07. Dwelling Units - Kitchen Ventilation

Provide proper ventilation in kitchens

Rationale: Effective kitchen ventilation at low loudness levels removes pollutants such as airborne grease, combustion products, fumes, smoke, heat, and steam, contributing to reduced risk of respiratory issues such as lung cancer, bronchitis, wheezing, and asthma, while maintaining interior acoustic comfort.

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:

Kitchen Ventilation Protocol (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Establish and implement a kitchen ventilation protocol that is at least as rigorous as the v3 Fitwel Kitchen Ventilation protocol.

The v3 Fitwel Kitchen Ventilation Protocol can be found here. 

Compliance Documentation

Design and Built Pathways

Requirement 1

• Upload the kitchen ventilation protocol that will be/is implemented.

Requirement 2

• Upload specification sheets showing the (planned) kitchen ventilation system within the building(s).

Requirement 3

• Checkbox to certify that the protocol will/does apply to all kitchens within the project.