Provide occupants with thermal control and comfort
Rationale: Ensuring that occupied spaces meet standard and comfortable temperature ranges and allow occupants to influence room temperature enhances thermal comfort, contributing to improved mood and diminished risk of psychological distress — and temperate room temperatures are also associated with infection control.
For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.
Requirements
Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:
Option 1 - Optimal Temperature and Control (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
Ensure an optimal temperature range of 68℉ - 79℉ (20℃ - 26℃) through direct reading sensors or thermostats within all buildings within the project.
Note this strategy applies to common areas and dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Provide access to thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature for all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
Qualifying thermal control devices or systems may include but are not limited to the following:
- thermostat controls
- HVAC grills that allow for vent control
- building management system, website, or app that allows for temperature control requests
- stand-alone fans.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
Ensure an optimal temperature range of 68℉ - 79℉ (20℃ - 26℃) through direct reading sensors or thermostats within all buildings within the project.
Note this strategy applies to dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Provide access to thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature for all residential occupants in dwelling units.
Qualifying thermal control devices or systems may include but are not limited to the following:
- thermostat controls
- HVAC grills that allow for vent control
- building management system, website, or app that allows for temperature control requests
- stand-alone fans.
Option 2 - Survey and Control (Full Credit):
Conduct an occupant thermal comfort satisfaction survey that meets all of the following requirements:
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- The thermal comfort satisfaction survey is fielded annually.
Ensure the thermal comfort satisfaction survey meets the response rate below based on the number of residential occupants.
Required response rates:
– for projects with 1 - 1,000 occupants, a 30% response rate
– for projects with 1,001 - 2,000 occupants, a 25% response rate
– for projects with 2,001- 3,500 occupants, a 20% response rate
– for projects with 3,501 - 5,000 occupants, a 15% response rate
– for projects with 5,001 - 10,000 occupants, a 10% response rate
– for projects over 10,000 occupants, the required response rate decreases by 1% for every additional 1,000 occupants to a minimum of 5%.Ensure 80% of the thermal comfort satisfaction survey respondents are "satisfied" with the thermal conditions.
Note that projects must use the Likert Scale to assess satisfaction with thermal conditions (5-point scale: Very unsatisfied, somewhat unsatisfied, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, somewhat satisfied, very satisfied). Any respondent reporting a “somewhat satisfied” or “very satisfied” response will qualify as satisfied.
- Share the thermal comfort satisfaction survey results with all project occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
Provide access to thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature for all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
Qualifying thermal control devices or systems may include but are not limited to the following:
- thermostat controls
- HVAC grills that allow for vent control
- building management system, website, or app that allows for temperature control requests
- stand-alone fans.
Note this strategy applies to common areas and dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- The thermal comfort satisfaction survey is fielded annually.
Ensure the thermal comfort satisfaction survey meets the response rate below based on the number of residential occupants.
Required response rates:
– for projects with 1 - 1,000 occupants, a 30% response rate
– for projects with 1,001 - 2,000 occupants, a 25% response rate
– for projects with 2,001- 3,500 occupants, a 20% response rate
– for projects with 3,501 - 5,000 occupants, a 15% response rate
– for projects with 5,001 - 10,000 occupants, a 10% response rate
– for projects over 10,000 occupants, the required response rate decreases by 1% for every additional 1,000 occupants to a minimum of 5%.Ensure 80% of the thermal comfort satisfaction survey respondents are "satisfied" with the thermal conditions.
Note that projects must use the Likert Scale to assess satisfaction with thermal conditions (5-point scale: Very unsatisfied, somewhat unsatisfied, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, somewhat satisfied, very satisfied). Any respondent reporting a “somewhat satisfied” or “very satisfied” response will qualify as satisfied.
- Share the thermal comfort satisfaction survey results with all project occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
Provide access to thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature for all residential occupants in dwelling units.
Qualifying thermal control devices or systems may include but are not limited to the following:
- thermostat controls
- HVAC grills that allow for vent control
- building management system, website, or app that allows for temperature control requests
- stand-alone fans.
Option 3 - Predicted Mean Vote and Control (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
Ensure that the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) of thermal comfort is between +0.5 and -0.5 for all buildings within the project.
Note this strategy applies to common areas and dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Provide access to thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature for all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
Qualifying thermal control devices or systems may include but are not limited to the following:
- thermostat controls
- HVAC grills that allow for vent control
- building management system, website, or app that allows for temperature control requests
- stand-alone fans.
Note this strategy applies to common areas and dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
Ensure that the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) of thermal comfort is between +0.5 and -0.5 for all buildings within the project.
Note this strategy applies to common areas and dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Provide access to thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature for all residential occupants in dwelling units.
Qualifying thermal control devices or systems may include but are not limited to the following:
- thermostat controls
- HVAC grills that allow for vent control
- building management system, website, or app that allows for temperature control requests
- stand-alone fans.
Option 4 - Satisfaction Survey (Partial Credit):
Conduct an occupant thermal comfort satisfaction survey that meets all of the following requirements:
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- The thermal comfort satisfaction survey is fielded annually.
Ensure the thermal comfort satisfaction survey meets the response rate below based on the number of residential occupants.
Required response rates:
– for projects with 1 - 1,000 occupants, a 30% response rate
– for projects with 1,001 - 2,000 occupants, a 25% response rate
– for projects with 2,001- 3,500 occupants, a 20% response rate
– for projects with 3,501 - 5,000 occupants, a 15% response rate
– for projects with 5,001 - 10,000 occupants, a 10% response rate
– for projects over 10,000 occupants, the required response rate decreases by 1% for every additional 1,000 occupants to a minimum of 5%.Ensure 80% of the thermal comfort satisfaction survey respondents are "satisfied" with the thermal conditions.
Note that projects must use the Likert Scale to assess satisfaction with thermal conditions (5-point scale: Very unsatisfied, somewhat unsatisfied, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, somewhat satisfied, very satisfied). Any respondent reporting a “somewhat satisfied” or “very satisfied” response will qualify as satisfied.
- Share the thermal comfort satisfaction survey results with all project occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- The thermal comfort satisfaction survey is fielded annually.
Ensure the thermal comfort satisfaction survey meets the response rate below based on the number of residential occupants.
Required response rates:
– for projects with 1 - 1,000 occupants, a 30% response rate
– for projects with 1,001 - 2,000 occupants, a 25% response rate
– for projects with 2,001- 3,500 occupants, a 20% response rate
– for projects with 3,501 - 5,000 occupants, a 15% response rate
– for projects with 5,001 - 10,000 occupants, a 10% response rate
– for projects over 10,000 occupants, the required response rate decreases by 1% for every additional 1,000 occupants to a minimum of 5%.Ensure 80% of the thermal comfort satisfaction survey respondents are "satisfied" with the thermal conditions.
Note that projects must use the Likert Scale to assess satisfaction with thermal conditions (5-point scale: Very unsatisfied, somewhat unsatisfied, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, somewhat satisfied, very satisfied). Any respondent reporting a “somewhat satisfied” or “very satisfied” response will qualify as satisfied.
- Share the thermal comfort satisfaction survey results with all project occupants through a minimum of one of the following methods:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
Option 6 - Predicted Mean Vote (Partial Credit):
The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with the following requirement:
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
Ensure that the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) of thermal comfort is between +0.5 and -0.5 for all buildings within the project.
Note this strategy applies to common areas and dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
Ensure that the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) of thermal comfort is between +0.5 and -0.5 for all buildings within the project.
Note this strategy applies to common areas and dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Option 7 - Interior Acoustic Control Measures (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
Provide access to thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature for all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
Qualifying thermal control devices or systems may include but are not limited to the following:
- thermostat controls
- HVAC grills that allow for vent control
- building management system, website, or app that allows for temperature control requests
- stand-alone fans.
Note this strategy applies to common areas and dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
Provide access to thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature for all residential occupants in dwelling units.
Qualifying thermal control devices or systems may include but are not limited to the following:
- thermostat controls
- HVAC grills that allow for vent control
- building management system, website, or app that allows for temperature control requests
- stand-alone fans.
Note this strategy applies to dwelling units. It does not apply to breezeways or outdoor areas.
Compliance Documentation
Design Pathway
Option 1: Optimal Temperature and Control
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the temperature within all buildings will be set to an optimal temperature range of 68℉ - 79℉.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature will be accessible to all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of each unique type of qualifying thermal control devices that will be provided within common areas and dwelling units.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the temperature within all buildings will be set to an optimal temperature range of 68℉ - 79℉.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature will be accessible to all residential occupants in dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of the proposed thermal control devices or systems.
Option 2: Survey and Control
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will be fielded annually.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will meet the required response rate based on the number of residential occupants.
- Upload a copy of the survey that will be fielded.
- Requirement 3:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will meet the required satisfaction rate based on the number of respondents.
- Requirement 4:
- Checkbox to certify that the survey results will be shared with all project occupants.
- Requirement 5:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature will be accessible to all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of each unique type of qualifying thermal control devices that will be provided within common areas and dwelling units.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will be fielded annually.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will meet the required response rate based on the number of residential occupants.
- Upload a copy of the survey that will be fielded.
- Requirement 3:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will meet the required satisfaction rate based on the number of respondents.
- Requirement 4:
- Checkbox to certify that the survey results will be shared with all project occupants.
- Requirement 5:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature will be accessible to all residential occupants in dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of the proposed thermal control devices or systems.
Option 3: Predicted Mean Vote and Control
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the PMV of all buildings within the project will be between +0.5 and -0.5.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature will be accessible to all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of each unique type of qualifying thermal control devices that will be provided within common areas and dwelling units.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the PMV of all buildings within the project will be between +0.5 and -0.5.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature will be accessible to all residential occupants in dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of the proposed thermal control devices or systems.
Option 4: Satisfaction Survey
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal comfort satisfaction survey will be fielded annually.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will meet the required response rate based on the number of residential occupants.
- Upload a copy of the survey that will be fielded.
- Requirement 3:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will meet the required satisfaction rate based on the number of respondents.
- Requirement 4:
- Checkbox to certify that the survey results will be shared with all project occupants.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal comfort satisfaction survey will be fielded annually.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will meet the required response rate based on the number of residential occupants.
- Upload a copy of the survey that will be fielded.
- Requirement 3:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey will meet the required satisfaction rate based on the number of respondents.
- Requirement 4:
- Checkbox to certify that the survey results will be shared with all project occupants.
Option 5: Predicted Mean Vote
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the PMV of all buildings within the project will be between +0.5 and -0.5.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the PMV of all buildings within the project will be between +0.5 and -0.5.
Option 6: Thermal Control
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature will be accessible to all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of each unique type of qualifying thermal control devices that will be provided within common areas and dwelling units.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature will be accessible to all residential occupants in dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of the proposed thermal control devices or systems.
Built Pathway
Option 1: Optimal Temperature and Control
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the temperature within all buildings is set to an optimal temperature range of 68℉ - 79℉.
- Upload an annotated photograph of the direct reading device showing the temperature range of each unique sensor or thermostat.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature are accessible to all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet or photograph(s) of each unique type of qualifying thermal control devices that are provided within common areas and dwelling units.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the temperature within all buildings is set to an optimal temperature range of 68℉ - 79℉.
- Upload an annotated photograph of the direct reading device showing the temperature range of each unique sensor or thermostat.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature are accessible to all residential occupants in dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet or photograph(s) of the qualifying thermal control devices.
Option 2: Survey and Control
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey is fielded annually.
- Requirement 2:
- Text box to input the number of residential occupants.
- Text box to input the number of survey responses that were received.
- Upload a copy of the survey that was fielded.
- Requirement 3:
- Text box to input the number of respondents who reported they are "satisfied" with the thermal conditions.
- Requirement 4:
- Upload a copy of the survey results.
- Checkbox to certify that the survey results are shared with all project occupants.
- Requirement 5:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature are accessible to all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet or photograph(s) of each unique type of qualifying thermal control devices that are provided within common areas and dwelling units.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the thermal comfort satisfaction survey is fielded annually.
- Requirement 2:
- Text box to input the number of residential occupants.
- Text box to input the number of survey responses that were received.
- Upload a copy of the survey that was fielded.
- Requirement 3:
- Text box to input the number of respondents who reported they are "satisfied" with the thermal conditions.
- Requirement 4:
- Upload a copy of the survey results.
- Checkbox to certify that the survey results are shared with all project occupants.
- Requirement 5:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature are accessible to all residential occupants in dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of the qualifying thermal control devices.
Option 3: Predicted Mean Vote and Control
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the PMV of all buildings within the project is between +0.5 and -0.5.
- Upload an annotated copy of the PMV calculation results.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature are accessible to all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet or photograph(s) of each unique type of qualifying thermal control devices that are provided within common areas and dwelling units.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the PMV of all buildings within the project is between +0.5 and -0.5.
- Upload an annotated copy of the PMV calculation results.
- Requirement 2:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature are accessible to all residential occupants in dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet or photograph(s) of the qualifying thermal control devices.
Option 4: Satisfaction Survey
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal comfort satisfaction survey is fielded annually.
- Requirement 2:
- Text box to input the number of residential occupants.
- Text box to input the number of survey responses that were received.
- Upload a copy of the survey that was fielded.
- Requirement 3:
- Text box to input the number of respondents who reported they are "satisfied" with the thermal conditions.
- Requirement 4:
- Upload a copy of the survey results.
- Checkbox to certify that the survey results are shared with all project occupants.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal comfort satisfaction survey is fielded annually.
- Requirement 2:
- Text box to input the number of residential occupants.
- Text box to input the number of survey responses that were received.
- Upload a copy of the survey that was fielded.
- Requirement 3:
- Text box to input the number of respondents who reported they are "satisfied" with the thermal conditions.
- Requirement 4:
- Upload a copy of the survey results.
- Checkbox to certify that the survey results are shared with all project occupants.
Option 5: Predicted Mean Vote
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the PMV of all buildings within the project is between +0.5 and -0.5.
- Upload an annotated copy of the PMV calculation results.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that the PMV of all buildings within the project is between +0.5 and -0.5.
- Upload an annotated copy of the PMV calculation results.
Option 6: Thermal Control
Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature are accessible to all residential occupants in common areas and dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet or photograph(s) of each unique type of qualifying thermal control devices that are provided within common areas and dwelling units.
Low-Rise Residential with no shared interior spaces (LR)
- Requirement 1:
- Checkbox to certify that thermal control devices or systems that allow for individual or group control of temperature are accessible to all residential occupants in dwelling units.
- Upload an annotated specification sheet of the qualifying thermal control devices.
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