WELL AP - QUESTIONS Flashcards
Approximately how many liters of air do we breathe per day?
15,000 liters
Which of the following Features would most likely help to minimize moisture in HVAC equipment?
Feature 14, Air Infiltration Management
How large must space be to require a Demand Controlled Ventilation measure?
500 square feet
What are the two parts of Feature 29, Cleaning Equipment?
Equipment and Cleaning Agents
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Chemical Storage
Which is a requirement for internally generated noise from mechanical equipment?
Open office spaces and lobbies must have a maximum NC of 40
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Closed offices must have a maximum Noise Criteria of 35
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Conference rooms must have a maximum noise criteria of 30
What percentage of American adults are considered obese?
35%
Which of the following addresses Free Address and Personal Thermal Comfort Devices?
Feature 82, Individual Thermal Comfort
Sitting for more than ___ hours per day is associated with a ___-year lower life expectancy.
3, 2
What steps does the Project Team need to follow to successfully achieve WELL?
Register project on WELL Online, Gather project information and prepare documentation, Submit for Documentation Review, Schedule Performance Verification
What percentage of our time is spent within the built environment?
90%
For which of the following does the Feature 37, Drinking Water Promotion set limits?
Dissolved minerals
Which of the following is effective in removing organic contaminants like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), benzene, and styrene from water?
Carbon filters
Which of following Features requires employers to offer each employee a self-monitoring device - biomarkers associated with occupant health and wellness, including, but not limited to, heart rate variability, sleep quality and duration, activity levels, and body mass?
Feature 94, Self-Monitoring
Photosensitive cells in the eye used to differentiate colors and brightness in moderate and high levels of illumination + Daytime vision
Cone Cells
Photosensitive cells in the eye used to discern peripheral vision in low levels of illumination + night time vision
Rod Cells
Which of the following are parts of Feature 52, Mindful Eating?
Break Area Furnishings
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Eating Spaces
What does the acronym PAHs abbreviate?
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Which of the following represent the 6 major air pollutants?
Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone, Particulate Matter, Sulfur Dioxide
What percentage of adults worldwide are considered obese?
13%
What percentage of adults worldwide are considered overweight?
40%
What percentage of American adults are considered overweight?
69%
Group of diseases that impact the metabolism due to insufficient insulin production and/or high insulin resistance, and are considered a leading cause of death?
Diabetes
Which of the following is not a part of Feature 81, Sound Barriers?
Glazing Specifications
To what angle should computer screens at desks located within 4.5 meters or 15 feet of view windows be perpendicularly oriented to the plane of the nearest window?
20°
Which of the following Features addresses Lease Depth and Window Access?
Feature 61, Right to Light
Which of the following terms describes the aesthetic mottling of the teeth?
Fluorosis
Feature 19, Operable Windows requires which of the following to be monitored? (Choose 4)
Feature 19, Operable Windows requires which of the following to be monitored? (Choose 4)
Ozone, PM10, Temperature, Humidity
Feature 72, ADA Accessible Design Standards impacts which of the following bodily systems?
Muscular, Skeletal
What is the primary reason fluoride is added to water according to the WELL Building Standard?
Fluoride prevents tooth decay
Which of the following are technologies prescribed by Feature 36, Water Treatment that are designed to maintain high water quality irrespective of variations to the water supply through the provisioning of various precautionary filtration and sterilization processes? (Choose 3)
Carbon filters, Sediment filters, UV sanitization
Which filters are intended to remove dissolved metals from water.
Reverse osmosis (RO) systems or Kinetic Degradation Fluxion (KDF)
Which filters are designed to address smaller particles in the air.
Media filters
What does the acronym LRV stand for?
Light Reflectance Values
Are parking garages and lots included in the area calculations for WELL Pilot projects
Not included
Which of the following primary personal and environmental variables contribute to an occupant’s thermal comfort? (Choose 6)
Air speed, Dry bulb temperature, Radiant temperature, Humidity, Metabolic rate, Clothing
Which of the following contaminants, naturally occurring or inadvertently introduced into water, can pose serious health threats? (Choose 5)
Lead, Arsenic, Glyphosate, Atrazine, Microbes
Which of the following terms is a metric that describes the length of time it takes for a sound to decay by 60 dB from its original level?
Reverberation time (RT60)
Which of the following Features addresses Cold Storage?
Feature 42, Food Contamination
Which term refers to a type of dementia marked by the loss of cognitive ability, affecting memory, thinking and behavior generally over a period of 10 to 15 years?
Alzheimer’s Disease
Feature 95, Stress and Addiction Treatment impacts all but which of the following bodily systems?
Muscular
Under Feature 89, Adaptable Space, areas greater than 1,860 m2 (20,000 ft2) must provide a designated quiet space that meets which of the following requirements?
Noise Criteria (NC) from mechanical systems is 30 or lower.
What is (NRC) is an average value that determines the absorptive properties of materials. The larger the NRC value, the better the material is at absorbing sound under standardized conditions.
Noise Reduction Coefficient
Feature 100, Biophilia II – Quantitative?
Indoor Biophilia
Water Feature
Outdoor Biophilia
Which type of cells are critical to the circadian system, sending information to various parts of the brain to trigger reactions downstream in the body, with peak sensitivity to teal-blue light?
Photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs)
Light exposure in the evening will shift our circadian rhythm ___________.
back (phase delay)
Feature 18, Air Quality Monitoring and Feedback requires real-time measurement, recording and transmission of key indoor air quality metrics as well as ambient outdoor air quality. To whom is this data is reported? (Choose 2)
Building occupants, IWBI
Which of the following represents the elements necessary to execute Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO)?
A combination of UV light rays with TiO2-coated filter
Photocatalytic Oxidation is incorporated into Feature:
Feature 23, Advanced Air Purification
Which of the following Features includes a requirement for precautionary material selection?
Feature 26, Enhanced Material Safety
According to the WELL Building Standard, proximity to highly travelled roads and manufacturing plants can affect outdoor air quality, increasing ozone and VOC content, and in turn, diminishing indoor air quality. Which of the following strategies would be of most help with mitigating air pollution from highly traveled roads and manufacturing plants?
Carbon filters
How many premature deaths worldwide does air pollution contribute to per year?
Approximately 7 million, 1 in 8
The life expectancy among those with mental illness is more than ____ shorter compared to those without mental illness?
10 years
If a project decides to utilize indoor or outdoor plants, which of the following Features could be most affected?
Feature 10, Pesticide Management - (use of pesticides and herbicides on plants)
An increase in relative humidity of 35% can increase the emissions of formaldehyde by which of the following factors?
x1.8 to 2.6
Which of the following represents the definition of a candela (cd)?
Measurement of luminous intensity and the SI base unit of light
Which of the following is required for Construction Pollution Management? (Choose 4)
Duct Protection,
Filter Replacement prior to occupancy,
Moisture Absorption Management ,
Walk-off mats used at entryways to contain dust
Which represents a requirement in the Nourishment section of WELL? (Choose 2)
The diameter of circular plates must be no larger than 10 inches, All meat must be Federally Certified Organic AND Humane Certified
What is the total volume per occupant storage capacity requirement for Feature 50, Food Storage?
20 liters per occupant,
but no more than 7,000 liters of combined space
Dry Bulb Temprature (DBT)
Temperature of air measured by a thermometer freely exposed to the air but shielded from radiation and moisture, without accounting for humidity
What is the difference between chlorine & chloramine versus trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs)?
Chlorine and chloramine are disinfectants; trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids are disinfectant byproducts
Which of the following describes the term “zeitgebers”?
External cues that align physiological functions to the solar day in the 24-hour cycle
Which of the following Features addresses Healthy Sunlight Exposure?
Feature 62, Daylight Modeling
Feature 73, Ergonomics: Visual and Physical addresses
Visual Ergonomics, Desk Height Flexibility, and Seat Flexibility.
Seat Flexibility
Desk Height Flexibility
Visual Ergonomics
Which word is used to describe different WELL project types?
WELL Typologies
In order to comply with the Charitable Activities part of Feature 96, Altruism, how many of hours of paid time, as organized by the employer for a registered charity twice a year, is required?
8 hours
What do R9 values take into consideration?
How we perceive saturation of warmer hues (Red light)
Under Feature 81, Sound Barriers, what is required for wall construction specifications?
enclosed offices must have a minimum STC of 40 when a sound masking system is present,
or minimum STC of 45 when no sound masking system is used.
Conference rooms and teleconference rooms must have a minimum STC of 53 on walls adjoining private offices, conference rooms or other teleconference rooms.
Which of the following are parts for Feature 51, Food Production? (Choose 2)
Gardening Space,
Planting Support
Feature 79. Sound Masking impacts which of the following bodily systems? (Choose 2)
Nervous,
Immune
Which of the following is a widely used herbicide that may lead to kidney problems and reproductive difficulties?
Glyphosate
Feature 33: Agricultural Contaminants
Feature 10, Pesticide Management
What are the two parts to Feature 28, Cleanable Environment? (Choose 2)
Material Properties,
Cleanability
remove VOCs and ozone in air
Carbon filters
n order to maintain a current certification (for New and Existing Buildings and for New and Existing Interiors), a project must file an application for recertification no later than:
3 years
The Health and Wellness Library part of Feature 84, Health and Wellness Awareness requires at least one book title or one magazine subscription for every
20 occupants
What do ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, also known as UVGI, devices manage?
Mold and bacteria on cooling coils
Feature 06, Microbe and Mold Control
High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can lead to which of the following? (Choose 3)
Metabolic syndrome, Hypertension, Depression
What does the acronym THM stand for?
Trihalomethane
What does Feature 01, Air Quality Standards require as an independent means of verifying that the building is meeting critical air quality requirements?
An assessor to complete a performance test after occupancy
Filing an application for recertification extends the validity of the project’s original certification period for ____ months, during which time the project must satisfactorily complete the recertification process to determine that the building continues to perform to the WELL standard.
6 months
What is the correct term for keeping the body’s internal clocks synchronized?
Circadian photoentrainment
What is the average life expectancy of a smoker in relation to a nonsmoker?
10 years
Which of the following represents the definition of a Health Product Declaration (HPD)?
A standard format for reporting product content and associated health information for building products and materials
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers are included in a particular type of chemical that increase what quality in materials?
Fire resistance
Flame retardant chemicals
Which of the following are included in the top ten risk factors contributing to global mortality, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)? (Choose 2)
Insufficient fruit intake,
Insufficient vegetable intake
Which of the following refers to the internal clock that keeps the body’s hormones and bodily processes on a roughly 24-hour cycle, even in continuous darkness?
Circadian rhythm
Which of the following does Feature 98, Organizational Transparency incorporate to support fair and equitable organizations? (Choose 2)
JUST participation, GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
The New and Existing Buildings typology addresses the full scope of project design and construction as well as aspects of building operations. This typology is applicable to office buildings where a minimum of ____ of the total area is occupied by the building owner and is operated by the same management.
90%
Which term best describes the state of having regulated responses to environmental conditions to retain stability as covered within the WELL Building Standard?
Homeostasis
What does the acronym PBDEs stand for?
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
Which of the following is among the most widely used pesticides in the United States and among the most commonly detected pesticides in drinking water?
Atrazine
What pollutant serves as a proxy for other indoor pollutants?
Carbon Dioxide
How many servings of fruit per day do the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend?
4
Volatile Organic Compounds, also known as VOCs, include which of the following? (Choose 2)
Benzene, Formaldehyde
In order to comply with the Information Reporting part of Feature 86, Post-Occupancy Surveys, aggregate results from surveys must be reported within 30 days to
building owners, building managers, building occupants (upon request) and the International WELL Building Institute.
Which term best describes the lack of oxygen delivery of body tissues that can cause nausea, lack of consciousness, and death?
hypoxia
Carbon monoxide has ___ times the binding affinity for hemoglobin compared to oxygen, thus preventing oxygen from being delivered to the body, leading to hypoxia.
210x
Which of the following are parts for Feature 48, Special Diets? (Choose 6)
Egg-free, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Peanut-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
In order to satisfy Part 1: Bicycle Storage and Support of Feature 69, Active Transportation Support, separate and secure bicycle storage for at least 5% of regular building occupants, as well as short-term bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all peak visitors, are required to be within how many feet of the building’s main entrance?
650 feet
VOC levels can be up to how many times higher indoors than outdoors?
5 times more
Which of the following represents the definition of aerosols?
Substances consisting of very fine particles of a liquid or solid suspended in a gas
Which of the following chemicals are commonly added to water to kill pathogen organisms and can lead to the formation of disinfectant byproducts such as trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs), as well as N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which may lead to cancer and other adverse health effects when exposure occurs at levels above the EPA standards? (Choose 2)
Chlorine, Chloramine
Which of the following are designed to absorb volatile pollutants and remove the largest particles?
Carbon filters
Which of the following are designed to address smaller particles?
Media filters
Which of the following are parts for Feature 47, Serving Sizes? (Choose 2)
Meal Sizes, Dinnerware Sizes
Letters of assurance will be required from the following licensed professionals to confirm that the requirements of WELL Features have been met:
Contractors, Engineers, Architects
What is the sufficient amount of ambient light levels for most tasks?
300 lux
Which of the following are NOT Features within the Comfort concept?
Density Thermal Comfort
Which term best represents designing objects and spaces that are aesthetically pleasing while maximizing accessibility, usability and operability regardless of the user’s age, ability and other factors?
Universal Design
Which ASHRAE Standard is incorporated into Feature 76, Thermal Comfort?
ASHRAE Standard 55
Which of the following describes the supply of air at low velocity levels at or near the floor level, which then rises to the ceiling level?
Displacement ventilation
Under which of the following conditions is BPA prone to be released? (Choose 2)
Exposure to heat, Exposure to UV light
- Feature 46, Safe Food Preparation Materials
hrough _____, lights of high frequency and intensity promote alertness, while the lack of this stimulus signals the body to reduce energy expenditure and prepare for rest.
Photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs)
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Which of the following should be addressed by written protocol for Feature 09, Cleaning Protocol?
Frequency, Supplies, Equipment, Procedures, Training
The quality of United States drinking water relies largely on what piece of legislation?
The Clean Water Act of 1974
Feature 55, Electric Light Glare Control sets limits on glare based on measures of luminous intensity. How is this calculated?
cd/m²
Feature 56, Solar Glare Control requires which of the following? (Choose 2)
Daylight Management, View Window Shading