Structural Tip: Best Practices for Site Surveying
Project hold-ups can be frustrating, so to kick off CRE's first ever newsletter, we're giving you everything you need to skip survey-related project holds for structural and design services. Take your project efficiency to the next level by following these survey guidelines:
1. Label all roofs in the site capture document, both inside and outside. You can hold up your fingers (“1”, “2”,...) corresponding to the roof in the photo.
2. Using a laser or measuring tape, capture close ups of the attic framing dimensions, spacing(s), and span length(s). Photograph the overall span immediately before the close ups.
3. Document red flags - sagging roofs and fire, water, and/or framing damage.
For more information, check out our site survey checklist.
Electrical Tip: What Do I Upload for NVE Reports?
An NVE report, or comprehensive estimate of a system's annual usage patterns, can help you demonstrate that the anticipated annual solar energy production meets the initial estimation. Here's what you need to upload when requesting an NVE report:
1. DC Solar System Size
2. Estimated Annual Solar Production
3. Photos of the service panel dead front, clearly showing load labels.
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