The Well Approach

Question 1

There are ___ possible certification levels in Well.

Answer 1

(3) - Silver, Gold and Platinum

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Feature

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

Nourishment

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Comfort

Question 6

The Mind Concept includes ___ features.

Answer 6

17 Features

Question 7

___ 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.

Answer 7

Synergy

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

90%

Question 9

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

Answer 9

25%

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Restaurant

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Part

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Cardiovascular

Question 13

_____ founded the Well Building Standard + IWBI.

Answer 13

Delos Living LLC

Question 14

Air has _____ features.

Answer 14

29 Features

Question 15

Water has ____ features.

Answer 15

8 Features

Question 16

Nourishment has ____ features.

Answer 16

15 Features

Question 17

Light has ____ features.

Answer 17

11 Features

Question 18

Fitness has ____ features.

Answer 18

8 features

Question 19

Comfort has ____ features.

Answer 19

12 features

Question 20

There are currently ___ Well Pilot Programs.

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Triple-bottom line

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

1. Oversees the Well Certification Process

2. Checks/submits complete and accurate documents for review

Question 24

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 _____.

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

1. GBCI | 2. 3rd Party Individual

Question 26

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

Answer 26

180 days

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Before or after registration

Question 29

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

Answer 29

41

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Financial, environmental and social

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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

Question 32

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

Answer 32

4. 250 SF/person

Question 33

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

Answer 33

2. Performance verification [tip: a PERFORMANCE testing agent conducts a PERFORMANCE verification]

Question 34

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

Answer 34

3. core and shell

Question 35

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

Answer 35

b. feat 85, integrative design

Question 36

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

Answer 36

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

Question 37

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

Answer 37

6 hours

Question 38

What are the 4 different project types in Well?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

90% total floor area building owner

Question 40

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

Answer 40

At least once during all phases of design.