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Retail-NC-v4 EQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

Smoking on a rooftop terrace

Dear all, 

we have a project aiming a certification under the Retail NC v4. There will be a restaurant on the rooftop terrace of our building. According to the local norms, it is not forbidden to smoke on a terrace and within the outside area of a restaurant, our client is willing to prohibit smoking within the LEED required distance but not willing to prohibit smoking within the restaurant area. In general, I have a few questions: 

- Is smoking on a rooftop terrace, if the distance to openings is compliant with the LEED requirements, prohibited or not?

- If it is not prohibited, should there be a designated smoking area or only the distance rule applies?

- If smoking is allowed, are there some other special requirements that we must take into consideration? 

I would very much appreciate it, if you share your experience. Thank you. 

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Mon, 09/21/2020 - 16:23

Dear Velislava,   Despite the rooftop terrace meets the distance requirement from openings, entrances, operable windows, and outdoor air intakes: Smoking shall be prohibited inside all common areas of the building. Smoking outside designated areas shall be prohibited in any space used by the building for business purposes.  

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 08:28

Dear Afogreen Build,  thank you for the comment. Am I understanding it correctly: If they have a restaurant on the roof and they decide that it is a smoking area, from LEED perspective this still will not meet the compliance for the prerequisite?   
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Thu, 10/08/2020 - 15:34

Dear Velislava,   Yes. It is stated in LEED guide that the prerequisite also prohibits smoking in outdoor areas used for
business purposes.

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