Smoking shelters

Julie Pollack

Co-Founder/Principal

Stewart-Pollack Design Associates

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October 23, 2013

When researching this credit, I found info stating that when using Option 1, the building owner should provide a smoking shelter. Is this true? I've not found any other references to this requirement but want to be sure. The building has a bench with ash receptacles outside of the 25 foot boundary and the required signage.

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Wed, 10/23/2013 - 17:32

Julie, where did you see that? Clearly this is not referenced in the credit language (see above) and would conflict with many building and campus smoke-free policies. I don't think it's good advice.

Julie Pollack

Co-Founder/Principal

Stewart-Pollack Design Associates

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Wed, 10/23/2013 - 17:45

Thanks, Tristan. It was on a website offering LEED tips - which, of course I can no longer locate to verify it. But since I couldn't find anything in the ref guide or LEEDUser, I thought I would ask. So, my understanding is that if smoking is allowed on the site- but not in the building -we only need to provide an outdoor designated smoking area outside of the 25 ft non-smoking boundary, and appropriate signage - but not a shelter from the weather?

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Wed, 10/23/2013 - 18:14

LEED does not dictate anything about the qualities of a designated exterior smoking area, except for the location.

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