Establish and implement a chemical purchasing policy

Rationale: A chemical purchasing policy can ensure that materials brought into the building will conform to standards that preserve high Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), contributing to enhanced respiratory and mental health.

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

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Chemical Purchasing Policy (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. Establish and implement a chemical purchasing policy that is at a minimum as rigorous as the Fitwel Chemical Purchasing Policy.

The Fitwel Chemical Purchasing Policy can be found here.

2. Ensure the policy applies to all chemical products and materials used and purchased within the building by the building owner or management.
3. Ensure that all chemical products and materials procured and used within the building meet the product standards requirements of Section 2 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
4. Implement an inventory and purchasing plan for all chemical products and materials that meets the requirements of Section 3 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
5. Ensure that materials transparency information is accessible and shared with all occupants as outlined in Section 4 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
6. Share the policy with all tenants through a minimum of one of the following methods:

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

Single-Tenant

1. Establish and implement a chemical purchasing policy that is at a minimum as rigorous as the Fitwel Chemical Purchasing Policy.

The Fitwel Chemical Purchasing Policy can be found here.

2. Ensure the policy applies to all chemical products and materials used and purchased within the building.
3. Ensure that all chemical products and materials procured and used within the tenant space(s) meet the product standards requirements of Section 2 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
4. Implement an inventory and purchasing plan for all chemical products and materials that meets the requirements of Section 3 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
5. Ensure that materials transparency information is accessible and shared with all occupants as outlined in Section 4 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.

Commercial Interior

1. Establish and implement a chemical purchasing policy that is at a minimum as rigorous as the Fitwel Chemical Purchasing Policy.

The Fitwel Chemical Purchasing Policy can be found here.

2. Ensure the policy applies to all chemical products and materials used and purchased within the tenant space, including chemical products and materials used within tenant space that are purchased by building management.
3. Ensure that all chemical products and materials procured and used within the tenant space(s) meet the product standards requirements of Section 2 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
4. Implement an inventory and purchasing plan for all chemical products and materials that meets the requirements of Section 3 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
5. Ensure that materials transparency information is accessible and shared with all occupants as outlined in Section 4 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

• Upload the chemical purchasing policy that will be implemented
• Checkbox to certify that the implemented policy will apply to all purchases made by the building owner or management within the building
• Checkbox to certify that the policy will apply to all purchases made within the project by the property owner or manager
• Checkbox to certify that the implemented policy will apply to all chemical products and materials used and purchased within the tenant space, including chemical products and materials used within tenant space that are purchased by building management
• Checkbox to certify that the implemented policy will apply to all chemical products and materials used and purchased within the building
• Checkbox to certify that all chemical products and materials procured and used within the building will meet the product standards requirements of Section 2 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy
• Checkbox to certify that an inventory and purchasing plan for all chemical products and materials that meets the requirements of Section 3 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy will be implemented
• Checkbox to certify that materials transparency information as outlined in Section 4 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy will be accessible to and shared with all occupants
• Checkbox to certify that the chemical purchasing policy will be shared with all tenants through the following methods:
  • relevant tenant lease or manual
  • a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
  • communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters

Built Pathway

• Upload the chemical purchasing policy that will be implemented
• Checkbox to certify that the implemented policy will apply to all purchases made by the building owner or management within the building
• Checkbox to certify that the policy will apply to all purchases made within the project by the property owner or manager
• Checkbox to certify that the implemented policy will apply to all chemical products and materials used and purchased within the tenant space, including chemical products and materials used within tenant space that are purchased by building management
• Checkbox to certify that the implemented policy will apply to all chemical products and materials used and purchased within the building
• Checkbox to certify that all chemical products and materials procured and used within the building will meet the product standards requirements of Section 2 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy
• Checkbox to certify that an inventory and purchasing plan for all chemical products and materials that meets the requirements of Section 3 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy will be implemented
• Checkbox to certify that materials transparency information as outlined in Section 4 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy will be accessible to and shared with all occupants
• Checkbox to certify that the chemical purchasing policy will be shared with all tenants through the following methods:
  • relevant tenant lease or manual
  • a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
  • communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
• Upload a copy of the materials that are shared with all tenants