05. Stairs - Stair Signage

Place educational point-of-decision signs promoting stair use at elevator call areas and escalators

Rationale: Point-of-decision signage has been shown to encourage occupants to climb stairs instead of taking elevators and escalators when able, increasing physical activity and decreasing the risk of chronic conditions associated with sedentary lifestyles such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Motivational and Educational Signage (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Whole Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management), Multi-Tenant Base Building, Single Tenant

1. Promote stair use by including point-of-decision signage that includes all of the following:  

• • • motivational language encouraging the use of stairs 
    • educational language on the health benefits of stair use.

2. Locate point-of-decision signage at all the following areas: 

• • • elevator call areas within the building(s)
    • the beginning of each escalator.

Stairs documented in this strategy must be the same stairs documented in the Stair Access strategy.

Commercial Interior

1. Promote stair use by including point-of-decision signage that includes all of the following:  

• • • motivational language encouraging the use of stairs 
    • educational language on the health benefits of stair use.

2. Locate point-of-decision signage at elevator call areas on all floors occupied by full- and part-time employees and staff of the tenant space.

Stairs documented in this strategy must be the same stairs documented in the Stair Access strategy.

Option 2 - Motivational Signage - (Partial Credit): 

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Whole Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management), Multi-Tenant Base Building, Single Tenant

1. Promote stair use by including point-of-decision signage that includes motivational language encouraging the use of stairs
2. Locate point-of-decision signage at all the following areas:

• • •  elevator call areas within the building(s)
    • the beginning of each escalator.

Stairs documented in this strategy must be the same stairs documented in the Stair Access strategy.

Commercial Interior

1. Promote stair use by including point-of-decision signage that includes motivational language encouraging the use of stairs
2. Locate point-of-decision signage at elevator call areas on all floors occupied by full- and part-time employees and staff of the tenant space.

Stairs documented in this strategy must be the same stairs documented in the Stair Access strategy.

Option 3 - Multi-Story Buildings Without Elevators or Escalators (Partial Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Whole Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management), Multi-Tenant Base Building, Single Tenant, Commercial Interior

1. Confirm that there are no elevators or escalators within the building(s).

Single-story buildings do not qualify for this strategy.

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

Option 1: 

Requirement 1

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI

• • Upload an annotated copy of the signage design or photograph(s) showing the qualifying signage

Requirement 2

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST

• • Upload design drawings or an annotated plan(s) showing the location(s) of the signs at elevator call areas and escalators that will be included within the building(s), including the main building entrance floor

CI

• • Upload design drawings or an annotated plan(s) showing the location(s) of the signs at elevator call areas that will be included within the building on all floors occupied by full- and part-time employees of the tenant space.

Option 2: 

Requirement 1

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI

• • Upload an annotated copy of the signage design or photograph(s) showing the qualifying signage

Requirement 2

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST

• • Upload design drawings or an annotated plan(s) showing the location(s) of the signs at elevator call areas and escalators that will be included within the building(s), including the main building entrance floor

CI

• • Upload design drawings or an annotated plan(s) showing the location(s) of the signs at elevator call areas that will be included within the building on all floors occupied by full- and part-time employees of the tenant space.

Option 3: 

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI

• Upload design drawings or an annotated plan(s) showing that there will be no elevators or escalators within the building(s)

Built Pathway

Option 1: 

Requirement 1

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI

• • Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing the qualifying signage

Requirement 2

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST

• • Upload design drawings or an annotated plan(s) showing the location(s) of the signs at elevator call areas and escalators that are included within the building(s), including the main building entrance floor

CI

• • Upload design drawings or an annotated plan(s) showing the location(s) of the signs at elevator call areas that are included within the building on all floors occupied by full- and part-time employees of the tenant space.

Option 2: 

Requirement 1

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI

• • Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing the qualifying signage

Requirement 2

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST

• • Upload design drawings or an annotated plan(s) showing the location(s) of the signs at elevator call areas and escalators that are included within the building(s), including the main building entrance floor

CI

• • Upload design drawings or an annotated plan(s) showing the location(s) of the signs at elevator call areas that are included within the building on all floors occupied by full- and part-time employees of the tenant space.

Option 3:

MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI

• Upload annotated plan(s) showing that there are no elevators or escalators within the building(s)