Provide access to natural daylight
Rationale: Implementing design strategies, such as high-visible light transmittance and optimal window-to-wall ratios, increases access to natural daylight, which supports circadian rhythm regulation — contributing to wide-ranging health benefits including improved sleep quality, a strengthened immune system, and lower stress levels.
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 - Window-to-Wall Ratio (Full Credit):
To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Ensure that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces in the building(s) can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
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 and amenities: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lounge or break areas, multipurpose rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas. Note that lactation rooms and quiet rooms may be excluded from this calculation.
- Provide a minimum window-to-wall ratio of 35% on each regularly occupied floor of the building(s).
- Provide educational materials specifying strategies to maximize access to daylight to all building occupants that includes information on a minimum of two of the following:
- Strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- The importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- Innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- The health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight - Share the educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight with all building(s) occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– A digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– Communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Ensure that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
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 and amenities: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lounge or break areas, multipurpose rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas. Note that lactation rooms and quiet rooms may be excluded from this calculation.
- Provide a minimum window-to-wall ratio of 35% within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant spaces.
- Provide educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight to all full- and part-time employees and staff within the tenant space through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Option 2 - Natural Daylight Simulation Score (Full Credit):
The project may achieve full credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Ensure an average sDA300,50% is achieved for a minimum of 60% of the floor area across all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
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 and amenities: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lounge or break areas, multipurpose rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas. Note that lactation rooms and quiet rooms may be excluded from this calculation.
- Provide educational materials specifying strategies to maximize access to daylight to all building occupants that includes information on a minimum of two of the following:
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight - Share the educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight with all building(s) occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Ensure an average sDA300,50% is achieved for a minimum of 60% of the floor area across all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full and part-time employees and staff of tenant spaces.
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 and amenities: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lounge or break areas, multipurpose rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas. Note that lactation rooms and quiet rooms may be excluded from this calculation.
- Provide educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight to all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Option 3 - Natural Daylight Calculation (Full Credit):
The project may achieve full credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Ensure that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces in the building(s) can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Ensure that 60% of the floor area across all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) includes access to natural daylight.
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 and amenities: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lounge or break areas, multipurpose rooms, fitness facilities, and reception areas. Note that lactation rooms and quiet rooms may be excluded from this calculation.
- Provide educational materials specifying strategies to maximize access to daylight to all building occupants that includes information on a minimum of two of the following:
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight - Share the educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight with all building(s) occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Ensure that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Ensure that 60% of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant includes access to natural daylight.
Note that all qualifying regularly occupied spaces outlined above must be included in the daylight calculation.
Qualifying Calculation:
To calculate the total percentage of access to daylight across all regularly occupied common space(s) follow the steps below and input the required values in the tables on the calculation tab to apply the following formula [((A + B) / C) x 100)]:
Step 1, determine C: establish the total area of regularly occupied common space(s).
Step 2, determine A and B: establish the area with access to daylight, using the windows located in the regularly occupied common space identified for C in Step 1 by applying the following:
– (i) to determine A, identify each window with access to daylight for north and south façades and input the required values in the table for each identical window with access to daylight to apply the following formula: North and South façades Area with Access to Daylight = [(Window(s) Head Height x 1.5) x (Window(s) Width + 2 feet from the right side of the window(s) + 2 feet from the left side of the window(s))].
– (ii) to determine B, identify each window with access to daylight for east and west façades and input the required values in the table for each identical window with access to daylight to apply the following formula: East and West façades Area with Access to Daylight = [(Window(s) Head Height) x (Window(s) Width)].
– (iii) repeat steps (i) and (ii) on each unique window type within the space.
– (iv) determine A and B by adding the results calculated from Step (i) and (ii).
Step 3, determine the percentage: to determine the percentage of the regularly occupied common space(s) with access natural daylight, apply the formula [((A + B) / C) x 100)].
Step 4, repeat steps 1 through 3 for each regularly occupied common space within the project.
Permanent furniture partitions or other permanent features that measure above 42 inches or 106 centimeters are considered obstructions of natural daylight. Areas behind these obstructions should not to be included in the daylit area. Window head height is the height of the window measured from the finished floor level to the top of the window frame.
If there are spaces behind walls and obstructions: Subtract those areas behind obstructions from the total area with access to daylight (A+B). These obstructed areas include spaces behind partitions 42 inches or higher as well as enclosed rooms. The final formula would appear like this: ((A+B) - area behind obstructions) / C
Option 4 - Natural Daylight Calculation 51% (Partial Credit):
Provide access to natural daylight by demonstrating compliance with the following:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Ensure that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces in the building(s) can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
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 and amenities: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lounge or break areas, multipurpose rooms, resource centers, fitness facilities, exercise rooms, and reception areas. Note that lactation rooms and quiet rooms may be excluded from this calculation.
- Ensure that 51% of the floor area across all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) includes access to natural daylight.
Note that all qualifying regularly occupied spaces outlined above must be included in the daylight calculation.
Qualifying Calculation:
To calculate the total percentage of access to daylight within each regularly occupied common space(s) follow the steps below and input the required values in the tables on the calculation tab to apply the following formula [((A + B) / C) x 100)]:
Step 1, determine C: establish the total area of the regularly occupied common space.
Step 2, determine A and B: establish the area with access to daylight, using the windows located in the regularly occupied common space identified for C in Step 1 by applying the following:
– (i) to determine A, identify each window with access to daylight for north and south façades and input the required values in the table for each identical window with access to daylight to apply the following formula: North and South façades Area with Access to Daylight = [(Window(s) Head Height x 1.5) x (Window(s) Width + 2 feet from the right side of the window(s) + 2 feet from the left side of the window(s))].
– (ii) to determine B, identify each window with access to daylight for east and west façades and input the required values in the table for each identical window with access to daylight to apply the following formula: East and West façades Area with Access to Daylight = [(Window(s) Head Height) x (Window(s) Width)].
– (iii) repeat steps (i) and (ii) on each unique window type within the space.
– (iv) determine A and B by adding the results calculated from Step (i) and (ii).
Step 3, determine the percentage: to determine the percentage of the regularly occupied common space(s) with access natural daylight, apply the formula [((A + B) / C) x 100)].
Step 4, repeat steps 1 through 3 for each regularly occupied common space within the project.
Permanent furniture partitions or other permanent features that measure above 42 inches or 106 centimeters are considered obstructions of natural daylight. Areas behind these obstructions should not to be included in the daylit area. Window head height is the height of the window measured from the finished floor level to the top of the window frame.
If there are spaces behind walls and obstructions: Subtract those areas behind obstructions from the total area with access to daylight (A+B). These obstructed areas include spaces behind partitions 42 inches or higher as well as enclosed rooms. The final formula would appear like this: ((A+B) - area behind obstructions) / C
- Provide educational materials specifying strategies to maximize access to daylight to all building occupants that includes information on a minimum of two of the following:
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight - Share the educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight with all building(s) occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Ensure that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
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 and amenities: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lounge or break areas, multipurpose rooms, resource centers, fitness facilities, exercise rooms, and reception areas. Note that lactation rooms and quiet rooms may be excluded from this calculation.
- Ensure that 51% of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accesible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant includes access to natural daylight.
Note that all qualifying regularly occupied spaces outlined above must be included in the daylight calculation.
Qualifying Calculation:
To calculate the total percentage of access to daylight within each regularly occupied common space(s) follow the steps below and input the required values in the tables on the calculation tab to apply the following formula [((A + B) / C) x 100)]:
Step 1, determine C: establish the total area of the regularly occupied common space.
Step 2, determine A and B: establish the area with access to daylight, using the windows located in the regularly occupied common space identified for C in Step 1 by applying the following:
– (i) to determine A, identify each window with access to daylight for north and south façades and input the required values in the table for each identical window with access to daylight to apply the following formula: North and South façades Area with Access to Daylight = [(Window(s) Head Height x 1.5) x (Window(s) Width + 2 feet from the right side of the window(s) + 2 feet from the left side of the window(s))].
– (ii) to determine B, identify each window with access to daylight for east and west façades and input the required values in the table for each identical window with access to daylight to apply the following formula: East and West façades Area with Access to Daylight = [(Window(s) Head Height) x (Window(s) Width)].
– (iii) repeat steps (i) and (ii) on each unique window type within the space.
– (iv) determine A and B by adding the results calculated from Step (i) and (ii).
Step 3, determine the percentage: to determine the percentage of the regularly occupied common space(s) with access natural daylight, apply the formula [((A + B) / C) x 100)].
Step 4, repeat steps 1 through 3 for each regularly occupied common space within the project.
Permanent furniture partitions or other permanent features that measure above 42 inches or 106 centimeters are considered obstructions of natural daylight. Areas behind these obstructions should not to be included in the daylit area. Window head height is the height of the window measured from the finished floor level to the top of the window frame.
If there are spaces behind walls and obstructions: Subtract those areas behind obstructions from the total area with access to daylight (A+B). These obstructed areas include spaces behind partitions 42 inches or higher as well as enclosed rooms. The final formula would appear like this: ((A+B) - area behind obstructions) / C
3. Provide educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight to all full- and part-time employees and staff within the tenant space through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Option 5 - Natural Daylight Simulation Score 51% (Partial Credit):
Provide access to natural daylight by meeting all of the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Ensure an average sDA300,50% is achieved for a minimum of 51% of the floor area across all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
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 and amenities: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lounge or break areas, multipurpose rooms, resource centers, fitness facilities, exercise rooms, and reception areas. Note that lactation rooms and quiet rooms may be excluded from this calculation.
2. Provide educational materials specifying strategies to maximize access to daylight to all occupants within the building(s) that includes information on a minimum of two of the following:
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight
3. Share the educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight with all building(s) occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
1. Ensure an average sDA300,50% is achieved for a minimum of 51% of the floor area across all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full and part-time employees and staff of tenant spaces.
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 and amenities: which include spaces where occupants can gather to work, eat, take breaks, or meet — such as meeting rooms, lounge or break areas, multipurpose rooms, resource centers, fitness facilities, exercise rooms, and reception areas. Note that lactation rooms and quiet rooms may be excluded from this calculation.
Option 6 - Equivalent Standard (Full Credit):
Provide access to natural daylight through an equivalent credit by meeting all of the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Achieve credit for one of the following equivalent credits on a current and valid certification for the project:
– LEED v4 BD+C: Daylight, Option 2 OR Option 3.
– LEED v4.1 BD+C EQ Credit: Daylight, Option 2 OR Option 3. - Provide educational materials specifying strategies to maximize access to daylight to all building occupants that includes information on a minimum of two of the following:
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight - Share the educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight with all building(s) occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Achieve credit for one of the following equivalent credits on a current and valid certification for the project:
– LEED v4 BD+C: Daylight, Option 2 OR Option 3.
– LEED v4.1 BD+C EQ Credit: Daylight, Option 2 OR Option 3. - Provide educational materials specifying the health benefits of access to daylight to all full- and part-time employees and staff within the tenant space through a minimum of one of the following methods:
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Compliance Documentation
Design Pathway
Option 1 - Window-to-Wall Ratio (Full Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
- Upload glazing specifications showing the VLT level of the windows.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the window-to-wall ratio for each regularly occupied floor of the building(s).
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies that will be included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that will be shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that will be included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff.
- Upload glazing specifications showing the VLT level of the windows.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the window-to-wall ratio for each regularly occupied space that will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that will be shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant identifying the required information that will be included.
Option 2 - Natural Daylight Simulation Score (Full Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Upload annotated computer simulation calculations showing the sDA range of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies that will be included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that will be shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that will be included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Upload annotated computer simulation calculations showing the sDA range of all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that will be shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant identifying the required information that will be included.
Option 3 - Natural Daylight Calculation (Full Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
- Check box to certify that 60% of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) will include access to natural daylight.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) detailing the areas with natural daylight across all regularly occupied spaces.
- Upload the qualifying calculation detailing the planned percentage of daylit area within the building(s) using the required formulas.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies that will be included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that will be shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that will be included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff.
- Upload glazing specifications showing the VLT level of the windows.
- Check box to certify that 60% of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant will include access to natural daylight.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) detailing the areas with natural daylight across all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accesible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant.
- Upload the qualifying calculation detailing the planned percentage of daylit area within the regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant using the required formulas.
Option 4 - Natural Daylight Calculation 51% (Partial Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) and the VLT of the windows within the spaces that will be included.
- Upload glazing specifications showing the VLT level of the windows.
- Check box to certify that 51% of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) will include access to natural daylight.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) detailing the areas with natural daylight across all regularly occupied spaces.
- Upload the qualifying calculation detailing the planned percentage of day lit area within the building(s) using the required formula.
- Input the total square feet of all regularly occupied spaces:
- Input the number of square feet of regularly occupied space with access to natural daylight:
- Input the number of square feet of regularly occupied space located behind all furniture partitions or other permanent features above 42 inches or 106 centimeters:
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies that will be included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the materials that will be shared identifying the required information that will be included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff.
- Upload glazing specifications showing the VLT level of the windows.
- Check box to certify that 51% of all regularly occupied spaces will include access to natural daylight.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) detailing the areas with natural daylight across all regularly occupied spaces.
- Upload the qualifying calculation detailing the planned percentage of daylit area within the regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant using the required formulas.
- Input the total square feet of all regularly occupied spaces:
- Input the number of square feet of regularly occupied space with access to natural daylight:
- Input the number of square feet of regularly occupied space located behind all furniture partitions or other permanent features above 42 inches or 106 centimeters:
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the materials that will be shared identifying the required information that will be included.
Option 5 - Natural Daylight Simulation Score 51% (Partial Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Upload annotated computer simulation calculations showing the sDA range of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies that will be included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that will be shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that will be included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Upload annotated computer simulation calculations showing the sDA range of all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the materials that will be shared identifying the required information that will be included.
Option 6 - Equivalent Standard (Full Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Upload the official report of the qualifying equivalent credit showing:
– a current, valid certification for the project
– the project's address
– the rating system and version
– proof of award of the equivalent credit. - Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies that will be included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that will be shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that will be included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Upload the official report of the qualifying equivalent credit showing:
– a current, valid certification for the project
– the project's address
– the rating system and version
– proof of award of the equivalent credit. - Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that will be shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant identifying the required information that will be included.
Built Pathway
Option 1 - Window-to-Wall Ratio (Full Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
- Upload glazing specifications showing the VLT level of the windows.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the window-to-wall ratio for each regularly occupied floor of the building(s).
- Upload a calculation demonstrating that a minimum window-to-wall ratio of 35% is met for each regularly occupied floor of the building(s).
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that are shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that is included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials are shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff.
- Upload glazing specifications showing the VLT level of the windows.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) identifying the window-to-wall ratio for each regularly occupied space accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff.
- Upload a calculation demonstrating that a minimum window-to-wall ratio of 35% is met for all regularly occupied space accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials are shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that are shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant identifying the required information that is included.
Option 2 - Natural Daylight Simulation Score (Full Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Upload annotated computer simulation calculations showing the sDA range of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that are shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that is included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials are shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the materials that are shared.
Retail
- Upload annotated computer simulation calculations showing the sDA range of all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials are shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that are shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant identifying the required information that is included.
Option 3 - Natural Daylight Calculation (Full Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
- Check box to certify that 60% of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) includes access to natural daylight.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) detailing the areas with natural daylight across all regularly occupied spaces.
- Upload the qualifying calculation detailing the percentage of day lit area within the building(s) using the required formulas.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that are shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that is included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials are shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff.
- Upload glazing specifications showing the VLT level of the windows.
- Check box to certify that 60% of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant includes access to natural daylight.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) detailing the areas with natural daylight across all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant.
- Upload the qualifying calculation detailing the percentage of daylit area within the regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant using the required formulas.
Option 4 - Natural Daylight Calculation 51% (Partial Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) and the VLT of the windows within the spaces.
- Check box to certify that 51% of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) includes access to natural daylight.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) detailing the areas with natural daylight across all regularly occupied spaces.
- Upload the qualifying calculation detailing the percentage of day lit area within the building(s) using the required formula.
- Input the total square feet of all regularly occupied spaces:
- Input the number of square feet of regularly occupied space with access to natural daylight:
- Input the number of square feet of regularly occupied space located behind all furniture partitions or other permanent features above 42 inches or 106 centimeters:
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the materials that are shared identifying the required information that is included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials are shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Check box to certify that all windows within all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff can exceed a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 40%.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) showing all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s) accessible to all full- and part-time tenant employees and staff.
- Upload glazing specifications showing the VLT level of the windows.
- Check box to certify that 51% of all regularly occupied spaces includes access to natural daylight.
- Upload an annotated plan(s) detailing the areas with natural daylight across all regularly occupied spaces.
- Upload the qualifying calculation detailing the percentage of day lit area within the regularly occupied spaces accessible to full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant using the required formulas.
- Input the total square feet of all regularly occupied spaces:
- Input the number of square feet of regularly occupied space with access to natural daylight:
- Input the number of square feet of regularly occupied space located behind all furniture partitions or other permanent features above 42 inches or 106 centimeters:
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the materials that are shared identifying the required information that is included.
Option 5 - Natural Daylight Simulation Score 51% (Partial Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Upload annotated computer simulation calculations showing the sDA range of all regularly occupied spaces within the building(s).
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that are shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that is included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials are shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Upload annotated computer simulation calculations showing the sDA range of all regularly occupied spaces accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the materials that are shared identifying the required information that is included.
Option 6 - Equivalent Standard (Full Credit):
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Upload the official report of the qualifying equivalent credit showing:
– a current, valid certification for the project
– the project's address
– the rating system and version
– proof of award of the equivalent credit. - Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials detail strategies to maximize daylight and identify the strategies included in the educational materials below (two minimum):
- strategies designed to maximize access to daylight implemented within the building(s)
- the importance of positioning workspaces and common spaces close to windows to maximize access to daylight
- innovative architectural technologies available to direct daylight deeper into spaces, such as reflective louvers, light shelves, solar tubes, and dynamic light redirecting systems
- the health benefits of bright daylight exposure and its effects on circadian rhythm, including the non-visual health impacts of bright daylight.
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that are shared with all building(s) occupants identifying the required information that is included.
- Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials are shared with all building(s) occupants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Retail
- Upload the official report of the qualifying equivalent credit showing:
– a current, valid certification for the project
– the project's address
– the rating system and version
– proof of award of the equivalent credit. - Check box(es) to certify that the educational materials will be shared through the following methods (select all that apply):
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- annual communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
- Upload a copy of the educational materials that are shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff of tenant identifying the required information that is included.
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