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Many Ways to Proof the Roof and Stand the Land with SunModo Racking Solutions OUR RACKING MY STORY SOLUTIONS Brandon on Gwinner Account Executiv ive - Construc ruction on and Sales s for over 15 years - SunModo brand represen entati

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Many Ways to Proof the Roof and Stand the Land with SunModo Racking Solutions

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THE NEXT GENERATION IN SOLAR RACKING

OUR RACKING SOLUTIONS

Brandon

  • n Gwinner

Account Executiv ive

  • Construc

ruction

  • n and Sales

s for over 15 years

  • SunModo brand represen

entati ative e for r over 5 years

  • OSEIA board of Direc

ector

  • rs

MY STORY

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THE NEXT GENERATION IN SOLAR RACKING

OUR RACKING SOLUTIONS

Jeremy Taylor

  • r

Product System Engineer er

  • Started in early

ly grid tied marke ket in 2002 as an Installe aller

  • Sales,

s, Design ign, and manag aged install lls s as a contract ractor

  • r in 2004-5
  • Became NABCEP certif

ified ed in Install llation ion in 2007

  • Became NABCEP certif

ified ed in Technical al Sales in 2013

  • Worked on the Engineering aspects for Developers, EPC’s,

Manufa fact cturers, s, and as a Design ign Consultan ant

  • At SunModo supports

s project ct implemen entati ation

  • n and product

developme ment

MY STORY

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Founded in 2008 SunModo means “The Way of the Sun” HQ: Vancou

  • uve

ver, Washin ington

  • n

Culture of Innovat ation ion: 15 patents s and growin ing Complete ete line of racki king solution ions s for roof f & ground mount systems Mission ion: Drive ve down the total l cost of solar ar system m Vision ion: Accelerat erate e the adoption

  • n of affo

fordab able le clean energy technolog logies es worldw ldwide ide

OUR STORY OUR FOCUS THE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER

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LCOE OE (Leveliz velized ed Cost t of Ener ergy: y: Optimized) timized) -OR OR-

  • Downwar

wnward pres essure e on price ice to achieve ieve lowes est t ener ergy y cost NPV V (Net et Presen ent t Valu lue: e: Biggest t Capacit ity) y)

  • Price

ice floor is at parit ity y or mar argin inall ally bett tter er with th grid id energy SunModo creates value for either with…. Longevity: evity: Warranty, , Weat atherizat erizatio ion, , Qualit ality, , and Valu lue Engin ineerin eering Liab iabilit ility: y: Testin ting, , Certificat tificatio ions, , Approvals vals, , and Licen censure (PE and/or C) Meth thodolo logy: y: Project ject Proces cesses es, , Safety ety, , Ease e of Insta talla llatio ion, , and O&M Owner nership hip: : Aesth thetics etics, , Perfor

  • rma

mance, nce, Sustain tainabilit ility, , and nd Risk k to Rewar ward

Holis Holistic tic PV

PV Rac Racking king P Philosop hilosophy hy

What is it? Aligned valu lues s in structu tural ral solution ions

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Project Gallery

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  • Resid

ident entia ial l & Comme mmercia ial l Pitch tched ed Roofs fs– Comp, mp, Meta tal, and Tile le

  • Comme

mmercia cial l & Industr trial ial (C&I) I) Low w Slope e Roofs

  • Grou
  • und

nd Moun unts ts for r Residen idential ial, Agricu ricultu ltura ral, l, and Solar lar Gardens ens

Cour Course se Ov Over erview view

THE NEXT GENERATION IN SOLAR RACKING

OUR RACKING SOLUTIONS

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  • Roof

f Survey: Appropriate riate attach achmen ent selection ion for r type, age, and condition ion

  • Structural

ural Eleme ments: s: wind zone siting, point loadin ing, and codes

  • Process

ss: Specificat fication ion, Layou

  • ut, Procuremen

ent, and Permitt itting ng

  • Installat

allation ion Best Practic ices es

Resident esidential ial and Small and Small Commer Commercial cial – Pitc Pitched R hed Roof

  • ofs

Pitched Roof Solutions

THE NEXT GENERATION IN SOLAR RACKING

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Composition Roofs and Attachments

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Compo mpositio ition Roof f Types es: Stan andard Revea eal l – simple lest t insta tall ll Pres esid iden entia tial l Reveal eal – some cutt ttin ing for levelin ling requir ired ed

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Composition Roof Assessment

  • Age and Quality

y of Underlayme ayment

  • Mold
  • Deck Thickness

s (if f deck attach achmen ent)

  • Frami

ming members s – size ze, spacin ing, and span to what support wall l or member (attic ic pictures! s!)

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EZ Roof Mount w/ L Foot or Standoff

East st to Install ll: no shingle cutting required, single bolt or 4 deck screws s (where allow

  • wed)

Minimum m compon

  • nents;

s; parts s are interchang angeab able le Raised sed flas ashin ing to divert water flow; w; protected seal under the flas ashin ing IAMPO certifie ified for r structural ural and rain test data (ICC-ES AC 286 and UL 441)

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Mount Mounting ing Opti Options:

  • ns: EZ R

EZ Roof

  • of M

Moun

  • unt K

t Kits its EZ Roof Mount

  • Direct

ct to Deck k att ttach chmen ment t (4 hole le pat atter tern)

  • Lag Embedment length (2.5” or more if acceptable) w/ point loads
  • Meth

thod to get t under er two conco courses es and seal removed moved nail il hole les

  • Meth

thod to hold ld base e while le insta talli lling or unin insta tallin lling to stop spinnin ing

  • 4 x #10 wood screws into 3/4” plywood = ~900 lbs (equiv. of 5/16” lag

with th 2-1/2” embedment)

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EZ Roof Mounts: Best Practices Sealant Application Flashing Placement

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EZ Roof Mount: In Inst stall video all video

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Corrugated Roofs and Attachments

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Metal Roof Types:

  • Aluminum,

m, Steel, Zinc and Copper

  • Standing Seam – Snap Lock
  • Corru

rugat ated

  • R-Pan

anel l - best retrofit, typical 12”OC

  • U-Pane

nel l –typical 6” OC

  • CF Panel (Conceale

ealed fast stene ners) s)

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Metal Roof Assessment

  • Sealin

ing screws s (check k gaskets ets)

  • Bent, or crushed (carefu

eful l walkin ing)

  • Rust or paint chipping
  • Integrate

ated Skylights s (harder r to see)

  • Type of panel, location

ion of structura ral l members s

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Metal Beam Attachments

  • To bridge the peak or compress

ss the valle ley?

  • Attachme

ment to metal l purlin ins s (especiall cially with tilt-up)

  • Self-T

ap appin ing Screws (sizi izing) ng)

  • Consult

lt your struct ctura ral l engineer to select the appropriat riate e fast sten ener r for r metal l frame amed buildings

  • Screw ICC reports

s per gauge

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Corrugated Roof Solutions

THE NEXT GENERATION IN SOLAR RACKING

Mount Mounting ing Opti Options:

  • ns: Ridge

idgeBrid ridge ge Kit Kits

3 bracke ket sizes es fit almos

  • st any rolle

led metal l roof f profil ile 1 or 2 hole for r Raf after er or purlins s attach chme ment (chan ange gasket) Choice e of variou ious s gaskets s for superior

  • r water

r tight seal Combined ed with L-Adaptor

  • r to change the orientat

ation ion of Rail l at right angels s to corrug rugat ation ions. s.

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Corrugated Roof Solutions

THE NEXT GENERATION IN SOLAR RACKING

Mount Mounting ing Opti Options:

  • ns: EZ Co

EZ Corruga ugate ted M d Moun

  • unt

t Kit Kits

Sealin ing integral: al: Easy sy to instal all l Minimum m compon

  • nents

4 Hole for r metal l Purlin ins, s, 2 Hole latera ral wood members Thick proprie ietar ary y EPDM gasket et for water-tigh ight seal

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Easy to install: single penetration into purlin or rafter

Minimum components; interchangeable with L-Feet or Standoffs Sealing integral: thick proprietary EPDM gasket for water-tight seal

Mount Mounting ing Opti Options:

  • ns: EZ M

EZ Met etal R al Roof

  • of M

Moun

  • unt

t Kit Kits

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Seam Metal Roofs and Attachments

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Structural Elements

  • Clip Spacing (12-24”) and fastener count for pan attachment values (ex: 2x #12WS, ½”deck)
  • Attachme

ment (4-6’) spacing rests upon this

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Standing Seam Roof Solutions

THE NEXT GENERATION IN SOLAR RACKING

Mount Mounting ing Opti Options:

  • ns: Sta

Standin nding Seam g Seam C Clamp lamp Kit Kits

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Challenging Profiles

  • EZ Metal Roof

f Mounts will work where seam clamps mps do not

  • Can’t grip it without damage to seal

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Tile Roofs and Attachments

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Tile Roof Types:

  • Curved Concrete

e - S-Tile, Cordova, va, Double le Roman an, Double Pan

  • Flat Concrete – Lightweight
  • Spanish

sh Clay, Missio sion style

  • S-tile

e Clay

  • Slate
  • Fiberglas

lass

  • Wood Shake

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Roof Assessment: Eave inspection

  • Age and Type of Underlay

layme ment

  • Mold
  • Cracke

cked Tiles s (Spani nish sh mission ion style) e)

  • Ridge Flash

shin ing

  • Avail

ilab abil ility ity of Tile (for

  • r replace

ceme ment)

  • Construc

ruction

  • n – Nailer

er, Cement, or Glue

  • Battens

s – Vertical ical or Horizo izontal al

  • Deck Thickness

Decide e which is best product for r that roof f in its condition ion

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  • EZ Tile Hooks- Easy

sy to remove and re-fit fit tiles

  • T
  • p Tile Mount – Great roof

f with delicate ate constru ruction ction (not disrupted)

  • Tile Inlay

y – Roof f in need of repair ir soon, replace ce with comp shingles s EZ Mount Flash shin ing

Tile Mount Tile Mounting Opti ing Options:

  • ns:

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Tile Hook Solutions

THE NEXT GENERATION IN SOLAR RACKING

Mount Mounting ing Opti Options:

  • ns: EZ Tile

EZ Tile Hoo Hook K k Kits its

 4 c choice

  • ices of hook
  • k for vertical

tical rail il orient ientat ation ions and 4 h hoo

  • oks for

r flat at moun unting ing of strut t type e rails ails  Multi lti-scr crew ew mountin ing plat ate e allo lows hook k to be positio itioned ed to bolt lt onto to roof f truss  All l Hooks ks supplied lied with th two 1/4 4 x 3-1/2 /2 inch ch long stain ainles less steel l Roofing fing Screws ws with th Sealing ling Washer hers for maxi ximu mum m streng ength th moun unting ing and nd prot

  • tect

ction ion.  All l Hooks ks have ve att ttach ched ed EPDM DM Hook Base e Gasket ets betwee ween hook k and roof f surface. face.

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Tile Roof Solutions

THE NEXT GENERATION IN SOLAR RACKING

Mount Mounting ing Opti Options:

  • ns: EZ T

EZ TopTile

  • pTile Moun
  • untin

ting g Kit Kits

 No more e liftin ting tiles les, , less brea eakage kage, , and struggle le to fit roof hooks ks  The e entir tire e insta tall llat atio ion is done from m above ve the e roof, , with thout removin moving any y tiles es  2 c choices ices of TopTile ile Mounts ts for raf after ter mountin ing or roof deck k mountin ing  Stron

  • ng,

, low profile ile roof f att ttach achme ment nt solut utio ion n for flat at or curved ved tiles es  Hand forma mable le flashin ing provid vides es superio erior leak ak protect ctio ion

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EZ TopTile Mount: Best Practices

Correct Acceptable Incorrect

Tripod Height

Maximum measurement from Deck to top of Tile Surface

5” Stanchion 2.25” to 3.25” 6” Stanchion with Spacer 3.25” to 4.00” 7” Stanchion 3.50” to 4.50” 8” Tripod Stanchion with Spacer 4.50” to 5.5”

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Tile Inlay

  • Re

Re-Roo

  • of

f Section

  • n and use EZ Roof

f Mount

  • 16” from edge of array to overlap underlayment

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Racking

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Pitched Roof Racking System

Grou

  • undin

nding g Pins

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UL1703-2703 fire classification

  • 2012 IBC and 2012 IRC introduced the regulation
  • Type 1 and 2 modules (Aluminum frame, glass, and thick or thin back sheet)
  • Passed for chimney effect retaining roof classification A or lessor
  • 3” Minimum, Tested at 4.5” Type 1 (thick Polymer) & 5” Type 2 (thin polymer) for Slope (>2:12)
  • 24” Minimum lead edge for SunBeam (0-45 degrees Elevated)

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Helio io Standa ndard d Rail Helio io Heav avy Rail

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Rail and Span Optimization

  • Influe

uence ce by snow or wind bias (green) n)

  • White is best value/balan

/balance ce of up and down force ces

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Grounding Splices

  • Span conside

idered will provide consiste stent struct cture and electrical rical

  • Refer

r to applicati cation

  • n note for

r proper splice usage

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Grounding Clamps

Landsc scape End Clamp mps with adaptor for standar ndard rail and integral l groun unding ng and T-bolt lt lock cking ing hold lder. Landsc scape Mid id Clamp mps with adaptor for standar ndard rail and integral l groun unding ng and T-bolt lt lock cking ing hold lder. Portrait it Self-groun unding ing Mid id Clamps with buil ilt in groun unding ng pins ns and T-bolt lock cking ing hold lder.

  • Convenie

iently y accommo mmodat ates es either portra rait it or landscap cape e configura iguration ion

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Portrait it End Clamps. All l clamps fit PV pane nel l heig ight hts from 31 to 50 mm.

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Grounding and Bonding

ETL tested d UL recognized compone

  • nent
  • Groundin

ing Lug one per row of modules

  • Groundin

ing Lug UL 467 tested by ETL

  • Note pins for Lug’s T-Bolt

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Grounding and Bonding

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Lightning Protection

Lightn tning ing Strike ike Myth ths

  • Hits

ts talle allest t obje ject ct

  • Grounded

ed tower wer more e likely ely to be hit Lightning tning Protect ctio ion Truths ths

  • Lightning

tning hits ts ungrounded ed/ch charged ed obje ject cts

  • Strike

ikes when en char arge needs equaliza alizatio tion (Sta tandby y then en Surge) )

  • Auxiliary Electrode if over 100’ from Main Electrode

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Rooftop Array – Grounding Clarity

PV System Grounded or Ungrounded?

  • Has a bonded

ed conductor ctor (+/-, , or neutr tral) l) Finer array grounding points:

  • System

em Grou

  • undin

ing GEC requi uired? ed?

  • One

e bond poin int per isola lated ted system em

  • Isolat

lated ed MicroIn Inver verter ers: : SMA, ABB, , APS S

  • Rackin

cking hold ldin ing tran ansfor former mers

  • Wir

ire from m rack ck upsiz ized ed acco cordin ingly ly

  • Ungrounded

ed System em requir irement ements? ?

  • Enphase,

e, SMA-TL = Tran ansfor former mer-Les ess (TL)

  • More

e importan ant t that at system em be bonded ed to detect tect faults lts (especially ecially if ther ere e are e no MLPE)

  • More

e importan ant t to honor requir irement ement of EGC C only ly and PV-Wir ire in raceway ceway

  • Auxiliar

xiliary y Electr ectrode is advis vised ed in lightnin ing prone e areas eas for roofto tops

  • Dissip

ipat atin ing stat atic ic char arge to reduce ce lightnin ing possib ibil ility ity

  • Pat

ath for lightnin ing to ground in rar are e cases

  • But

t must t be bonded ed to common mmon ground to NOT T draw aw lightnin ing surge

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Grounding for Every Application

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Grounding/Bonding Application Compared

Bondi ding g Straps ps over splice MicroIn

  • Inver

verter GEC Grou

  • und Lug

g Panels Aux x Electrod

  • de (bonded

ded to Main) Clamp, p, Wash sher, , and d Nut

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UL 2703 & NEC 690 Article Review

  • Safety

ty – faulted ed equipment ent or wirin ring

  • NEC

C 690.43 Equipment uipment Bonding nding

  • NEC

C 690.35 Ungrou

  • unded

nded Systems ems – Metal al jacket eted ed wirin ing, g, Raceway

  • NEC

C 690.45 Size of Equi uipment pment Ground undin ing g Condu ductor tors (EGC C 250.122)

  • NEC

C 690.46 Array ay EGC – wire protec ection ion from m phy hysical ical dama mage ge w/ exception tion for unde der rack

  • NEC

C 690.48 Contin tinui uity ty of EGC- remova

  • val

l with h jumper per (adv dvantage ntage of our rackin ing) g)

  • Zero
  • potentia

tial l system em re refer erence ence

  • NEC

C 690.41 Syste tem m Groundi

  • unding

ng – Ungr ground

  • unded,

d, 2 W Wire, e, 3 W Wire

  • NEC

C 690.42 Point int of Gr Groundin unding g Connection nnection – bond nd through

  • ugh GF

GFPD (befor

  • re fault)

lt)

  • NEC

C 690.47 Ground undin ing g Electr trode

  • de System

em – Syste tem m and/or d/or Array ay Electr trode

  • de
  • NEC

C 690.49 Contin tinui uity ty of GEC- irrever versib ible le or liste ted d perma manent nent conne nnectio ion n

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What is imparted by UL 2703

UL2703 03 rackin cking bonds all l equip ipment ent as EGC (rat ated ed for 30A at t every y pin-cla lamp mps/2p /2per er module) le) SunModo UL2703 3 rackin cking is also a GEC (rat ated ed 60A or more Splice, ice, Lug, , and T-Bolt lt itself elf) Funct nctio iona nalit lity y Not

  • tes:

es:

  • Dual pins on clamps Per NEC 690.43 (E ): ensures removing a module doesn’t break the continuity
  • Bonded

ed Splic lices es make kes EGC C for NEC C 690.43(C 3(C ) with th each ch continuo tinuous row

  • SunModo Lugs were tested

ted in Short t Circu cuit it w/ 1520A 0A for 6seconds (#6A 6AWG G GEC C 1/0 Conducto ctors)

  • Serrated ¼” T-Bolt

lt for Micr croInve Inverter ters (Equal l size to #6AWG G for GEC or array y electr trode) e)

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Low Slope Roofs

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  • ProFor
  • rma

ma: Costin ing, Finance e assu sumption ions, s, perfor

  • rman

mance ce, billin ing scenarios rios

  • Due Dili

ligence ce: Membran ane e warra ranty y and maintenan nance ce, layou

  • ut fit with aisle

les s and

  • bstru

ruction ions, s, and structura ral feasib sibil ility ity (ful ull l structure weight <10% and point load ads) s)

  • Structural

ural Engineerin ering: Modelin ing of rackin king in wind and snow, and building checks

  • Process

ss Methodolo

  • logy: Devel

elop

  • pment

nt revision ions s (ROM), submittals als (Bid, Permi mit, & Construc ruction)

  • n), procureme

ment (BOM), and Project ct Scheduling/Stag /Stagin ing

  • Installat

allation ion Best Practic ices es

Commer Commercial cial and I and Indust ndustrial rial (C&I (C&I) ) Lo Low w Slope Slope Roof

  • ofs

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Due Diligence: Best Practice for C&L Low Slope Roofs

Flat Roof Solutions

  • ProFor
  • rma

ma model based on real site specific fic data (can an vary y 50% % in rackin king or ~10% of project ct)

  • Prelimi

minar ary y (star art) Assess ssme ment: Satelli lite e Imagery y and Building Plans s w/ roof f frami aming ng dimension ions

  • Structural

ural feas asibil ilit ity assess ssme ment for r contra ract ct is prudent

  • Attachme

ment member point loads s (up/down wn) is an easy place to start

  • Addition
  • nal

al capacity city in building fra ramin ing structure

  • Vendor pricin

ing typically ally 90 days (and NET60 to pay)

  • Commercial

cial projects s 6-12 months: ROM @ Contra ract ct

  • Prelimi

minar ary y BOM for Bids and final al BOM for r build

  • Engineerin

ring after r contrac ract

  • Rests

s on prelimin inar ary y costs s and feasib sibil ilit ity specs

  • Structural

ural retrofit fit will create budget issues es

  • Be flexible

ible – don’t over fill or push spacing

  • Cost safe

e assum umptions

  • ns and then value engineer

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Design Iterations: How to minimize rework and delays

Flat Roof Solutions

  • Assume model of module in middle of the spectrum for manufacturer’s availability forecast
  • Module dimension

ions s should be interch chan angeab eable le – more risk k with odd sizes es

  • Assume

e safe fe string size e for r module changes and layou

  • ut accor
  • rdin

ingly ly – less split strings

  • Mechanical

ical simpli licit ity – modular arity ity in standar ard detail l that is optimiz ized

  • Follow appropriate concept, schematic, and design development phases to CD’s
  • Stanchion

ion/F /Flas lashin ing count reduction ion with longer rows and optimize ized spans

  • Electric

rical al sizin zing should come first st but details ls should foll llow

  • w structural

ural design

  • String Inverters

s can help localiz alize arra rays s and vary y strin ing length if needed

  • Intercon
  • nnec

ection ion details ls should also so be finalized alized early ly

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Single Row Tilt-Up (SRTU)

  • Max kWh/kW and lightest attac

ached ed (expensive sive modules or higher investor

  • r hurdles)

s)

  • Adjustab

able le tilt legs provides es tailor lored arra ray angle up to 40 degrees

  • Low point load

ad system m ideal for light roof f struct cture e applicati cation

  • n (portra

rait it or even shared rail) l)

  • Loads

s work k on older buildings

  • No seismic

ic or skid issues

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Mounting options (flush, elevated and tilt-up)

– Air Flow and performance

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Roof

  • of W

War arranty anty Conce Concerns ns

Flat Roof Solutions

  • Critical

ical to consider er the building owners s documents with roof f manufa fact cturer er and roofer fer in loop

  • If warra

ranty y is in place, recomme mend and obtain n prelimi minar ary y approva

  • val

l of attach chme ment detail

  • Sub scoping

ng to roofer fer is key – roofe fer r last pass through is recommen mmended

  • If no warra

ranty then a life fecy cycle cle asse sess ssmen ent of roof f is necessa sary

  • System removab

vabili lity or reroof f conside idera ration ions s – Elevate ated post design w/ enough clear aran ance ce

  • Coordin

inat ate e the scope delineat ation ion and phased constru ruction ion for r clarity rity

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Ligh Light R t Roof

  • of Framin

aming

Flat Roof Solutions

  • Avoid structura

ral l retrofi fit by choosin ing right solution ion

  • Att

ttach ach correctly ectly – 2 hole e stan andoff

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Elevated Racking

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  • Install

alled ed over roof f obstruct ction ions s (more adaptab able le covera rage to crowded roofs fs)

  • Easil

sily y customiz izab able le and adjustab able le for r any tilt designed (even mixed pitches) s)

  • Provide

ides s valuable uable shade for roof f and AC units (increase ease longevity of neighbor systems) s)

  • No system

m removal val needed for r roof f maintenan nance ce

  • 50

50 -80% % more kW on cluttered roofs fs with tall parap apets s (best value and perfo forman rmance) ce)

EZ EZ SunBeam S SunBeam Sys ystem tem Ov Over erview view

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SunBeam S SunBeam Sys ystem tem

Post Cap SunBeam and more… Pipe Clamp Angle Mount Solid base and aluminum post

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SunBeam: SunBeam: Configur Configuration tion

  • Critical

ical dimensions

  • ns for

r inter-row

  • w or parap

apet setback ck

  • Ideal to coincide

ide with required ed walkw kways ays

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Bo BoxBeam xBeam: : Configur Configuration tion

  • 30’ single row is possible with four posts
  • 18’ 3up configuration

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C&I C&I P Prelimin eliminar ary Design y Design Decisions Decisions

Flat Roof Solutions

  • Pay for

r tilt in wind uplift, post height, and lost roof f space/p e/projec

  • ject size

ze

  • Make a decision

ion based on LCOE or Capac acit ity for r custome mers s needs

  • value engineer cost increas

ase e vs. energy gain to find law of diminish shin ing returns

  • typically

ally going to need to see three points s to see the break

$3.20 $3.30 $3.40 $3.50 $3.60 $3.70 $3.80 $3.90 $4.00 $4.10 100 99 98 97 96 95

System Price to Energy

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SunBeam: SunBeam: Post

  • st Spacing

Spacing

  • Configura

iguration ion for r point load ad

  • Vs. Roofin

fing cost reduction

  • n

I-Beam Span Tables

E-W: I-Beam Spans, 30 deg tilt, 115 mph, 30 ft elevation, Exposure B, deflection limit = Length of span: No Snow, Exp B 25 PSF Snow, Exp B 25 PSF Snow, Exp C 2L 144 126 120 3L 126 108 108 4L 120 96 90 2P 120 102 102

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SunBeam: SunBeam: Fea eatur tured Ar ed Artic ticles les

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SunBeam: SunBeam: Ele Eleva vated ted

  • Elevated above fan units, HVAC’s, vents, piping and conduits. Minimum shading.
  • Allows

ws maintenan nance e under the rackin king: service ice-reroo

  • ofin

fing

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Str Structur uctural al En Engine gineering ( ering (S-PE PE Stam Stamp f p for P

  • r Per

ermit) mit)

Flat Roof Solutions

  • Wind zone – 100mph is lowest

st under ASCE 7-10, 110, 120, 140

  • Snow load

ads s – 0-40 40psf sf

  • Seismic

ic – I, II, III

  • Exposu

sure categor

  • ry- B, C, D, E, F
  • Occupancy

y type – A (ass ssembly), mbly), B (commer mmercial) ial), D (Indust stria rial), l), E (emergency), cy), F (shop

  • p), H (Housin

sing), M (merchan hant), R (residen idential) ial), S (stor

  • rag

age), e), & U (utilit ity) y)

  • Importan

ance e fact ctor

  • r – adjustments

nts based on occupat ation ion capacity city

  • Roof

f zone – I middle, II edge, III corn rners s (fact actor

  • rs

s accor

  • rdin

ingly ly)

  • AHJ’s code cycle - ASCE 7-05, 7-10, 7-16 (diff

fferent methods) s)

  • Product/fast

/fasten ener r testing values s (pounds s pull out, shear r or pascals als)

  • Tributar

ary y Area (Arra rray surfa face ce to each load path)

  • Spans and supportin

ing members

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Str Structur uctural al Bes Best t Pr Practice: actice: How to avoid revisions and delays

  • Prelimin

inar ary y S-PE Feasibi ibili lity Report on building loadin ing and member capac acit ity

  • Full roof

f survey of obstru ruct ction ions, s, parap apet, et, and member locat ations ions for r contra ract ctual ual fit

  • Get a sense of what is possible

le and allow

  • w for

r flexibili ibility y in attach chme ment or fast stene ner r frequency cy

  • Get design past concept with Intercon
  • nnect

ction ion and mechanical ical details ls prior r to final al S-PE PE

  • Permit

it and BOM post stamp

  • Then finish

ish electrical rical detailin ing strin ing layou

  • uts

s for r constru ruct ction ion

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C&I C&I P Prelimin eliminar ary Design y Design-En Engine gineering ering Decisions Decisions

Flat Roof Solutions

Adder: Roofing costs affecting warranted “per attachment cost” Driv ivers: s: Heat process, s, multiple le layer ers, site locat ation ion, duration ion, and process ss disrupt uption ion Factor

  • r: More cost per attach

chme ment Adder: Structura ral l capacity city- overa rall l and point load Driv ivers: s: Engineered truss, s, barrel, l, TJI, concentra rated snow load ads, s, wider frame ame spacin ing Factor

  • r: Less Attachme

ments s = More expensive e span Adder: Building member attach chment Driv ivers: s: Epoxy concrete e anchors, s, locat atin ing on post tension

  • n, hardwar

are e per attac achm hmen ent, frequen ency Factor

  • r: More labor
  • r

Adder: Structura ral l Retrofi fit Driv ivers: s: required support and distri ributio ution of wider spans Factor

  • rs:

s: Biggest Project ct Adder

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Pr Procur

  • curement Str

ement Strate tegy y & Const & Construction uction Sc Schedule hedule

Flat Roof Solutions

  • Assume

e model of module in middle of the spectru rum m for r avail ilab abil ility ity forecas cast

  • Prelimi

minar ary y BOM for pricin ing +/-10% % pre-engin ineerin ering (+/- 1% of project ct cost)

  • Flexibil

ilit ity means spacing TBD but feas asible le (tend to safe fe side and then reduce)

  • Post Engineerin

ering – firm rm up BOM and order r NET30 means the permit it in hand with progress ss payment upon delivery

  • Schedule mechanic

ical al instal alla lation ion accordin ingly ly well before module arriv rival al or warehou house se

  • Series/

s/Par arall llel el crews seems to work k well on medium or larger er project cts s – Work Flow!

  • Mechanical

ical in first, st, get way ahead

  • Electrical

rical can attach ch modules s and wire at same time, then drop back

  • Roofe

fers s in soon n after r mechanical ical (or r posts only) y) and final al pass after er heavy work

  • Don’t save DAS to last, it will take longer than you think

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Thermal Expansion

  • 40
  • 20

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 1 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1

Temperature °F Variable Gap Distance in inches

Expansion Gap (range over temperature)

Extreme@40'/Mild@80' Moderate@40'

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Pitc Pitch P h Poc

  • cket:

et: Installa Installation tion

Cut Scrape pe Drill

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Pitc Pitch P h Poc

  • cket:

et: Anc Anchor Sett hor Setting ing

  • 1. Drill –

Drill hole to specified d diamet meter r and d depth. .

  • 2. Blow –

Remove dust st from hole with oil-free compress ssed d air for a minimum mum of 4 seconds.

  • ds. Compress

ssed air nozzle must st reach the bottom m of the hole.

  • 3. Brush

sh – Clean with th a nylon

  • n brush

sh for a minimu mum of 4 cycles. . Brush sh shou

  • uld

d provide de resist stance to inse sertion

  • n.

. If no resist stance is felt, , the brush sh is worn rn and d must st be replaced. d.

  • 4. Blow –

Remove dust st from hole with oil-free compress ssed d air for a minimu mum of 4 seconds.

  • ds. Compress

ssed air nozzle must st reach the bottom

  • m of the hole.

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Pitc Pitch P h Poc

  • cket:

et: Set Anc Set Anchor and Pla hor and Plate te

  • Laser/

r/Str Strin ing align for r Beam (minor

  • r adjustab

abil ility ity in post cap)

  • Washer

er will keep epoxy on plate only so it can be tightened

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Pitc Pitch P h Poc

  • cket:

et: Roof

  • ofing Scop

ing Scope

  • Boot is cheaper

r and more flexible xible

  • High End - liquid urethane, polyglyc

ycol

  • l

rubber, and polyurethan ethane foam am

  • Elevat

vated for r run off

  • Secure post with addition

ional al hardwar are

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Ground Mounts

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  • Project

ct Develop

  • pment Process

ss - streaml amlin ine

  • Civil/S

l/Stru ruct ctural ural Nexus – no cost overla lap

  • Geotechnical

ical Foundation ion Design – optimize ize with standar ard

  • Installat

allation ion Best Practic ices es – SunBeam Ground

Residen esidential, tial, Ag Agricultur ricultural, al, and and S Solar F

  • lar Far

arms ms – Gr Ground Mount

  • und Mounts

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Pr Project D

  • ject Development

elopment

  • Land Use – Environ
  • nmen

ental al, Zoning, Setbacks, ks, Wildlif ife, Archeolo

  • logical

ical

  • Engage

e development offic fice e early ly

  • Civil

l Assessme sment – Trees, Hydrolog

  • gy, topolog

logy/mod /modificat ification ion, revegetati ation

  • n/d

/dust st control

  • l
  • Assess

ss true costs

  • Geotechnical

ical - pull tests and foundati ation

  • n design (piers,

s, piles, screws, s, ballas ast and augers) s)

  • forecast

cast engineered solution ion that will last st

  • Intercon
  • nnec

ection ion study – locat ation ion, voltag age, power quality

  • engage utility early

ly and setup PPA

  • Ground Covera

rage e Ratio io – cost of land can drive this, have shade avoidan ance ce area a coincide ide with required access ss aisle le for r optimize ized, landscap cape is better for r shade mitigati ation

  • n
  • Bid Sets and scope of work delineat

ation ion

  • carefu

eful l staging ng of contracti acting ng

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Small Ground Mounts

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Resident esidential ial

  • Shared rail

l system saves s on rail il and substru ructure

  • Will typicall

lly y be augured concrete pier with post

  • Check to see if AHJ requires

s pre- inspection ion of depth before pour

  • Should have domed top to shed water
  • Check for

r foundati ation

  • n pre-insp

spec ection ion and fact ctor

  • r cost accor
  • rdin

ingly ly

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Sno Snow w Shed Shedding ding

  • Snow removal

val is not cost effective ctive use of O&M funds (nor r fair ir to a homeowner) er)

  • Tilt enough to shed your regions

s typical al snow amount

  • If sun is out for

r production ion it will likely y melt in first st sunny day unless too flat at

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Ballas Ballasted ted Founda

  • undations

tions

  • Sometim

imes es a better solution ion based on soil l changes s to go latera ral l rather r than down

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Midsize Ground Mounts

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Gr Ground Mount

  • und Mount Cos

Costing ting

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Founda

  • undation O

tion Options ptions

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  • Buggy

ggy clearan arance e matches hes the 2.5xH xH shade ade observati ation

  • n for high

gh latitu itude de syste tem

  • Summe

mer produ duction ion syste tem m for pacif ific ic North-Wes est

  • Small

ll quick ick piers – Long g span an rails

Row w Spacing Spacing

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  • Batter

r pile (screw) w) is often the most cost effe fect ctiv ive for r soils s that have weak latera ral strength

  • Alternative is 40’ pile if soil is strong enough to handle a heavy pile driver or smaller rig

Founda

  • undation Specifica

tion Specification tion

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Civ Civil/St il/Structur uctural al Ne Nexus xus

  • Topogra

raphy y or variat iation ion of terra rain in

  • Re

Re-vegetati ation

  • n
  • Water

r runoff ff

  • Snow or Soilin

ing Managem emen ent

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Ballas Ballast: t: Eco Bloc Eco Block or P k or Pour in Place

  • ur in Place

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Online Resources

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PITCH ROOF CALCULATOR

  • Roof

f Pitch

  • Solar

ar Panel l Type

  • Roof

f Mount Type

  • Module Orientat

ation ion

  • Color
  • r of Racki

king

  • Descri

cribe e the Location

  • n

91

Online R Online Resour esources ces

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PITCH ROOF CALCULATOR

  • Detai

aile led Bill of Materials rials

  • PDF Report
  • It’s free

92

Online R Online Resour esources ces

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SERVICES

  • Assembly

ly Drawin awings s for r Projects

  • Wet Stamped Engineerin

ring Avail ilab able le

  • Configura

iguration ion T

  • ol and Calcula

lator

  • rs
  • Custom

m Rackin king Solution

  • n
  • Superior
  • r Technical

al Support

93

Enginee Engineering & T ring & Tec echnical hnical Suppo Support

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Catalog, Manuals, Guides, and Ap Notes

  • Roof

f Attachme ments s (Comp, mp, Metal, l, and Tile)

  • Pitched Roof

f Systems s (UL 2703 Rackin king)

  • Flat Roof

f Tilt Up Systems

  • EZ SunBeam Roof

f Systems

  • EZ SunBeam Ground Systems

ms and foundati ation

  • ns

94

Online R Online Resour esources ces

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Bran andon Gwinner er-Acco ccount Represent entative ive bran andong@sunmodo.co .com Jeremy emy T aylo ylor- Product ct System em Engin ineer er jeremyt emyt@sunmod modo.co .com For more infor format atio ion, , visit t our websit ite or call l www.sunmod modo.co .com (360) 844-004 048

  • Innovati

vative ve & Cost-Effec Effective ive Racki king ng Solutio ions ns

  • Superi

rior

  • r Engineeri

neering g and T echn hnic ical al Servic vice

  • Contin

inuou uous Improvement

  • vement and New product

uct Devel velopm

  • pment

ent

95

Summar Summary

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