Establish building operational guidelines

Rationale:  Distributing Building Operational Guidelines, which include policies focused on indoor air and environmental quality, can increase implementation of tactics that reduce lung - related morbidities such as sick building syndrome and asthma as well as boost trust between building occupants and management

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the below:

Building Operational Guidelines (Full Credit):

Provide design guidelines that promote the health and well-being of occupants that meets all the following requirements:

1. Establish healthy building operational guidelines that are at least as rigorous as the Fitwel Healthy Building Operational Guidelines.

The Fitwel Healthy Building Operational Guidelines are attached below.

2. Include health rationales and implementation guidance for all of the following operations and protocols:

• a tobacco- and smoke-free policy for all indoor areas
• an indoor air quality policy
• an indoor air quality assessment protocol
• an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy
• safe chemical storage
• a chemical purchasing policy.

3. Share the healthy building design guidelines with all occupants within the project through a minimum of one of the following methods:

• 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.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Certified statements
• Guidelines

Attachments: