Also alarming was the number of violations under the classification of «pests,» which are given for conditions that are conducive to pest and vermin infestations, such as holes in
walls, gaps between
walls and ceilings, and accumulation of
dried food waste
behind equipment.
Straube, J.; and Smegal, J.; «The Role of Small Gaps
Behind Wall Claddings on Drainage and
Drying», 11th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology, Banff, Alberta, 2007.