The majority of Tessco projects share these common features:
- 9 ft. & 10 ft. sprinklered ceilings
- Underground heated parking & storage
- 24 hour video monitored security
- Central courtyard & glass elevators
- Upgraded appliance package
- In-suite laundry
- High efficiency furnace & hot water tank
- Superior upgraded sound proofing
- National Home Warranty Program


The following is a list of specifications common to Tessco's condominium developments. Specifications can vary and are subject to change - contact us for further information on individual projects.

FOUNDATION & CONCRETE

1. Concrete
25 MPA, type 10 for all concrete work

2. Footings
24" x 12" c/w rebar as per Engineer

3. Walls
8" thick complete with rebars as per Eng. spec.

4. Parkade Slab
5" thick over 6-mil poly and 8" compacted sand, steel, trowel finish

5. Weeping Tile
4" perforated PVC w/t covered with 6" w/t rock cover, connected to sanitary system, through sump and pump

6. Damp Proofing
Exterior concrete walls below grade, continuous bituminous spray covered with tabbed tie holes

7. Piles
10" x 10" deep c/w 2 of 10 mm rebars as required

8. Sidewalks
concrete to front entry stairs

9. Front Entry Stair
cast in place concrete

10. Main Floor Deck
concrete c/w Tuffley waterproof coating

11. Main Floor Slab
c/w 2-ply torch down waterproof membrane, 1 1/2" Insulation and colored imprinted concrete finish.8" thick structural slab, steel trowel finish. Reinforced as per Engineer spec.

12. Driveways
24" x 12" c/w rebar as per Engineer

STRUCTURE AND FRAMING

1.
Floor Joists & Beams
TJI's per Engineering specs. Beams are timberstrand, glulam or microlam as per Eng.

2. Telepost
Paralam or steel as per Engineer

3. Floors
3/4" OSB T & G ply nailed (corner tacked, glued, screwed) 1" gypcrete on Acoustimount

4. Exterior Walls
2" x 6" s-dried spruce studs @16" oc

5. Wall Sheathing
3/8" OSB

6. Interior Walls
2" x 4" s-dried spruce studs @ 16" or 2" x 6" s-dried spruce studs @ 16" oc

7. Party Walls
double 2" x 4" spruce @ 16" oc. Fire stops between each floor

8. Roof Trusses
TJI's @ 16" oc as per Eng. spec.

9. Roof Sheathing
5/8" OSB ply

10. Balcony Deck Nailer Plate
2" x 8"

11. Balcony Decks
2" x 8" spruce @ 16" oc. 3/4" OSB

12. Fireplaces
electric as per manufactured specs

13. Headers over all Wnidows & Ext Doors
2 ply timberstrand or 3 ply as per Eng.

14. Installation
All work shall be erected plum, true and square and in accordance with the drawings

EXTERIOR
Details as shown in the detailed drawings and as approved in the building permit.

1. Built-Up Roof
2 layer - 1 ply SBS modified bitumen membrane on 1" fiber board insulation on sloped EPS type 1 insulation @ 1% (R-32) vapour barrier

2.
Soffit/Facia
prefinished with white aluminum

3. Exterior Finish
1/2" Imasco Greatwall base coat c/w Imasco Colored Finish coat over 60 minute Builders Paper - all through wall penetration are to be sealed with Peel and Stick Bituthane

4. Parging
above grade to exterior finish

5. Exterior Front Door
insulated metal doors c/w hardware

6. Windows
vinyl by CWD windows or equivalent c/w wood jamb extensions

7. Lot Finish
graded and sloped away from walls as required

8. Balcony Finish Floor
Tufflex/Permavinyl, underside finished with Aluminum soffit

9. Exterior Columns
steel painted

10.
Parkade
18' x 6'10" O.H. Door, metal insulation c/w opener per unit. Parkade Garage has two insulated steel fire exit doors c/w closers and panic hardware

INSULATION
Detail as shown in the detailed drawings and as approved by the building permit. Insulation and vapour barrier amount and installation to meet or exceed Alberta Building Code

1. Exterior Walls
R-20 batt insulation with 6-mil poly.

2. Built-Up Roof
R-32 EPS type 1 insulation

3. Cantilever areas
R-32 batt insulation with 6 mil poly plus 1 1/2" rigid and caulking

4. Exterior wall & ceiling, Electrical outlets, plugs, switches, light swtiches
poly pans behind and caulked

5. Vapour Barrier
seams, exterior wall plates, joints, headers and double studs, chimney, and plumbing stacks, electrical and light boxes and other penetrations to be caulked with flexible butyl caulking

6. Party Walls
blow in 8" well bar, 5/8" type X on both sides and 1/2" on one side. STC-60

7.
Interior Walls
1/2" drywall with metal corner beads taped sanded ready to paint

8. Fire Rated Ceilings
R-20 blow in insulation 5/8" type X drywall on resilient sound channel

9. Interior Dropped Ceiling
1/2"drywall

10. Insulation Pack
behind all electrical outlets, switches and lights on exterior walls

11. Fireplace & Chimney
insulation as per exterior wall requirements

12. Ceiling Finishes
splatter texture, white on white

PLUMBING
The General Contractor shall ensure that all plumbing work be carried out in accordance with the required standard as may be applicable. Details as shown in the detailed drawings and as approved in the building permit.

1.
Kitchen Sink
two-compartment stainless steel c/w single lever faucet and veg. spray chrome

2. Vanity Sinks
china basin c/w single lever faucet chrome

3. Water Closet
water saver - white

4. Bath Tub
32" x 60" soaker tub, white, c/w shower stall and glass doors

5. Laundry Room
hot & cold c/w fiberglass drain assembly, hook-up garborator & dishwasher, hook-up gas barbecue jack, 33 gal. gas hot water tank, power vented

6. Fire Sprinkler System
parkade sprinkler as per code c/w alarm system, units sprinkler as per code, elevator shaft sprinkler as per code

7. Sanitary & Storm
parkade to have 4 catch basins c/w two sump pits, driveway ramps to have drainage trench

8. Water
each unit to have it's own water meter, one meter for condo association exterior hose bibbs

9. Gas
each unit to have it's own gas meter, one gas meter for condo association for boiler to heat parkade and elevator lobbies

ELECTRICAL
The General Contractor shall ensure that all electrical work be carried out in accordance with the required standards as may be applicable. Details as shown in the detailed drawings and as approved by the building permit.

1. GFI Outlets
in bathrooms and deck

2. Telephone Outlet
as per plan

3. Cable Outlet
in living and master bedroom (Vox Com)

4. Bathroom vent
vented to exterior with Broan 650 fan

5. Out Venting Kitchen
vent sleeve, and power RI for range hood supplied by contractor, range hood c/w microwave, white to be installed

6. 220V Kitchen Outlet
as per plan for cook top, under counter oven

7. Electrical Outlets
12" above floor except kitchen as per code (see drawings) white cover plates & white plates on switches

8. Electrical Service
60 amp service with 32-circuit panel located in the mechanical room

9. Smoke Detector
as per code

10. Copper Wiring
throughout as per code

11. Electrical Meter
each unit to have it's own electrical meter and one for condo association for parkade, elevator and exterior lighting

12. Elevator
install two hydraulic 2500 lb Passenger elevator cars, five stops - parkade, main, second, third, fourth floor. Speed 150 ft/min. Back of car to be glass c/w safety bars.

HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM
Heating system is to be forced air throughout for heating and air exchange requirements c/w power humidifier.


1.
Furance (1 per unit)
40,000 to 80,000 BTU/H mid efficient, Magic Packs by Armstrong

2. Ductwork
complete ductwork package to above-mentioned equipment. Including required return air and fresh air intakes as per codes


3.
Humidifier
1 power humidifier c/w humidistat (by Vapor Air II)

4. Bathroom Fan
Braun 650 or equivalent

5. Range Hood/Microwave
installed and vented to exterior by contractor

6. Parkade
hot water heater units c/w boiler, 1 zone control glycol filled

7. Parkade Ventilation
automatic fan to ventilate parkade. Kicks on by carbon monoxide sensor. No tempered air make up


8.
Elevator Shaft/Common
hot water unit heaters c/w thermostats

INTERIOR FINISH

1. Interior Doors
1 3/8" semi-solid 6'8" c/w 3 hinges on 1" x 4" pine stops, painted

2. Mirrored Closet Doors
in master bedroom and front entry

3. Deck Rails
aluminium painted as per code

4. Interior Rails
steel painted as per code

5. Exterior Door Locks
brass keyless entry

6. Flooring
Carpet Cut Pile

100% BLF Nylon
Stainless release & scotch guard
10 yr Residential Wear Warranty
Master Guard Stain Protection

Berber
90% Olefin, 10% Nylon Blend
10 yr Residential Wear Warranty
Scotch Guard, Anti-Static Protection

Lino
New Initiator by Armstrong scuff guarded

7.
Casing & Baseboard
Casings 2 1/4" modular painted. Baseboard 2 1/4" modular painted

8. Vanity Mirrors
width of vanity to underside of light

9. Shelving
all closet & pantry shelving to be space system plastic coated. Basket style

10. Painting
all interior wall and ceiling painting to be primed plus 2 coats of high hide latex. All interior woodwork to be primed 2 coats of semi-glass latex

11. Fireplaces
Dimples Electric c/w white mantle and white surrounds

12. Appliances

Garborator
Range Hood Microwave combination
Ceramic Glass Cooktop
Under counter self clean oven
18 cubic foot frost free fridge c/w glass shelves
Dishwasher
Power Humidifier

13. Ceramic Tile
6" x 6" to ceiling in shower, three rows for soaker tubs

14. Lighting
as per show suite

15. Landscaping
central courtyard planters, central courtyard to be concrete patterned. All exterior railings to be aluminum c/w tempered glass inserts. One garbage enclosure to be covered and enclosed