HEA 11 - Provision of rest areas

Applicability – no occupied spaces - KBCN1551

Principle Where:

• The scope of assessment covers no occupied spaces and,
• There is no valid way to filter credits from that issue,

Credits specifically related to occupied space are not awarded. Outcome The tables below show how this principle applies to affected issues.

• Y means all credits are available (unless the comments state otherwise). Standard filtering rules still apply, so some credits can be filtered out where allowed in the criteria.
• N means all credits in the issue cannot be awarded. These credits are not filtered out.

Issue	Credits available		Scope
Part 1
Hea 01 Daylighting	Y		Only answer C is available.
Hea 02 Control of glare from sunlight		N
Hea 03 Internal and external lighting levels		N
Hea 04 Lighting control		N
Hea 05 Minimising flicker from lighting systems	Y
Hea 06 View out		N
Hea 07 User comfort control		N
Hea 08-13	Y
Part 2
Hea 14 Thermal comfort		N
Hea 15 Smoking policy	Y
Hea 16 Indoor air quality management	Y
Hea 17 Acoustic conditions		N
Hea 18 Legionella risk management	Y
Hea 19 Drinking water management	Y

16-Dec-2022 - KBCN title and scope updated for better visibility. Error in Hea 03 amended. Applicability of KBCN applied only to affected issues (N, or modified answer options) with to minimise header space in the UI. Original content on Resources moved to new KBCN.
27-Nov-2025 - KBCN applicability updated to include all Hea credit issues.

 

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Outdoor space – Parks and other public open spaces - KBCN1588

Public parks may meet the requirements for ‘Outdoor space’ even if smoking and vaping are unrestricted, as the impact on other visitors would be minimal. However, to ensure the above and that the overall aim is met, a compliant park must be over 2,500 m² in size and be a ‘green space’ - an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation set apart for recreational or aesthetic purposes that is publicly owned and allows free access during the hours of daylight. Other similar areas that meet the above requirements, such as woodland or nature reserves, could also be considered as meeting the aim.

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Provision of rest areas – Accessibility - KBCN1700

For an area to be considered compliant:

• Regular asset users with disabilities, (including employees and visitors), must be able to access the facility. (Answers C, D and E)
• Canteen serveries and food and drink preparation facilities do not need to be adapted for disabled users, however the rest area itself must be accessible and suitable for all regular asset users. (Answers C and D)
• Where a building has a large number of visitors, (see Specific Note 1), indoor and outdoor rest areas must be accessible to people with disabilities. (Answers C and E)

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