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Window glass and screens shall be free from damage at the time of the PDI.

Aluminum or vinyl siding shall not fade or discolour in an uneven or random manner.

Cracks resulting from normal shrinkage or cracks anticipated in the design are acceptable.

Concrete surfaces shall not disintegrate to the extent that the aggregate is exposed under normal use.

Surfaces which are sloped for drainage may have minor variations in the surface may impede immediate drainage and are acceptable. Standing water with a depth of less than 6 mm and in a pond less than 1m in breadth 24 hours after wetting is acceptable unless it is located in any area of the surface which cannot be easily avoided during normal pedestrian use (examples would be the area immediately beside a doorway or where an individual steps when exiting their parked car or similar) in which case any ponding remaining after 24 hours is not acceptable.

Cast-in-place concrete exposed to view shall have no honeycombing.

Balcony finishes should be free of left-over materials and markings from construction.

Precast concrete panels and other prefabricated cladding components should be intact without aesthetic damage visible from a distance of 6 m and with no missing sections. Damage to the panel should not detract from the architectural intent.

There shall be no cracks that penetrate through the full depth of a precast concrete panel.

Masonry cladding shall be manufactured and installed to prevent premature deterioration.

Fine hairline cracks that do not negatively affect the performance of the stucco are acceptable.

Surfaces shall be generally free of cracks.