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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rebecca,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We have
encountered this a few years back on an inspector issue [ known by most of the
early solar manufacturers as that SOB in CO] that he claimed the issue was
subject to AHJ [A@#$%^ Having Jurisdiction] .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I went over
my inspectors head to his supervisor who saw my logic. The inspector came back
at my with “Why did you do that we could have talked?” and it
was one of those perfect moment to say “I tried and you did not want to
hear me”. We now get along great and have a real “working”
relationship. He respects me and is now willing to discuss anything and it was
a real transformation of the working relationship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I have found
that upfront discussions to ask their opinion and treating inspectors as an
advocate and involving them in the process turns a lot of these situations with
inspectors into a good interaction. They need to feel wanted and appreciated and
catch a lot of flack day in and out and I think it sours them in time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hope this is constructive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>Dana
Orzel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>Great
Solar Works, Inc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>www.solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>E
- dana@solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>V
- 970.626.5253<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>F
- 970.626.4140<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>C
- 970.209.4076<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#4F81BD'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>I
will be the shift in how the world uses power! - Dana Orzel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rebecca
Lundberg<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 04, 2009 6:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] PV wind load<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Solar is somewhat 'new technology'
where I live. :-) I have a building inspector that feels that (32) Sanyo
modules (6.88 kW array) mounted to a house roof is going to cause undue stress
to the roof truss (it is a regular house in a Minnesota suburb, building height
is 26', 30 degree roof angle, in a suburban neighborhood. 2" x 4"
manufactured truss). We are leaving 12-24" on each edge with no PV, and
are careful to attach to the center of each rafter.<br>
<br>
The inspector is not that concerned with dead load, but is especially concerned
with wind load. We have provided an engineering letter that ascertains that a
solar array mounted parallel to the roof surface is well within the parameters
of what a typical roof truss can handle. We were required to have an engineer
look at this address specifically, so we then provided an additional engineer's
letter that affirmed that yes, solar mounted in the manner we proposed (with
Quick-Mount attachment and Unirac SolarMount rails, all installed according to
manufacturers' instructions) would be fine on this home. The building inspector
insists that the wind load is excessive, and wants more analysis. Do any of you
have ideas, experience, or data that might help me?<br>
<br>
Rebecca Lundberg<br>
Powerfully Green<br>
Champlin, MN<o:p></o:p></p>
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