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,r- <br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />BOARD OF BUILDING CODE.APPEALS <br />MINUTES - APRIL 28, .1988 <br />I. ROLL CALL: <br />Chai.rman Kazak called the ineeting to order at 7:35 p.,m. <br />Present; R., Burk, B. Schulz, D. Spoerke, and J. Kazak <br />Absent; R. Galloway <br />Als.o Present; Buildi.ng Coznmissioner Conway and Clerk of Commissions Oring <br />II, REVIEW ANp CORRECTION OF MINUTES: <br />R. Burk moved to accept the minutes of November 19, 1988 as printed, seconded <br />by B.. Schulz, and unanimously approved. <br />III. HEARINGS: <br />No items. <br />IV. OLD BUSINESS: <br />No items. <br />V. NEW BUSINESS: <br />1) Review for approval of Owens-Corning Fiberglas Friction Fit Insulation <br />Chairman Kazak administered the oath to Mr. Mongello and Mr. Schill, <br />representing Series I Corporation and to J. Powell, Mooney and Moses <br />Insulation Coritractors, and G. Meilinger, Owens Corning. Building <br />Commissioner Conwa_y explained that the city codes address a batten type <br />insulation and do not address un.faced insulation. Mr. Mongello explained <br />that the_y are building an energy efficient home in the Pebblebrook Subdi- <br />vision on sublot 31, installing an energy efficient furnace, and decided <br />to use the friction fit, unfaced insulation with a plastic facing which <br />the,y believe is-: a better r.laterial than a kraft faced insulation. They <br />had installed about 95 percent of the dry wall prior to being told that <br />it did not conform to the codes. Information on this tvpe insulation has <br />been presented to the Board by Owens Corning. Mr. Mongello explained <br />that this is not a more economical system since the drywall has to be <br />nailed to the studs, it cannot be glued. Mr. Meilinger requested:that <br />the code be changed to cover all residential installations, not .just for <br />this house. He maintained that this product is superior because during <br />the installation of the kraft faced insulation the material must be com- <br />pressed and the R value is reduced. The frict.ion iit is a full f.it and <br />since it is a light density product, it stays in place. Mr. Powell advised <br />this is astandard application in the R_yan homes, who have made continuing <br />thermography studies over the last 20 years and no sagging of the material <br />has been indicated. He further advised that the polyethlene sheeting pro- <br />vides a better vapor barrier retarder since it covers the wood as well as <br />the insulation. Mr. Meilanger explained that the kraft faced material has