The Well Approach Flashcards

1
Q

There are ___ possible certification levels in Well.

A

(3) - Silver, Gold and Platinum

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What are the precondition/optimization requirements for the certification levels?

A

Silver: 100% preconditions met
Gold: 100% preconditions met + 40% optimizations met
Platinum: 100% preconditions met + 80% optimizations met

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3
Q

A(n) ___ is one of the 105 sections of the WELL Building Standard with a specific health intent.

A

Feature

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4
Q

The aim of the ___ Concept is to encourage healthier eating habits and food culture that lead to the better health and well-being of building occupants.

A

Nourishment

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5
Q

The aim of the ___ Concept is to design an indoor environment that is distraction-free, productive, and comfortable for building occupants.

A

Comfort

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6
Q

The Mind Concept includes ___ features.

A

17 Features

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7
Q

___ is the interrelationship between systems or the components of those systems that can be realized through strategic integration to achieve high levels of building performance, human performance, and environmental benefits.

A

Synergy

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8
Q

The New and Existing Buildings project type can only be applied to buildings in which a minimum of ___% of the total floor area is occupied by the building owner and is operated by the same management.

A

90%

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9
Q

The Core and Shell project type applies to buildings where up to ___% of the project area is fully controlled by the building owner.

A

25%

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10
Q

The ___ pilot program only applies to staffed or self-serve eating spaces where a consumer purchases and dines on-site, either indoors or outdoors.

A

Restaurant

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11
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A(n) ___ is a requirement of a feature that dictates the parameters or metrics to be met.

A

Part

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12
Q

WELL aims to maintain or increase ___ health in the built environment by mitigating stress, encouraging healthy nutrition, providing opportunities for physical activity, and eliminating environment health hazards in the air and water.

A

Cardiovascular

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13
Q

_____ founded the Well Building Standard + IWBI.

A

Delos Living LLC

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14
Q

Air has _____ features.

A

29 Features

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15
Q

Water has ____ features.

A

8 Features

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16
Q

Nourishment has ____ features.

A

15 Features

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17
Q

Light has ____ features.

A

11 Features

18
Q

Fitness has ____ features.

A

8 features

19
Q

Comfort has ____ features.

A

12 features

20
Q

There are currently ___ Well Pilot Programs.

A
6
[CCR REM]
Communities
Commercial Kitchens
Restaurant
Retail
Educational
Multi-family Residential
21
Q

The Well _______ is the concept of sustainability that includes the financial, environmental and social ____ of a project.

A

Triple-bottom line

22
Q

What is the precondition and optimization requirement for a pilot program?

A

Preconditions: 100% of all applicable
Optimization: 20% of all applicable

23
Q

The project administrator _______ and _______. The project administrator can be anyone on the project team and does NOT need to be a Well AP.

A
  1. Oversees the Well Certification Process

2. Checks/submits complete and accurate documents for review

24
Q

A Well Performance Testing Agent is assigned to a project _____ and will be responsible for all _______ throughout to ensure the project performs as intended. After site visit, the project will be issued a _____.

A
  1. Once the project is registered
  2. performance verification and testing on site
  3. Well Report
25
Q

A Well Assessor is assigned by _____. They are a ______ responsible for reviewing all performance test results and documents.

A
  1. GBCI

2. 3rd Party Individual

26
Q

Curative actions and appeals to the Well Report must take place within ____ days from when the Well Report is issued.

A

180 days

27
Q

What is the name of the 3rd party certification organization that provides WELL certification?

A

Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)

28
Q

When may a project team submit an alternative adherence path proposal for preapproval?

A

Before or after registration

29
Q

How many preconditions must projects meet for the New and Existing Buildings type in the WELL Building Standard?

A

41

30
Q

What were the three parts that make up the triple bottom line?

A

Financial, environmental and social

31
Q

What actions must the designers, owners, managers, and facilities staff take once project construction is complete for Feature 85, Integrative Design?

A

Tour the building as a group and discuss how building operations will support WELL.

32
Q

What is the default occupancy that should be used for Features pursued for Core and Shell projects and which are intended to impact all occupants?

  1. 25 SF/person
  2. 100 SF/person
  3. 150 SF/person
  4. 250 SF/person
A
  1. 250 SF/person
33
Q

What is the term for a site visit in which a WELL Performance Testing Agent conducts performance tests, visual inspections, spot checks, and follow-up analyses of collected data and samples from the project site?

  1. WELL adherence visit
  2. Performance verification
  3. feature verification
  4. performance document
A
  1. Performance verification

[tip: a PERFORMANCE testing agent conducts a PERFORMANCE verification]

34
Q

Which project type that addresses the basic structure and features of a building can be applied to buildings where at least 75% of the space is occupied by one or more tenants?

  1. new and existing buildings
  2. new and existing interiors
  3. core and shell
  4. commercial kitchens pilot program
A
  1. core and shell
35
Q

Which feature of the Mind Concept requires that the stakeholders of a project meet for a charrette during ALL phases of design?

a. feat 84, health and wellness awareness
b. feat 85, integrative design
c. feat 92, building health policy
d. feat 98, organizational transparency

A

b. feat 85, integrative design

36
Q

How many CE credit hours are Well AP’s required? What is the time frame that these CE hours must be completed by?

A

Well AP’s must earn 30 CE hours every 2 years.

37
Q

Of the 30 CE’s required, how many MUST be WELL-specific?

A

6 hours

38
Q

What are the 4 different project types in Well?

A
  1. New and Existing Buildings
  2. New and Existing Interiors
  3. Core and Shell
  4. pilot programs
39
Q

New and Existing Building project type can only be applied to buildings in which a minimum of ___% of the total ___ is operated and occupied by the ___ and is operated by the same management

A

90%
total floor area
building owner

40
Q

Per Feature 85, how often must project stakeholders meet on site for a charrette?

A

At least once during all phases of design.