Establish and implement a chemical purchasing policy
Rationale: A chemical purchasing policy can ensure that materials brought into the building will conform to standards that preserve high Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), contributing to enhanced respiratory and mental health.
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:
Chemical Purchasing Policy (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:
- Establish and implement a chemical purchasing policy that is at a minimum as rigorous as the Fitwel Chemical Purchasing Policy.
The Fitwel Chemical Purchasing Policy can be found here.
- Ensure the policy applies to all chemical products and materials used and purchased within the project by the property owner or management.
- Ensure that all chemical products and materials procured and used within the project meet the product standards requirements of Section 2 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
- Implement an inventory and purchasing plan for all chemical products and materials that meets the requirements of Section 3 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
- Ensure that materials transparency information is accessible and shared with all occupants as outlined in Section 4 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
- Share the policy with all tenants through a minimum of one of the following methods (for multi-tenant projects only):
– relevant leases or a tenant manual
– a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
– communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
Compliance Documentation
One document type may be used to demonstrate compliance with more than one requirement and documentation may be uploaded separately or as one file.
Provide the below to demonstrate compliance with each requirement:
Chemical Purchasing Policy (Full Credit):
Design Pathway
1. Upload the chemical purchasing policy that will be implemented.
2. Select here to certify that the policy will apply to all purchases made within the project by the property owner or manager.
3. Select here to certify that all chemical products and materials procured and used within the project will meet the product standards requirements of Section 2 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
4. Select here to certify that an inventory and purchasing plan for all chemical products and materials that meets the requirements of Section 3 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy will be implemented.
5. Select here to certify that materials transparency information as outlined in Section 4 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy will be accessible to and shared with all occupants.
6. Select here to certify that the chemical purchasing policy will be shared with all tenants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- relevant tenant lease or manual
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Built Pathway
1. Upload the chemical purchasing policy that is implemented.
2. Select here to certify that the implemented policy applies to all purchases made within the project by the property owner or manager.
3. Select here to certify that all chemical products and materials procured and used within the project meet the product standards requirements of Section 2 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy.
4. Select here to certify that an inventory and purchasing plan for all chemical products and materials that meets the requirements of Section 3 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy is implemented.
5. Select here to certify that materials transparency information as outlined in Section 4 of the Chemical Purchasing Policy is accessible to and shared with all occupants.
6. Select here to certify that the chemical purchasing policy is shared with all tenants through the following methods (select all that apply):
- relevant tenant lease or manual
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters
Upload a copy of the materials that are shared with all tenants.
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