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Building Permit Finaled
Commercial Permit
CBC2023-0367Permit No:
Job Address:
Permit Type:
Parcel #:
Valuation:
Occupancy Group:
2545 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1202
BLDG-Commercial
1563020600
$17,600.00
Work Class:
Lot #:
Project #:
Cogen
Status:
Applied:
Issued:
11/14/2023
04/10/2024
Finaled Close Out:06/23/2025
#of Dwelling Units:
Track #:
Plan #:
Closed - Finaled
Plan Check #:
Orig. Plan Check #:Bathrooms:
Final Inspection:07/08/2024Bedrooms:Construction Type:
Occupant Load:
Code Edition:
Sprinkled:
INSPECTOR:Kersch, Tim
INSTALLATION OF NEW PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOF-MOUNTED SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTED BEHIND ONE
UTILITY METER. (E-REVIEW)
Description:
Project Title:
Applicant:
SPARKFUND
EVELYNNE BAYAR1808 ADAMS MILL RD NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1902
Contractor:
EPX GROUP LLC
43223 BUSINESS PARK DRTEMECULA, CA 92590-3634
(951) 331-3070
AMOUNTFEE
BUILDING PLAN CHECK $408.85 FIRE Special Equipment (Ovens, Dust, Battery)$524.00
SB1473 – GREEN BUILDING STATE STANDARDS FEE $1.00
SOLAR–COMMERCIAL: per kW $629.00
STRONG MOTION – COMMERCIAL (SMIP)$4.93
Total Fees:$1,567.78 Total Payments To Date:$1,567.78 Balance Due:$0.00
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the "Imposition" of fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions hereafter
collectively referred to as "fees/exaction." You have 90 days from the date this permit was issued to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest them, you must follow the protest procedures set forth in Government Code Section 66020(a), and file the
protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section
3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul their
imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection
fees and capacity changes, nor planning, zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this
project. NOR DOES IT APPLY to any fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitation has previously otherwise expired.
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COMMERCIAL
BUILDING PERMIT
APPLICATION
B-2
Plan Check
Est. Value
PC Deposit
Date
Job Address Suite: APN:
Tenant Name #: Lot #: Year Built:
Year Built:_______ Occupancy:_______ Construction Type:______ Fire sprinklers: YES NO A/C: YES NO
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
PROPERTY OWNER
Name:
Address:
State: Zip: City: State: Zip:
Phone:
Email:
CONTRACTOR OF RECORD
Business Name:
State: Zip:
APPLICANT (PRIMARY CONTACT)
Name:
Address:
City:
Phone:
Email:
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
Name:
Address:
City:
Phone:
Email:
Architect State License:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone:
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CSLB License #: Class:
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APPLICANT CERTIFICATION: I certify that I have read the application and state that the above information is correct and that the
information on the plans is accurate. I agree to comply with all City ordinances and State laws relating to building
construction.
NAME (PRINT):DATE:
1635 Faraday Ave Carlsbad, CA 92008
SIGN:
Ph: 442-339‐2719 Fax: 760‐602‐8558 Email: Building@carlsbadca.gov
1 REV. 07/21
Solar: KW, Modules, Mounted: Roof Ground
Reroof:
Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical
Other: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Additional Gas or Electrical Features? Pool/Spa: SF
Tenant Improvement: ___________ SF, Existing Use: ________________ Proposed Use: ________________
___________ SF, Existing Use: ________________ Proposed Use: ________________
Addition/New:___________________________ New SF and Use, New SF and Use
_______________ SF Deck, ________________SF Patio Cover, __________________ SF Other (Specify)__________
2545 El Camino Real 156-302-06-00
Bridgestone Retail Operations 11
Installation of 21.34kW new PV roof-mounted system and associated equipment
21.34 44
Evelynne Bayar Bridgestone Retail Operations
1808 Adams Mill Rd NW 200 4th Avenue South
Washington DC 20009 Nashville TN 37201
202-596-9899 630-400-0700
evelynne@sparkfund.com tpajer@bfrc.com
Hyde Renewables, Inc EPX Group LLC
4735 Walnut St, Suite #110 43223 Business Park Drive
Boulder CO 80301 Temecula CA 92590
720-900-1009 833-379-4768
info@hyderenewables.com zeeb@expgrp.com
PE License 21290 1100516 C10
BLOS013023-01-2023
Evelynne Bayar 11/15/23
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A BUILDING PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED TO EITHER A STATE LICENSED CONTRACTOR OR A PROPERTY OWNER. IF THE PERSON
SIGNING THIS FORM IS AN AGENT FOR EITHER ENTITY AN AUTHORIZATION FORM OR LETTER IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO
PERMIT ISSUANCE.
(OPTION A): LICENSED CONTRACTOR DECLARATION:
I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that I am licensed under provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3
of the Business and Professions Code, and my license is in full force and effect. I also affirm under penalty of perjury one of the
following declarations (CHOOSE ONE):
I have and will maintain a certificate of consent to self‐insure for workers’ compensation provided by Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the performance of the
work which this permit is issued. Policy No.
-OR-
I have and will maintain worker’s compensation, as required by Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the performance of the work for which this permit is issued.
My workers’ compensation insurance carrier and policy number are: Insurance Company Name:
Policy No. _____________________________________________________________ Expiration Date:
-OR-
Certificate of Exemption: I certify that in the performance of the work for which this permit is issued, I shall not employ any person in any manner so as to become
subject to the workers’ compensation Laws of California. WARNING: Failure to secure workers compensation coverage is unlawful and shall subject an employer to
criminal penalties and civil fines up to $100,000.00, in addition the to the cost of compensation, damages as provided for in Section 3706 of the Labor Code,
interest and attorney’s fees.
CONSTRUCTION LENDING AGENCY, IF ANY:
I hereby affirm that there is a construction lending agency for the performance of the work this permit is issued (Sec. 3097 (i) Civil Code).
Lender’s Name: Lender’s Address:
CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION: I certify that I have read the application and state that the above information is correct and that
the information on the plans is accurate. I agree to comply with all City ordinances and State laws relating to building
construction.
NAME (PRINT):SIGNATURE: DATE:
Note: If the person signing above is an authorized agent for the contractor provide a letter of authorization on contractor letterhead.
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(OPTION B): OWNER‐BUILDER DECLARATION:
I hereby affirm that I am exempt from Contractor’s License Law for the following reason:
I, as owner of the property or my employees with wages as their sole compensation, will do the work and the structure is not intended or offered for sale (Sec.
7044, Business and Professions Code: The Contractor’s License Law does not apply to an owner of property who builds or improves thereon, and who does such
work himself or through his own employees, provided that such improvements are not intended or offered for sale. If, however, the building or improvement is sold
within one year of completion, the owner‐builder will have the burden of proving that he did not build or improve for the purpose of sale).
-OR-
I, as owner of the property, am exclusively contracting with licensed contractors to construct the project (Sec. 7044, Business and Professions Code: The
Contractor’s License Law does not apply to an owner of property who builds or improves thereon, and contracts for such projects with contractor(s) licensed
pursuant to the Contractor’s License Law).
-OR-
I am exempt under Business and Professions Code Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 3 for this reason:
AND,
FORM B‐61 “Owner Builder Acknowledgement and Verification Form” is required for any permit issued to a property owner.
By my signature below I acknowledge that, except for my personal residence in which I must have resided for at least one year prior to completion of the
improvements covered by this permit, I cannot legally sell a structure that I have built as an owner‐builder if it has not been constructed in its entirety by licensed
contractors. I understand that a copy of the applicable law, Section 7044 of the Business and Professions Code, is available upon request when this application is
submitted or at the following Web site: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html.
OWNER CERTIFICATION: I certify that I have read the application and state that the above information is correct and that the
information on the plans is accurate. I agree to comply with all City ordinances and State laws relating to building
construction.
NAME (PRINT): SIGN: DATE:
Note: If the person signing above is an authorized agent for the property owner include form B‐62 signed by property owner.
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Original Plan Check Number Plan Revision Number
Project Address
General Scope of Revision/Deferred Submittal:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name Phone Fax
Address City Zip
Email Address
Original plans prepared by an architect or engineer, revisions must be signed & stamped by that
person.
1. Elements revised: Plans Calculations Soils Energy Other
2. Describe revisions in detail
3.
List page(s) where each
revision is shown
4. Does this revision, in any way, alter the exterior of the project? Yes No
5. Does this revision add ANY new floor area(s)? Yes No
6. Does this revision affect any fire related issues? Yes No
7. Is this a full set replacement (all sheets)? Yes No
Signature Date
1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Ph: 760-602- 2719 Fax: 760-602-8558 Email: building@carlsbadca.gov
www.carlsbadca.gov
Development Services
Building Division
1635 Faraday Avenue
442-339-2719
www.carlsbadca.gov
PLAN CHECK REVISION OR
DEFERRED SUBMITTAL
APPLICATION B-15
2545 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92054
22.31 kWDC PV Roof-mounted system
Evelynne Bayar 202-596-9899
1808 Adams Mill Rd NW Washington DC 20009
evelynne@sparkfund.com
Quantity of Module from 44 to 46 E.000
E.100Array layout
E.120Array string layout and connection
E.200DAS equipment removed and Disc-PV Spec changed from Eaton to GE
E.220Conductor modified
5/17/2024
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Building Permit Inspection History Finaled
PERMIT INSPECTION HISTORY for (CBC2023-0367)
BLDG-Commercial 11/14/2023Application Date:Permit Type:Owner:
Cogen 04/10/2024Work Class:Issue Date:Subdivision:CARLSBAD TCT#76-18
12/30/2024Expiration Date:Status:
IVR Number: 53296
Closed - Finaled 2545 EL CAMINO REAL
CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1202
Address:
Scheduled
Date
Inspection Type Inspection No. Inspection
Status
Primary Inspector Reinspection InspectionActual
Start Date
07/03/2024 07/03/2024 BLDG-35 Solar Panel 253443-2024 Passed Tim Kersch Complete
COMMENTS PassedChecklist Item
BLDG-Building Deficiency Need fire final.
Need SDGE work order.
Yes
07/08/2024 07/08/2024 BLDG-Final Inspection 254171-2024 Passed Tim Kersch Complete
COMMENTS PassedChecklist Item
BLDG-Building Deficiency Yes
BLDG-Plumbing Final Yes
BLDG-Mechanical Final Yes
BLDG-Structural Final Yes
BLDG-Electrical Final Yes
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True North Compliance Services, Inc.
3939 Atlantic Avenue Suite 224, Long Beach, CA 90807
T | 562.733.8030
Transmittal Letter
November 20, 2023
City of Carlsbad FIRST REVIEW
Community Development Department - Building Division City Permit No: CBR2023-0367
1635 Faraday Ave. True North No.: 23-018-1165
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Plan Review: PV SYSTEM
Address: 2545 El Camino Real, Carlsbad CA
Applicant Name: Evelynne Bayar Applicant Email: evelynne@sparkfund.com
True North Compliance Services, Inc. has completed the review of the following documents for the project
referenced above on behalf of the City of Carlsbad. Our comments can be found on the attached list.
1. Drawings: Electronic copy dated November 6, 2023, by Hyde Renewables.
Attn: Permit Technician, the scope of work on the plans has been reviewed for coordination with the scope of
work on the permit application. See below for information if the scope of work on plans differs from the permit
application:
Valuation: See Notes Below
Scope of Work: See Notes Below
Floor Area: See Notes Below
Notes: No valuation, scope, or floor area provided in permit application.
Our comments follow on the attached list. Please call if you have any questions or if we can be of further
assistance.
Sincerely,
True North Compliance Services
Review By: Kevin Ybarra - Plans Examiner
.JTrue North ~ COMPLI ANCE SERV ICES
PV SYSTEM City of Carlsbad– FIRST REVIEW
2545 El Camino Real City Permit No.: CBC2023-0367
November 20, 2023 True North No.: 23-018-1165
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Plan Review Comments
HARD COPY - RESUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Please do not resubmit plans until all departments have completed their reviews. For status, please
contact building@carlsbadca.gov
Please make all corrections, as requested in the correction list. Submit FOUR new complete sets of plans
for commercial/industrial projects (THREE sets of plans for residential projects). Corrected sets can be
submitted as follows:
Deliver THREE corrected sets of plans and TWO corrected calculations/reports directly to the City
of Carlsbad Building Division, 1635 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008, (442) 339-2719. The city
will route the plans to True North, Planning and Land Development Engineering Departments (if
applicable) for continued review.
Note: If this project requires FIRE PREVENTION review, ensure that you follow their specific
instructions for resubmittal review. The city will not route plans back to Dennis Grubb &
Associates for continued Fire Prevention review.
ELECTRONIC - RESUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Please do not resubmit plans until all departments have completed their reviews. For status, please
contact building@carlsbadca.gov
Please make all corrections, as requested in the correction list. Corrected sets can be submitted as follows:
Email the revised plans and comment response letter(s) to building@carlsbadca.gov for continued
review.
Note: If this project requires FIRE PREVENTION review, ensure that you follow their specific
instructions for resubmittal review. The city will not route plans back to Dennis Grubb &
Associates for continued Fire Prevention review.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. The following comments are referred to the 2022 California Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical
Codes, California Green Building Standards Code, and Energy Code (i.e., 2021 IBC, UMC, UPC, and 2020
NEC, as amended by the State of California).
B. There may be other comments generated by the Building Division and/or other City departments that will
also require your attention and response. This attached list of comments, then, is only a portion of the plan
review. Contact the City for other items.
C. Respond in writing to each comment by marking the attached comment list or creating a response letter.
Indicate which details, specification, or calculation shows the required information. Your complete and
clear responses will expedite the re-check.
PV SYSTEM City of Carlsbad– FIRST REVIEW
2545 El Camino Real City Permit No.: CBC2023-0367
November 20, 2023 True North No.: 23-018-1165
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D. Where applicable, be sure to include the architect and engineer’s stamp and signature on all sheets of the
drawings and on the coversheets of specifications and calculations per CBPC 5536.1 and CBPC 6735. This
item will be verified prior to plan approval.
OCCUPANCY & BUILDING SUMMARY:
Occupancy Groups: Unknown
Type of Construction: Unknown
Sprinklers: N/A
Stories: 1
Area of Work (sq. ft.): Unknown sq. ft.
ARCHITECTURAL COMMENTS:
A1. Provide on the cover sheet the occupancy type, type of construction, and square footage of the arrays.
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS:
E1. Sheet E.200 – wire call outs AC-01 and AC-02 call for #12awg conductors being protected by a 30amp
breaker in the service. Per CEC 310.16 and 240.4(D)(5) - #12awg conductors are rated for 20amps.
SSTRUCTURAL COMMENTS:
S1. Provide structural connection details on plans associated with the structural calculations. Ensure to
include hardware, and spacing of hardware used to connect the PV System. The engineer of record that
stamped the structural calculasiong shall stamp and sign the structural plan sheets.
If you have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact Kevin Ybarra via telephone (562) 733-
8030.
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Structural Feasibility Report
PROJECT NUMBER: 230215 | PROJECT NAME: SPARKFUND BRIDGESTONE OCEANSIDE
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October 24, 2023
Subject: Structural Feasibility Report for Sparkfund – Bridgestone Oceanside
2545 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054
To: Tripp Hyde
President
Hyde Renewables
4735 Walnut St, Suite 110
Boulder, CO 80301
Via email: tripp@hyderenewables.com
From: Barrett Crook, PE
Sepehr Dara, PhD, PE
Summary
Acros Energy was retained by Hyde Renewables to assess Sparkfund - Bridgestone Oceanside located at
2545 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054 for addition of photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays to its roof. This is
a preliminary study of the existing structure in relation to the proposed PV system addition. The building
is a one-story steel framed roof which appears to have been built between 1967 and 1978. The roof
framing consists of 1½ inch Type B 18 Gauge Metal Deck supported by steel beams, which in return are
supported by tapered steel girders.
Acros has determined that the existing roof is feasible for added solar PV arrays up to the following limit:
PV Reserve Capacity = 8 psf
For total PV system weight limit, concentrated point load capacity, and attachment strengths refer to the
body of this report. The selected racking manufacturer is to design the system within the limitations
prescribed in this report. Please submit a full set of racking drawings and calculations to Acros for review
as soon as they are available.
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Introduction
Acros Energy was retained by Hyde Renewables to assess Sparkfund - Bridgestone Oceanside located at
2545 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054 for addition of photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays to its roof. This is
a preliminary study of the existing structure in relation to the proposed PV system addition.
The building is a one-story steel framed roof which appears to have been built between 1967 and 1978.
The roof framing consists of 1½ inch Type B 18 Gauge Metal Deck supported by steel beams, which in
return are supported by tapered steel girders.
The scope of this report includes the assessment of the roof framing of the above referenced building for
PV addition, the specification of the potential gravity reserve capacity, maximum allowable total weight
to be added to the roof, maximum concentrated downward point load, and design strength of the
mechanical attachments to be used in PV installation.
Applicable Local Codes and Loads
The analysis was performed based on the local building code design requirements. The performed design
checks satisfy the requirements of the 2022 California Building Code, as published by the California
Building Standards Commission, which references the following:
2021 International Building Code
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE 7-16
ANSI/AISC 360—16: Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
Per the local building code, the snow load and live load are as follows:
Ground Snow Load 0 psf
Minimum Design Roof Snow Load 0 psf
Design Roof Snow Load 0 psf
Roof Live Load 20.0 psf (Reducible)
Note that these design criteria are only to be used for the evaluation of the existing structure and should
not be used for the design of the racking system. The racking designer and/or manufacturer is responsible
for determining the site-specific design loads per the requirements of the local jurisdiction.
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Roof Framing Reserve Capacity
The structure was analyzed for the estimated dead load listed below together with the proposed PV
addition. Dead Load is based on the dead load observed at the site and snow load is from the governing
building code. Acros visited the site on 10/05/2023 and documented the roof framing members, which
were analyzed, and their design checked against the listed loading condition. Acros found the roof framing
members to have adequate capacity to support the listed loads.
Loading Condition with PV
Roofing and Insulation 2.0 psf
Plywood Deck 3.0 psf
Framing 4.0 psf
MEP + Miscellaneous 7.0 psf
Total Girder Dead Load 16.0 psf
PV 8.0 psf
Snow Load 0.0 psf
Total Load 24 psf
Based on 2022 California Building Code 1607A.14.4, roof live loads need not be applied to the area
covered by photovoltaic panels where the clear space between the panels and the roof surface is 24 inches
or less. The PV reserve capacity for this roof is given with the understanding that low profile solar panels
with a maximum height of 24 inches are to be used, and the live load is taken as zero.
Therefore, based on 2022 California Building Code 1607A.14.4 and Acros’ analysis, the existing roof at
Sparkfund - Bridgestone Oceanside located at 2545 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054, is feasible for
added solar PV arrays up to a limit of 8.0 psf* for the area marked in green below. The area marked in
grey below was not evaluated for PV addition.
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Total PV System Weight
The total PV system weight added to the roof of the building should be limited to the following value:
Maximum Total PV System Weight 16,000 lbs
The above weight is in accordance with the 2022 California Existing Building Code Sections 503.4:
Any existing lateral load-carrying structural element whose demand-capacity ratio with the addition
and/or alteration considered is not more than 10 percent greater than its demand-capacity ratio with the
addition and/or alteration ignored shall be permitted to remain unaltered. If the demand- capacity ratio
is increased by more than 10 percent, the subject structural element is checked against the applicable
Code criteria for new structures.
Concentrated Point Load Capacity and Attachment Strengths
Maximum Concentrated Downward Load
For concentrated loads spaced at 3 ft o.c. – assuming the use of an Ironridge racking system and PV layout
in the provided HelioScope - the concentrated downward loads imposed to the existing structure from
the racking support points should be limited to the following values:
Maximum Concentrated Downward Load 340 lbs
Ironridge to provide a full racking package with module and support layout showing the spacing between
the support points and geometry of support points. The above-listed downward concentrated load
capacities are given for the specified point load spacing. The provided values may be subject to change
upon receipt of actual point load spacing. The listed values are given to help in the initial design stages of
the racking system, but they may be subject to change if the specified point load spacing is different from
the one assumed above. The racking manufacturer should limit the forces on the support points to the
listed values.
Attachment Strengths
Attachment strengths have been provided below for Ironridge FRA with U-shaped bracket. If this system
is utilized, it is essential to restrict the loads on the attachments to the following values:
Attachment Type Fasteners Attachment Strength
Uplift (lbs) Shear (lbs)
Ironridge FRA 8 x No. 15 300 300
All fasteners must penetrate the steel deck for the design strengths to be applicable.
Please submit full racking drawings and calculations to Acros for review as soon as they are available.
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Terms and Limitations
The analysis and the results presented in this report were made with the following assumptions and
limitations:
✔ Acros Energy performed the analysis based on the information provided. This information may
include, but is not limited to, as-built drawings, the history of alterations made to the existing
building, roofing history, addition of mechanical units to its roof, etc. Unless otherwise notified in
writing, in preparing this report Acros assumes that the structure has been properly maintained
and the structure has not been modified during its service life before and after the solar addition.
Acros analysis does not include the structure response in a fire event and does not accept any
responsibility for any damage caused in such events. Acros assumes that all provided information
is current and accurate.
✔ The existing structure and its foundation have been designed in accordance with the governing
building code at the time of construction, and properly constructed and maintained. Acros shall
be notified in writing about any known present or past deficiencies of the structure, and the
measures taken to address them. Acros Energy will accept no liability which may arise due to any
existing deficiency in design, material, fabrication, etc. or lack of maintenance.
✔ The calculations in this report assume that the solar panels are no more than 24 inches above the
rooftop at their highest point. All the design values specified in this report are subject to change
if the system to be installed has a higher profile.
✔ It is the responsibility of the client in collaboration with the racking manufacturer/vendor to notify
Acros in writing about potential amplification or addition of snow and/or wind load to the
building’s structure resulting from the racking system selected for use at the subject project. All
the design values specified in this report are subject to change if the system to be installed results
in amplification of high concentration of loads from snow and/or wind.
✔ The following terms “Solar system”, “PV”, “Solar array” when used in this report are assumed to
include the panels, racking, ballast weight, and assembling parts, for the purpose of weight
specifications.
✔ The analysis performed should be used only for the addition of a PV system as specified in the
body of this report. Additional equipment or mechanical units that are to be placed in this building
would require a separate evaluation and are outside the scope of this report.
✔ The analysis results presented in this report are limited to the existing structure and do not include
the racking system.
✔ Solar panel pallets are not to be staged on the roof without prior layout approval from a licensed
structural engineer.
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