When contract documents “adopt” ASHRAE, IPC, NFPA, and EN references alongside local and owner standards, the defensible first step to resolve a conflict (conceptual) is:

Choices

• (A) Always pick the least stringent rule
• (B) Ignore the stamped/registered design basis+contract
• (C) Identify the governing code/law+AHJ+adopted edition+contract+stamped basis+write RFI/exception+PE seal
• (D) Delete MERV+OA+in all+...