11. Operations & Maintenance - Cleaning Protocol

** Incoming! v3 Revisions are on the way! **

In response to your feedback, we will be providing the following expansion: Allow additional pathway for projects that have Cleaning Protocols that only apply to Shared Areas, Common Areas, and Workspaces (but not restrooms).

Additionally, we will be providing the following clarification: Implementation language update to clarify that projects that do not have to have restrooms or common areas/amenities can implement this strategy in shared areas (and workspaces for applicable typologies) for full credit.

Please note, the below requirements and compliance documentation will be updated soon to reflect v3 changes. You can find more information on these revisions in a Change Log that will be available on the Help Center on December 10, 2024. ________________________________________________________________________

Establish and implement a regular cleaning protocol for all shared areas

Rationale: Implementing a cleaning, disinfecting, and maintenance policy that requires daily cleaning in common indoor areas and includes guidelines on safe cleaning and disinfectant products helps protect occupants from chemical exposure while ensuring effective disinfection of pathogens, contributing to reduced risk of contagious disease transmission.

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:

Cleaning and Maintenance Protocol (Full Credit):

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

1. Establish and implement enhanced cleaning and maintenance practices through an enhanced cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance protocol that is at least as rigorous as the v3 Fitwel Cleaning Protocol.

The Fitwel Cleaning Protocol can be found here.

2. Ensure that the protocol is applicable to all common spaces within the project.

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload the draft protocol
• Requirement 2
  • Checkbox to certify that the protocol will apply to all shared spaces and shared bathrooms within the building 

Built Pathway 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload the implemented protocol
• Requirement 2
  • Checkbox to certify that the protocol applies to all shared spaces and shared bathrooms within the building