Mind Concept Flashcards
_____ is a fundamental component of human health across all stages of life and is vital for the physical and social well-being of all individuals, communities and societies.
Mental Health
Over ____% of all adults will experience a common mental health condition, such as ______, ______ or ______ during their lifetime.
30% of adults
anxiety, depression or substance abuse
Depression and anxiety alone cost the global economy an estimated USD $____ due to lost productivity. Worldwide spending on mental health is less that USD $___ per person.
USD $1 trillion
USD $2
In high-income countries, _____% of people living with mental health conditions receive no care or treatment. In low and middle-income countries, _____% do not receive necessary treatment.
High-income: 35-50%
Low to Middle-Income: 76-85%
Design strategies such as __________, as well as design that supports productivity and focus can help _______, and enhance overall perceived health status.
- Access to indoor nature
2. relieve stress and anxiety
In feature 84: Health and Wellness awareness, Part 1: Well building Standard Guide requires that _______ allow occupants to familiarize themselves with and benefit from features incorporated into the project, as well as gain broader ______ of health and wellness factors beyond the built environment.
- Explanatory guides
2. understanding
In feature 84: Health and Wellness awareness, Part 1: Well building Standard Guide, a _____ must be available to ______ describing _______.
- guide
- available to all occupants
- describing the WELL Building Standard features pursued by the project.
In feature 84: Health and Wellness awareness, Part 2: Health and Wellness Library, a ________ of resources is provided that focus on mental and physical health.
A digital and/or physical library of resources is provided
In feature 84: Health and Wellness awareness, Part 2: Health and Wellness Library, the library must contain at least ______. No more that ____ are required.
- At least one book title or one magazine subscription for every 20 occupants.
- No more than 20 titles are required.
In feature 84: Health and Wellness awareness, Part 2: Health and Wellness Library, the library must be _____ and readily available to _____.
- library must be prominently displayed
2. readily available to all occupants
The objective of Feature 85: Integrative Design, is to require all stakeholders to meet at various points throughout the project development in order to _____ and ensure ______.
- Determine
2. Ensure adherence to the collective wellness goals.
Feature 85: Integrative Design, Part 1: Stakeholder Charrette, requires that ____ meet prior to the design and programming of the project. This includes a minimum of the owner, architect, engineers and facilities management team.
All stakeholders meet
Feature 85: Integrative Design, Part 1: Stakeholder Charrette requires that stakeholders meet to:
a. Perform a values assessment and alignment exercise within the team to inform any project goals as well as ______.
b. Discuss the ______, focusing on wellness.
c. ______ to stay focused on the project goals and engage future stakeholders.
a. Inform any project goals + strategies to meet occupant expectations
b. Discuss the needs of the occupants
c. Set future meetings.
Feature 85: Integrative Design, Part 2: Development Plan, requires that a written document detailing the building’s _____ is produced with the consent of all stakeholders.
Written document detailing the building’s health-oriented mission.
Feature 85: Integrative Design, Part 2: Development Plan requires the following 4 items be addressed:
a. building site selection, taking into account public transportation
b. WELL concepts of air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind.
c. Plans for implementation of the above analyses and decisions.
d. Operations and maintenance plans for facility managers and building policy requirements related to wellness.
Feature 85: Integrative Design, Part 3: Stakeholder Orientation requires that upon ______, the designers, owners, managers and facilities staff must complete the following (2) items:
Upon construction completion, all stakeholders must
a. tour the building as a group
b. discuss how building operations will support adherence to the WELL Building Standard
The goal of Feature 86: Post-Occupancy Surveys, is to use occupancy surveys to offer insight into the ______ in a particular building environment and provide feedback for improvement of the WELL Building Standard.
Provides insight into the success of WELL Features
Feature 86: Post Occupancy Surveys; Part 1: Occupant Survey Content, requires buildings with ______ employees give a representative sample of at least _________ the Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey from UC Berkely.
- Buildings with 10 or more employees
2. Representative sample of at least 30% of employees at least once per year
Feature 86: Post Occupancy Surveys; Part 1: Occupant Survey Content, requires a representative sample of employees take the IEQ Survey. The survey covers the following (7) topics:
a. Acoustics
b. Thermal comfort, including humidity and air flow, at least twice a year (once during the cooling season and once during the heating season)
c. Furnishings
d. Workspace light levels and quality
e. Odors, stuffiness and other air quality concerns
f. Cleanliness and maintenance
g. Layout
Feature 86: Post Occupancy Surveys; Part 2: Information Reporting, requires that results from the IEQ Survey are reported within _____ days to the following groups:
Within 30 days, building owners and managers, building occupants (upon request), and IWBI must receive these results
What type of documentation is required for Feature 86: Post Occupancy Surveys?
Policy Document
Feature 87: Beauty and Design 1, Part 1: Beauty and Mindful Design, require that the project contains features intended for ALL of the following (5):
a. Human delight
b. Celebration of culture
c. Celebration of spirit
d. Celebration of place
e. Meaningful integration of public art
Feature 88: Biophilia 1 - Qualitative, is modeled after the _____.
Living Building Challenge
Feature 88: Biophilia 1 - Qualitative, Part 1: Nature Incorporation, requires that a biophilia plan is developed to include a description of how the project incorporates nature through the following (3) items:
a. Environmental elements
b. Lighting
c. Space Layout
Feature 88: Biophilia 1 - Qualitative, Part 2: Pattern Incorporation, requires a biophilia plan that includes a description of how the project incorporates the following (1) item:
a. Nature’s patterns throughout the design
Feature 88: Biophilia 1 - Qualitative, Part 3: Nature Interaction, requires a biophilia plan is developed that provides sufficient opportunities for human-nature interactions in the following (2) ways:
a. Within the building
b. Within the project boundary, external to the building
Incorporating Beauty and Biophilia primarily impacts the _____ system
Nervous System
Feature 89: Adaptable Spaces, Part 1: Stimuli Management, requires seating and special layouts are organized into separate workplace zones and provide _________.
Differing degrees of sensory engagement.
Feature 89: Adaptable Spaces, Part 1: Stimuli Management, in order to ensure differing degrees of sensory engagement are achieved, the following (4) items are required:
a. A programming plan is developed using data from interviews, surveys and etc. to establish the organization’s culture, work patterns, work process and space utilization
b. Annotated floor plans incorporate research data to establish work zones that support a variety of work functions
c. Designated quiet zones are provided as enclosed or semi-enclosed rooms with no more than 3 seats
d. Designated collaboration zones are provided as enclosed or semi-enclosed with no less than 3 seats, and one vertical surface
Feature 89: Adaptable Spaces, Part 2: Privacy, requires that areas greater than 20,000 SF provide a ________ for focus and relaxation.
Designated quiet space
Feature 89: Adaptable Spaces, Part 2: Privacy, requires that the designated quiet space meet the following (4) criteria:
a. Space is minimum 75 SF plus 1 SF per regular building occupant, up to a maximum of 800 SF
b. Ambient lighting provides continuous dimmable light levels at 2700K or less
c. Noise Criteria (NC) from mech. systems is 30 or lower
d. A plan is developed that includes a description of how the project incorporates two of the following into the designated quiet zone: (1) plant wall and/or floor plantings (2) audio device with nature sounds (3) variety of seating arrangements
Feature 89: Adaptable Spaces, Part 3: Space Management requires that in order to ______ and maintain a comfortable, well-organized environment, storage requirements are addressed through ONE of the following (2) provisions:
In order to minimize clutter, the project must either:
a. provide a workstation cabinet at a minimum volume of 4ft cubed {4 ft3] for each regular occupant
b. provide a personal locker at a min. volume of 4ft cubed [4 ft3] for each regular occupant.
