10. Food & Water - Universally Accessible Water Supplies

Provide accessible water supplies

Rationale: Convenient and universally accessible water bottle refilling stations separate from sinks offer access to clean water, supporting regular hydration and decreasing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages — contributing to reduced risk of conditions associated with dehydration, such as kidney infections, improved nutrition, and decreased rates of diet-related conditions, such as obesity.

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 - Universally Accessible Water Refilling Stations (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

 

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

1. Provide universally accessible water supplies that meet one of the following qualifying accessibility standards:
   1. • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
      • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.

2. Ensure water supplies include a dispenser or faucet designed to fill jugs, glasses, water bottles, or similar items (bathroom sinks do not qualify).
3. Locate water supplies on each floor of the building(s) with regularly occupied spaces accessible to building occupants.
   • • Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:
       • • 1. Workspaces: which include workstations, flexible workspaces, individual offices, and circulation between workstations. Note that hallways, corridors, and elevator banks are not considered regularly occupied spaces.
         • 2. Common spaces: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lactation rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.
4. Ensure that the identified water supplies are accessible free of charge to all building(s) occupants.

 

Multi-Tenant Base Building

1. Provide universally accessible water supplies that meet one of the following qualifying accessibility standards:
   1. • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
      • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.

2. Ensure water supplies include a dispenser or faucet designed to fill jugs, glasses, water bottles, or similar items (bathroom sinks do not qualify).
3. Locate water supplies on each floor of the building(s) with regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of the building owner/manager.
   
   • • Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:
       • • 1. Workspaces: which include workstations, flexible workspaces, individual offices, and circulation between workstations. Note that hallways, corridors, and elevator banks are not considered regularly occupied spaces.
         • 2. Common spaces: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lactation rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.
4. Ensure that the identified water supplies are accessible free of charge to all full- and part-time employees and staff of the building owner/manager.

 

Commercial Interior

1. Provide universally accessible water supplies that meet one of the following qualifying accessibility standards:
   1. • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
      • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.

2. Ensure water supplies include a dispenser or faucet designed to fill jugs, glasses, water bottles, or similar items (bathroom sinks do not qualify).
3. Locate water supplies on each floor with regularly occupied spaces spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.
   
   • • Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:
       • • 1. Workspaces: which include workstations, flexible workspaces, individual offices, and circulation between workstations. Note that hallways, corridors, and elevator banks are not considered regularly occupied spaces.
         • 2. Common spaces: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lactation rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.
4. Ensure that the identified water supplies are accessible free of charge to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

 

Option 2 - Universally Accessible Water Supplies (Partial Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

 

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

1. Provide universally accessible water supplies that meet one of the following qualifying accessibility standards:

• • • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
    • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.

2. Locate water supplies on each floor of the building(s) with regularly occupied spaces accessible to building occupants.

• • • Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:
      1. Workspaces: which include workstations, flexible workspaces, individual offices, and circulation between workstations. Note that hallways, corridors, and elevator banks are not considered regularly occupied spaces.
      2. Common spaces: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lactation rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.

 

Multi-Tenant Base Building

1. Provide universally accessible water supplies that meet one of the following qualifying accessibility standards:

• • • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
    • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.

2. Locate water supplies on each floor of the building(s) with regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of the building owner/manager.

• • • Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:
      1. Workspaces: which include workstations, flexible workspaces, individual offices, and circulation between workstations. Note that hallways, corridors, and elevator banks are not considered regularly occupied spaces.
      2. Common spaces: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lactation rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.

 

Commercial Interior

1. Provide universally accessible water supplies that meet one of the following qualifying accessibility standards:

• • • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
    • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.

2. Locate water supplies on each floor with regularly occupied spaces spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

• • • Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:
      1. Workspaces: which include workstations, flexible workspaces, individual offices, and circulation between workstations. Note that hallways, corridors, and elevator banks are not considered regularly occupied spaces.
      2. Common spaces: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lactation rooms, quiet rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas.

 

 

Compliance Documentation

 

Design Pathway

Option 1:

 

Requirement 1: 

MTWB, MTWB+, ST, MTBB, CI

• Checkbox to certify that the following standard(s) will be used across all water supplies:
  • • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
    • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.
• Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) detailing how each unique water supply will meet a qualifying accessibility standard

Requirement 2:

MTWB, MTWB+, ST, MTBB, CI

• Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) showing each unique type of water supply used.

Requirement 3:

MTWB, MTWB+, ST

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • • the location of each planned water supply
    • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).

MTBB

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • • the location of each planned water supply
    • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of the building owner/manager.

CI

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • • the location of each planned water supply
    • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

Requirement 4: 

MTWB, MTWB+, ST

• Checkbox to certify that the water supplies will be accessible free of charge to all building(s) occupants.

MTBB

• Checkbox to certify that the water supplies will be accessible free of charge to all full- and part-time employees and staff of the building owner/manager.

CI

• Checkbox to certify that the water supplies will be accessible free of charge to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

 

Option 2:

 

Requirement 1:

MTWB, MTWB+, ST, MTBB, CI

• Checkbox to certify that the following standard(s) are used across all water supplies:
  • • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
    • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.

Requirement 2: 

MTWB, MTWB+, ST

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • • the location of each planned water supply
    • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).

MTBB

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • • the location of each planned water supply
    • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of the building owner/manager.

CI

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • • the location of each planned water supply
    • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

 

Built Pathway

 

Option 1:

Requirement 1:

MTWB, MTWB+, ST, MTBB, CI

• Checkbox to certify that the following standard(s) are used across all water supplies:
  • • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
    • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.

Requirement 2: 

MTWB, MTWB+, ST, MTBB, CI

• Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing each unique type of water supply used.

Requirement 3:

MTWB, MTWB+, ST

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • • the location of each water supply
    • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).

MTBB

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • • the location of each water supply
    • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of the building owner/manager.

CI

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • • the location of each water supply
    • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

Requirement 4: 

MTWB, MTWB+, ST

• Checkbox to certify that the water supplies are accessible free of charge to all building(s) occupants.

MTBB

• Checkbox to certify that the water supplies are accessible free of charge to all full- and part-time employees and staff of the building owner/manager.

CI

• Checkbox to certify that the water supplies are accessible free of charge to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

 

Option 2:

Requirement 1:

MTWB, MTWB+, ST, MTBB, CI

• Checkbox to certify that the following standard(s) are used across all water supplies:
  • • the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks
    • ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to circulation, heights, and clearances for drinking fountains, water supplies, and/or sinks.

Requirement 2:

MTWB, MTWB+, ST

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • the location of each water supply
  • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).

MTBB

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • the location of each water supply
  • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of the building owner/manager.

CI

• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying:
  
  • the location of each water supply
  • each floor that includes regularly occupied spaces spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.