Share Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) testing results with occupants

Rationale: Sharing indoor air quality testing results increases transparency, environmental awareness, and encourages improvement in air quality over time by creating enhanced accountability, contributing to reduced risk of respiratory conditions, and transmission of airborne pathogens.

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 - Air Quality Assessment Results (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

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

1. Share air quality assessment results annually with all building occupants.

Testing or monitoring metrics and results do not need to meet the required thresholds of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment strategy to comply with this strategy.

2. Share results through one of the following methods:

• a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
• annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.

Single-Tenant

1. Share air quality assessment results annually with all building occupants.

Testing or monitoring metrics and results do not need to meet the required thresholds of Indoor Air Quality Assessment strategy to comply with this strategy.

2. Share results through one of the following methods:

• a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
• annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.

Commercial Interior

1. Share air quality assessment results with all occupants within the project.

Testing or monitoring metrics and results do not need to meet the required thresholds of Indoor Air Quality Assessment strategy to comply with this strategy.

2. Share results through one of the following methods:

• a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
• annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.

Option 2 - Optimal Air Quality Educational Material (Partial Credit):

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

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

1. Share educational material on the benefits of optimal air quality with all building occupants.
2. Update the educational material annually.
3. Share educational material through one of the following methods:

• digital communication, such as a website, digital application, or email notifications
• on-site displays, such as posters or a display at a location that is regularly visible to all occupants.

Single-Tenant

1. Share educational material on the benefits of optimal air quality with all building occupants.
2. Update the educational material annually.
3. Share educational material through one of the following methods:

• digital communication, such as a website, digital application, or email notifications
• on-site displays, such as posters or a display at a location that is regularly visible to all occupants.

Commercial Interior

1. Share educational material on the benefits of optimal air quality with all occupants within the project.
2. Update the educational material annually.
3. Share educational material through one of the following methods:

• digital communication, such as a website, digital application, or email notifications
• on-site displays, such as posters or a display at a location that is regularly visible to all occupants.

Compliance Documentation

Design

Option 1:

• Checkbox to certify that air quality assessment results are shared annually with all occupants within the project
• Checkbox to certify that indoor air quality assessment results are shared through the following methods:
  • a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
• Upload a copy of the materials that are shared

Option 2:

• Checkbox to certify that educational materials are shared with all occupants within the project
• Checkbox to certify that the educational materials are updated annually
• Checkbox to certify that indoor air quality assessment results are shared through the following methods:
  • digital communication, such as a website, digital application, or email notifications
  • on-site displays, such as posters or a display at a location that is regularly visible to all occupants
• Upload a copy of the materials that are shared

Built

Option 1:

• Checkbox to certify that air quality assessment results are shared annually with all occupants within the project
• Checkbox to certify that indoor air quality assessment results are shared through the following methods:
  • a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
• Upload a copy of the materials that are shared

Option 2:

• Checkbox to certify that educational materials are shared with all occupants within the project
• Checkbox to certify that the educational materials are updated annually
• Checkbox to certify that indoor air quality assessment results are shared through the following methods:
  • digital communication, such as a website, digital application, or email notifications
  • on-site displays, such as posters or a display at a location that is regularly visible to all occupants
• Upload a copy of the materials that are shared