Rating System COPY Flashcards
New and Existing Buildings - What % of total floor area is occupied by the building owner
90%
Core & Shell - what % of area is controlled by building owner?
25% , but 100% is included in scope for design
Current pilots include which 6 space types?
Multifamily residential
education facilities
retail
restaurant
commercial kitchens
communities
What are future pilot space types? (3)
exercise facilities
public assembly
healthcare
How many total features are there?
102
Which 4 stakeholders must attend the Stakeholder Charrette?
owner
architects
engineers
facilities management
In the Stakeholder Charette which 4 tasks must be completed?
Perform a values assessment
discuss needs of occupants, focusing on wellness
set future meetings to engage contractors etc.
prepare written doc detailing building’s health mission
Once construction is complete what must the stakeholder charette do?
- tour the building as a group 2. discuss how operations will adhere to the WELL standard
How much time do standard and pilot projects have to complete document submission from date of registration?
standard projects 5 years; pilot 3 years
what 3 types of documents are submitted?
annotated documents
letters of assurance
general documents
What do Annotated documents include? (4)
design drawings
operations schedules
policy documents
other, such as narratives
What do General Documents include? (3)
provide details on overall project:
floor plans
lighting plans
mechanical drawings
How long does the WELL Assessor have to review 1st round docs?
20-25 business days
After the Performance Verification is complete, how long does the Assessor have to file the report and score card?
40-45 days
How long does the owner have to respond to the report/score with either acceptance or to initiate curative action or file an appeal?
180 calendar days
How often does a project need to be recertified to maintain WELL Cert?
min every 3 years
The WELL AP exam is scored between 125 and 200, with a passing score of ___ or higher.
170
There are ___ types of questions on the WELL AP exam that test an exam candidate’s critical and analytical thinking capabilities.
Recall
Application
Analysis
Once the WELL AP credential is earned, WELL APs must maintain their credential by earning a minimum number of continuing education (CE) hours every ___.
2 years
WELL APs are required to have ___ CE hours, but these can be earned in a variety of ways.
30
A feature that is mandatory for all levels of WELL certification.
Precondition
An additional feature that can be used as a flexible pathway to achieve higher levels of WELL certification.
Optimization
A public-benefit organization that administers the WELL Building Standard and aims to improve human health and well-being through the built environment.
International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
The WELL Building Standard has ___ levels of achievement.
Three
