Synergies

Question 1

A project team may be able to take advantage of synergies between which two WELL Concepts by specifying adjustable workstation chairs that are made from non-VOC-emitting materials?

1. Comfort and mind
2. Fitness and mind
3. Air and comfort
4. Air and light

Answer 1

Air and comfort

Question 2

Concepts/features associated with ASHRAE 55 are:
Air Feature 21: Displacement Ventilation & Comfort Feature 83: Radiant Thermal Control

What do they both have to do with/have in common?

Answer 2

They deal with the heating and cooling of the space + criteria met by heating and cooling systems.

Question 3

All features in the Air concept associated with ASHRAE 62.1 have to do with what?

Answer 3

Ventilation effectiveness in the form of rates and air quality performance

Question 4

Which precondition feature in the Nourishment Concept has synergy with Part 1: Advertising and Environmental Cues of Feature 45, Food Advertising?

Answer 4

Feature 39, Processed Foods

Question 5

Which two features in the Mind Concept that are concerned with the integration of the natural world into indoor spaces and environments have synergy with each other?

Answer 5

Feature 88, Biophilia I - Qualitative and Feature 100, Biophilia II - Quantitative

Question 6

Which other feature has synergy with the requirements of Part 1: Advertising and Environmental Cues of Feature 45, Food Advertising?

1. Feat 21, Displacement Ventilation
2. Feat 39, Processed Foods
3. Feat 50, Food Storage
4. Feat 52, Mindful Eating

Answer 6

2. Feat 39, Processed Foods

Question 7

Feat 71, Active Furnishings has synergy with which feature in the Comfort concept?

Answer 7

Feat 73, Ergonomics: Visual and Physical

Question 8

What are the main differences between Fitness Feature 71, Active Furnishings and Comfort Feature 73, Ergonomics: Visual and Physical?

Answer 8

Feat 71 (optimization) : req’s Active workstations are made available to 3% of employees + Standing Desks = 60 of ALL workstations.

Feat 73 (precondition): req’s at least 30% of ALL workstations can alternate btw sitting and standing

Question 9

What other healthy building curriculum is feat 87, Beauty and Design I derived from?

Answer 9

The Living Building Challenge, Beauty and Spirit Imperative