Intent 1:
To limit the probability that important loads will
not be adequately addressed in the design of environmental separators,
which could lead to an inadequate resistance to expected structural
loads, which could lead to:
- deflection, or
- damage and deterioration.
This is to limit the probability of:
- air infiltration and exfiltration,
- 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 limit the probability of harm to persons.