Rating System

Question 1

How is each WELL feature achieved?

Answer 1

Through documentation, performance verification, or a combination of both

Question 2

What type of documents are design drawings, policy documents, and operations schedules?

Answer 2

Annotated documents

Question 3

Which WELL project type applies to a building where up to 10% of the total floor area is occupied by a tenant other than the building owner?

Answer 3

New and Existing Buildings (90% is occupied by the building owner)

Question 4

When can be possible applies Core and Shell?

Answer 4

When up to 25% of the project area is fully controlled by the building owner. At least 75% of the project space must be occupied by one or more tenants.

Question 5

How long does Well v1 registration take?

Answer 5

5 years

Question 6

A project team recives the project’s WELL report. In the report , the WELL Performance Testing Agent did not give the project credit for the outdoor biophilia that was integrated into the building design. How can the project team attempt to resolve this solution?

Answer 6

Submit an appeal within 180 days of receiving the WELL report

Question 7

What must a project do in order to mantain certification for the WELL Building Standard?

Answer 7

Register for recertification within 36 month (three years) of receiving initial certification

Question 8

Current pilots include which space types?

Answer 8

• retail
• multi-family residential
• education
• restaurant
• commercial kitchen

Question 9

Core & Shell - what % of area is controlled by building owner?

Answer 9

25% , but 100% is included in scope for design

Question 10

Which 5 stakeholders must attend the Stakeholder Charrette?

Answer 10

owner, architects, engineers, and facilities management

Question 11

In the Stakeholder Charette which 3 tasks must be completed?

Answer 11

1. Perform a values assessment
2. discuss needs of occupants, focusing on wellness
3. set future meetings to engage contractors etc.
4. prepare written doc detailing building’s health mission

Question 12

How much time do standard and pilot projects have to complete document submission from date of registration?

Answer 12

5 years

Question 13

How long does the WELL Assessor have to review 1st round docs?

Answer 13

20-25 business days

Question 14

What do Annotated documents include?

Answer 14

existing documents marked up to provide additional info design drawings,
operations schedules
policy documents

Question 15

After the Performance Verification is complete, how long does the Assessor have to file the report and score card?

Answer 15

40-45 days

Question 16

What do General Documents include?

Answer 16

provide details on overall project -
floor plans,
lighting,
mechanical drawings

Question 17

How long does the owner have to respons to the report/score with either acceptance or to initiate curative action or file an appeal?

Answer 17

180 calendar days

Question 18

How often does a project need to be recertified to maintain WELL Cert?

Answer 18

min every 3 years

Question 19

what 3 types of documents are submitted?

Answer 19

annotated documents;
letters of assurance;
general documents