Provide occupants access to a dedicated quiet room
Rationale: A dedicated, private quiet room provides a space for retreat, meditation, and rest away from unwanted noise allowing for restoration, contributing to reduced stress and anxiety levels.
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Requirements
Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:
Option 1 - Meditation Space (Full Credit):
Include a quiet room that meets all the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Whole Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management)
- Include a dedicated quiet room within the building(s) that is accessible to all building occupants.
- Ensure that the identified quiet room is located within the building(s).
- Ensure that the quiet room can be locked or shown to be "in use" and is shielded from public view of other occupants.
- Ensure that the quiet room is not used for any other purpose.
Multi-Tenant Base Building
- Include a dedicated quiet room within the building(s) that is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.
- Ensure that the identified quiet room is located within the building(s).
- Ensure that the quiet room can be locked or shown to be "in use" and is shielded from public view of other occupants.
- Ensure that the quiet room is not used for any other purpose.
Single-Tenant, Commercial Interior
- Include a dedicated quiet room within the building(s) that is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.
- Ensure that the identified quiet room is located within the building(s).
- Ensure that the quiet room can be locked or shown to be "in use" and is shielded from public view of other occupants.
- Ensure that the quiet room is not used for any other purpose.
Option 2 - Quiet Communal Room (Partial Credit):
Include a quiet communal space that meets all the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Whole Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management)
- Include a dedicated low-noise communal room within the building(s) that is accessible to all building occupants.
- Ensure that the identified communal is located within the building(s).
- Install permanent signage within the communal room communicating to occupants to limit calls, conversations, or other noise-generating activities.
Multi-Tenant Base Building
- Include a dedicated low-noise communal room within the building(s) that is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.
- Ensure that the identified communal is located within the building(s).
- Install permanent signage within the communal room communicating to occupants to limit calls, conversations, or other noise-generating activities.
Single-Tenant, Commercial Interior
- Include a dedicated low-noise communal room within the building(s) that is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.
- Ensure that the identified communal is located within the building(s).
- Install permanent signage within the communal room communicating to occupants to limit calls, conversations, or other noise-generating activities.
Option 3 - Quiet Room for Building Management Occupants Only (Partial Credit):
Include a quiet room that meets all the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management)
- Include a dedicated quiet room within the building(s) that is accessible to all full- and part-time employee occupants within building owner/management spaces, only.
- Ensure that the identified quiet room is located within the building(s).
- Ensure that the quiet room can be locked or shown to be "in use" and is shielded from public view.
- Ensure that the quiet room is not used for any other purpose.
Compliance Documentation
Design Pathway
Option 1:
Requirement 1
MTWB, MTWB+
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all building occupants.
MTBB
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.
ST, CI
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.
Requirement 2
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Upload an annotated plan showing the planned location of the quiet room within the building.
Requirement 3
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be shielded from public view and will be able to be locked or shown to be "in use."
Requirement 4
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Checkbox to certify that that quiet room will not be used for any other purpose.
Option 2:
Requirement 1
MTWB, MTWB+
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all building occupants.
MTBB
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.
ST, CI
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.
Requirement 2
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Upload an annotated plan showing the planned location of the quiet room within the building.
Requirement 3
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Upload a design drawing showing the proposed design of the signage.
Option 3:
MTWB+
Requirement 1
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all full- and part-time employee occupants within building owner/management spaces, only.
Requirement 2
- Upload an annotated plan showing the planned location of the quiet room within the building.
Requirement 3
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be shielded from public view and will be able to be locked or shown to be "in use."
Requirement 4
- Checkbox to certify that that quiet room will not be used for any other purpose.
Built Pathway
Option 1:
Requirement 1
MTWB, MTWB+
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all building occupants.
MTBB
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.
ST, CI
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.
Requirement 2
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the quiet room within the building.
Requirement 3
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Upload an annotated photograph showing the following:
-
- the quiet room is shielded from public view
- the quiet room has the ability to be locked or shown to be "in use."
-
Requirement 4
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is not used for any other purpose.
Option 2:
Requirement 1
MTWB, MTWB+
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all building occupants.
MTBB
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.
ST, CI
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.
Requirement 2
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the quiet room within the building.
Requirement 3
MTWB, MTWB+, MTBB, ST, CI
- Upload an annotated photograph showing the signage.
Option 3:
MTWB+
Requirement 1
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all full- and part-time employee occupants within building owner/management spaces, only.
Requirement 2
- Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the quiet room within the building.
Requirement 3
- Upload an annotated photograph showing the following:
-
- the quiet room is shielded from public view
- the quiet room has the ability to be locked or shown to be "in use."
-
Requirement 4
- Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is not used for any other purpose.
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