08. Shared Spaces - Common Area Lighting

Provide context-appropriate lighting in common areas

Rationale: Installing ambient and task lighting and equipping common areas with features to minimize glare supports the visibility and accessibility of common spaces, contributing to increased perceptions of safety and reduced risk of falls and injury.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Below guidance will appear for projects with a single building:

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Below guidance will appear for projects with multiple buildings:

Demonstrate compliance with the below for each building pursuing this strategy:

Common Area Lighting - (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Utilize ambient lighting that evenly distributes light in all of the following areas:

• shared spaces
• corridors
• restrooms.

2. Minimize glare by implementing the following:

• provide shading for daylight light sources
• provide shields and shades on non-ambient light fixtures.

3. Utilize the following lighting features:

• task lighting in recreation and resource centers
• uplighting in restrooms.

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

• Requirement 1:
  • Upload a lighting plan showing the planned lighting in all required areas.
• Requirement 2:
  • Upload design drawings showing the planned types of features that will be used to minimize glare.
• Requirement 3:
  • Upload design drawings showing the planned types of lighting that will be used in resource centers and bathrooms.

Built Pathway

• Requirement 1:
  • Upload a lighting plan showing the lighting in all required areas.
• Requirement 2:
  • Upload photographs showing each unique feature that is used to minimize glare.
• Requirement 3:
  • Upload photographs showing each unique type of lighting that is used in resource centers and bathrooms.