EXAM SIMULATOR Flashcards

Question

The requirement for a removable, cleanable drawer or container in the cold storage unit, dedicated to storing raw foods, is included in which WELL Feature? A. Feature 46 Safe Food Preparation Materials B. Feature 50 Food Storage C. Feature 42 Food Contamination D. Feature 51 Food Production

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C. Feature 42 Food Contamination This is the correct answer. Feature 42 states “Clear labeling is equally as important as it ensures healthy preparation habits” (equally as important as preventing cross-contamination)

Answer 2

C. Allow consumers to make informed nutritional decisions This is the correct answer. Labeling Locations must be in one of the following: packaging nearby menus signage

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C. Cutting boards must be replaced when they become excessively worn or have deep grooves This is the correct answer.

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B. BMI of 30 This is the correct answer. Review Nourishment Concept, Background

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D. Carrot and celery sticks This is the correct answer. Feature 38 requires that if a building distributes or sells solid food on a daily basis, then the menu must either: ``` Include at least 2 varieties of fruits (with no added sugar) and at least 2 varieties of non-fried vegetables OR Offer fruit (with no added sugar) and/or non-fried vegetables for at least 50% of the total available food options ``` In this example, the daily menu already includes 3 fruits. Adding carrot and celery sticks would provide at least 2 non-fried vegetables.

Answer 6

C. Federally Certified Organic and Humane Certified This is the correct answer. Review Feature 49 Responsible Food Production.

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C. Digestive system This is the correct answer. Review the Wellness and Body Systems section in the Introduction of the WELL Building Standard, which considers each feature’s impact on 11 major body systems.

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A. 2 fruits (containing no added sugar) and 2 (non-fried) vegetables This is the correct answer. Where solid foods are sold or distributed on a daily basis, the selection must include: At least 2 varieties of fruit with no added sugar and 2 non-fried vegetables OR At least 50% of available food options are fruits (containing no added sugar) and/or non-fried vegetables.

Answer 9

A. Must be federally certified organic (based on country) | This is the correct answer.

Answer 10

A. Glass, Ceramic (with no lead), cast iron | This is correct

Answer 11

A. 20 degrees This is the correct answer. Review Feature 57 Low-Glare Workstation Design, Part 1: Glare Avoidance

Answer 12

C. CRI | This is correct - Color Rendering Index

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B. Variable opacity glazing This is the correct answer. Electrochromic glass can reduce transmissivity by 90% or more. Other ways to meet the requirement of Feature 56 Solar Glare Control, Part 1: View Window Shading include interior and external window shading systems.

Answer 14

B. Glazing over 2.1 m (7ft) above the floor | This is the correct answer.

Answer 15

D. 300 lux (28 fc) | This is the correct answer.

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D. Feature 63 Daylighting Fenestration | This is the correct answer.

Answer 17

D. Area of regularly occupied spaces within 7.5m (25 ft) of view windows This is the correct answer. The facility manager should calculate 75% of the area of all regularly occupied spaces within 7.5m (25 ft) of view windows.

Answer 18

A. Letter of assurance from the Architect, and an on-site spot measurement by the WELL Assessor This is the correct answer. Review Appendix D: Feature Type and Verification Methods

Answer 19

D. Average LRV of 0.7 for at least 50% of the surface area This is the correct answer. Review Feature 59 Surface Design, Intro Walls should have an average LRV of 0.7 (70%) or more for at least 50% of surface area directly visible from regularly occupied spaces.

Answer 20

C. Include light wells to ensure that 60% of regularly occupied space is reached by natural light This is the correct answer. For Feature 62 Daylight Modeling, 55% of the space must receive at least 300 lux (28 fc) of sunlight for at least 50% of operating hours each year.

Answer 21

A. Zeitgebers This is the correct answer. See Light Concept, Background

Answer 22

A. Main lobby and the exterior This is the correct answer. Feature 53 Visual Lighting Design, Part 2 Brightness Management Strategies, does not refer to contrast between indoor and exterior areas.

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D. 90% of individuals time is spent indoors This is the correct answer. Review the Fitness Concept, Background. Considering that 90% of our time is spent within the built environment, urban planning and building design strategies that are consciously articulated either to encourage more physical activity or discourage sedentariness can constitute powerful intervention strategies to promote a more active lifestyle.“ WELL Building Standard

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C. Feature 73 Ergonomics: Visual and Physical | This is correct.

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C. Locating stairs close to the building entrance and lobby This is the correct answer. Feature 64 Interior Fitness Circulation, Part 2: Stair Promotion requires that in projects of 2 to 4 floors, at least 1 staircase: a. is located within 7.5 m (25 ft) of the entrance to the building or edge of its lobby b. is clearly visible from the main entrance to the project, or located visually before any elevators present upon entering from the main entrance c. has a stair width set at a minimum of 1.4 m (56 in) between handrails, or the width allowable by local code.

Answer 26

D. Award a tax-exempt payroll deduction relating to bicycle commuting, or a direct subsidy of an equivalent amount This is the correct answer. Feature 65 Activity Incentive Programs requires that at least 2 activity incentive programs are implemented. One listed option is a tax-exempt payroll deduction relating to bicycle commuting and mass transit (such as the Transportation Fringe Benefits in Section 132(f) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code) or a direct subsidy for an equivalent amount.

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D. Once every 3 months | This is the correct answer.

Answer 28

``` A. Music This is correct. According to Feature 64 Interior Fitness Circulation, In projects of 2 to 4 floors, both stairs and paths of frequent occupant travel should incorporate at least 2 of the following throughout the stair: Artwork Music Daylighting using windows or skylights View windows Light levels of at least 215 lux (20 fc) Biophilic elements ```

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C. more than 10 This is the correct answer. Review Feature 68 Physical Activity Spaces, Part 1: Site Space Designation For Offices. Spaces with more than 10 regular occupants must provide designated exercise space that is at least 18.6 m2 (200 ft2) plus 0.1 m2 (1 ft2) per regular building occupancy, up to a maximum of 370 m2 (4,000 ft2).

Answer 30

A. $200 gym membership reimbursement per six-month period This is the correct answer. Feature 65 requires a plan with 2 out of 6 available options-all related to monetary subsidies. Contrast that to Feature 66 Structured Fitness Opportunities, which requires free quarterly education opportunities, And Feature 71 Active Furnishings, which goes options for treadmill desks.

Answer 31

B. Both a Shower and access to his/her locker This is the correct answer. Feature 69 requires that shower stations and Locker storage are provided on site or within 200 m of a buildings entrance.

Answer 32

A. 10 treadmill desks This is correct. Feature 71 Active Furnishing, Part 1: Active Workstations, requires that 3% of occupants have access to treadmill desks, bicycle desks, or portable desk pedal or stepper machines. In the above scenario, this is a minimum of 9 (300 * 3% = 9).

Answer 33

B. The noise reduction coefficient (NRC) | This is the correct answer.

Answer 34

D. Sunlight This answer is correct. Review the Comfort Concept, Background: Six primary personal and environmental variables contribute to an occupants thermal comfort: air speed, dry bulb temperature, radiant temperature, humidity, metabolic rate and clothing or other insulation, all of which interact to create a subjective, individualized response.

Answer 35

B. 30% This answer is correct. Part 2: "At least 30% of workstations have the ability to alternate between sitting and standing positions."

Answer 36

B. Hypertension This answer is correct. Review Feature 74 Exterior Noise Intrusion, Intro: Studies show that individuals exposed to traffic noise have a higher risk for diabetes, stroke, and heart attack, and those exposed to road traffic and aircraft noises have a higher risk for hypertension.

Answer 37

B. 35 This answer is correct. For enclosed office using a sound masking system, the minimum NIC is 35

Answer 38

A. ASHRAE Standard 55-2013 Section 5.3, Standard Comfort Zone Compliance This is correct. All spaces in mechanically-ventilated projects must meet the design, operating and performance criteria of ASHRAE Standard 55-2013 Section 5.3, Standard Comfort Zone Compliance.

Answer 39

D. 50% | This is the correct answer.

Answer 40

B. Homeothermy This is correct. Homeothermy is the balancing of heat gains and losses to maintain the bodys core temperature within a narrow range.

Answer 41

D. 0.6 seconds | This is the correct answer.

Answer 42

C. Feature 72 Accessible Design | This is the correct answer.

Answer 43

C. New and existing interiors, new and existing buildings Correct Answer

Answer 44

C. Entrances and lobbies | This is the correct answer.

Answer 45

A. Prior to design and programming | This is the correct answer.

Answer 46

A. Contributing annually to a registered charity to match employee donations This is the correct answer.

Answer 47

D. Development plan This is the correct answer. The development plan incorporates: a. Building site selection, taking into account public transportation. b. WELL Concepts of air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. c. Plans for implementation of the above analyses and decisions. Operations and maintenance plans for facility managers and building policy requirements related to wellness.

Answer 48

B. 50% | This is the correct answer.

Answer 49

C. They measure the extent to which a building is effectively promoting and protecting the health and comfort needs of its occupants. This is the correct answer.

Answer 50

C. Space layout | This is the correct answer.

Answer 51

A. Increasing feelings of belonging | This is the correct answer.

Answer 52

A. Feature 95 Stress and Addiction Treatment | This is the correct answer.

Answer 53

A. Noise criteria (NC) from mechanical systems is 30 or lower. This is the correct answer.

Answer 54

A. Optimize productivity | This is the correct answer.

Answer 55

B. The JUST Program This is correct. The entity seeking WELL certification must participate in either the JUST Program operated by the International Living Future Institute or sustainability reporting following the G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines organized by the Global Reporting Initiative.

Answer 56

C. Design drawings and operations schedules This is the correct answer. Review the WELL Certification Guidebook for WELL v1, Documentation Requirements Types of annotated documents include the following: 1: Design drawings (with pertinent information marked or highlighted) 2: Operations schedules (with time log templates, if appropriate) 3: Policy documents (e.g., employee handbooks) 4: Other materials, including narratives and balancing reports

Answer 57

A. projects.wellcertified.com This is the correct answer. WELL Online (found at projects.wellcertified.com) is the official online registration application and project management system for WELL.

Answer 58

D. All Preconditions only This is the correct answer. Silver Certification for the WELL Building Standard only requires all preconditions to be achieved.

Answer 59

D. Lymphatic system This is the correct answer. Review the WELL Building Standard v1, Introduction, Organization of the WELL Building Standard. The human body systems addressed by WELL Features include: cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, immune, integumentary, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary.

Answer 60

C. Comfort | This is the correct answer.

Answer 61

B. Feature 11 Fundamental Material Safety This is the correct answer. Feature 11 Fundamental Material Safety is a Precondition for New and Existing Buildings.

Answer 62

B. Comfort | This is the correct answer.

Answer 63

C. New tenant move-in drawings This is the correct answer. Projects are required to provide ongoing records of results of post-occupancy surveys, logs with proof of maintenance and ongoing environmental parameter measurements.

Answer 64

D. None This is the correct answer. WELL v1 Building Standard Silver Certification requires all preconditions; and no optimizations. WELL v1 Building Standard Gold Certification requires all preconditions AND 40% of optimizations. WELL v1 Building Standard Platinum Certification requires all preconditions AND 80% of optimizations.

Answer 65

D. Guide projects to a successful certification or compliance award This is the correct answer.

Answer 66

A. Fabric wallcoverings This is the correct answer. Review Table A1: High-Touch Surfaces Porous materials include rugs, upholstered furniture covers, fabric curtains, towels, and bedding (linens, pillow cases and comforter.)

Answer 67

A. Comfort This is the correct answer. Studies show that healthy work environments and stimuli management (adaptable spaces) mitigate stress and provide comfort to building occupants.

Answer 68

B. Feature 56 Solar Glare Control | This is the correct answer.

Answer 69

D. Feature 22 Pest Control This is the correct answer. Features 4 and 13 only require Letters of Assurance. Feature 16 Humidity Control requires a Spot Check, but not a Visual Inspection.

Answer 70

B. Designers, owner, managers and facilities staff must discuss how building operations will adhere to WELL standards. This is the correct answer. Feature 85 Integrative Design, Part 3: Stakeholder Orientation

Answer 71

A. Feature 3 Ventilation Effectiveness and Feature 14 Air Infiltration Management This is the correct answer.

Answer 72

C. Feature 84 Health and Wellness Awareness This is the correct answer. Feature 84 Health and Wellness Awareness promotes addition health and wellness literature for building occupants.

Answer 73

A. Air This is the correct answer. Review Feature 04 VOC Reduction. Reducing VOCs through sustainable materials improves air quality.

Answer 74

A. Feature 89 Adaptable Spaces and Feature 100 Biophilia II Quantitative This is the correct answer. Feature 89 Adaptable Spaces, Part 2: Privacy and Feature Biophilia II Quantitative, Part 2: Indoor Biophilia both include options for adding plants to meet the requirements of the Feature.

Answer 75

B. Building owners and managers, occupants (upon request) and IWBI This is the correct answer. Review Feature 86 Post Occupancy Surveys, Part 2: Information Reporting

Answer 76

A. Feature 45 Food Advertising This is the correct answer. Feature 45 Food Advertising uses prominent advertising, brochures and other forms of media to inform users about healthy food choices.

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