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LEED v4.1

Schools – New Construction

Indoor Environmental Quality
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

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Schools-NC-v4.1 EQp2: Environmental tobacco smoke control Required

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Intent

To prevent or minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces, and ventilation air distribution systems to environmental tobacco smoke.

Requirements

Prohibit smoking on site. Communicate the no-smoking policy to occupants. Have in place provisions for enforcement or no-smoking signage.

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Addenda

7/25/2019Updated: 7/30/2019
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change:
Under Behind the Intent, Beta Update, delete the sentence "Further, while projects still need to ensure smoking is prohibited inside the building or inside the interior space, projects can opt to follow local code mandated maximum allowable distances for smoking from all building entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows instead of the 25 feet policy in LEED."

Under Further Explanation, Delete the last paragraph that reads "The code limitations and restrictions are now an alternate pathway formally approved for achieving the prerequisite requirements and documentation for code compliance in lieu of meeting 25 feet rule may be submitted."
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
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Virginia Leary

LEED AP BD+C; TRUE Advisor, Fitwel Advisor

WSP USA
Assistant Consultant

USGBC logo

© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.

Intent

To prevent or minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces, and ventilation air distribution systems to environmental tobacco smoke.

Requirements

Prohibit smoking on site. Communicate the no-smoking policy to occupants. Have in place provisions for enforcement or no-smoking signage.

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What about vaping and e-cigarettes?

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7/25/2019Updated: 7/30/2019
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change:
Under Behind the Intent, Beta Update, delete the sentence "Further, while projects still need to ensure smoking is prohibited inside the building or inside the interior space, projects can opt to follow local code mandated maximum allowable distances for smoking from all building entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows instead of the 25 feet policy in LEED."

Under Further Explanation, Delete the last paragraph that reads "The code limitations and restrictions are now an alternate pathway formally approved for achieving the prerequisite requirements and documentation for code compliance in lieu of meeting 25 feet rule may be submitted."
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No

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Virginia Leary

LEED AP BD+C; TRUE Advisor, Fitwel Advisor

WSP USA
Assistant Consultant

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