SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

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

  1. The property must prohibit indoor smoking
  2. 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
  3. 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?