Appendix B: Standard Citations
Citations are organized by the endnote number found next to each Requirement letter in the WELL Building Standard. The reference codes below the citation refer to a specific Feature number, Part number and Requirement letter.
| 1.1.a | USGBC's LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction EQ Credit: Indoor Air Quality Assessment requires demonstration of formaldehyde levels less than 27 ppb. |
| 1.1.b | USGBC's LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction EQ Credit: Indoor Air Quality Assessment requires demonstration of total VOC levels less than 500 μg/m³. |
| 2.2.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ prerequisite: Environmental Tobacco Smoke requires prohibition of smoking outside the building except in designated smoking areas located at least 25 feet from all entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows. |
| 4.1.a | Adherence to CARB SCM for Architectural Coatings or SCAQMD Rule 1113 satisfies the requirements for VOC content but not the emissions requirement of USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low-Emitting Materials for wet-applied products. |
| 4.1.b | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low-Emitting Materials requires that 90%, by volume, for emissions of paints and coatings applied to walls, floors and ceilings are tested and determined compliant with CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010. |
| 4.1.c | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low Emitting Materials suggests projects outside the U.S. meet applicable national VOC control regulations or conduct testing of VOC content in accordance with ASTM D2369-10; ISO 11890, part 1; ASTM D6886-03; or ISO 11890-2. |
| 4.2.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low-Emitting Materials requires that adhesives and sealants wet-applied on site meet the applicable VOC limits of the SCAQMD Rule 1168, in addition to emissions requirements. |
| 4.2.b | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low-Emitting Materials requires that 90% of interior adhesives and sealants, for emissions, applied on site are tested and determined compliant with CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010. |
| 4.2.c | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low Emitting Materials suggests projects outside the U.S. meet applicable national VOC control regulations or conduct testing of VOC content in accordance with ASTM D2369-10; ISO 11890, part 1; ASTM D6886-03; or ISO 11890-2. |
| 4.3.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low-Emitting Materials requires flooring ofollow the test method and meet the emissions criteria of CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010. |
| 4.4.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low-Emitting Materials requires insulation follow the test method and meet the emissions criteria of CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010. |
| 4.5.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low-Emitting Materials requires furniture and furnishings to comply with ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 Furniture Sustainability Standard sections 7.6.1 and 7.6.2, and be tested in accordance with ANSI/BIFMA Standard Method M7.1-2011. |
| 5.2.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies requires ventilation systems for outdoor air with particle filters to have a MERV of 13 or higher or Class F7 or higher (CEN Standard EN 779-2002) particle air filters. |
| 7.1.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan requires adherence to certain SMACNA guidelines, including sealing all ductwork, registers, diffusers, and returns when stored on site or not in service. |
| 7.2.a | USGBC's LEED v4 BD+C EQ Credit: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan requires the the replacement of all filtration media with new filters before occupancy. |
| 7.3.a | USGBC's LEED v4 BD+C EQ Credit: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan requires that absorptive materials stored on-site and installed are protected from moisture damage. |
| 7.3.b | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan requires adherence to certain SMACNA guidelines, including allowing installed wet materials to fully cure prior to installation of absorptive materials. |
| 7.4.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan requires adherence to certain SMACNA guidelines, including sealing doorways and windows, or tenting off areas as needed using temporary barriers, such as plastic separations. |
| 7.4.b | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan requires adherence to certain SMACNA guidelines, including the provision of walk-off mats at entryways to reduce introduced dirt and pollutants. |
| 7.4.c | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan requires adherence to certain SMACNA guidelines, including the use of dust guards and collectors on saws and other tools. |
| 8.1.a | USGBC's LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction EQ Credit: Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies requires permanent entry walk-off systems. |
| 8.1.b | USGBC's LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction EQ Credit: Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies requires permanent entry walk-off systems. |
| 8.1.c | USGBC's LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction EQ Credit: Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies requires permanent entry walk-off systems. |
| 11.5.a | USGBC’s LEED v4 For Healthcare: MR prerequisite, PBT Source Reduction - Mercury bans the use of mercury containing equipment, including thermostats, switching devices and other building systems in new construction (of healthcare facilities). |
| 11.5.b | USGBC’s LEED v4 For Healthcare: MR prerequisite, PBT Source Reduction - Mercury recommends phasing out mercury products and upgrading current mercury-containing lamps to low mercury or mercury-free lamp technology in renovating healthcare facilities. |
| 11.5.c | USGBC’s LEED v4 For Healthcare: MR prerequisite, PBT Source Reduction - Mercury recommends that projects only specify and install illuminated exit signs that use Light Emitting Diode (LED) or Light-Emitting Capacitor (LEC) lamps. |
| 11.5.d | USGBC’s LEED v4 For Healthcare: MR prerequisite: PBT Source Reduction - Mercury recommends that projects do not install or specify mercury vapor type high intensity discharge (HID) lamps and probe start metal halide HID lamps in interior spaces. |
| 12.4.e | USGBC's LEED v4 BD+C EQ Credit: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan requires that absorptive materials stored on-site and installed are protected from moisture damage. |
| 13.1.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Indoor Air Quality Assessment requires performance of a building flush-out by supplying a total air volume of 14,000 cubic feet of outdoor air per square foot of gross floor area. |
| 13.1.b | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Indoor Air Quality Assessment requires that the space may be occupied only after delivery of a minimum of 3,500 cubic feet of outdoor air per square foot of gross floor area. |
| 14.1.a | LEED v4 BD+C: Enhanced commissioning provides two options for the credit, one of which involves following commissioning processes for the building's thermal envelope in accordance with ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005 and NIBS Guideline 3-2012. |
| 15.1.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ prerequisite: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance requires using the minimum outdoor air intake flow for mechanical ventilation systems using the ventilation rate procedure from ASHRAE 62.1–2010. |
| 17.1.b | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies requires no recirculation of air in spaces where hazardous gases or chemicals may be present or used (e.g., garages, housekeeping and laundry areas, and copying and printing rooms). |
| 18.1.b | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ prerequisite: Minimum Indoor Quality Performance requires carbon dioxide monitoring within each thermal zone for mechanically ventilated spaces. |
| 25.5.a | USGBC's LEED 2009 for Healthcare MR Credit sets limits for furniture and medical furnishings including textiles, finishes and dyes, to less than 100 ppm of at least four out of five chemical groups, including urea-formaldehyde. |
| 25.5.b | USGBC's LEED 2009 for Healthcare MR Credit sets limits for furniture and medical furnishings including textiles, finishes and dyes, to less than 100 ppm of at least four out of five chemical groups, including urea-formaldehyde. |
| 25.5.c | USGBC's LEED 2009 for Healthcare MR Credit sets limits for furniture and medical furnishings including textiles, finishes and dyes, to less than 100 ppm of at least four out of five chemical groups, including urea-formaldehyde. |
| 26.1.b | USGBC's LEED v4 MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients allows Cradle to Cradle v2 Gold or Platinum or v3 Silver, Gold or Platinum as one way to achieve Option 2. |
| 26.1.c | USGBC's LEED v4 MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients allows GreenScreen v1.2 Benchmark as one way to achieve Option 2. |
| 26.1.d | USGBC's LEED v4 MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients, Option 3 allows projects to combine allowed programs in meeting the 25% threshold. |
| 62.1.a | USGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Daylight, Option 1 requires that at least 55% of space receives at least 300 lux of sunlight for an award of 2 points. |
| 62.1.b | LUSGBC's LEED v4 EQ Credit: Daylight, Option 1 requires that annual sunlight exposure ASE(1000,250) is achieved for no more than 10% of regularly occupied space. |
| 67.3.b | USGBC's LEED v4 LT credit: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses is intended to "promote walkability, and transportation efficiency and reduce vehicle distance traveled" and "improve public health by encouraging daily physical activity". |
| 68.2.b | USGBC's LEED v4 SS credit: Joint Use of Facilities, for Schools, Option 3 requires collaboration between school authorities and organizations/agencies to provide access to various types of spaces, including gyms, playing fields and swimming pools. |
| 85.1.b | USGBC's LEED BD+C: Healthcare requires the generation of an Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) document that outlines ways to optimize occupant health. |
| 97.1.c | USGBC’s LEED v4 MR credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients Option 1 has projects use at least 20 permanently installed products from at least 5 different manufacturers that use any of 4 programs described in the credit. |
| 1.2.a | The EPA's 2012 NAAQS require ambient air in cities to keep 8-hr average levels of carbon monoxide below 9 ppm and 1-hr averages below 35 ppm, not to be exceeded more than once per year. |
| 1.2.b | The EPA's 2012 NAAQS requre PM₂.₅ to be less than 12 μg/m³ for a primary annual mean, secondary annual mean of 15 μg/m³ and a 24-hour concentration of 35 μg/m³, averaged over three years . |
| 1.4.a | The EPA's NAAQS set a 1-hour concentration level for carbon monoxide at 35 ppm, which is not to be exceeded more than once a year. |
| 1.4.b | The EPA's NAAQS sets standards for PM₂.₅ at 12 μg/m³ for a primary annual mean, a secondary annual mean set at 15 μg/m³ and a 24-hour concentration set at 35 μg/m³, all averaged over three years. |
| 1.4.c | The EPA's NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide set 100 ppb as the limit for the 98th percentile (averaged over three years) of hourly means. |
| 1.2.c | The WHO's Air Quality Guidelines for Particulate Matter, Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Sulfur set 50 μg/m³ as a 24-hour mean concentration limit for PM₁₀. |
| 1.2.d | The WHO's Air Quality Guidelines for Particulate Matter, Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Sulfur Dioxide recommend ozone limits at 100 μg/m³ 8-hour mean. |
| 1.3.a | The EPA's A Citizen's Guide to Radon recommends radon levels to be less than 4 pCi/L. |
| 2.1.a | The State of New York's Regulation of Smoking in Public and Work Places does not permit smoking indoors at places of employment. |
| 3.1.a | ASHRAE's Standard 62.1: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality provides guidelines for ventilation rates. |
| 3.1.b | ASHRAE's Standard 62.1: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality provides ventilation rates. |
| 3.4.b | ASHRAE's Standard 62.1: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality provides guidelines for ventilation rates. |
| 3.2.a | The IDPH's Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality recommend properly ventilated buildings should have carbon dioxide levels with a floor or building average of 800 ppm or less. |
| 3.2.b | The IDPH's Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality recommend properly ventilated buildings should have carbon dioxide levels with a floor or building average of 800 ppm or less. |
| 16.1.a | The EPA's A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home recommends maintaining relative humidity between 30% and 50%. |
| 6.1.b | NADCA's White Paper on Ultraviolet Lighting Applications in HVAC Systems states that to avoid ozone production, use UVC lamps with a wavelength of 254 nm. |
| 43.1.d | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine reports that brominated vegetable oil leaves residue in the human body, and in animal studies has been shown to cause heart lesions, changes in the liver, and impaired growth and behavioral development. |
| 43.1.e | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine reports that potassium bromate is banned in most countries, but not in the U.S., where it is frequently used in baked goods. |
| 43.1.f | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine reports that BHA is classified as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" by the Department of Health and Human Services. |
| 43.1.g | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine reports that BHT increases the risk of various cancers in animals and has been shown to accumulate in human fat. |
| 43.1.h | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine reports that studies have found that some people are sensitive to large amounts of MSG and may experience adverse reactions. |
| 43.1.i | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine reports that HVP contains MSG and may cause reactions in sensitive people. |
| 43.1.j | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine reports that sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite "introduce only a small risk", but are still worth avoiding. |
| 43.1.k | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine Reports that sulfiting agents destroy vitamin B1 and can cause reactions in people, particularly those who have asthma. |
| 43.1.a | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine reports that artificial colorings often suggest absence of fruit and other natural ingredients, and that artificial colorings can contribute to hyperactivity in some children, cause tumors in animals and allergic reactions. |
| 43.1.b | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine reports evidence that most flavoring chemicals also occur in nature and are probably safe, but are used almost exclusively in junk foods. |
| 43.1.c | The CSPI's Chemical Cuisine states that evidence continues to mount that artificial sweeteners negatively impact the digestive microbiome, leading to glucose intolerance and metabolic dysregulation. |
| 6.2.a | The National Healthy Housing Standard states that building materials affected by mold or mildew should be cleaned, dried, and repaired. It also states that interior and exterior surfaces shall have no signs of visible mold growth. |
| 6.2.b | The National Healthy Housing Standard states that the foundation, roof, roofing components, exterior walls, doors, skylights and windows shall be free of persistent dampness or moisture. |
| 19.1.a | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 07 requires full control of windows. |
| 26.1.a | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperatives 10 and 12 require independently verified declarations of products. |
| 87.1.c | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 19 requires design features to support celebration of spirit. |
| 87.1.d | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 19 requires design features to support celebration of place. |
| 87.1.e | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 19 requires design features to support meaningful integration of public art. |
| 87.1.a | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 19 requires design features to support human delight. |
| 87.1.b | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 19 requires design features to support celebration of culture. |
| 88.1.a | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines the way the project will be transformed through the incorporation of nature through environmental elements in the project. |
| 88.1.b | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines the way the project will be transformed through the incorporation of nature through lighting elements in the project. |
| 88.1.c | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines the way the project will be transformed through the incorporation of nature through space in the project. |
| 88.2.a | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines the way the project will be transformed through the incorporation of nature's patterns into the project. |
| 88.3.a | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines ways to provide human-nature interactions in the interior of the building. |
| 88.3.b | The International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge 3.0 Imperative 9 requires a framework and plan that outlines ways to provide human-nature interactions in the exterior of the project. |
| 10.1.a | The San Francisco Department of the Environment’s Integrated Pest Management recommends that pesticide products be used as a last result, only after other non-chemical management options have been exhausted. |
| 10.1.b | The San Francisco Department of the Environment’s Integrated Pest Management Ordinance assigns hazard tiers to pesticide products from lowest to highest concern. |
| 23.2.a | The EPA's "Residential Air Cleaners" notes that properly designed UVGI cleaners in typical airstream disinfection applications could reduce the viability of vegetative bacteria and molds, and could provide low to moderate reduction in viruses. |
| 23.2.b | The EPA's Residential Air Cleaners document notes that photocatalytic oxidation cleaners are intended to change gaseous pollutants and associated odors into harmless products. |
| 25.4.a | The EPA's Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate and Related Compounds Action Plan outlines the risk of exposure to isocyanate-based compounds. |
| 69.1.b | USGBC's LEED v4 LT Credit: Bicycle Facilities requires separate and secure bicycle storage for at least 5% of regular building occupants (minimum 4) and short-term bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all peak visitors. |
| 69.2.a | USGBC's LEED v4 LT Credit: Bicycle Facilities requires at least one on-site shower with a changing facility for the first 100 regular building occupants and one additional shower for every 150 regular building occupants thereafter. |
| 69.3.b | USGBC's LEED v4 LT Credit: Bicycle Facilities requires long-term bicycle storage for at least 5% of all regular building occupants but no fewer than four storage spaces per building. |
| 97.1.a | Declare promotes materials transparency by providing a platform for manufacturers to disclose product ingredients and other relevant information. |
| 92.1.e | National Partnership for Women and Families' Paid Sick Days: Good for Business, Good for Workers notes that "when sick workers are able to stay home, the spread of disease slows and workplaces are both healthier and more productive." |
| 27.1.a | The EPA's process is created to "determine the residual sanitizing efficacy of antimicrobial products after application to inanimate, nonporous, non-food contact hard surfaces." |
| 51.1.a | LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires provisions for onsite food production. |
| 51.1.b | LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision of a greenhouse. |
| 51.2.a | LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision for onsite food production. |
| 51.2.b | LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision of a watering system. |
| 51.2.c | LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision of access to sunlight. |
| 51.2.d | LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision of vegetable gardens and/or edible nut and fruit-bearing plants. |
| 29.1.a | OSHA/NIOSH's Protecting Workers Who Use Cleaning Chemicals info sheet recommends the use of microfiber mops, rags and dusters. |
| 29.1.b | OSHA's Protecting Workers Who Use Cleaning Chemicals info sheet recommends the use of hands-free mops. |
| 29.2.b | Protecting Workers Who Use Cleaning Chemicals info sheet recommends avoiding the mixing of cleaning products that contain bleach and ammonia. |
| 29.2.a | The EPA's Chemical Management Resource Guide for School Administrators recommends separate storage for bleach and ammonia products. |
| 64.1.a | LEED v4 Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants for primary staircase(s) includes classifying regularly occupied floors for re-entry, allowing all building users to access them, and providing access via stairs to at least 50% of the tenant floors. |
| 64.2.a | LEED v4 Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants includes a requirement for a main staircase to be located within 25 ft of any edge of the lobby. |
| 64.2.b | LEED v4 Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants includes a requirement to locate a main staircase that is visible before occupants encounter elevators and/or escalators. |
| 64.3.c | LEED v4 Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants requires some features, one of which is the provision of daylighting with windows and/or skylights that are at least 8 square feet. |
| 70.1.a | USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants requires equipment to be provided in the interior fitness space and for use by 5% of regular building occupants. |
| 70.1.b | USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants requires equipment to be provided in the interior fitness space and for use by 5% of regular building occupants. |
| 70.1.c | USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants requires equipment to be provided in the interior fitness space and for use by 5% of regular building occupants. |
| 70.1.d | USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants requires equipment to be provided in the interior fitness space and for use by 5% of regular building occupants. |
| 70.2.a | USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants requires equipment to be provided in the interior fitness space and for use by 5% of regular building occupants. |
| 70.2.b | USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants requires equipment to be provided in the interior fitness space and for use by 5% of regular building occupants. |
| 70.2.c | USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants requires equipment to be provided in the interior fitness space and for use by 5% of regular building occupants. |
| 70.2.d | USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit 78: Design for Active Occupants requires equipment to be provided in the interior fitness space and for use by 5% of regular building occupants. |
| 97.1.b | The Health Product Declaration's Standard Version 1.0 provides guidance for declaring "product content and direct health hazards associated with exposure to its individual contents." |
| 24.1.a | The EPA notes that under certain conditions, combustion appliances such as heaters, ranges, ovens, stoves, furnaces, fireplaces, water heaters and clothes dryers can release contaminants into the home that can seriously damage health. |
| 28.2.a | The U.S. HUD's Lead Paint Safety document recommends rugs to be removable and permanent wall-to-wall carpeting not to be used. |
| 11.2.a | The EPA's Work Practice Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities document establishes requirements for conducting lead-based paint activities. |
| 11.2.b | The EPA's Work Practice Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities document establishes requirements for conducting lead-based paint activities. |
| 11.2.c | The EPA's Work Practice Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities document establishes requirements for conducting lead-based paint activities. |
| 48.1.a | The CDC’s Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs reports that 50%-62% of fatal or near fatal allergic reactions are caused by peanuts. |
| 11.3.b | The EPA's Guidelines for Conducting the AHERA TEM Clearance Test to Determine Completion of an Asbestos Abatement Project guidelines establish requirements for conducting post-abatement checks. |
| 11.3.c | The EPA's Guidelines for Conducting the AHERA TEM Clearance Test to Determine Completion of an Asbestos Abatement Project guidelines establish requirements for conducting post-abatement checks. |
| 11.3.a | AHERA's Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan establishes asbestos limits. |
| 11.4.a | The EPA's Steps to Safe PCB Abatement Activities establishes PCB abatement procedures. |
| 11.4.b | The EPA's Steps to Safe PCB Abatement Activities provides guidance on the handling, storage, and disposal of PCB waste. |
| 86.1.a | CBE's Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ covers several core question areas that address key aspects of the indoor environment, including acoustic quality. |
| 86.1.b | CBE's Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ covers several core question areas that address key aspects of the indoor environment, including thermal comfort. |
| 86.1.c | CBE's Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ covers several core question areas that address key aspects of the indoor environment, including office furnishings. |
| 86.1.d | CBE's Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ covers several core question areas that address key aspects of the indoor environment, including lighting. |
| 86.1.e | CBE's Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ covers several core question areas that address key aspects of the indoor environment, including air quality. |
| 86.1.f | CBE's Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ covers several core question areas that address key aspects of the indoor environment, including cleanliness and maintenance. |
| 86.1.g | CBE's Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ covers several core question areas that address key aspects of the indoor environment, including office layout. |
| 11.1.b | USGBC's LEED v4 Pilot Credit 54, v3 2009 requires that a minimum of 20%, by cost, of at least 3 building product and material types must not contain lead and lead compounds greater than 0.01% (100 ppm) as calculated by mass. |
| 25.1.a | USGBC's LEED v3 Pilot Credit 54 requires that third party certified building materials may not include perfluorinated compounds at levels equal to or greater than 100 ppm. |
| 25.2.c | USGBC's LEED v3 Pilot Credit 54 requires that third party certified building products not contain more than 0.01% by mass (100ppm) brominated or halogenated flame retardants containing bromine, chlorine, or fluorine. |
| 25.2.d | USGBC's LEED v3 Pilot Credit 54 requires that third party certified building products not contain more than 0.01% by mass (100ppm) brominated or halogenated flame retardants containing bromine, chlorine, or fluorine. |
| 25.2.e | USGBC's LEED v3 Pilot Credit 54 requires that third party certified building products not contain more than 0.01% by mass (100ppm) brominated or halogenated flame retardants containing bromine, chlorine, or fluorine. |
| 25.2.a | USGBC's LEED v3 Pilot Credit 54 requires that third party certified building products not contain more than 0.01% by mass (100ppm) brominated or halogenated flame retardants containing bromine, chlorine, or fluorine. |
| 25.2.b | USGBC's LEED v3 Pilot Credit 54 requires that third party certified building products not contain more than 0.01% by mass (100ppm) brominated or halogenated flame retardants containing bromine, chlorine, or fluorine. |
| 25.3.a | USGBC's LEED v4 Pilot Credit 54 requires that third party certified building products not contain more than 0.01% by mass (100ppm) of phthalates. |
| 25.3.b | USGBC's LEED v4 Pilot Credit 54 requires that third party certified building products not contain more than 0.01% by mass (100ppm) of phthalates. |
| 25.3.c | USGBC's LEED v4 Pilot Credit 54 requires that third party certified building products not contain more than 0.01% by mass (100ppm) of phthalates. |
| 21.1.b | ASHRAE's Underfloor Air Distribution Guide provides recommendations for underfloor air distribution systems. |
| 24.2.a | The South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1110.2 (amended 9/7/2012) establishes requirements for gaseous- and liquid-fueled engines for the purpose of reducing emission of oxides from nitrogen, VOCs and carbon monoxide. |
| 24.2.b | The South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1111 (amended 9/5/14) establishes requirements for natural gas fired, fan-type central furnaces for the purpose of reducing emission of nitrogen oxides. |
| 24.2.c | The South Coast Air Quality Management District Rules 1146.1 (amended 11/1/13) and 1146.2 (amended 5/5/06) establish requirements for the reduction of emissions of oxides of nitrogen from boilers, process heaters and steam generators. |
| 24.2.d | The South Coast Air Quality Management District Rules 1121 (amended 9/3/04) and 1146.2 (amended 5/5/06) establish requirements for emissions of nitrogen oxides from residential natural gas-fired water heaters and large water heaters. |
| 29.1.c | The CDC's Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings recommends vacuum cleaners be equipped with HEPA filters. |
| 21.1.a | The Performance Evaluation and Development of Design Guidelines for Displacement Ventilation document recommends air supply temperatures. |
| 34.1.a | The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines set an aesthetic guideline value of 0.6 mg/L of chlorine in drinking water. |
| 31.1.e | The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and the California EPA set a public health goal for Nickel in drinking water at 0.012 mg/L. |
| 32.1.b | The California Environmental Protection Agency regulates Benzene in drinking water to a Maximum Contaminant Level set at 0.001 mg/L. |
| 32.1.c | The California Environmental Protection Agency regulates Ethylbenzene in drinking water to a Maximum Contaminant Level of 0.3 mg/L. |
| 32.1.f | The California Environmental Protection Agency regulates Toluene in drinking water to a Maximum Contaminant Level set at 0.15 mg/L. |
| 33.1.a | The California Environmental Protection Agency regulates Atrazine in drinking water to a Maximum Contaminant Level of 0.001 mg/L. |
| 32.1.a | The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and the California EPA set a public health goal of Styrene in water at 0.5 µg/L. |
| 93.1.b | US federal law entitles eligible employees to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period for reasons listed in § 2612(a)(1), including the birth of a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care. |
| 93.3.a | United States federal law permits eligible employees to receive up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period for an employee to care for a spouse, child or parent with a serious health condition. |
| 37.1.d | The New York State Department of Health notes that water containing more than 270 mg/L of sodium should not be used by people on moderately restricted sodium diets. |
| 37.3.a | The EPA's Drinking Water Best Management Practices notes that it is "important to clean drinking water fountains to remove lime and calcium build-up." |
| 37.3.b | The EPA's Drinking Water Best Management Practices note to clean debris out of all outlet screens and aerators on a regular basis. |
| 30.1.a | The US EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations notes that for systems that use conventional or direct filtration, "samples for turbidity must be less than or equal to 0.3 NTU in at least 95 percent of the samples in any month". |
| 93.3.b | The National Partnership for Women and Families' Expecting Better recognizes US states that allow workers to use their earned paid sick days to care for either a new child or an ill family member. |
| 93.3.c | The National Partnership for Women and Families' "Expecting Better" recognizes US states that improve upon federal law by "providing all nursing mothers with reasonable break times and/or a place other than a bathroom to express breast milk at work." |
| 31.1.a | The WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality note a provisional guideline value of 0.01 mg/L for Lead concentrations. |
| 32.1.g | The WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality set a guideline value for Xylene concentrations at 0.5 mg/L. |
| 33.1.b | The WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality set a guideline value for Simazine concentrations at 0.002 mg/L. |
| 35.1.a | The WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, Fourth Edition notes that some hazards "may arise intermittently, often associated with seasonal activity or seasonal conditions." |
| 35.1.b | The WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, Fourth Edition notes that some hazards "may arise intermittently, often associated with seasonal activity or seasonal conditions." |
| 35.1.c | The WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, Fourth Edition notes that some hazards "may arise intermittently, often associated with seasonal activity or seasonal conditions." |
| 35.1.d | The WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, Fourth Edition notes that some hazards "may arise intermittently, often associated with seasonal activity or seasonal conditions." |
| 30.2.a | The EPA 2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal for Total Coliforms at 0. |
| 31.1.b | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for Arsenic concentrations at 0.01 mg/L. |
| 31.1.c | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for Antimony concentrations at 0.006 mg/L. |
| 31.1.d | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for Mercury (inorganic) concentrations at 0.002 mg/L. |
| 31.1.f | The EPA Secondary Drinking Water Regulations set a secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for Copper concentrations at 1.0 mg/L. |
| 32.1.d | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for Polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations at 0.0005 mg/L. |
| 32.1.e | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for Vinyl Chloride at 0.002 mg/L. |
| 32.1.h | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for Tetrachloroethylene concentrations at 0.005 mg/L. |
| 33.1.d | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid concentrations at 0.07 mg/L. |
| 33.1.c | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for Glyphosate concentrations at 0.7 mg/L. |
| 33.2.a | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for Nitrate (as N) concentrations at 10 mg/L. |
| 34.1.b | The EPA 2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories notes that the 1998 Final Rule for Disinfectants and Disinfection By-products set a Maximum Residual Disinfection Level for Chloramine concentrations at 4 mg/L. |
| 34.2.a | The EPA’s 2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories notes that the 1998 Final Rule for Disinfection By-products set the total concentration for trihalomethanes at 0.08 mg/L. |
| 34.2.b | The EPA’s 2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories notes that the 1998 Final Rule for Disinfection By-products set the total concentration for five Haloacetic acids at 0.06 mg/L. |
| 34.3.a | The EPA's Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories set a Maximum Contaminant Level for Fluoride at 4 mg/L. |
| 37.1.e | The EPA Secondary Drinking Water Regulations set a secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for Sulfate concentrations at 250 mg/L. |
| 37.1.f | The EPA Secondary Drinking Water Regulations set a secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for Iron concentrations at 0.3 mg/L. |
| 37.1.g | The EPA Secondary Drinking Water Regulations set a secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for Zinc concentrations at 5 mg/L. |
| 37.1.h | The EPA Secondary Drinking Water Regulations set a secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for Total Dissolved Solids concentrations at 500 mg/L. |
| 37.1.a | The EPA Secondary Drinking Water Regulations set a secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for Aluminum concentrations at 0.2 mg/L. |
| 37.1.b | The EPA Secondary Drinking Water Regulations set a secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for Chloride concentrations at 250 mg/L. |
| 37.1.c | The EPA Secondary Drinking Water Regulations set a secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for Manganese concentrations at 0.05 mg/L. |
| 39.1.d | The AHA's Whole Grains and Fiber fact sheet identifies whole grains as good source of fiber and nutrients. |
| 39.6.c | The American Heart Association notes that "eating whole grains provides important health benefits". |
| 39.2.a | The CDC Trans Fat: The Facts identifies partially hydrogenated oils as a source of trans fats that should be avoided. |
| 40.1.a | The NIAID publication, Food Allergy: An Overview states that one of the most common food allergens to children and adults is peanuts. |
| 40.1.b | The NIAID publication, Food Allergy: An Overview states that one of the most common food allergens to children and adults is fish. |
| 40.1.c | The NIAID publication, Food Allergy: An Overview states that one of the most common food allergens to children and adults is shellfish. |
| 40.1.d | The NIAID publication, Food Allergy: An Overview states that one of the most common food allergens to children, especially infants, is soy. |
| 40.1.e | The NIAID publication, Food Allergy: An Overview states that one of the most common food allergens to children is milk. |
| 40.1.f | The NIAID publication, Food Allergy: An Overview states that one of the most common food allergens to children is eggs. |
| 40.1.g | The NIAID publication, Food Allergy: An Overview states that one of the most common food allergens to children is wheat. |
| 40.1.h | The NIAID publication, Food Allergy: An Overview states that one of the most common food allergens to children and adults is tree nuts. |
| 40.1.i | The NIAID publication, Food Allergy: An Overview states that people with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten. |
| 47.1.a | The New York State Department of Health's Cafes/Cafeterias Implementation Guide recommends eateries serve at least one healthy value meal that contains no more than 650 calories. |
| 48.1.b | The Diet Manual recommends providing a gluten-free diet to treat gluten induced enteropathy. |
| 48.1.c | The Diet Manual recommends providing a milk-free or lactose-controlled diet to prevent or reduce symptoms associated with ingesting cow's milk or dairy containing products. |
| 48.1.d | The Diet Manual recommends providing an egg-free diet for individuals with an egg allergy. |
| 48.1.e | The Diet Manual recommends providing a vegetarian diet for those who wish to omit all or some animal products from their diet for religious, health, environmental, or ethical reasons. |
| 48.1.f | The Diet Manual recommends providing a vegetarian diet for those who wish to omit all or some animal products from their diet for religious, health, environmental, or ethical reasons. |
| 44.1.d | The FDA's How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label requires that packaged food items list the sugar content as a weight. |
| 44.1.b | The FDA's How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label requires that packaged food items list the macronutrient content as both a weight and a percentage of the recommended daily value. |
| 44.1.c | The FDA's How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label requires that packaged food items list the micronutrient content as both a weight and a percentage of the recommended daily value. |
| 94.1.b | Community Preventive Services Task Force’s Technology_supported Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions to Reduce Weight and Maintain Weight Loss recommends technology-supported interventions, including the use of pedometers. |
| 49.1.a | The USDA's Organic Requlations require that organic products do not contain genetically modified ingredients and avoid synthetic materials such as antibiotics and pesticides. |
| 49.2.b | The USDA's Organic Requlations require that organic products do not contain genetically modified ingredients and avoid synthetic materials such as antibiotics and pesticides. |
| 49.2.a | Humane Farm Animal Care’s Humane Farm and Animal Care Comprehensive Animal Welfare Standards Comparison by Program requires that animals are uncaged throughout their lives and not exposed to antibiotics and hormones. |
| 50.2.a | The FDA's Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart states that food refrigerated at 40 degrees Fahrenheit can help keep food from spoiling or becoming dangerous. |
| 50.2.b | The FDA's Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart recommends that fresh produce be stored between 41 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit and dry foods be between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| 93.2.a | Sloan Work and Family Research Network's "Why is Employer-Supported Child Care an Important Business Issue" states that on-site childcare centers increase loyalty to an organization and reduce commuting time for employees. |
| 93.2.b | Sloan Work and Family Research Network's "Why is Employer-Supported Child Care an Important Business Issue" notes that subsidies and vouchers provide tax credits for employers and lower employees' personal financial expenses. |
| 46.1.a | The National Institutes of Health's Cooking Utensils and Nutrition recommends that children be protected from ceramic cookware potentially containing lead. |
| 46.1.b | The National Institutes of Health's Cooking Utensils and Nutrition identifies that dietary iron may increase due to the use of cast iron cookware. |
| 46.1.c | The National Institutes of Health's Cooking Utensils and Nutrition identifies the low cost, durable, heat resistant and non-hazardous properties of stainless steel. |
| 46.1.d | The National Institutes of Health's Cooking Utensils and Nutrition identifies the scratch resistant and cleanable properties of glass cutting boards. |
| 46.1.e | The National Institutes of Health's Cooking Utensils and Nutrition identifies easily cleanable, scratch resistant and non-hazardous properties of anodized aluminum cookware. |
| 41.1.b | The CDC's Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings recommend the use of disposable towels for the maintenance of hand-hygiene. |
| 41.2.a | The CDC's Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings identifies that the practice of "topping off" hand soap dispensers can lead to bacterial contamination of soap. |
| 41.4.a | The Food Code 6-301.14 requires signage notifying food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing sinks. |
| 42.2.a | The FDA's Food Code recommends that food contact surfaces be smooth and easily cleanable. |
| 42.2.b | The Food Code requires a sink with at least 3 compartments shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils. |
| 41.3.a | The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Healthcare Facilities set the discharge point of hand-washing sinks at minimum 10 inches (25.40 centimeters) above the bottom of the basin. |
| 41.3.b | The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Healthcare Facilities set the area of a hand washing basin at minimum 144 square inches (365.76 square millimeters), with a minimum 9-inch (22.86-mm) width or length. |
| 42.1.a | The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland's A Survival Guide to Food recommends keeping raw meat in a separate storage space at the bottom of a refrigerator. |
| 98.1.a | The JUST program "provides an innovative social justice transparency platform for organizations to disclose their operations, including how they treat their employees and where they make financial and community investments." |
| 38.2.c | Smarter Lunchrooms Can Address New School Lunchroom Guidelines and Childhood Obesity recommends vegetable dishes be made available at the start of the food distribution line. |
| 38.2.d | Smarter Lunchrooms Can Address New School Lunchroom Guidelines and Childhood Obesity recommends that fruits are made available at the checkout location. |
| 38.2.b | Smarter Lunchrooms Can Address New School Lunchroom Guidelines and Childhood Obesity recommends color photo of fruit and vegetables on menu selection. |
| P7.2.a | Smarter Lunchrooms Can Address New School Lunchroom Guidelines and Childhood Obesity uses an intervention that features a "healthy convenience line" for healthy foods, including fruits and vegetables. |
| 44.1.a | The New York City Department of Health requires all eating establishments with 15 or more locations to post total calorie counts on menus. |
| 46.2.a | The USDA recommends consumers choose cutting boards with a nonporous surface such as marble. |
| 46.2.b | The USDA recommends consumers choose cutting boards with a nonporous surface such as plastic. |
| 46.2.c | The USDA recommends consumers choose cutting boards with a nonporous surface such as glass. |
| 46.2.d | The USDA recommends consumers choose cutting boards with a nonporous surface such as pyroceramic. |
| 46.2.e | The USDA recommends consumers choose cutting boards with a nonporous surface such as wood. Laminated boards may crack and split. |
| 41.1.a | The WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care state that antibacterials offer no additional benefit to using non-antibacterial soap. Fragrance is not recommended because of the risk of allergies. |
| 39.6.b | The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides suggestions for consumers relating to caloric intake, including potential strategies such as avoiding foods with the word "fried" when eating out. |
| 44.2.b | Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest recommendations for healthy eating healthy caloric intake based on age, gender, weight, and activity levels. |
| 45.1.a | The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Dietary Guidelines for Americans identifies that nutrition and physical activity decisions are influenced by marketing and media. |
| 45.2.a | The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Dietary Guidelines for Americans identifies that nutrition and physical activity decisions are influenced by marketing and media. |
| 45.2.b | The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Dietary Guidelines for Americans identifies that nutrition and physical activity decisions are influenced by marketing and media. |
| 39.1.a | The CDC's Guide to Strategies for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages identifies that limited access to sugar sweetened beverages can decrease their consumption and increase consumption of healthier beverages. |
| 39.1.b | The CDC's Guide to Strategies for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages identifies that limited access to sugar sweetened beverages can decrease their consumption and increase consumption of healthier beverages. |
| 39.1.c | The CDC's Guide to Strategies for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages identifies that limited access to sugar sweetened beverages can decrease their consumption and increase consumption of healthier beverages. |
| 55.1.c | Office Lighting: Motivating and Efficient notes that to avoid glare caused by bright light sources, lamps should be shielded. The minimum shielding angle for lamp luminance of 50,000 - 500,000 cd/m² is 20°. |
| 55.1.d | Office Lighting: Motivating and Efficient notes that to avoid glare caused by bright light sources, lamps should be shielded. The minimum shielding angle for lamp luminance of 500,000 cd/m² and above is 30°. |
| 55.1.b | Office Lighting: Motivating and Efficient notes that to avoid glare caused by bright light sources, lamps should be shielded. The minimum shielding angle for lamp luminance of 20,000 - 50,000 cd/m² is 15°. |
| 56.1.a | The U.S. GSA's Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service Tier 1 High Performance rating requires view-preserving blinds. |
| 56.2.a | The U.S. GSA's Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service Tier 1 High Performance rating requires view-preserving blinds. |
| 58.1.a | The U.S. GSA's Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service Tier 1 High Performance rating requires CRI of 80 or higher. |
| 58.1.b | The GSA's Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service Tier 2 High Performance requires a Color Rendering Index R9 of at least 50. |
| 59.1.a | The GSA's Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service Baseline requires an average LRV for ceilings of 80% or greater. |
| 59.1.b | The GSA's Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service Tier 2 High Performance recommends an average LRV on walls of 70%. |
| 60.1.a | The GSA's Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service notes that automatic shade controls help occupants manage luminance levels. |
| 60.2.a | The GSA's Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service notes that automatic controls for occupancy save energy. |
| 60.2.b | The GSA's Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service notes that automatic controls for daylight dimming save energy. |
| 53.1.c | The Ontario Ministry of Labour's "Computer Ergonomics: Workstation Layout and Lighting" provides a checklist for computer workstations, which includes checking that light levels fall within 300-500 lux, and also that task lights are provided if required. |
| 57.1.a | The Ontario Ministry of Labour's "Computer Ergonomics: Workstations and Lighting" recommends that worker's line of sight is parallel to the plane of windows. |
| 65.1.b | Certain Oxford health plans allow for reimbursement of a portion of the gym membership fee for each 6-month period wherein the employee meets a 50-visit minimum. |
| 73.1.a | BIFMA’s Ergonomics Guideline for Furniture Used in Office Work Spaces Designed for Computer Use recommends monitors be positioned at heights that permit seated or standing users to view the entire monitor display quickly and with little effort. |
| 66.1.a | The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends worksite physical activity programs, including the provision of on-site facilities for exercise. |
| 24.4.a | USGBC's LEED v4 Pilot Credit 75: Clean Construction requires non-road diesel engine vehicles on site that are 25 horsepower and greater to comply with the US EPA Tier 4 PM emissions standards, or a local equivalent. |
| 24.4.b | USGBC's LEED v4 Pilot Credit 75: Clean Construction requires 95% of all diesel engine contractor/subcontractor vehicles meet the requirements set forth in the US EPA model year 2007 on-road standards, or a local equivalent. |
| 24.4.c | USGBC's LEED v4 Pilot Credit 75: Clean Construction requires all equipment, vehicles and loading/unloading to be located away from air intakes and operable openings of adjacent buildings. |
| 67.3.a | Walk Score’s City and Neighborhood Ranking identifies that a Walk Score® of 70 or greater is one that allows most errands to be accomplished on foot. |
| 64.1.b | NYC Active Design Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Design recommends including permanent signage encouraging stair use, to be integrated with the building’s wayfinding program. |
| 64.2.c | NYC Active Design Guidelines recommends a strategy for making stairs wide enough for traveling in groups, or in two directions, a width of at least 56 inches can comfortably accommodate this. |
| 64.3.b | NYC Active Design Guidelines recommends strategies for encouraging stair use through a number of methods, including adding music to stairwells. |
| 64.3.d | NYC Active Design Guidelines recommends strategies for encouraging stair use through a number of methods, including highlighting interesting views onto nature or interior areas. |
| 64.3.a | NYC Active Design Guidelines recommends strategies for encouraging stair use through a number of methods, including the incorporation of artwork into the stair environment. |
| 67.1.a | NYC Active Design Guidelines identifies the design of pedestrian-friendly streets with a number of features, including benches, as a key recommended measure to encourage active environments. |
| 67.1.b | NYC Active Design Guidelines recommends strategies for creating pedestrian and bicycle-friendly public spaces, including the provision of both movable and fixed seating. |
| 67.1.c | NYC Active Design Guidelines recommends strategies for increasing walking, including the provision of supportive infrastructure along walking routes, such as drinking fountains and water refilling stations. |
| 67.2.b | NYC Active Design Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Design recommends strategies for creating attractive plaza spaces. |
| 67.2.d | NYC Active Design Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Design recommends incorporating temporary and permanent public art installations into the streetscape to provide a more attractive and engaging environment. |
| 67.2.a | NYC Active Design Guidelines recommends strategies for creating pedestrian and bicycle-friendly public spaces, including the provision of water fountains. |
| 68.1.a | The NYC Active Design Guidelines recommend providing physical activity spaces such as exercise rooms, active play spaces, and multi-purpose recreational spaces in public, workplace and residential buildings. |
| 68.2.a | NYC Active Design Guidelines recommend locating places of residence and work near existing recreational facilities, walking paths, parks, and waterfront areas. |
| 65.1.a | IRC Section 132(f) on qualified transportation fringe allows employers to offer employees the opportunity to set aside a portion of their salary to pay for certain transportation expenses. |
| 72.1.a | The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division's 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design set accessibility standards for new construction and alterations. |
| 75.1.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends to carefully consider the effect on neighboring workstations when locating supporting activities, i.e. copier rooms, coffee bars, entries to conference rooms. |
| 75.2.d | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends a background noise maximum of NC 20 for teleconference facilities. |
| 75.2.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends a background noise maximum of NC 40 for open plan workspaces. |
| 75.2.b | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends a background noise maximum of NC 35 for private offices. |
| 78.1.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends RT60 of 0.6 seconds for meeting rooms. |
| 79.1.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends that sound masking should be considered a technique to achieve acoustic comfort in contemporary offices. |
| 79.2.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends sound masking at 45-48 dBA for open plan workspaces. |
| 79.2.b | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends sound masking at 40-42 dBA for private offices. |
| 80.1.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends this NRC value for open plan workspaces. |
| 80.1.b | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends this NRC value for meeting rooms and teleconference rooms. |
| 80.2.c | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends this NRC value for quiet open offices which have head-height walls. |
| 80.2.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends a minimum NRC of 0.8 on at least 25% of two adjacent walls for enclosed workspaces. |
| 80.2.b | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends this NRC value for open plan workspaces. |
| 81.1.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends this NIC value for private offices. |
| 81.1.b | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends this NIC value for teleconference rooms. |
| 81.2.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends door gaskets to help prevent noise intrusion into offices. |
| 81.2.b | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends that the undercut should be shielded in some fashion such as a sweep or drop seal gasket. |
| 81.2.c | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters advises that as it relates to acoustics, hollow core doors are only good to poor. |
| 81.3.a | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends caulking gypsum partition slabs as an effective sound blocking technique. |
| 81.3.b | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends staggering gypsum partition slabs as an effective sound blocking technique. |
| 81.3.c | The General Services Administration's Sound Matters recommends plugging holes as an effective sound blocking technique. |
| 92.1.d | The National Business Group on Health's Vaccinating Against the Flu: A Business Case notes to consider offering opportunities for employees to get vaccinated against the flu on-site. |
| 21.2.b | ASHRAE Standard 55 provides guidelines for displacement ventilation systems for thermal environmental comfort. |
| 76.1.a | ASHRAE Standard 55: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy sets best practices for thermal comfort in buildings. |
| 76.2.a | ASHRAE Standard 55: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy sets best practices for thermal comfort in buildings. |
| 83.1.a | The Department of Energy identifies radiant heating systems as more effiicient and less likely to distribute allergens than forced-air systems. |
| 83.1.b | The Department of Energy identifies radiant heating systems as more effiicient and less likely to distribute allergens than forced-air systems. |
| 83.2.a | The Department of Energy recommends radiant heating systems over forced-air systems as they are usually more efficient and do not distribute allergens. |
| 83.2.b | The Department of Energy identifies radiant heating systems as more effiicient and less likely to distribute allergens than forced-air systems. |
| 94.1.a | The NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative’s "Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults" states that self-monitoring a behavior usually changes that behavior in the desired direction. |
| 100.1.b | Marcus and Sachs' Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-based Approach to Designing Healing provide guidelines for planting, including the provision of gardens that have an approximate ratio of 70% softscape (plants) to 30% hardscape. |
| 100.2.a | Marcus and Sachs' Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-based Approach to Designing Healing recommends providing opportunities for indoor nature connection, such as through the use of potted plants. |
| 100.2.b | Marcus and Sachs' Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-based Approach to Designing Healing recommends incorporating vegetation growing at multiple heights, such as through planted walls. |
| 100.3.a | Marcus and Sachs' Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-based Approach to Designing Healing recommends providing at least one water feature. |
| 99.1.a | New South Wales Department of Planning's Residential Flat Design Code recommends a minimum ceiling height of 2.7 m for all habitable rooms, and a preferred minimum of 2.4 m for all non-habitable rooms. |
| 95.1.a | The EAPA Standards and Professional Guidelines recommend Employee Assistance Programs with short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services for employees who have personal and work-related concerns or issues. |
| P4.1.a | California Building Code (2013) Title 24 Section 1207.3 states that the impact insulation coefficient (IIC) rating shall be not less than 50 for separate floor-ceiling assemblies when tested in accordance with ASTM E 492. |
| 17.2.a | The California Energy Commission's Design Guide suggests installing side and/or back panels on canopy hoods. |
| 17.3.a | The California Energy Commission P500-03-034F provides design suggestions for commercial kitchen ventilation systems, including minimizing the makeup air velocity near the hood, noting that the velocity should be less than 75 fpm. |
| 39.3.a | The BC Centre for Disease Control presents guidelines that state that frying oil should be changed when the level of Total Polar Materials (Polar Content) is greater than 24%. |
| 3.4.a | ASHRAE's Standard 62.2 provides guidelines for ventilation rates for single family homes and low-rise multifamily units of three or fewer floors. |
| 91.1.c | CWT Solutions Group’s Stress Triggers for Business Travelers notes that, compared to respondents living alone, respondents living with a partner reported that traveling during the weekends was more stressful. |
| 91.1.d | In CWT Solutions Group’s Stress Triggers for Business Travelers, "not able to maintain workout routine" was listed as a medium stress factor. |
| 50.3.a | The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation report notes that oil should be stored away from light. |
| 50.3.b | The Australia Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation identified that oil stored at 37 degrees Celsius led to more significant increases in the formation of oxidation byproducts compared to oil stored at 15 degrees and 22 degrees Celsius. |
| 46.3.a | The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes that polystyrene may be present at low concentrations in food from food containers and packaging materials. |
| 53.3.a | The lighting level values in the U.S. GSA’s 2003 Facilities Standards (P100) are set at 500 lux for kitchens. |
| 53.3.b | The Dining Services Ergonomic Design Guidelines recommends lighting levels between 70 and 100 foot candles in warewashing areas for the safety and wellbeing of foodservice employees. |
| 75.6.a | ASHRAE recommends a noise criteria (NC) less than 35 in school classrooms. |
| P8.1.a | The MLO allows 0% light emission above 90 degrees (away from the downward direction) for street or area lighting in lighting zones 0 through 4. |
| P1.1.a | An option for meeting a prerequisite for LEED v4 for ND: Smart Location and Linkages is to locate the project within 0.5 mi walking distance of at least seven "use types", one of which could be a grocery with a produce section. |
| P1.1.b | In LEED v4 for ND: Built Project, a project can receive one credit point if its geographic center is within 0.5 miles walking distance of an existing or planned farmers market open at least once weekly for at least five months annually. |
| 73.4.a | The OSHA Retail Guidelines say to "Provide adequate toe space (at least 4 inches) at the bottom of the workstation. Toe space allows cashiers to move closer to the checkstand, decreasing reaching requirements." |
| 73.4.b | The OSHA Guidelines state that "Placing a foot on a footrest or other support will promote comfort." |
| 73.4.c | The OSHA Guidelines state that "Good quality anti-fatigue mats reduce back and leg fatigue." |
| 1.4.d | The WHO's indoor air quality guidelines set a short-term (30 minute) formaldehyde guideline of 0.1 mg/m³ [81 ppb] to prevent sensory irritation and also long-term health effects including cancer. |
| P5.1.a | Eligibility criteria set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program requires meeting one of two options, one of which is that at least 20% of units are rent-restricted and occupied by households at or below 50% of HUD-AMI. |
| P5.1.b | Eligibility criteria set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program requires meeting one of two options, one of which is that at least 40% of units are rent-restricted and occupied by households at or below 60% of HUD-AMI. |
| P5.2.a | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program sets limits on rent (including utility) paid by the tenant based on area median income. |
| P5.3.a | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program currently requires a minimum affordability period of 30 years, but notes that states may set different affordability periods for LIHTC properties, which may be longer than 30 years. |
| P5.3.b | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program currently requires a minimum affordability period of 30 years, but notes that states may set different affordability periods for LIHTC properties, which may be longer than 30 years. |
| 74.2.a | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that the max. background noise level due to exterior noise sources cannot exceed 40 dBA based on peak hr Leq tested in acoustically sensitive rooms. |
| 75.3.a | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that the max. background noise level due to interior noise sources cannot exceed 40 dBA based on peak hr Leq tested in acoustically sensitive rooms. |
| 75.4.a | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that ducts are securely attached with no loose connections between sections of ductwork. |
| 75.4.b | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that the fan housing is securely anchored. |
| 75.4.c | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that damper flaps close fully, with no visible airspaces around the flap. |
| 75.5.a | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that intermittent fans have a max. sound rating of 1.5 sones (unless their max. rated airflow exceeds 400 cfm) in acoustically sensitive rooms. |
| 75.5.b | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that continuous ventilation fans have a max. sound rating of 1.5 sones in acoustically sensitive rooms. |
| 81.4.a | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that exterior windows and doors have a min. STC rating of 35 for buildings less than 0.5 mi away from a significant noise source. |
| 81.4.b | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that exterior walls are sealed or otherwise treated for sound control, for buildings less than 0.5 mi away from a significant noise source. |
| 81.5.a | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires that party walls and floor/ceiling assemblies have a min. STC rating of 55. |
| 81.5.b | The LEED v4 credit for Acoustic Comfort for homes sets 2 options for the LEED point, one of which requires a min. IIC rating of 55 for floor/ceiling assemblies. |
| 8.3.a | The guide states that supporting spaces are critical to the function of the athletic program, including ares such as a staging area for helping to prevent dirt and moisture from entering the facility. |
| 16.2.a | The guide states to consider an airlock or ventilation barrier between showers and locker rooms. |
| 17.5.a | The guide notes that air from locker rooms should not be re-circulated. |
| 17.5.b | The guide notes that the HVAC system should exchange air once about every 45 minutes, which is equivalent to 1.33 air changes per hour. |
| 27.2.b | The guide states to "consider choosing surfaces, fixtures, carpets, paints and laminates that incorporate antimicrobial features". |
| 28.3.a | The guide suggests that open, grid-style lockers promote air flow. |
| 74.4.a | ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 Part 1, Table 1 provides limits on sound levels, which sets the greatest one-hour average A-weighted sound level at 35 dBA in learning spaces greater than 10,000 ft³ and less than or equal to 20,000 ft³. |
| 74.4.b | ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 Part 1, Table 1 provides limits on sound levels, which sets the greatest one-hour average A-weighted sound level at 40 dBA in learning spaces greater than 20,000 ft³. |
| 78.2.a | ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 Part 1 recommends maximum permitted reverberation times for core learning spaces of less than or equal to 10,000 ft³ to be 0.6 seconds. |
| 78.2.b | ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 Part 1 recommends maximum permitted reverberation times for core learning spaces greater than 10,000 ft³ and equal to or less than 20,000 ft³ to be 0.7 seconds. |
| 81.6.a | ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 Part 1 notes that if a learning space is within 3 m of an exterior walkway, the exterior wall "shall have an STC rating of at least 45". |
| 81.6.b | ANSI/ASA S12-2010 Part 1 writes that for learning spaces that are less than 9 m from a playground, the STC rating of the exterior wall shall have a rating of at least STC 50. |
| 81.6.c | ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 Part 1 notes that if a learning space is within 9 to 15 m of a playground, the exterior wall "shall have an STC rating of at least 45". |
| 81.6.d | ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 Part 1 sets a minimum STC rating of 60 for rooms adjacent to music rooms, music performance spaces, auditoriums, mechnical equipment rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums or indoor swimming pools. |
| P6.1.a | The NSTA Safety Advisory Board recommends that science classrooms for elementary school students are set at 24 students per class if there is at least 45 ft² per student. |
| 92.2.b | The WHO Summary Table provides recomendations for child vaccination schedules. |
| 84.3.c | The U.S. EPA notes that the IAQ Tools for Schools Framework can provide guidance on the purpose of the IAQ Framework, which can translate into environmental health achievements in schools. |
| P6.2.a | A goal of the federal Class-Size Reduction (CSR) Program was to reduce class size for grades K-3 to 18 students in order to improve student achievement. |
| P6.1.b | The Arizona State University Classroom Design Guide recommends that seminar classes in higher education allocate between 25 ft² to 30 ft² per student overall. |
| P6.1.c | The Arizona State University Classroom Design Guide recommends that lecture halls in higher education allocate between 18 ft² to 20 ft² per student overall. |
| 54.4.b | ANSI/IES RP-3-13 provides Table 3 for recommended maintained illuminance targets for the vertical plane stratified by observer age. Table 3b recommends a target value of 150 lux on the vertical plane in art studios for observers <25 years of age. |
| P8.1.c | ANSI RP-3-13 notes that a recent study found 30 lx was required for a perception of safety at night and that this perception decreased when illuminance fell below 10 lx. Also noted that illumination should be provided at 1.5 m for facial recognition. |
| P8.1.b | IESNA suggests the selection of outdoor luminaires that limit light emitted at angles at or above 80°. |
| P8.5.a | The Public Playground Safety Checklist advises that surfaces around playground equipment "have at least 12 inches of wood chips, mulch, sand, or pea gravel, or are mats made of safety-tested rubber or rubber-like materials." |
| P8.5.b | The Public Playground Safety Checklist advises checking that protective surfacing extends a minimum of 6 feet from playground equipment, and at least twice the length of the height of the suspending bar under swings. |
| P8.5.c | The Public Playground Safety Checklist advises that spaces that may trap children are either less than 3.5 inches, or more than 9 inches. |
| P8.5.d | The Public Playground Safety Checklist advises to check for any dangerous hardware, incuding open "S" hooks and protruding bolt ends. |
| 90.2.a | The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that school start times earlier than 8:30 am contribute to insufficient sleep and circadian disruption, and urges middle schools and high schools to consider school start times that allow for optimal sleep levels. |
| 39.4.a | The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools classifies "water without flavoring, additives, or carbonation" as a tier 1 beverage for all students. |
| 39.4.b | The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools includes low-fat, nonfat, lactose-free and soy milk in 8 ounce portions under their classifications for tier 1 beverages. It also includes flavored milk with up to 22 grams of sugar per 8 ounce portion. |
| 39.4.c | The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools classify 100% fruit juice in 4 ounce portions as a tier 1 beverage for elementary and middle school students. |
| 39.5.a | The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools classifies unflavored water, non-carbonated water, and water without additives as a tier 1 beverage for all students. |
| 39.5.b | The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools classifies low-fat, nonfat, lactose-free and soy milk as tier 1 beverages for all students. It also includes flavored milk with up to 22 grams of sugar per 8 ounce portion for all students. |
| 39.5.c | The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools recommends beverages with no more than 35% of calories from sugar but allows some exceptions, including 100% fruit or vegetable juices without added sugars. |
| 39.6.a | The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools recommends that "snacks, foods, and beverages provide no more than 35% of calories from total sugars per portion as packaged", except for 100% fruits and vegetables. |
| 39.6.e | The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools generally do not recommend foods with more than 35% of calories from sugar per portion, but as an exception allow nonfat and low-fat yogurts with up to 30 grams of sugar. |
| 39.6.f | The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools states that beverages with "nonnutritive sweeteners are only allowed in high school after the end of the school day." |
| 39.6.d | The USDA's Smart Snacks in School sets calorie limits for snack items at less than or equal to 200 calories. |
| 39.6.g | The USDA's Smart Snacks for Schools provides nutrition standards which are required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. |
| 39.5.d | The Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Nutrition Source notes that a threshold of 1 gram of sugar per ounce would be a better threshold for what can be marketed as a "reduced sugar" beverage than what is currently allowed by labeling regulations. |
| P8.2.e | The U.S. Federal Highway Administration notes that obstacles that extend onto the path of travel can present pedestrian hazards for people with visual impairments and some other users. |
| P8.4.d | The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation notes that bike lanes should be at least 1.5 meters wide. |
| P8.3.a | These recommended guidelines state that "crosswalks should be marked at all intersections that have 'substantial conflict between vehicular and pedestrian movements.'" |
| P8.3.b | The recommended guidelines state that "crosswalk width should not be less than 1.8 meters". |
| P8.3.c | The City of New York's Traffic Calming Design Guidelines states that raised crossings combine the benefits of speed reduction and improved visibility. |
| P8.4.c | The Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design Best Practices states that in general, "curb extensions should extend a minimum of 6 feet into the street adjacent to parallel parking". |
| P8.2.b | The United States Access Board's Planning and Design for Alterations notes that 5 ft is the preferred width for the accessible corridor in the pedestrian zone. |
| P8.2.a | The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation recommends sidewalks on "both sides of all urban arterial, collector, and most local roadways." |
| P8.2.c | The Federal Highway Administration's Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, Lesson 13 notes that it is essential that the back side of sidewalks have a minimum buffer of 1 to 3 feet. |
| 17.2.b | ANSI/ASHRAE 154-2011 states that type II hood overhangs "shall comply with Table 3 on all open sides, measured in the horizontal plane from the inside edge of the hood to the edge of the top horizontal surface of the appliance." |
| 17.2.c | ANSI/ASHRAE 154-2011 specifies that "the vertical distance between the front lower lip of the hood and appliance cooking surface shall not exceed 4 ft". |
| 17.4.c | ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 154-2011 defines cooking processes that require exhaust airflow rates of 300 cfm/ft or greater as either "heavy" or "extra-heavy" cooking. |
| 17.4.a | The ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 154-2011 provides appliance duty levels for light, medium, heavy, and extra-heavy appliance duty levels based on required exhaust airflow rates for cooking processes. |
| 17.3.c | The 2013 Supplement to Standard 189.1-2011 notes that "at least 50% of all replacement air must be transfer air that would otherwise be exhausted." |
| 17.4.b | The supplemental research document to ASHRAE 1202-RP notes that "adding a rear appliance seal reduced the exhaust rate to 2700 cfm." |
| 66.3.a | The North Carolina Board of Education Policy Manual GCS-S-000, Section 3 (Recess and Physical Activity) (b) states: "A minimum of 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity shall be provided by schools for all K-8 students daily." |
| 66.3.b | The North Carolina Board of Education Policy Manual GCS-S-000, Section 3 (Recess and Physical Activity) (a) states that recess and other physical activity times "shall not be taken away from students as a form of punishment." |
| 66.3.c | The Model Local Wellness Policy developed by the Michigan Department of Education notes that recess before lunch "gives students the opportunity to excel in both health and academics." |
| 65.2.a | The Task Force recommends interventions that reduce recreational screen time for children 13 years and younger. Recreational screen time can include the use of computers or cell phones for watching TV content, not related to school or work. |
| 65.2.b | The Task Force recommends interventions that reduce recreational screen time for children 13 years and younger. Recreational screen time can include the use of computers or cell phones for watching TV content, not related to school or work. |
| 65.2.c | The Task Force recommends interventions that reduce recreational screen time for children 13 years and younger, noting that family-based social support with electronic monitoring targeting time spent on activies such as videogame use was highly effective. |
| 65.2.d | The Task Force recommends interventions that reduce recreational screen time for children 13 years and younger. Recreational, sedentary screen time includes screen time that is neither school-related nor work-related. |
| 37.4.a | The Healthy Eating Design Guidelines for School Architecture provides design strategies, including the provision of an "outdoor kitchen with access to potable water." |
| 45.3.a | The Healthy Eating Design Guidelines outline the provision of menu signage at the entry to the dining area as a strategy for reinforcing healthy eating messages. |
| 45.3.b | The Healthy Eating Design Guidelines outline the provision of menu signage at food serving areas as a strategy for reinforcing healthy eating messages. |
| 52.3.a | The article notes that a goal for time spent in a cafeteria would be 26 minutes assuming 20 minutes of time spent at the table for students to eat. Allowing 4 minutes for travel to and from the cafeteria, a total lunch period could last 30 minutes. |
| 52.3.b | The authors note that the studies summarized in the article can be used to advocate for reasonable lunch times, allowing students a minimum of 20 minutes at the table to eat. |
| P7.1.a | The Smarter Lunchrooms Self-Assessment Scorecard is a tool that can be used to assist school administrators in evaluating lunchrooms and identifying areas for improvement. A score of 70 or higher indicates an achievement of Smarter Lunchrooms Gold. |
| 11.6.c | The authors recommend an "interim standardized approach for sampling, interpreting results, and taking health-protective actions" for the assessment of lead in synthetic turf. |
| 11.6.b | The EPA notes that some studies suggest that the application of oil-based or semi-transparent stains "may reduce the migraton of wood preservative chemicals from CCA-treated wood." |
| 11.6.a | The CPSC Staff Recommendations for Identifying and Controlling Lead Paint on Public Playground Equipment identifies potential lead poisoning hazards in some public playground equipment and provides recommendations for controlling such hazards. |
| 17.3.b | ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 section 6.5.7.1.1 states that "replacement air introduced directly into the hood cavity of kitchen exhaust hoods shall not exceed 10% of the hood exhaust airflow rate." |
| 68.3.b | LEED v4 Joint Use of Facilities provides 3 options, one of which involves sharing facilities with other organizations to provide direct pedestrian access to two out of six possible spaces, including gymnasiums, playing fields, and pools. |
| P8.4.a | The Hawaii Department of Transportation notes as a best design practice that "bus and auto drop-off zones should be separated to minimize confusion and conflicts." |
| P8.4.b | The School Zone Policy Manual includes a standard which states that a school crosswalk warning sign shall be installed at crosswalks and be supplemented with a plaque indicating the location of the crosswalk. |
| 75.7.a | The NYC DEP's Guide to the NYC Noise Code states that music heard on the street may not exceed 7 decibels over the ambient sound level, as measured on the street or public right-of-way 15 ft or more from the source from 10PM-7AM. |
| 53.6.a | ANSI/IES RP-1-12 provides Table B1 for recommended maintained illuminance targets for the horizontal plane. Table B1h recommends a target value of 150 lux for cafeterias. |
| 53.6.b | ANSI/IES RP-1-12 provides Table B1 for recommended maintained illuminance targets for the horizontal plane. Table B1h recommends a target value of 100 lux for casual dining and 200 lux for fast food dining. |
| 53.6.c | ANSI/IES RP-1-12 provides Table B1 for recommended maintained illuminance targets for the horizontal plane. Table B1h recommends a target value of 30 lux for fine dining. |
| 54.1.b | ANSI/IES American National Standard Practice for Office Lighting (RP-1-12) provides recommended maintained illuminance targets for various types of spaces by age group. For reception desks, RP-1-12 recommends a maintained target of 150 lux for ages 25-65. |
| 55.2.a | ANSI/IES American National Standard Practice for Office Lighting (RP-1-12) notes that luminaires at angles higher than 53° above horizontal may cause discomfort, and that such luminaires should be less than 8,000 cd/m². |
| 45.4.d | Slim by Design discusses how menu the design of a menu could help guide the viewer's eye to healthier items, and notes that typically menus are read in a Z-shaped pattern, starting at the top left. |
| 45.4.a | Slim by Design notes that descriptive words for healthy menu options sell more of that item. |
| 45.4.b | Slim by Design discusses how the design of a menu could help guide the viewer's eye to healthier items, such as through the use of text styling differences that catch the eye including bold type or icons. |
| 45.4.c | Slim by Design notes to list healthier items first under menu sections. |
| P7.3.a | Slim by Design notes that people sitting at high-top bar tables seem to order more salads and fewer desserts. |
| P7.3.b | Slim by Design notes that people sitting at dark tables or booths seem to consume heavier foods and larger quantities of food. |
| P7.4.a | Slim By Design notes that restaurants could have a TV-free section for some patrons. |
| 12.1.a | EPA 402-F-13053 notes that effectively controlling water intrusion requires directing drain rain and irrigation water away frm the building. |
| 12.1.b | EPA 402-F-13053 notes to design buildings such that the interior floor grade is above the local water table. |
| 12.1.c | EPA 402-F-13053 notes to design exterior walls to manage rainwater. |
| 12.1.d | EPA 402-F-13053 advises to consider key elements of moisture behavior, including transport mechanisms such as moisture wicking through porous materials. |
| 12.2.a | EPA 402-F-13053 notes that leaks in pipes or tanks in the plumbing system can release water. |
| 12.2.b | EPA 402-F-13053 notes that moisture problems include leaks in pressurized pipes and vessels in appliances that use water. |
| 12.2.c | EPA 402-F-13053 advises to consider key elements of moisture behavior, including transport mechanisms such as moisture wicking through porous materials. |
| 12.2.d | EPA 402-F-13053 notes to "avoid enclosing wet materials in new construction by protecting moisture-sensitive and porous materials" as part of a comprehensive strategy to control liquid water movement. |
| 12.3.c | EPA 402-F-13053 notes that condensation may be caused by "excessively high dew point, unusually cold surfaces, or a combination of the two." |
| 12.3.d | EPA 402-F-13053 notes that "oversized cooling systems do not solve humidity control problems—instead, they cause them." |
| 12.3.a | EPA 402-F-13053 notes that in low-rise buildings, damp basements and crawlspaces may add water vapor to the air. |
| 12.3.b | EPA 402-F-13053 notes that air that infiltrates the building through air leaks represents one of the largest sources of humidity. |
| 12.4.a | EPA 402-F-13053 advises to use materials able to tolerate repeated wetting and drying in wet areas. The document also notes that particularly in buildings in cold climates, it is important to consider the condensation potential of glazing designs. |
| 12.4.b | EPA 402-F-13053 notes that exterior cladding and other measures can intercept most of the rain water and direct it away from the building. |
| 12.4.c | EPA 402-F-13053 advises to use materials able to tolerate repeated wetting and drying in wet areas. |
| 12.4.d | EPA 402-F-13053 advises to use low-permeability insulating sheathing and interior finishes. |
| 36.5.a | ASHRAE's proposed Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Plan requires the development of a team comprised of members who understand the building's water systems and the principles of the plan. |
| 36.5.b | ASHRAE's proposed Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Plan requires teams to develop at least two process flow diagrams mapping the receipt, processing and delivery of water to occupants. |
| 36.5.c | ASHRAE's proposed Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plan for preventing building associated legionellosis includes conducting a hazard analysis. |
| 36.5.d | ASHRAE's proposed Hazard Analysis ad Critical Control Point plan includes identifying critical control points. |
| 36.5.e | ASHRAE's Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plan for preventing building associated legionellosis includes monitoring identified control points and establishing procedures for corrective measures. |
| 36.5.f | ASHRAE's proposed Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plan for preventing building-associated legionellosis includes establishing documentation and verification procedures. |
| 73.3.a | HFES standards accommodate at least 90% of the North American workforce. The BIFMA G1 provides recommendations for sizing furniture to accommodate the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male of the North American population. |
| 73.3.b | HFES standards accommodate at least 90% of the North American workforce. The BIFMA G1 provides recommendations for sizing furniture to accommodate the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male of the North American population. |
| 92.2.a | The CDC provides recommendations on immunizations by age. |
| 38.2.a | In Slim by Design, Wansink notes that in one intervention in a school, positioning the salad bar away from the wall led to an increase in salad bar sales by 200 to 300 percent within a few weeks. |
| 98.1.b | The Global Reporting Initiative's G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines offers a framework for standardized, sustainability reporting. |
| 93.1.a | A 2015 Presidential Memorandum from the White House directs federal agencies to ensure employee policies offering 240 hours (equivalent to 6 workweeks) of advanced (i.e., paid) sick leave for appropriate uses, including the birth or adoption of a child. |
| 89.2.b | CIBSE’s Lighting Guide 13: Lighting for Places of Worship notes that lamps with a correlated color temperature of 2700-3000 K for congregation spaces can help these spaces feel psychologically "warmer". |
| 92.1.b | A 2010 NCHS Data Brief reports that according to the National Health Interview Survey, for privately insured adults, having a flexible spending account or health savings account was associated with increase health care utilization for some services. |
| 92.1.c | A 2010 NCHS Data Brief reports that according to the National Health Interview Survey, adults with private health insurance without a health savings account were more likely to have unmet medical needs compared to those with health savings accounts. |
| 92.1.a | A report from the National Center for Health Statistics found that, based on responses from the National Health Interview Survey, an estimated 45.5 million people in the US were uninsured, including 18.5% of respondents who had employment. |
| 36.1.a | The Minnesota Department of Health notes that "A filter with granular activated carbon (GAC) is a proven option to remove certain chemicals, particularly organic chemicals, from water". |
| 36.3.a | The US EPA's Alternative Disinfectants and Oxidants Guidance Manual notes that the optimum UV range is between 245 and 285 nm, which corresponds to UV-C radiation (200-280 nm). |