Section 12-K507. BUILDING ENVELOPE MOISTURE CONTROL

Strike Section 507.1 of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section 507.1 in the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows:

507.1 Moisture control preventative measures.

Moisture preventative measures shall be inspected in accordance with Section 109 of 12 DCMR A and applicable Administrative Bulletins for the categories listed in Items 1 through 7. 

 

1.  Foundation sub-soil drainage system.

2.  Foundation waterproofing.

3.  Foundation dampproofing.

4.  Under slab water vapor protection.

5.  Flashings: Windows, exterior doors, skylights, wall flashing and drainage systems.

6.  Exterior wall coverings.

7.  Roof coverings, roof drainage, and flashings.

 

 

authority

The Chairperson of the Construction Codes Coordinating Board (Chairperson), pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009; and the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Director), pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 12 of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.11 (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.)) (Green Building Act), Mayor’s Order 2007-206, dated September 21, 2007, and Mayor’s Order 2010-1, dated January 5, 2010.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 103 (January 2, 2015).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Green Construction Code (2013) , referred to as the “Green Construction Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Green Construction Code published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Green Construction Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR K). The International Green Construction Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at:http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/igcc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000023&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.