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MTBB:

In response to your feedback, we will be providing the following clarification: Implementation language update to clarify that these requirements are only applicable to the base building space

CI:
In response to your feedback, we will be providing the following clarification: Implementation language update to clarify that these requirements are only applicable to CI space.

Please note, the below requirements and compliance documentation will be updated soon to reflect v3 changes. You can find more information on these revisions in a Change Log that will be available on the Help Center on December 10, 2024. ________________________________________________________________________

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)

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. 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 accessible to building occupants.
4. Ensure that the identified water supplies are accessible free of charge to all building occupants.

Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:

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.

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.

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. 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 accessible to building occupants.
4. Ensure that the identified water supplies are accessible free of charge to all building occupants.

Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:

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.

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. 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 accessible to all full- and part-time employees.

4. Ensure that the identified water supplies are accessible free of charge to all project occupants.

Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:

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.

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.

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)

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 accessible to building occupants.

Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:

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.

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.

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 with regularly occupied spaces accessible to building occupants.

Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:

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.

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 accessible to all full- and part-time employees.

Qualifying regularly occupied spaces must include but are not limited to the following:

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.

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:

• 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.
• Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) detailing how each unique water supply will meet a qualifying accessibility standard
• Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) showing each unique type of water supply used
• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the location of each planned water supply on each required floor
• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the distance between each planned water supply and the required spaces
• Checkbox to certify that the water supplies will be accessible free of charge to all occupants

Option 2:

• 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.
• Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) detailing how each unique water supply will meet a qualifying accessibility standard
• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the location of each planned water supply on each required floor

Built Pathway

Option 1:

• 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.
• Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) detailing how each unique water supply will meet a qualifying accessibility standard
• Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) showing each unique type of water supply used
• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the location of each planned water supply on each required floor
• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the distance between each planned water supply and the required spaces
• Checkbox to certify that the water supplies will be accessible free of charge to all occupants

Option 2:

• 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.
• Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) detailing how each unique water supply will meet a qualifying accessibility standard
• Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the location of each planned water supply on each required floor