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- 2. What is WELL ? The WELL rating is a performance-based system by USGBC for measuring, certifying and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and wellbeing. It aims to prevent chronic diseases by improving the nutrition, fitness, mood, sleep patterns, and performance of its occupants. WELL by the USGBC rating system is organized into seven ‘concepts’ of wellness including more than 102 ‘features’ WELL is third-party certified by Green Business Certification Inc., the A WELL certification is valid for three years, a timeline that encourages a vigilant commitment to the standard. In addition, each WELL certified building is required to submit annual performance data for “select features that require more frequent reporting.” Other ongoing requirements may apply; for example, a WELL certified building may need to furnish proof of maintenance or continual parameter measurements. same company that administers LEED certifications.
- 3. Seven ‘Concepts’ of Wellness WHATBUILDINGSCANAPPLYFORWELL? New and Existing Buildings New and Existing Interiors Core and Shell Pilotprogramsareavailable: Multifamily Retail Restaurants FuturePlans: Sports Facilities Healthcare Communities SEVENCONCEPTSOFWELL BUILDINGSTANDARSARE For a building to be WELL certified, it must receive passing scores in every concept, indicating that each feature meets the standard’s requirements for human well-being. Finally, a building may receive Silver, Gold, or Platinum certification.
- 4. Educational Facilities Restaurant Exercise Facilities Healthcare AIR- TOXIC MATERIAL REDUCTION WATER – FUNDAMENTAL WATER QUALITY NOURISHMENT – MINDFUL EATING LIGHT – CICADIAN LIGHTING DESIGN FITNESS- ACTIVE FURNISHING COMFORT – INTERNALLY GENRATED NOISE MIND – WORKPLACE FAMILY SUPPORT Well Building Feautures
- 5. AIR: The WELL Air concept aims to ensure high levels of indoor air quality across a building’s lifetime through diverse strategies that include source elimination or reduction, active and passive building design and operation strategies and human behavior interventions. Water The WELL Water concept covers aspects of the quality, distribution, and control of liquid water in a building. It includes features that address the availability and contaminant thresholds of drinking water, as well as features targeting the management of water to avoid damage to building materials and environmental conditions. Well Building Feautures
- 6. Nourishment: The WELL Nourishment concept requires the availability of fruits and vegetables and nutritional transparency and encourages the creation of food environments where the healthiest choice is the easiest choice. Light: The WELL Light concept promotes exposure to light and aims to create lighting environments that are optimal for visual, mental and biological health. Well Building Feautures
- 7. FITNESS:: The WELL Movement concept promotes movement, physical activity, and active living and discourages sedentary behaviors through environmental design strategies, programs, and policies. ThermalComfort: The WELL Thermal Comfort concept aims to promote human productivity and ensure a maximum level of thermal comfort among all building users through improved HVAC system design and control and by meeting individual thermal preferences. Well Building Feautures
- 8. MIND: The WELL Mind concept promotes mental health through policy, program and design strategies that seek to address the diverse factors that influence cognitive and emotional well-being. Well Building Feautures
- 9. WELL v2 is founded on the following principles: 1.Equitable: Aims to benefit a variety of people, including and especially disadvantaged or vulnerable populations. 2.Global: Proposes interventions that are feasible, achievable and relevant across many applications throughout the world. 3.Evidence-based: Draws upon a diverse and rigorous body of research across varying disciplines, validated by a collaborative body of experts, including IWBI advisors.
- 10. WELL v2 is founded on the following principles: 4.Technicallyrobust: Defines industry best practice and validates strategies through performance verification and a rigorous third-party verification process. 5.Customer-focused: Sponsors the success of WELL users through dedicated coaching services, dynamic resources and an intuitive platform for navigating the journey. 6.Resilient: Keeps pace with advances in research, science, technology and society, continuously improving by integrating new findings.
- 12. Well Certification Projects become WELL certified or compliant if a sufficient number of features are satisfied WELL Certification valid for 3 years . Recertification includes review of newly validated letters of assurance and a full site visit for Performance Verification. For all subsequent recertification events, a project will be reviewed under the version of the rating system that is in place 12 months prior to expiration of their certification. REGISTRATION PERFORMANCE RATING CERTIFICATION DOCUments REQUIREMENTS RECERTIFICATION
- 13. Well Building Benifits Attract top talent and tenants Improve productivity Maximise performance Reduce sick days ·Increase employee happiness and engagement Establish yourself as a progressive, human-centric organisation Achieve a competitive advantage Lower employee turnover Save money on bills Securing WELL Certified status for your building can unlock a host of benefits for building owners and develops alike, including:
- 15. Educational Facilities Restaurant Exercise Facilities Healthcare Criteria This table shows which features are Preconditions and Optimizations for the different typologies of the standard for commercial and institutional offices. Refer to the tables in the beginning of each concept for details about the applicability of specific parts