Intent 1:
To limit the probability of an inadequate resistance
to expected environmental loads and deterioration, which could lead
to:
- air infiltration and exfiltration,
- excessive heat loss or gain,
- condensation,
- precipitation ingress,
- moisture ingress from the ground, or
- pollutant ingress, including soil gas, combustion products
from parking garages, or particulates.
This is to limit the probability of:
- the inadequate control of temperatures of interior spaces,
drafts, relative humidity or water accumulation,
- the generation of pollutants from biological growth
or from materials that become unstable on wetting, or
- deterioration, which could lead to further compromised
integrity of environmental separators.
This is to limit the probability of:
- negative effects on the air quality of indoor spaces,
- the inadequate thermal comfort of persons, and
- contact with moisture.
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.