Affirmative requirements: the items that must exist, not just work

Most of NSPIRE asks whether something works. The affirmative requirements ask something different: whether a required feature is present at all. A bathroom with no permanent light fixture fails the interior lighting requirement even if a lamp makes the room bright. A room short on working outlets fails the minimum electrical requirement even if nothing is plugged in. Since October 1, 2026 these items also deduct points in Public Housing and Multifamily inspections, which is why they are getting a fresh look on pre-walks. Walk your units asking the presence question separately from the works question — they are different checks and they catch different fails. Which affirmative item has your team found missing most often? — Otto Mergl, Admin