11. Operations & Maintenance - Asbestos-Safe Property

Confirm that asbestos has been properly abated and control measures are implemented

Rationale: Confirming that all asbestos has either been removed or abated prevents dangerous exposure to asbestos and supports enhanced indoor air quality, contributing to reduced risk of skin irritation, lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other pulmonary diseases.

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

Requirements

Below guidance will appear for projects with a single building:

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Below guidance will appear for projects with multiple buildings:

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Asbestos Control Measures (Full Credit):

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

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Implement asbestos control measures throughout the building(s) that include one of the following:

• abatement
• encapsulation
• enclosure
• repair
• clean up.

2. Ensure that the identified control measures are performed by a certified professional.
3. Ensure that the identified control measures are required for future renovations within the building(s).
4. Ensure that the control measures are implemented in all areas of the building.

Retail

1. Implement asbestos control measures throughout the building(s) that include one of the following:

• abatement
• encapsulation
• enclosure
• repair
• clean up.

2. Ensure that the identified control measures are performed by a certified professional.
3. Ensure that the identified control measures are required for future renovations within the building(s).
4. Ensure that the control measures are implemented in all areas of the building.

Note that tenants must confirm the building is in compliance with these requirements.

Option 2 - Asbestos-Free Construction (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following:

Multi-Tenant Retail, Retail

1. Ensure that the building(s) construction began or will begin after the use of asbestos in construction products was banned in the country or region where building is located.

Compliance Documentation

Design and Built Pathways (Multi-Tenant Retail, Retail)

Option 1 - Asbestos Control Measures (Full Credit):

• Upload legal documentation (such as a certificate or remediation report submitted to authorities) showing the asbestos control measure that have been or will be implemented within the building(s).
• Check box to confirm that the building(s) is in compliance with the asbestos control measures.
• Check box(es) to certify that at least one of the following asbestos control measures were or will be implemented (minimum one):
  • Abatement
  • Encapsulation
  • Enclosure
  • Repair
  • Clean Up
• Check box to certify that the identified control measures have been or will be performed by a certified professional.
• Check box to certify that the identified control measures are required for future renovations within the building(s).
• Check box to certify that the control measures are implemented in all areas of the building(s).

Option 2 - Asbestos-Free Construction (Full Credit):

• Input the year construction for the building(s) began:
• Input the year in which asbestos was banned in construction products within the local jurisdiction:
• Upload legal documentation (such as a certificate or reports submitted to authorities) demonstrating the date that construction on the building began or will begin.