SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
Asset Classes
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Offices
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Enclosed Shopping Centres
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Open Air Retail
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Light Industrial
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Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Indoor Air Quality and Hazards
Topic
Assessment
Question #
I1.3 – Smoking Restrictions
Question
Is smoking restricted on the property?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = 1 point
- No = 0 points
Max of 1 point
Requirements
- The property must prohibit indoor smoking
- Provide clear signage at entrances indicating smoking is only permissible at a minimum distance of nine (9) meters from building entrances, intakes and operable windows
- If smoking is allowed outdoors, demonstrate that there is a designated smoking area a minimum distance of nine (9) meters from building entrances, intakes and operable windows
Consideration should be given to the implementation of a property-wide smoking and e-cigarette ban.
Documentation
- Narrative describing the indoor and outdoor smoking policy
- Photos of installed signage
- If applicable, drawings demonstrating where the designated smoking area is located
- If applicable, photos of designated smoking area
Suggested Lead
In-house
Value
- Smoking is linked to severe human health effects to users and anyone who is exposed to the smoke
- To protect building occupants, define a designated exterior smoking area a minimum of nine (9) meters from building entrances and outdoor air intakes
Description
To reduce the potential for exposure, there must be restrictions placed on areas where occupants, staff or visitors are allowed to smoke (including e-cigarettes).
Such restrictions reduce the potential for harmful smoking products and odors from entering the building HVAC systems and increases occupant comfort in the building exterior space.
References
None
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
Question 03.01.02 – Is smoking restricted on the property?