PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES: 8. INTERIOR CLIMATE CONTROL
8.7 Heating, Ventilation or Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Not Installed Properly
Acceptable Performance/Condition
HVAC appliances shall be installed to meet the Building Code and the manufacturers’ requirements.
Ductwork and piping shall be joined and supported to maintain joint integrity.
Warranty Coverage
- 2 years
Damage resulting from alterations, deletions or additions by the owner, or maintenance not conducted in keeping with maintenance documentation provided to the owner by the warranty provider or builder may not be covered under warranty.
Claim Response
Heating, ventilating or air conditioning (HVAC) systems not meeting the Acceptable Performance/Condition must be rectified.
Maintenance Tip
Have the furnace/heating system serviced by a professional at least every year.

References
- BC RCPG 7.7 Exhaust Duct Terminates in Attic or Crawl Space
- BC RCPG 8.2 Kitchen or Bath Fans Allow Cold Air Infiltration or Drafts
- BC RCPG 8.8 Inadequate Heating
- BC RCPG 8.9 Heat From One Living Area to the Next Is Not Balanced
- BC RCPG 8.13 HVAC Ductwork Comes Apart
- BC RCPG 8.15 Dryer Vent Does Not Exhaust Adequately
- BC RCPG 15.8 Clothes Dryer Ducting Leaks
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