Sentences with phrase «for occupant health»

They provide adequate provisions for occupant health and safety, in line with the intent of the code as defined in IRC Section R101.3.

Ill - considered attempts to upgrade a building's thermal performance can not only fail to save energy, but can also create serious problems for occupant health and building structure alike.

Not exact matches

If there's an issue with the home that could be a potential health hazard to the occupant, the FHA appraiser will likely flag it for correction.

Each unit carries its own operating permit (occupants are responsible for local health permitting only), is customizable, and has the ability to stand as an independent unit at locations including public plazas, parks, courtyards, sidewalks, and more.

More and more of the nation's 98,000 - plus public schools are focusing on making retrofits green, meaning faster payback and improved health and well - being for occupants.

It examines the results of years of neglect of infrastructure for children and reveals disturbing information about the environmental health of school occupants....

Specifically, says HUD, «lenders may be required to indemnify HUD if they failed to: (1) verify and analyze the creditworthiness, income, and / or employment of the borrower; (2) verify the source of assets brought by the borrower for payment of the required downpayment and / or closing costs; (3) address property deficiencies identified in the appraisal affecting the health and safety of the occupants or the structural integrity of the property; or (4) ensure that the property appraisal satisfies FHA appraisal requirements.

The commercial use will not affect the health and safety of the occupants of the residential property and the rehabilitation funds will only be used for the residential functions of the dwelling and areas used to access the residential part of the property.

«We were immediately drawn to it as some key features included a high comfort level, health benefits and reduced running costs for the occupants,» said Daire.

The appendix provides those standards while maintaining a focus on health and safety for the occupants and for emergency rescue workers, should they be needed.

In 2011, the U.S. Department of Education inspired schools to strive for excellence in sustainability when they created the Green Ribbon Schools Award program and defined the three main components of a green school: reduce environmental impacts and costs, improve occupants» health and comfort and increase environmental and sustainability literacy.

He goes on to explain how bad they are for our health, and how seriously dangerous they are to their occupants and everyone around them.

But if you do it on the cheap, insulate improperly, throw in crappy windows and don't compensate for the leakiness of the existing building by bringing in adequate fresh air, you can destroy a building in ten years and affect the health of the occupants.

«Even with the best intentions, indoor environmental quality issues may emerge with interventions that have not been sufficiently well screened for their effects on occupant safety and health,» the report said.

Keep in mind that the code allows for all kinds of alternative methods of construction as long as the proponent can show that the health and safety of the occupants are protected.

Further, many of the code provisions provided in the proposal are taken directly from the ANSI code, which is in place to provide health and safety for the occupants of structures as well.

The prospective occupants are in the health - and - beauty and sporting - goods businesses, and will likely pay less in rent than what the building owners had originally aimed for, said the person, who asked not to be identified because negotiations are ongoing.

Grow operations can many times lead to potentially health hazards for new occupants of a former grow - op home.