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Are people willing to pay a premium for healthier home?

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Yes

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What are the financial benefits of WELL Certification?

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Enhances the value of a building and reduces costs associated with personnel.

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What are the 7 concepts of WELL?

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  • Air
  • Water
  • Nourishment
  • Light
  • Fitness
  • Comfort
  • Mind
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What are the strategies to consider for “Core and Shell” projects?

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  1. Site Location
  2. Building Proportions
  3. Building Structure
  4. Window Locations and Glazing
  5. HVAC (Heating, Cooling and Ventilation)
  6. Water Quality
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For “Core and Shell” projects, what are the minimum requirements for WELL Certification?

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  1. All precondition features
  2. 1 optimization feature from each of the 7 WELL concepts
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What are “Performance-based Standards”

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Features that allow flexibility in how a project meets acceptable quantified thresholds.

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What are the 11 human bodily systems that WELL seeks to address?

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  • Cardiovascular
  • Digestive
  • Endocrine
  • Immune
  • Integumentary
  • Muscular
  • Nervous
  • Reproductive
  • Respiratory
  • Skeletal
  • Urinary
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What is the feature intent for the Air concept?

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Requirements to optimize indoor air quality by setting performance thresholds.

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What are the strategies for the Air concept?

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  1. Ventilation
  2. Filtration
  3. Moisture Control
  4. Construction Protocols
  5. Protection from Endogenous Pollution
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How many features are there in the Air concept?

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29

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What is the feature intent for the Water concept?

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Optimize and achieve performance thresholds while improving access to drinking water to promote hydration.

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What are the strategies for the Water concept?

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  1. Water Quality
  2. Filtration
  3. Drinking Water Access
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What are some examples of naturally occurring contaminants?

LAG

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  • Lead
  • Arsenic
  • Glyphosate
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What are PPCPs?

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Pharmaceuticals and Personal-Care Products

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What is the feature intent for Nourishment?

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Encourage improved eating habits by providing occupants with

  1. Healthier food choices
  2. Behavioural cues
  3. Knowledge about nutrient quality
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How many features are there in the Nourishment concept?

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What are some strategies for the Nourishment concept?

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  1. Food production
  2. Sanitary food prep areas
  3. Access to healthy foods
  4. Healthy portions
  5. Mindful eating
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What are macronutrients?

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Energy containing components of the diet that are necessary for survival.

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What are some statistics for “Eating food away from home”?

  1. 1970
  2. 2012
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  1. 1970 – 25%
  2. 2012 – 43%
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What are the 3 examples of macronutrients?

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  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Fats
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What are micronutrients?

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Essential nutrients that the body needs to function properly.

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What are some examples of micronutrients?

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  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
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What is the feature intent for the Light concept?

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Requirements to reinforce the body’s circadian rhythm and improve energy, mood and productivity.

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How many features are there in the Light concept?

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What are some **strategies** for the **Light** concept?
* Daylighting * Glare Control * Colour Quality * Activity-Based Levels
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What is **circadian lighting**?
Lighting that **emulates** the natural **environment**
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What is the **feature intent** for the **Fitness** concept?
**Encourage physical activity** by utilising building **technologies** and knowledge-based **strategies**.
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**How many features** are there in the **Fitness** concept?
**8**
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What are the **strategies** for the **Fitness** concept?
* Exterior Active Design * Interior Active Design * Physical Activity Spaces * Activity-Based Working * Awareness and Habits
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What is the **feature intent** for the **Comfort** concept?
Creating **indoor environments** that minimize **distractions** while promoting **productivity**.
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**How many features** are there in the **Comfort** concept?
**11**
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What are the **strategies** for the **Comfort** concept?
* Accessibility * Thermal * Acoustic * Olfactory * Ergonomics
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What is the **feature intent** for the **Mind** concept?
* **Support** mental and emotional health by providing occupants with **feedback and knowledge** about their environment.
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**How many features** are there in the **Mind** concept?
**19**
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What are the **strategies** for the **Mind** concept?
* Connection to **nature** * **Integrative** design * **Beauty**
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What is the **Certification Process** like? Reading Dank School Projects Volunteering Cause PVC
1. Registration 2. Documentation 3. Submission 4. Performance Verification 5. Certification 6. Performance re-verification / re-certification
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What is a **WELL Report**?
* Feature by Feature assessment * Indicates deficiencies * Issued in WELL Online * Can be accepted or appealed

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