What’s WELL Certification?

 It is a performance-based system for measuring,

certifying, and monitoring features of built
environment that impact human health and wellbeing,
through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort,
and mind.

 It is managed and administered by International

WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

 The first standard of its kind that focuses attention

solely on the health and wellness of building
occupants.

 Covering ten core concepts of health and hundreds of

features, WELL is a flexible building standard and
represents the future of modern design.
WELL Certification
WELL Principles
Equitable
Provides the greatest
benefit to the largest
number of people, inclusive
of all demographic and
economic groups and with
special consideration to less
advantaged or vulnerable
populations.
Technically robust
Draws upon industry best
practices and proven
strategies, offering
consistency in findings
across the relevant field or
discipline.
Global
Proposes interventions that are
feasible, achievable and relevant
across many applications throughout
the world. WELL v2 offers regionally
appropriate pathways for meeting
health intents based on where projects
are located.
Customer focused
Defines program requirements through
a dynamic development process, with
multiple opportunities for stakeholder
engagement, and by tapping the
expertise of established leaders in
science, health, business, design and
operations.
Evidence-based
Promotes strong, validated
research leading to
conclusions that can
reasonably be accepted by
the scientific community.
Resilient
Responds to advances in
scientific knowledge and
technology, continuously
adapting and integrating
new findings in the field.
A Unified Standard: One WELL
WELL Certification Level
 Projects must earn a minimum of two points per concept (or in the case
of the Air and Thermal Comfort concepts, at least four points combined).

 Projects may pursue no more than 12 points per concept and no more
than 100 points total across the ten concepts.

 Projects can also pursue an additional ten points for Innovation.

WELL Core
WELL Core Certification is a distinct pathway of achievement for core and shell buildings seeking

to implement fundamental features in the base building for the benefit of tenants/residents. All

building types can register for WELL Core provided that at least 75% of the project area is

occupied by one or more tenants/residents and/or serves as common space in the building

accessible to all tenants/residents.

WELL Core projects must achieve all preconditions as well as a certain number of points to earn

different levels of certification: Certification Level Points

Bronze 40 – 49
Silver 50 – 59
Gold 60 – 79
Platinum 80 – 110

Note: For WELL Core Certification, projects must earn a minimum of one point per concept. Projects
may earn no more than 12 points per concept.
 WELL Certification Process

 Registration.
 Documentation Requirements.
 Performance Verification.
 WELL Report.
 Award & Continued Engagement.
 Innovations & Alternative Adherence Paths.
 Curative Actions And Appeals.
 Precertification.
 Recertification.
 Use Of Project Information.
 WELL Building Standard Features
Precondition
• Precondition credits are those which
are compulsory.
• Projects have to meet the requirement
of the credit in order to qualify for
the WELL rating system.
• There are at least 1 Precondition
credit under each module.
Optimization
• Optimization credits are those which
can be targeted based on the
owner’s requirement and feasibility.
• Each Optimization credit carries
points and additional points will be
awarded for exemplary performance.
• Minimum of 40 points have to be
attained in order to qualify for an
appropriate WELL certification.
WELL
WELL Concepts

Innovation
5 FEATURES
5 optimizations
WELL| THE PROCESS| Air
Intent in WELL Modules

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.
WELL| THE PROCESS| Air
NB & EB
Air
POINTS
A01 Fundamental Air Quality Precondition
A02 Smoke-Free Environment Precondition
A03 Ventilation Effectiveness Precondition
A04 Construction Pollution Management Precondition
A05 Enhanced Air Quality 4
A06 Enhanced Ventilation 3
A07 Operable Windows 2
A08 Air Quality Monitoring and Awareness 2
A09 Pollution Infiltration Management 1
A10 Combustion Minimization 1
A11 Source Separation 1
A12 Air Filtration 1
A13 Active VOC Control 1
A14 Microbe and Mold Control 2
Air Total 18
WELL| THE PROCESS| Water
Intent in WELL Modules

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| THE PROCESS| Water
NC & EB
Water
POINTS
W01 Fundamental Water Quality Precondition
W02 Water Contaminants Precondition
W03 Legionella Control Precondition
W04 Enhanced Water Quality 1
W05 Water Quality Consistency 2
W06 Drinking Water Promotion 1
W07 Moisture Management 3
W08 Handwashing 2
W09 B Onsite Non-potable Water Reuse 1
Water Total 10
WELL| THE PROCESS| Nourishment
Intent in WELL Modules

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.
WELL| THE PROCESS| Nourishment
NC & EB
Nourishment
POINTS
N01 Fruits and Vegetables Precondition
N02 Nutritional Transparency Precondition
N03 Refined Ingredients 3
N04 Food Advertising 2
N05 Artificial Ingredients 1
N06 Portion Sizes 1
N07 Nutrition Education 1
N08 Mindful Eating 2
N09 Special Diets 2
N10 Food Preparation 1
N11 Responsible Food Sourcing 1
N12 Food Production 2
N13 Local Food Environment 1
Nourishment Total 17
WELL| THE PROCESS| Light
Intent in WELL Modules

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| THE PROCESS| Light
NC & EB
Light
POINTS
L01 Light Exposure and Education Precondition
L02 Visual Lighting Design Precondition
L03 Circadian Lighting Design 3
L04 Glare Control 3
L05 Enhanced Daylight Access 3
L06 Visual Balance 1
L07 Electric Light Quality 2
L08 Occupant Control of Lighting Environments 2
Light Total 14
WELL| THE PROCESS| Movement
Intent in WELL Modules

Movement

 The WELL Movement concept promotes

movement, physical
activity and active living and
discourages sedentary behaviors
through environmental design
strategies, programs and policies.
WELL| THE PROCESS| Movement
NC & EB
Movement
POINTS
V01 Active Buildings and Communities Precondition
V02 Visual and Physical Ergonomics Precondition
V03 Movement Network and Circulation 3
V04 Active Commuter and Occupant Support 3
V05 Site Planning and Selection 3
V06 Physical Activity Opportunities 3
V07 Active Furnishings 2
V08 Physical Activity Spaces and Equipment 2
V09 Exterior Active Design 1
V10 Enhanced Ergonomics 1
V11 Physical Activity Promotion 1
V12 Self-Monitoring 1
Movement Total 20
WELL| THE PROCESS| Thermal Comfort
Intent in WELL Modules

Thermal Comfort

 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| THE PROCESS| Thermal Comfort
NC & EB
Thermal Comfort
POINTS
T01 Thermal Performance Precondition
T02 Enhanced Thermal Performance 3
T03 Thermal Zoning 2
T04 Individual Thermal Control 3
T05 Radiant Thermal Comfort 2
T06 Thermal Comfort Monitoring 1
T07 Humidity Control 1
Thermal Comfort Total 12
WELL| THE PROCESS| Sound
Intent in WELL Modules

Sound

 The WELL Sound concept aims to bolster

occupant health and well-being through the
identification and mitigation of acoustical
comfort parameters that shape occupant
experiences in the built environment.
WELL| THE PROCESS| Sound
NC & EB
Sound
POINTS
S01 Sound Mapping Precondition
S02 Maximum Noise Levels 3
S03 Sound Barriers 3
S04 Sound Absorption 3
S05 Sound Masking 2
S06 B Impact Noise Management 2
Sound Total 13
WELL| THE PROCESS| Materials
Intent in WELL Modules
Materials

 The WELL Materials concept aims to reduce human

exposure to hazardous building material
ingredients through the restriction or elimination
of compounds or products known to be toxic and
the promotion of safer replacements.
 Compounds known to be hazardous to the health
of occupational workers and known to
bioaccumulate or aggregate in the environment
are also restricted and in some instances not
permitted.
WELL| THE PROCESS| Materials
NC & EB
Materials
POINTS
X01 Fundamental Material Precautions Precondition
X02 Hazardous Material Abatement Precondition
X03 Exterior Materials and Structures Precondition
X04 Waste Management 1
X05 In-Place Management 2
X06 Site Remediation 2
X07 Pesticide Use 1
X08 Hazardous Material Reduction 1
X09 Cleaning Products and Protocol 2
X10 Volatile Compound Reduction 3
X11 Long-Term Emission Control 3
X12 Short-Term Emission Control 3
X13 Enhanced Material Precaution 2
X14 Material Transparency 2
Materials Total 22
WELL| THE PROCESS| Mind
Intent in WELL Modules

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| THE PROCESS| Mind
NC & EB
Mind
POINTS
M01 Mental Health Promotion Precondition
M02 Access to Nature Precondition
M03 Mental Health Support 3
M04 Mental Health Education 2
M05 Stress Support 2
M06 Restorative Opportunities 1
M07 Restorative Spaces 1
M08 Restorative Programming 1
M09 Enhanced Access to Nature 1
M10 Focus Support 1
M11 Sleep Support 2
M12 Business Travel 1
M13 Tobacco Prevention and Cessation 3
M14 Substance Use Education and Services 3
M15 Opioid Emergency Response Plan 3
Mind Total 24
WELL| THE PROCESS| Community
Intent in WELL Modules

Community

 The WELL Community concept aims to

support access to essential healthcare,
workplace health promotion and
accommodations for new parents while
establishing an inclusive, integrated
community through social equity, civic
engagement and accessible design.
WELL| THE PROCESS| Community
NC & EB
Community
POINTS
C01 Health and Wellness Awareness Precondition
C02 Integrative Design Precondition
C03 Occupant Survey Precondition
C04 Enhanced Occupant Survey 3
C05 Health Services and Benefits 3
C06 Health Promotion 3
C07 Community Immunity 2
C08 New Parent Support 3
C09 New Mother Support 3
C10 Family Support 2
C11 Civic Engagement 1
C12 Organizational Transparency 2
C13 Accessibility and Universal Design 3
C14 Bathroom Accommodations 2
C15 Emergency Preparedness 3
C16 Community Access and Engagement 1
C17 B Housing Equity 2
Community Total 33
WELL| THE PROCESS| Innovation
Intent in WELL Modules

Innovation

 Innovation features pave the way for

projects to develop unique strategies for
creating healthy environments.
WELL| THE PROCESS| Innovation
NC & EB
Innovation
POINTS
I01 Innovate WELL 10
I02 WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) 1
I03 Educate WELL 1
I04 Gateways to Wellness 1
I05 Green Building Rating Systems 5
Innovation Total 18