Date of Authorization March 25, 2010 BMEC Authorization Number BMEC Application A BMEC Expiration Date March 26, 2015

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1 777 Bay Street, 2 nd Floor 777, rue Bay, 2 e etage Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E5 Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E5 T: T: F: TC: W: W: Date of Authorization March 25, 2010 BMEC Authorization Number BMEC Application A BMEC Expiration Date March 26, 2015 AUTHORIZATION REPORT Sprung Instant Building System Membrane 1. Applicant 2. Manufacturing Facilities P.O. Box 62 Maple Leaf Road Aldersyde, Alberta, T0L 0A0 P.O. Box 62 Maple Leaf Road Aldersyde, Alberta, T0L 0A0 Membrane Tel: Shelter-Rite Architectural Fabrics Venture Blvd. Fax: Wooster, Ohio, Web: Membrane Plastatech Engineering Ltd 725 Morley Drive Saginaw, MI, Membrane Cooley Group 50 Esten Avenue Pawtucket, RI, Description The Sprung Instant Building System is a non pressurized building, composed of aluminium framework used with the Sprung Instant Structure Building Membranes (the Membranes ). Page 1 of 9

2 The Sprung Instant Building System shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Building Code. The aluminium frame structure is a series of arch ribs between which an architectural membrane is tensioned. The ribs are held apart using a series of telescopic aluminium spreaders. The frame pieces are modular and are used in a variety of profiles, with or without end walls that open. The Membranes are Plastatech HighPoint 18, Seaman 9319 Premium Tedlar, Cooley Interior liner, and Seaman 9319 LTA. 4. Authorization Requested by the Applicant The Applicant sought a Building Materials Evaluation Commission (the ABMEC@) Authorization for the Membranes for use as a roof covering, when used in conjunction with unheated buildings of A3, A4, F2, and F3 occupancies, and heated buildings of A1, A2, A3, A4, B2, B3, C, D, E, F2, and F3 occupancies, in lieu of the requirements of ARoof Covering Classification Sentence (1). of Division B of the Building Code. 5. Assessment Reports and assessments provided, by the Applicant, show that if the Membranes are designed, installed, and constructed 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. Reports that were submitted and reviewed included, but were not limited to, the following: 1. Manufacturer s Literature, Sprung Structure. 2. Manufacturer s Literature, Johns Manville. 3. Manufacturer s Literature, LAMTEC Corporation. 4. Letter, Plastatech Engineering, LTD, dated May 31, Letter, Seaman Corporation, dated June 28, Quality Control: (a) Sprung Quality Control Information (b) Cooley Quality Control Information (c) Plastatech Quality Control Information (d) Seaman Quality Control Information Page 2 of 9

3 7. Samples: (a) Seaman 9319 Premium Tedlar Skylight (b) Seaman 9319 Premium Tedlar Fabric (c) Seaman 9319 LTA (d) Cooley Interior Liner (e) Plastatech Regular Fabric 8. Pictures. 9. Study - Snow Load - TRUETEK Engineering Inc., dated May 21, Study - Energy Efficiency Compliance for Sprung Instant Structures TMP Consulting Engineers, dated August 5, Drawings, Sprung Structure Drawings and Insulation Details, various dates October Manufacturer s Literature, Sprung Structure. 13. Manufacturer s Literature, Johns Manville. 14. Manufacturer s Literature, LAMTEC Corporation. 15. Manufacturer s Literature, Marshall Aerospace. 16. Test Results, Construction Performance Solutions Limited ATTMA S1:2006, dated May 29, Letter, Plastatech Engineering, LTD, dated May 31, Letter, Seaman Corporation, dated June 28, Guarantee, Sprung Instant Structure. 20. Sprung Instant Structure Technical Consultation. 21. Test Data, Cooley Interior Liner, California State Fire Marshall, NFPA 701, ASTM-E84, ULC-S109 and ULC S Test Data, Plastatech Regular Fabric, California State Fire Marshall, NFPA 701, ASTM-E84, ULC-S109 and ULC S Test Data, Seaman 9319 Premium Tedlar Fabric, California State Fire Marshall, NFPA 701, ASTM-E84, ULC-S109 and ULC S Test Data, Seaman 9319 LTA, California State Fire Marshall, NFPA 701, ASTM-E84, ULC-S109 and ULC S Sample Drawings, Sprung Instant Structures. 26. Sample Drawings, Sample Structural Calculations, prepared KTA Structural Engineering Ltd., including a letter from Truetek Engineering, dated August 25, Page 3 of 9

4 27. Partial Standard, Section 119 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. 28. Partial Standard, Section International Building Code. 29. Partial Standard, Section BOCA National Building Code. 30. Partial, Section Standard Building Code. 31. Partial Standard, Appendix Division II 1997 Uniform Building Code. 32. Letter, TRUETEK Engineering Inc., Re: BMEC Application A , dated September 18, Report, KTA Structural Engineers, BMEC Application, Design Notes for Sprung Structures, dated September 16, Letter, Morrison Hershfield, Sprung Structures Air/Vapour Barriers, dated August 5, Specifications, Window and Door 36. Letter Report, Morrison Hershfield, Sprung Structures Thermal Modeling, dated September 11, Test Reports, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. ASTM E96 Water Vapour Transmission, dated July 15, Accreditation, ISO 9001:2000 Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc., dated March 7, Accreditation, The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation - Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc., dated July 29, Letter Report, Sprung BMEC : Sprung Instant Structure Building Membrane. Response to Comments from BMEC February 22, 2010, dated March 4, Letter Report, TrueTek Engineering Inc. BMEC Application A , response to comments from BMCE (sic) February 22, 2010, dated March 5, Letter Report, KTA Structural Engineers BMEC Application, Design Notes for Sprung Structures (with 6 attachments), dated March 2, Authorization This Authorization is not intended to be used as an equivalent to CAN/ULC-S107- M03 where roof coverings are permitted to be used in the construction of traditional roofing systems Class A, B, and C as determined by CAN/ULC-S107-M03. Page 4 of 9

5 The Membranes are authorized for use as a roof covering, only when used in conjunction with unheated A3, A4, F2 and F3 occupancies for Sprung Instant Building Systems, in lieu of the requirements of ARoof Covering Classification@, Sentence (1) of Division B of the Building Code; The Membranes are authorized for use as a roof covering, only when used in conjunction with heated A1, A2, A3, A4, B2, B3, C, D, E, F2 and F3 occupancies for Sprung Instant Building Systems, in lieu of the requirements of Roof Covering Classification@, Sentence (1) of Division B of the Building Code; All other requirements pertaining to the design, installation, and construction are subject to the requirements of the Building Code, and are subject to the following terms and conditions contained in 6A. and 6B. below: A. Specific Terms & Conditions Unheated and Heated Sprung Instant Building Systems 1. This Authorization is valid only for the use of the Plastatech HighPoint 18, Seaman 9319 Premium Tedlar, Seaman 9319 Premium Tedlar Skylite, Cooley interior liner and Seaman 9319 LTA known as the Sprung Instant Structure Building Membranes (the Membranes ). 2. This Authorization expires on March 26, This Authorization is valid only for the use of these Membranes, when used in conjunction with a Sprung Instant Building System. 4. The structural design shall be carried out by a Professional Engineer as defined in the Professional Engineers Act, 1990, (Ontario) and who is experienced in the specific method applied. 5. When the Membranes are installed in conjunction with a Sprung Instant Building System, together they shall be constructed as per the requirements of Subsection of Division B of the Building Code. 6. The Membranes are authorized for use only in buildings that are permitted to be of combustible construction. 7. The Membranes used in the construction of a Sprung Instant Building System, shall not be used in the construction of buildings where the structural design will require an Importance Factor(s) of greater than 1; 8. The Membranes used in the construction of a Sprung Instant Building System, must be designed as a structural member for wind loads in accordance with the Building Code. Page 5 of 9

6 9. The Membrane used in the construction of a Sprung Instant Building System, must be designed as a structural member for snow loads in accordance with the Building Code, and shall not be installed and constructed in those locations where snow piling and drifting on the sides of the Sprung Instant Building System will exceed 1.8 m. 10. When the Membranes, used in the construction of a Sprung Instant Building System, are designed without an end wall(s) or with large doors/panels additional wind loads, such as internal pressure, shall be considered. 11. The Membranes used in the construction of a Sprung Instant Building System, shall be designed such that the maximum permitted wind load is not greater 2.49 kpa when the supporting arches are spaced 4.57 m on centre. 12. The Membranes used in the construction of a Sprung Instant Building System, shall be designed such that the maximum permitted snow load is not greater than 1.48 kpa when the supporting arches are spaced 4.57 m on centre. 13. The maximum span width for a Sprung Instant Building System shall be 61 m (200 ft). 14. Except as permitted by Article of Division B of the Building Code, the Membranes shall not be used where the assembly is required to have a fireresistance rating. 15. The requirements of Article of Division B need not be considered for construction of unheated buildings, for which a permit has been applied for before January 1, 2012, when the building consumes energy at a rate less than 12 W/m 2 under peak conditions. 16. The Membranes shall not be used in a building more than 1 storey in building height. 17. The Membranes used in unheated buildings, shall not be used in the construction of a Sprung Instant Building System where the major occupancy is Group A1, A2, B, C, D, E or F1, as defined by the Building Code. 18. The Membranes shall satisfy the following standards: a. CAN/ULC-S109-M87 AStandard for Flame Test of Flame-Resistant Fabrics and Films@, and b. NFPA or NFPA AMethods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films@ Test 2, 19. The Membranes shall be tested in accordance with CAN/ULC-S AStandard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Coverings, and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies@ and not have a flame spread rating more than 25, as specified in CAN/ULC-S Page 6 of 9

7 20. The Membranes shall be tested in accordance with CAN/ULC-S AStandard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Coverings, and Miscellaneous Materials and and not have a smoke development rating more than 290, as tested. 21. The Membrane shall be installed by installers who are approved by Sprung Instant Structures Ltd. 22. The Membranes shall be installed under the supervision of a Sprung Technical Consultant, as per the Sprung Instant Building System Installation Manuals, and are subject to the product s limitations as specified by the manufacturer. 23. The Membranes shall be identified by a permanent mark that indicates the exterior or interior surface of the material, the manufacturer=s name, and registered trademark. 24. The Sprung Instant Building System shall not have internal fire separations unless they are separate and independent from the Membranes. 25. The Membranes used in the construction of a Sprung Instant Building System, shall have the spatial separation determined in accordance with the Building Code, where the roof membrane becomes a part of the exposing building face. Additional Requirements for Heated Sprung Instant Building Systems 26. The Membranes used in the construction of a heated Sprung Instant Building System, shall not be used in the construction where the major occupancy is Group B1 and F1 as defined by the Building Code. 27. shall demonstrate by way of a report, which is submitted to the Principal Authority for each building, that the design and installation will comply with the requirements of Section Energy Efficiency of the Division B of the Building Code. B. General Conditions 1. The use of the Membrane as described in Section 3. and the Specific Terms and Conditions set out in Section 6.A must comply with: (a) (b) (c) the Building Code Act, 1992, (the Act ) as amended or re-enacted, except as specifically authorized herein, the Building Code as amended or remade, and all other applicable legislation. Page 7 of 9

8 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 specified in Section 1. shall promptly notify the BMEC of: (a) (b) the failure of the Applicant to comply with any of the Specific Terms and Conditions set out in Section 6.A, the failure of the material, system or building design that is the subject matter of this Authorization to (i) (ii) comply with any of the Specific Terms and Conditions set out in Section 6.A, or provide a satisfactory level of performance in situ, or (c) the occurrence of any of the events described in General Conditions 6.B.4.(a), (b), (e) or (f). 4. The BMEC may amend or revoke this Authorization at any time on its own initiative, or at the request of the Applicant specified in Section 1. without restricting the foregoing, the BMEC may amend or revoke this Authorization where it determines that: (a) any change has been made to: (i) the name of the Applicant specified in Section 1, (ii) the address or other contact name information of the Applicant specified in Section 1, (iii) the ownership of the Applicant specified in Section 2, (iv) the manufacturing facilities specified in Section 2, (v) (vi) the material, system, or building design that is the subject matter of this Authorization, or a test method relevant to this Authorization, (b) (c) the Applicant has failed to comply with any of the terms and conditions set out in this Authorization, in the opinion of the BMEC, the use of the material, system or building design authorized herein provides an unsatisfactory level of performance in situ, Page 8 of 9

9 (d) (e) (f) (g) in the opinion of the BMEC, amendment or revocation of the Authorization is appropriate on the basis of potential danger to public health and safety, the Act or Building Code has been amended, re-enacted or remade in a manner relevant to this Authorization, this Authorization was issued on mistaken, false or incorrect information, or a revision of an editorial nature is appropriate. Dated at Toronto this 25 th day of March BUILDING MATERIALS EVALUATION COMMISSION Edward Link, P. Eng. Chair, Building Materials Evaluation Commission Page 9 of 9