EXAM

Question 1

Well Building standard?

Answer 1

• Focuses on health and wellness of building occupants
• Identifies 100 performance metrics that can be implemented
• Based on the effects of spaces on individuals through scientific and technical review

Question 2

WBS process includes?

Answer 2

on site assessment, documentation review, and performance testing

Question 3

WBS V1 applicable to?

Answer 3

commercial and institutional buildings and can be applied to types of projects

Question 4

V1 can be applied to what type of projects?

Answer 4

1. New and existing buildings
2. New and existing interiors
3. Core and Shell developments

Question 5

International well building institute: (IWBI):

Answer 5

Public benefit corporation, mission is to improve human health and wellbeing through built environment. Directs 51% net profits from well certification project fees towards charitable contributions and impact investments.

Question 6

Delos Living LLC:

Answer 6

Delos is integrating new ideas of health and wellness technologies into the places we live, work, and learn. Transforming homes, office, schools, and indoor environments into spaces that actively contribute to health and wellbeing.

Question 7

Green Business Certification (GBCI):

Answer 7

the only certification within the green business and sustainability industry to administer project certifications and professional credentials (LEED, EDGE, PEER, WELL, SITES, and FRESB)

Question 8

Wellographies:

Answer 8

research group that develops the concepts and requirements of well building standards. Provide content and reference for all main topics in WBS

Question 9

Organization of WBS

Answer 9

• Air
• Water
• Nourishment
• Light
• Fitness
• Comfort
• Mind

Question 10

how many features does WBS have?

Answer 10

102, each intended to address specific aspects of occupant health, comfort or knowledge.

Question 11

Preconditions:

Answer 11

how well feature are categorized, necessary for well certification. All preconditions must be met for certification to be awarded.

Question 12

Optimizations:

Answer 12

required to create flexible pathways towards gold and platinum level certifications

Question 13

what is each feature ascribed to?

Answer 13

11 body systems

Question 14

New and existing buildings

Answer 14

applies to new and existing buildings on full scope of project design and construction/ aspects of building operations. (41,59,100)

Question 15

New and existing interiors

Answer 15

relevant for office projects only occupying a portion of the space in building or entire existing building not undergoing major renovation. (36,62,98)

Question 16

• Core and shell

Answer 16

: seeking to implement fundamental feature into the entire base building for benefit of tenants. Addresses building structure, window location and glazing, building proportion, heating, cooling, ventilation systems, and water quality. Also encourages consideration of site and relation to amenities an wellness. (25% of project controlled by owner, 75% occupied by one or more tenants) (26,28,54)

Question 17

Pilot Program:

Answer 17

Test and refine how well can best apply to different space types

Question 18

Pilot Program Space types?

Answer 18

• Multifamily residential
• Educational facilities
• Retail
• Restaurant
• Commercial kitchens
• Communities
• Exercise facilities
• Public assembly
• Healthcare

Question 19

requisite for multifamily residential?

Answer 19

at least five dwelling units in a single building with common structure elements.

Question 20

Well certification steps?

Answer 20

1. Project Registration
2. Documentation Submission & Review
3. Performance Verification
4. Scoring/ WELL Report

Question 21

Performance verification:

Answer 21

IWBI uses as a process for on site assessments. Inspections and measurements include test related to air/ water quality and sound/ light levels. Assures that the building is performing as intended in accordance to the standard.

Question 22

who completes the performance verification?

Answer 22

authorized well assessor (1-3 days in building to validate documentation and performe tests)

Question 23

Scoring:

Answer 23

Grading of each concept independently on a numerical scale by the project assessor. WELL score is based the total preconditions and optimizations achieved across even though is a concept by concept analysis.

Question 24

WELL Report:

Answer 24

shows which have been approved as well as deficiencies that still exist

Question 25

Project Team Roles:

Answer 25

• Project Administrator: like PM; overseas the WELL process
• Owner: responsible for validating documents to demonstrate that all features are satisfied
• WELL Assessor: responsible for reviewing documentation and coordinating on site testing

Question 26

Documentation Requirements:

Answer 26

• Annotated documents (drawings, operations schedules, policy documents, narratives)
• Letters of assurance (from architects, contractors and engineers)
• General documentation (lighting drawings, mechanical drawings)

Question 27

Annotated Drawings:

Answer 27

existing project documents that provide information to indicate how the well features are met.

Question 28

Types of annotated documents?

Answer 28

• Design Drawings
• operation schedules
• policy documents
• other materials

Question 29

Alternative adherence paths:

Answer 29

innovative alternative solutions for meeting requirements of features as long as proposal still meet the intent and supported by industry research

Question 30

how often does a project must re-certify to maintain WELL Certification?

Answer 30

Spaces must be re certified a min of 3 years to maintain WELL certification

Question 31

Well Re certification facts

Answer 31

• Certain feature requires ongoing documentation and performance data submitted annually
• Included review of validated letters of assurance and sit visit for performance verification. Projects can submit additional feature to improve score
• For first recertification, a project can elect to be reviewed under the well version it was initial certified or subsequent versions.