classified as areas for solar-ready.

What type of buildings require a solar ready zone

Solar Ready Zone is Required for  all Residential Job Applications filed with the Department of Buildings (DOB) for permitting  with Conditions as follows: – New detached one- and two-family dwellings, and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses), and – Area of the roof oriented between 110° and 270° of true north ≥ 600sf, and – The building is shaded ≤ 50% of daylight hours/yr., and – New residential building without a permanently installed on-site renewable energy system

 Essentials of solar ready Requirements 

When Solar-Ready Zone is required, drawings must specify: – Minimum Solar-Ready Zone area: 1) 100 square feet for townhouses ≤ 2,000 square feet of max. 3-stories above grade plane; 2) 200 square feet for all others. – The Solar-Ready Zone may be composed of multiple areas of min. 5 ft. in width and min. 80 square feet in area and these areas must be exclusive of access or set back areas as required by the      New York City Fire Code. – The main electrical service panel has a reserved space to allow installation of a dual pole circuit breaker for future solar electric installation and is labeled For Future Solar Electric.

Electric panel  

Special inspection cost calculator -Compare our price with others

Are you looking for a quote for New Building or your alteration type-2 and alteration type-3 projects? Or just want to compare the price you just received from one of your vendors. Let us help you to find how much extra your vendor is charging. Feel free to use our special inspection price calculator. Enter the required information and get the quote. If you agree with our prices you can email us the price we provided in this cost calculator and let us help you to build your next project. Click on the link below to access the cost.

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Energy Analysis EN2 Form

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Maintenance Information

Maintenance Information

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permanent certificate

Permanent Certificate

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Mastic and Intumescent fire-resistant coating

Mastic and Intumescent Fire-resistant coating

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Smoke control systems

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Mastic and Intumescent Fire-resistant coating

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Mastic and Intumescent fire resistance coating: 

Mastic and Intumescent fire resistance coating is used to protect the structural steel components of building. All steel buildings requires fire protection system.  

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Smoke control systems

Smoke Control Systems

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Special inspection Cost Calculator-Compare our price with others:

We provide special inspections in all five boroughs of the NYC area. Are you looking for a quote for New Building or your alteration type-2 and alteration type-3 projects? Or just want to compare the price you just received from one of your vendors. Let us help you to find how much extra your vendor is charging. Feel free to use our special inspection price calculator. Enter the required information and get the quote. If you agree with our prices you can email us the price we provided in this cost calculator and let us help you to build your next project. To access the calculator click on the link below.

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Sprayed Fire Resistant Material:

Special inspections for sprayed fire resistant materials applied to floor, roof, and wall assemblies and structural members shall be in accordance with Sections 1704.11.1 through 1704.11.7. Special inspections shall be based on the fire-resistance design as designated in the approved construction documents. The tests set forth in this section shall be based on samplings from specific floor, roof, and wall assemblies and structural members. Special inspections shall be performed after the rough installation of electrical, automatic sprinkler, mechanical, and plumbing systems and suspension systems for ceilings, where applicable. refer to a section: 1704.11


Physical and visual tests

The special inspections shall include the following tests and observations to demonstrate compliance with the listing and the fire-resistance rating:

1. Condition of substrates.

2. Thickness of application.

3. Density in pounds per cubic foot.

4. Bond strength adhesion/cohesion.

5. Condition of the finished application. (refer to the section: 1704.11.1)


Structural member surface conditions

The surfaces shall be prepared in accordance with the approved fire-resistance design and the written instructions of approved manufacturers. The prepared surface of structural members to be sprayed shall be inspected before the application of the sprayed fire-resistant material. (refer to a section: 1704.11.2)

Application

The substrate shall have a minimum ambient temperature before and after application as specified in the written instructions of approved manufacturers. The area for application shall be ventilated during and after application as required by the written instructions of approved manufacturers. refer to section:1704.11.3. Sprayed Fire Resistant Material shall be sprayed as per manufacturer instruction.

Thickness
The thickness of the sprayed fire resistant materials shall comply with the following:

1. No more than 10 percent of the thickness measurements of the sprayed fire-resistant materials applied to floor, roof, and wall assemblies and structural members shall be less than the thickness required by the approved fire-resistance design;

2. In no case shall the thickness be less than the minimum allowable thickness required by Section 1704.11.4.1. (refer to a section: 1704.11.4)

Minimum allowable thickness

For design thicknesses 1 inch or greater, the minimum allowable individual thickness shall be the design thickness minus 1/4 inch . For design thicknesses less than 1 inch, the minimum allowable individual thickness shall be the design thickness minus 25 percent. Thickness shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E 605. Samples of the sprayed fire-resistant materials shall be selected in accordance with Sections 1704.11.4.2 and 1704.11.4.3.( refer to a section: 1704.11.4.1)

Floor, roof, and wall assemblies

The thickness of the sprayed fire-resistant material applied to floor, roof, and wall assemblies shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E 605, making not less than four measurements for every 1,000 square feet (93 m2) of the sprayed area in each story or portion thereof.(refer to a section: 1704.11.4.2)

Cellular decks

Thickness measurements shall be selected from a square area, 12 inches by 12 inches in size. A minimum of four measurements shall be made, located symmetrically within the square area.

(refer to a section: 1704.11.4.2.1)

Fluted decks

Thickness measurements shall be selected from a square area, 12 inches by 12 inches in size. A minimum of four measurements shall be made, located symmetrically within the square area, including one each of the following: valley, crest, and sides. The average of the measurements shall be reported.( refer to a section: 1704.11.4.2.2)

Structural framing members

The thickness of the sprayed fire-resistant material applied to structural members shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E 605. Thickness testing shall be performed on not less than 25 percent of the structural members on each floor. (refer to a section: 1704.11.4.3)

Beams and girders
At beams and girders, thickness measurements shall be made at nine locations around the beam or girder at each end of a 12-inch length. ( refer to a section: 1704.11.4.3.)

Wide-flanged columns
At wide-flanged columns, thickness measurements shall be made at 12 locations around the column at each end of a 12-inch length. (refer to a section: 1704.11.4.3.3)

Special inspection Cost Calculator-Compare our price with others:

We provide special inspections in all five boroughs of the NYC area. Are you looking for a quote for New Building or your alteration type-2 and alteration type-3 projects? Or just want to compare the price you just received from one of your vendors. Let us help you to find how much extra your vendor is charging. Feel free to use our special inspection price calculator. Enter the required information and get the quote. If you agree with our prices you can email us the price we provided in this cost calculator and let us help you to build your next project. To access the calculator click on the link below.

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