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 the option below:

Kitchen Ventilation Protocol (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+), Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)

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 at: https://www.fitwel.org/resources/fitwel-v3. 

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway (LR+, LR)

• Requirement 1:
  • Upload the kitchen ventilation protocol that will be implemented.       
  • Upload specification sheets showing the planned kitchen ventilation system within the building(s).       
  • Checkbox to certify that the protocol will apply to all kitchens within the project.        

Built Pathway (LR+, LR)

• Requirement 1:
  • Upload the implemented kitchen ventilation protocol.       
  • Upload specification sheets showing the installed kitchen ventilation system within the within the building(s).       
  • Checkbox to certify that the protocol applies to all kitchens within the project.