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 Retail

1. Include a dedicated quiet room within the building(s) that is accessible to all building occupants.
2. Ensure that the identified quiet room is located within the building(s).
3. Ensure that the quiet room can be locked or shown to be "in use" and is shielded from public view of other occupants.
4. Ensure that the quiet room is not used for any other purpose.

 

Retail

1. Include a dedicated quiet room within the building(s) that is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.
2. Ensure that the identified quiet room is located within the building(s).
3. Ensure that the quiet room can be locked or shown to be "in use" and is shielded from public view of other occupants.
4. 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 Retail

1. Include a dedicated low-noise communal room within the building(s) that is accessible to all building occupants.
2. Ensure that the identified communal is located within the building(s).
3. Install permanent signage within the communal room communicating to occupants to limit calls, conversations, or other noise-generating activities.

Retail

1. 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.
2. Ensure that the identified communal is located within the building(s).
3. 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 Retail

1. 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.
2. Ensure that the identified quiet room is located within the building(s).
3. Ensure that the quiet room can be locked or shown to be "in use" and is shielded from public view.
4. Ensure that the quiet room is not used for any other purpose.

 

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

Option 1:

Requirement 1

MTR

• Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all building occupants.

RT

• Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

 

Requirement 2

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated plan showing the planned location of the quiet room within the building.

 

Requirement 3

MTR, RT

• 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

MTR, RT

• Checkbox to certify that that quiet room will not be used for any other purpose.

 

Option 2:

Requirement 1

MTR

• Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all building occupants.

RT

• Checkbox to certify that the quiet room will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

 

Requirement 2

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated plan showing the planned location of the quiet room within the building.

 

Requirement 3

MTR, RT

• Upload a design drawing showing the proposed design of the signage.

 

Option 3:

MTR

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

MTR

• Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all building occupants.

RT

• Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

 

Requirement 2

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the quiet room within the building.

 

Requirement 3

MTR, RT

• 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

MTR, RT

• Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is not used for any other purpose.

 

Option 2:

Requirement 1

MTR

• Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all building occupants.

RT

• Checkbox to certify that the quiet room is accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

 

Requirement 2

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the quiet room within the building.

 

Requirement 3

MTR, RT

• Upload an annotated photograph showing the signage.

 

Option 3:

MTR

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.