Provide operable windows in all dwelling units
Rationale: Operable windows in occupied areas increase exposure to daylight and natural fresh air on demand — improving indoor air quality which contributes to enhanced sleep quality and reduced risk of airborne disease transmission.
For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.
Requirements
Requirement Guidance
For buildings with multiple entrances, identify a main building entrance that is used to access a common area within the building such as a lobby, reception area, or main circulation pathway.
Demonstrate compliance with the option below:
Operable Windows in Dwelling Units (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)
Include a minimum of one operable window within each dwelling unit.
In dwelling units where no operable windows are provided, exterior-facing doors can be used to comply with the strategy.
- Ensure that operable windows are able to be operated by residential occupants.
Compliance Documentation
Design Pathway (LR+, LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Upload the annotated floor plan of each unique dwelling units showing the location of all operable windows.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that all identified operable windows will be able to be controlled by residents.
- Upload the specifications of each unique type of operable window that will be used in dwelling units.
Built Pathway (LR+, LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Upload the annotated floor plan of each unique dwelling units showing the location of all operable windows.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that all identified operable windows can be controlled by residents.
- Upload annotated photographs showing each unique type of operable window that is used in dwelling units.
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