Thermal Environment Performance Requirement:

• The dwelling unit must have and be capable of maintaining a thermal environment healthy for the human body

Thermal Environment Acceptability Criteria:

• There must be a safe system for heating the dwelling unit (and a safe cooling system, where present). The system must be in proper operating condition. The system must be able to provide adequate heat (and cooling, if applicable), either directly or indirectly, to each room, in order to assure a healthy living environment appropriate to the climate
• The dwelling unit must not contain unvented room heaters that burn gas, oil, or kerosene. Electric heaters are acceptable