Doesn t NCRC succeed by using vague language open to unacceptable levels of interpretation?
The Rehab Code language is not vague. In fact, the Rehab Code is constructed as a prescriptive code, with very specific instructions on what scope is required (or not) in certain situations. It backs this up by general requirements that the work may not make a building less compliant. The Rehab Code does put more emphasis on scope requirements than technical requirements; in doing so, it asks for compliance with the intent of the code , rather than imposing new construction standards on existing elements. The Rehab Code supports this approach by requiring preliminary meetings to confirm the project scope. In addition, it provides the local code official with the option of requiring a detailed building evaluation by a licensed North Carolina Architect or Engineer, focusing on non-conformities and their impact on building performance with respect to the proposed changes.
