3902

JOINT RESOLUTIONS

(I) Specialties:

(1)    Louvers and Vents:

(a) Possible Deficiency: Inadequate
ventilation of attics and crawl spaces.

(i) Performance Standard: Attic
spaces shall have a natural ventilation area equal to (a)
1/150 of floor area or (b) 1/300 of floor area when an
accepted vapor barrier is installed on the warm side of
the ceiling, or when at last 50 degrees of the required
ventilation is provided at least 3 feet above the
ceiling. Crawl spaces shall have a natural ventilation
area equal to (a) 1/150 of floor area or (b) 1/1500 of
the floor area when the surface is covered with an
accepted vapor barrier.

(ii) Builder Responsibility: The
builder shall provide for adequate ventilation.

(2)    Fireplaces:

(a) Possible Deficiency: Fireplace or
chimney does not draw properly.

(i) Performance Standard: A
properly designed and constructed fireplace and chimney
should function properly. It is normal to expect that
high winds can cause temporary negative draft situations.
Similar negative draft situations can also be caused by
obstructions such as large branches of trees too close to
the chimney.

(ii) Builder Responsibility:

Determine the cause of malfunction, and correct as

required if the problem is one of design and
construction.

(J) Equipment:

(1) Residential Equipment:

(a)       Possible Deficiency: Kitchen
cabinet malfunctions.

(i) Acceptable Tolerance:
Kitchen cabinet doors, drawers and other operating parts
should function properly.

(ii) Builder Responsibility:
Repair or replace operating parts as required.

(b) Possible Deficiency: Surface