State of TN Dept of Comm & Ins. (non-health) has gone electronic; if you decide to mail in your submittal it doesn't cost anymore but they want it completely on CD in PDF along with one hard copy. They send the electronic back with a digital signature and stamp. The local city plans reviewer (Jackson, TN) require a hard copy and a CD with full submittal electronically (PDF), they send back the stamped hard copy and keep the disc.
Bobby Gillett Sr. Project Manager Key Fire Protection, Inc. (731) 424-0130 office (731) 424-9285 fax (731) 267-4853 cell www.keyfireprotection.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ParsleyConsulting Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Projector for viewing PDF's? Ben, I'd never heard that, but it would trouble me greatly. The fire marshal would need access to any number of CAD programs - some of which have great difficulty in interchanging their formats, as well as a similar number of hydraulic calculation files. Or, the opposite would be true, I suppose, in that it would require the designer/contractor/submitter to convert both documents into the format desired, which might not be such an easily accomplished task, which may have significant costs associated with such a process. It might be cheaper to cough up the $50. Might also be worth a call to the SFM in Maine to see if that's true. PARSLEY CONSULTING Ken Wagoner, SET 760.745.6181 voice 760.745.0537 fax [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>e-mail www.ParsleyConsulting.com <http://www.ParsleyConsulting.com>website On 5/16/2012 12:06 PM, Ben Young wrote: > I've been told that the Maine state fire marshal charges an extra $50 if > you send them hard copies instead of an electronic submission. No pdfs > either, they want your cad and hydraulic files. > On May 16, 2012 12:07 PM, "Steve Leyton"<[email protected]> wrote: > >> I purchased a small Acer 1080p projector that I use for learning >> breakfasts with staff in the office and for presentations outside the >> office. It will throw a high-res image to at least 4' in width and can >> go up to 8 or 9' at least with adequate resolution for power point >> slideshows. It about the same size as an average men's shoe box, fits >> in a roll-aboard computer bag, and cost $389 from Newegg.com. >> >> I respect those AHJ's who are still adamant about hard copies, but as >> Ken articulately points out, there are numerous advantages to digital >> media that do not cost much money (You can download really good PDF >> editor software for free), and which so streamline the process that it >> makes for a compelling decision. I would also ask AHJ's to consider >> making a change in policy (over a reasonable transition period) to >> enhance archiving of approved plans. >> >> How many FD's have kept records of permit submittals and inspections >> that can be accessed in the future? For both use by parties on both >> sides of the counter, I mean. Building owners don't keep as-builts, nor >> do they pass them along if buildings are sold. How great would it be if >> I could reach out to the AHJ and get a copy of an approved building >> system instead of having to do a survey take off in case of addition, >> remodel or re-use? How much money would bureaus save that are >> stock-piling hard copies? IMHO, going digital will pay for itself over >> a relatively short period of time. >> >> Steve Leyton >> Protection Design& Consulting >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Morey, >> Mike >> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:57 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Projector for viewing PDF's? >> >> You may want to consider the resolution factor, you're unlikely to find >> a projector or large screen LCD over 1080p resolution. On a 52" >> diagonal screen 1080p works out to about 44 ppi which is about 1/4 the >> resolution of a cheap printer, going larger with a projector will be a >> larger version of the same bad image. It depends to some degree on what >> exactly you're doing with the prints, but if you need to be able to read >> length and size tags etc from most "standard" formatted shop drawings >> you'll have real issues more than likely. You should definitely try it >> before you buy it, as it were. You might look into something like the >> Dell U30011 30" 2560x1600 monitor as an alternative, though it's pricey >> at 1300 bucks. >> >> Mike Morey, SET, CFPS >> Sprinkler Designer >> BMW Constructors, Inc. >> O: 317.651.0596 | C: 317.586.8111 >> www.bmwc.com >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: [email protected] on behalf of Ralphy >> Henderson >> Sent: Tue 5/15/2012 7:57 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Projector for viewing PDF's? >> >> >> >> I'm considering something and want to get people's opinion on this. >> Seeing how a lot of contractors these days aren't issuing a set of >> blueprints and are instead sending out PDF files, and in an effort to >> diminish printing costs, I'm considering purchasing a projector >> connected to the computer to display PDF's full size on the office wall >> above my monitor. Sure I won't be able to tab things, highlight, or >> scale them out with my scales but PDF software generally allows for all >> that stuff now in the software. 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