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Avoiding secondhand moke in residential settings
Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.
Secondhand smoke inhalation is a leading cause of lung cancer. Prohibiting smoking has become law in most non-residential buildings, but has not yet taken a foothold in multi-family homes.
Additional Questions
- Did the project team understand the importance of this credit?
- Was there resistance from the project team to pursue this credit? If so, from whom, and what were their arguments?
- Do you feel it’s reasonable to prohibit smoking on private patios/decks, if they are within 25 feet of entries, outdoor intakes, and operable windows?
Credit Submittals
General
- Register for Pilot Credit(s) here.
- Register a username at LEEDuser.com, and participate in online forum
- Submit feedback survey; supply PDF of your survey/confirmation of completion with credit documentation
Credit Specific
- Provide a copy of rental/lease agreements or condo/coop agreements prohibiting smoking in required areas.
- Documentation, either through photographs or plans, of signage prohibiting smoking in required areas, and/or allowing it at least 25 feet from entries, outdoor intakes, and operable window
USGBC
Excerpted from LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations
COPYRIGHT © 2009 BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDPilot Credit 35: Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Intent
To prevent or minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces and ventilation air distribution systems to environmental tobacco smoke (ETSEnvironmental tobacco smoke (ETS), or secondhand smoke, consists of airborne particles emitted from the burning end of cigarettes, pipes, and cigars, and is exhaled by smokers. These particles contain about 4,000 compounds, up to 50 of which are known to cause cancer.).
Requirements
This prerequisite is for Multi-Family projects only
Implement rules and restrictions to achieve ALL of the following:
- Prohibit smoking in all common areas of the building. The prohibition must be com-municated in building rental/lease agreements or condo/coop association covenants and restrictions, and provisions for enforcement must be included.
- Locate any exterior designated smoking areas, including balconies where smoking is permitted, at least 25 feet from entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows opening to common areas.
- Prohibit on-property smoking within 25 feet of entries, outdoor air intakes and oper-able windows. Provide signage to allow smoking in designated areas, prohibit smok-ing in designated areas or prohibit smoking on the entire property.
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