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

In response to your feedback, we will be providing the following clarification: Implementation language update to clarify that this policy applies to both construction and on-going renovations.

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 construction safety policy

Rationale: Construction safety practices reduce exposure to harmful chemicals, physical hazards, and noise pollution, supporting quality of sleep and cognitive function and reducing risk of injury and chronic respiratory disease for occupants, employees, and the surrounding community.

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 - Construction Safety Policy (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with the following requirement:

1. Implement a Construction Safety Policy that is at least as rigorous as the Fitwel Construction Safety Policy.

The Fitwel Indoor Construction Safety Policy can be found here.

2. Ensure the construction safety policy applies to any construction, major renovations, and public space improvements during all phases of construction and renovations as outlined in Section 1 of the Construction Safety Policy.

3. Ensure that construction project managers implement all safety practices as outlined in Section 2 of the Construction Safety Policy.

4. Implement a community impact assessment for all construction, major renovations, and public space improvements within the project as outlined in the requirements of Section 3 of the Construction Safety Policy.

Option 2 - Equivalent Standard (Full Credit):

All Scorecards

Achieve credit for one of the following equivalent standards:

• Considerate Constructors Scheme
  - score of 25 points (at least 5 points per section)

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway 

Option 1:

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated draft or official copy of the construction safety policy
• Requirement 2
  • Checkbox to certify that the construction safety policy will apply to any construction, major renovations, and public space improvements during all phases of construction and renovations
• Requirement 3
  • Checkbox to certify that construction project managers will implement all of the listed safety practices 
• Requirement 4
  • Checkbox to certify that a community impact assessment for all construction, major renovations, and public space improvements within the project will be implemented as outlined in the requirements of Section 3 of the Construction Safety Policy

Option 2: 

• Upload receipt showing that the qualifying equivalent standard has been achieved

Built Pathway 

Option 1: 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated official copy of the construction safety policy
• Requirement 2
  • Checkbox to certify that the construction safety policy applies to any construction, major renovations, and public space improvements during all phases of construction and renovations
• Requirement 3
  • Checkbox to certify that construction project managers have implemented all of the listed safety practices
• Requirement 4
  • Checkbox to certify that a community impact assessment for all construction, major renovations, and public space improvements within the project is implemented as outlined in the requirements of Section 3 of the Construction Safety Policy

Option 2: 

• Upload receipt showing that the qualifying equivalent standard has been achieved