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

In response to your feedback, we will be providing the following update: Edits to protocol to assist with feasibility and implementation.

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 a stakeholder collaboration protocol

Rationale: Implementing and distributing a comprehensive protocol that identifies stakeholders and regularly solicits their feedback provides a forum for occupants to voice their concerns and for management to incorporate these concerns into operations — increasing feelings of empowerment among occupants as well as the efficiency of building design, operations, and programming.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Implement a stakeholder collaboration protocol that is at least as rigorous as the Fitwel Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol.

The Fitwel Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol can be found here. 

2. Ensure the Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol develops an approach to improve occupant health by including a mission statement and key objectives as outlined in Section 1 of the Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol.
3. Establish a Stakeholder Coalition of a minimum of one primary and two secondary stakeholders who will be involved in the process, as outlined in Section 2 of the Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol.

4. Ensure the coalition of stakeholders outline next steps to incorporate findings from the occupant surveys that addresses the categories identified in the health mission.

5. Ensure that meetings will be held with the identified coalition of stakeholders a minimum of twice per year.

6. Ensure the Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol includes a plan for engaging with the local community during any construction, major renovations, or public open space improvement projects within the project, as outlined in Section 4 of the Fitwel Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol.

Option 2 - Community Stakeholder Collaboration (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Implement a stakeholder collaboration protocol for community engagement for all construction projects, major renovations, or public open space improvement projects within the project, as outlined in Section 4 of the Fitwel Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol.

The Fitwel Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol can be found here. 

2. Establish a Stakeholder Coalition of a minimum of one primary and two secondary stakeholders who will be involved in the process, as outlined in Section 2 of the Stakeholder Collaboration Protocol.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Certified statements
• Policy
• Calculations