08. Shared Space - Universally Accessible Restrooms

Provide access to universally accessible restrooms

Rationale: Ensuring restrooms are accessible for those of all abilities and gender identities increases perceptions of safety and self-esteem, and reduces risk of injury — contributing to fewer injuries and reduced stress levels among marginalized populations.

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:

Option 1 - Universally Accessible Restrooms (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Include restrooms that are accessible to all residential occupants on each floor of the building(s) that includes common areas.

Qualifying regularly occupied common areas must include but are not limited to the following:

• Common spaces: which include spaces where building occupants gather for social events, such as resident lounges, common kitchen facilities, multipurpose rooms, and game rooms. Note that hallways, corridors, and elevator banks are not considered regularly occupied spaces.
• Common building amenities: which include resource centers, fitness facilities, and exercise rooms.

2. Ensure that all restrooms meet one of the following standards:

• the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to toilet facilities
• ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to toilet rooms and sanitary rooms.

3. Ensure universal access to restrooms by implementing one of the following:

• providing access to single-occupancy or family restrooms that are gender neutral restrooms instead of or adjacent to gender segregated restrooms
• posting signage at gender-segregated restrooms stating that people may use restroom consistent with their gender identity

Option 2 - Accessible Restrooms (Partial Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Include restrooms that are accessible to all residential occupants on each floor of the building(s) that includes common areas.

Qualifying regularly occupied common areas must include but are not limited to the following:

• Common spaces: which include spaces where building occupants gather for social events, such as resident lounges, common kitchen facilities, multipurpose rooms, and game rooms. Note that hallways, corridors, and elevator banks are not considered regularly occupied spaces.
• Common building amenities: which include resource centers, fitness facilities, and exercise rooms.

2. Ensure that all restrooms meet one of the following standards:

• the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in regards to toilet facilities
• ISO 21542: 2011 requirements for building construction, accessibility, and usability of the building environment in regards to toilet rooms and sanitary rooms.

Option 3 - Single-User Restrooms (Partial Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Include restrooms that are accessible to all residential occupants on each floor of the building(s) that includes common areas.

Qualifying regularly occupied common areas must include but are not limited to the following:

• Common spaces: which include spaces where building occupants gather for social events, such as resident lounges, common kitchen facilities, multipurpose rooms, and game rooms. Note that hallways, corridors, and elevator banks are not considered regularly occupied spaces.
• Common building amenities: which include resource centers, fitness facilities, and exercise rooms.

2. Ensure universal access to restrooms by implementing one of the following:
   • providing access to single-occupancy or family restrooms that are gender neutral restrooms instead of or adjacent to gender segregated restrooms
   • posting signage at gender-segregated restrooms stating that people may use restroom consistent with their gender identity

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

Option 1

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated plan showing the planned location of the following:
    • all common areas
    • all restrooms
  • Checkbox to certify that all residential occupants will have access to the identified restrooms
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated plan showing how a typical restroom layout meets one of the listed standards
• Requirement 3
  • Checkbox to certify that restrooms will be accessible to all through the listed methods
  • Upload an annotated plan or design drawing showing one of the following:
    • the planned locations of each single-occupancy and/or family restroom and gender segregated restroom
    • each unique planned signage showing the inclusive language and the placement of the signage
  • Upload an annotated design drawings or photographs(s) showing the planned signage for each unique restroom

Option 2

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated plan showing the planned location of the following:
    • all common areas
    • all restrooms
  • Checkbox to certify that all residential occupants will have access to the identified restrooms
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated plan showing how a typical restroom layout meets one of the listed standards

Option 3

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated plan showing the planned location of the following:
    • all common areas
    • all restrooms
  • Checkbox to certify that all residential occupants will have access to the identified restrooms
• Requirement 2
  • Checkbox to certify that restrooms will be accessible to all through the listed methods
  • Upload an annotated plan or design drawing showing one of the following:
    • the planned locations of each single-occupancy and/or family restroom and gender segregated restroom
    • each unique planned signage showing the inclusive language and the placement of the signage
  • Upload an annotated design drawings or photographs(s) showing the planned signage for each unique restroom

Built Pathway 

Option 1

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the following:
    • all common areas
    • all restrooms
  • Checkbox to certify that all residential occupants have access to the identified restrooms
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated plan showing how a typical restroom layout meets one of the listed standards
• Requirement 3
  • Checkbox to certify that restrooms are accessible to all through the listed methods
  • Upload an annotated plan or photograph(s) showing one of the following:
    • the locations of each single-occupancy and/or family restroom and gender segregated restroom
    • each unique planned signage showing the inclusive language and the placement of the signage
  • Upload an annotated photographs(s) showing the planned signage for each unique restroom

Option 2

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the following:
    • all common areas
    • all restrooms
  • Checkbox to certify that all residential occupants have access to the identified restrooms
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated plan showing how a typical restroom layout meets one of the listed standards

Option 3

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the following:
    • all common areas
    • all restrooms
  • Checkbox to certify that all residential occupants have access to the identified restrooms
• Requirement 2
  • Checkbox to certify that restrooms will be accessible to all through the listed methods
  • Upload an annotated plan or photograph(s) showing one of the following:
    • the planned locations of each single-occupancy and/or family restroom and gender segregated restroom
    • each unique planned signage showing the inclusive language and the placement of the signage
  • Upload an annotated photographs(s) showing each unique restroom signage