Date of Authorization July 27, 2006 BMEC Authorization Number BMEC Application A

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1 777 Bay Street, 2 nd Floor Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E5 Tel: Fax: Web: Date of Authorization July 27, 2006 BMEC Authorization Number BMEC Application A BMEC Authorization Number A Date of Amendment October 25, 2007 * Denotes Amendment Amended Authorization Report 1. Applicant 2. Manufacturing 5005 Veterans Memorial Hwy Holbrook, NY USA, Veterans Memorial Hwy Holbrook, NY USA, Tel: Fax: Web: 3. Description Four Seasons Solar Products, LLC s Structural Insulated Panel System (the Roof and Wall Panels ) may be used in the construction of unheated additions to residential occupancy buildings. Components Roof Panel Size: 108 mm (4 ¼ ) Expanded Polystyrene Foam 16 kg/m 3 * OSB (interior) 11 mm Adhesive Type Ashland or Rohm and Haas Deflection Criteria L / 180 Components Wall Panel Size: 76 mm (3 ) Expanded Polystyrene Foam 16 kg/m 3 * OSB (interior) 11 mm Adhesive Type Ashland or Rohm and Haas Page 1 of 5

2 4. Authorization Requested The Applicant sought a Building Materials Evaluation Commission (the ABMEC@) Authorization for the use of the for unheated additions, which may be an addition to a residential occupancy building that is subject to the requirements of Part 9 of the Building Code. 5. Assessment Reports and assessments provided by the Applicant show that if the Roof and Wall Panels are designed, performance tested and installed in accordance with the limitations in the manufacturer's instructions, and the specific terms and conditions stated in this Authorization, the level of performance required by the Building Code will be provided. The reports submitted, and reviewed, but were not limited to: 1. Letter Report, Hannigan Engineering Limited Structural Review for Sandwich Panels for Four Seasons Solar Products, LLC Sunroom Project Number S Quality Control Manual. 3. Protective Covering for Foam Plastic Test Report. 4. Blazeguard Product Specification. 5. TJC Test Report TT A Sandwich Panel Tess Patio Roof Panels without Mullins, dated 27, TJC Report TT A Engineering Analysis of the Patio Roof without the Mullins, dated June27, TJC Test Report TT B Sandwich Panels Test Patio Roof Panels with Mullins, dated June 27, TJC Test Report TT B Engineering Analysis of Patio Roof Panels with Mullins, dated June 27, TJC Test Report TT C, Sandwich Panels Test Laminated Wall Panels dated June 27, TJC Test Report TT C, Engineering Analysis of Patio Wall Panels, dated June 27, TJC Test Report TT D Sandwich Panel Test Laminated Wall Panels with Hardboard Surface dated June 27, TJC Test Report TT D Engineering Analysis of Patio Wall Panels with Hardboard Surface dated June 27, Page 2 of 5

3 13. Engineering Chart, Sun and Shade Straight Eave Back-up Calculations. 14. Standard Drawings for Sun and Shade Straight Eave. 15. ICC-ES Evaluation Report ER-4590P. 16. Standard Drawing for Sun and Shade Cathedral Room. 17. Tremco Tremsil 600 Product Specification. 18. Installation Manual Sun and Shade Straight Eave. 19. Installation Manual Sun and Shade Cathedral. 20. Engineering Summary Charts, July 13, Die Drawings: a) 4 Adjustable Ridge Male b) 4 Roof H (Mullin) c) 4 Fixed Ridge d) 4 Ridge (Ledger) e) 4 Fascia f) 4 Adjustable Ridge Female Window Sill g) Sill h) Utility H i) Standard H * 22. CAN/ULC-S Protective Coverings for Foamed Plastic Under the Listing Program, File R21253, dated July 19, Authorization The are authorized for use in unheated additions, which may be an addition to a building of residential occupancy; all other requirements pertaining to the installation of the Four Season shall be subject to the requirements of the Building Code, and are subject to the following terms and conditions: Note: If a conflict arises between the provisions of this authorization, or the manufacturer s installation instruction, then the most restrictive provision shall apply. A. Specific Terms & Condition 1. This authorization is valid only for. 2. The structural design and general review of the shall be carried out by a Professional Engineer as defined in the Professional Engineers Act, (Ontario); the Professional Engineer shall provide the chief building official with documents certifying that the design and installation conforms with this authorization. Page 3 of 5

4 3. The structural system supporting the authorized shall have sufficient structural capacity as required by the Building Code. 4. The maximum allowable deflection of the Roof Panels as an expressed ratio of the clear span shall be L / The use of the shall be limited to residential occupancy buildings that are subject to the requirements of Part 9 of the Building Code. 6. As the are used in unheated additions, the system need not meet the following Building Code requirements: (b) (c) Subsection AThermal Insulation@ and Section AThermal Design@, Subsection AAir Barrier Systems@, and Subsection AVapour Barriers@. 7. The shall not be used where an assembly is required to have a fire resistance rating. 8. The shall be identified by a permanent stamp, sticker or mark indicating the manufacturer=s name or trademark. 9. If the incorporate an opening within the panel, or is modified to accommodate a penetration within the panel, then additional testing demonstrating that the modified roof and or wall panel conforms to the Building Code shall be submitted to the chief building official for review. B. General Conditions 1. The use of the and as described in the specific terms and conditions set out in 6.A. must comply with the Building Code Act, 1992 (the AAct@) as amended or re-enacted from time to time and except as specifically authorized herein, with the Building Code. 2. A copy of this Authorization shall accompany each application for a building permit and shall be maintained on the site of the construction with the building permit. 3. The Applicant named in Part 1 hereof shall promptly notify the BMEC of: the failure of the Applicant, or of the material, system or building design that is the subject matter of this Authorization, to comply with any of the terms and conditions set out in 6.A. above; or Page 4 of 5

5 (b) the occurrence of any of the events described in conditions 6.B.4. and (b)(ii) below. 4. The BMEC may amend or revoke this Authorization where it determines that: any change has been made to: (i) (ii) (iii) the material, system or building design that is the subject matter of this Authorization; the address of the applicant specified in Part 1 of this Authorization; or, the ownership of the applicant specified in Part 1 of this Authorization. (b) the use of the material, system or building design authorized herein; (i) (ii) does not comply with the Act any relevant legislation as they may be amended or re-enacted from time to time; or provides an unsatisfactory level of performance, in situ. (c) (d) the Applicant, or the material, system or building design that is the subject matter of this Authorization, has failed to comply with any of the terms and conditions set out in this Authorization; or any Building Code provision relevant to this Authorization has been amended or remade. 5. Where the BMEC receives additional information concerning the material, system or building design authorized herein, the BMEC may review this Authorization and the BMEC may after the review amend or revoke this Authorization as in the opinion of the BMEC may be necessary. Dated at Toronto this 25 day of October BUILDING MATERIALS EVALUATION COMMISSION Edward Link, P. Eng. Chair, Building Materials Evaluation Commission Page 5 of 5