Historic Clubhouse Renovation: 339 Issues Found

The project

A historic clubhouse renovation project. InspectMind performed a comprehensive plan review across architectural, structural, fire protection, and civil disciplines, identifying level datum conflicts, roof geometry contradictions, egress and occupant load errors, and structural demolition scope ambiguities before permit submission.

Project type

Renovation · Assembly · United States

Codes referenced: International Building Code · IBC 1015.3 · IBC 1026.1 · IBC 1607.1 · IBC 3304.1

Critical findings (15)

1. TILLINGHAST/ENTRY Level Datum Shows 6' on A-301 vs 6" on A-302

   Architectural

   Critical

   Building Section 3 on sheet A-301 shows the TILLINGHAST/ENTRY level datum at 6 feet (6'), while Building Section 3 on sheet A-302 shows the same datum at 6 inches (6"). Both sections reference each other.

2. Conflicting Grid Locations for Interior and Exterior Spaces

   Architectural

   Critical

   Sheet A-402 Detail 8 (Terrace Dining Room) shows interior dining at grid lines D–G. Sheet A-505 Detail 7 (Enlarged Plan) uses the same grid for the Patio. The same grid lines cannot define both interior and exterior spaces.

3. Conflict Between Structural Connection and Expansion Joint Callout

   Structural

   Critical

   A-508 Detail 2 references detail '6/A-605' (EJ-1 Roof to Wall) but graphically shows an HSS member bridging the connection. The expansion joint and rigid structural condition conflict.

4. Contradictory Masonry Wall Demolition Scope

   Structural

   Critical

   The roof demolition plan (SD-101) calls for shoring "PRIOR TO WALL DEMOLITION" and references Detail 1/SD-102. Detail 1 shows the lower portion demolished and upper portion "(E) MASONRY WALL TO REMAIN" but provides no underpinning for the remaining wall.

5. Conflicting Roof Geometry at Tillinghast Room East Wall

   Architectural

   Critical

   A-404 Elevation 4 depicts the East wall of the Tillinghast Room as a gable end with a peaked roof. Wall section A-303 Section 6 shows the same wall as an eave with slope running the opposite direction.

6. Conflicting Roof Structure: Existing Rafters vs New Open Web Truss

   Structural

   Critical

   A-303 Detail 6 describes the roof structure as existing wood rafters to be sanded and restained. The referenced detail 1/A-507 shows new open web trusses. The same location cannot be both.

Sample high priority findings (2 in sample)

1. Missing Required Structural Design Loads and Geotechnical Criteria

   Structural

   High

   The STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES on sheet SD-102 fail to indicate the design loads and geotechnical information required by the building code (Floor Live Loads, Roof Live Loads, Snow, Wind, Seismic, Soil Bearing).

2. Missing Roof Drainage System at Roof Low Point

   Architectural

   High

   Elevation 1 indicates a shed roof sloping to the South (low point). The South Elevation shows no gutters, downspouts, or scuppers at the low point.

Issue categories

Architectural

Architectural and coordinate issues found during plan review

Structural

Structural issues found during plan review

Fire Protection

Fire and life safety issues found during plan review

Plumbing

Plumbing and accessibility restroom issues found during plan review

Civil

Civil and excavation retention issues found during plan review

Value delivered

• 339 issues surfaced before permit
• Level datum and grid conflicts caught across sheets
• Egress and fire-rated assembly issues identified
• Structural demolition and shoring scope clarified