The State of Minnesota
Sustainable Building Guidelines (MSBG) Version 2.0

Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond

Required Indoor Environmental Quality Guidelines

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I.1 Restrict Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Intent
Reduce indoor pollutants by eliminating environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) from occupied areas of the building.

Required Performance Criteria
Owner/ Facilities Operations Manager:
A. Establish a no smoking policy for the building.

B. Smoking policy will state where smoking outside of building can occur, such that design considerations will not introduce ETS into the building from outdoor sources.

Design Team:
C. Design documentation must state explicitly that the building was designed assuming that smoking would not occur in the building.

D. Design documentation shall show the designated smoking areas and non-smoking areas outside of the building.

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