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tobacco and other ceremonial materials. LEED projects that accommodate cultural ceremonial practices may still pursue this prerequisite.

Residential Only

Option 1. No Smoking

Meet the requirements above.

Option 2. Compartmentalization of Residential Units

Residential

• Smoking must be prohibited for all areas inside and outside residential buildings except in dwelling units and on private balconies. Prohibiting smoking on private residential balconies is a best practice for protecting nearby nonsmoking units and balconies from ETS infiltration.

• If smoking is permitted in residential projects, leakage from smoking units to other areas of the building must be prevented. Each dwelling unit where smoking is permitted must comply with compartmentalization requirements outlined in the rating system. All building common areas must be smoke-free.

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