The original code citation here was directed toward large rooftop unit
(RTU) air conditioners and other large equipment that can not be
disconnected without extensive cost and disruption to the building
occupants during re-roofing. Hopefully this helps someone in case they
have this imposed as a requirement on their future work, but Miami-Dade,
Broward Board of Codes and Appeals provided an interpretation that this
code requirement would NOT apply to PV and thermal systems if they could
be installed in a manner that would allow the system to be readily
removed and reinstalled for re-roofing purposes.
Sorry that sounds subjective, but hopefully no one will actually
encounter this. It would be a shame to see this imposed right as BIPV
[finally] takes off... especially if that inspector also requires you to
install a handrail around the roof perimeter. I'm guessing that BIPV is
not addressed within this "first attempt" report.
DKC
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Report-Guidelines for Roof-mounted PV System
Installations
From: benn kilburn <bennkilb...@hotmail.com>
To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
Date: 2009/11/2 13:08
Wrenches,
Just an FYI.
I just had a chat with someone at the National Roofing Contractors
Assoc. and they made me aware of this report they just released.
http://www.nrca.net/rp/pubstore/details.aspx?c=12&id=526
Apparently this report concludes that PV arrays being installed on a
homes' roof should be installed on stand-offs high enough for roofers to
work around and under! I got the impression from the person i spoke
with that they did not include any PV installers in their resource list
for this report. They did assert that is a 'first attempt' at this type
of report.
I am not endorsing this report in any way, i just want the Wrenches to
be aware of it.
Cheers,
benn
DayStar Renewable Energy Inc.
bennkilb...@hotmail.com
780-906-7807
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