Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the WELL Building Standard? - CORRECT ANSWER Is a vehicle for buildings
and organizations to deliver more thoughtful and intentional spaces that enhance human health
and well-being
What does the WELL Building Standard include? - CORRECT ANSWER A set of
strategies that aim to advance human health through design interventions and operational
protocols and policies that foster a culture of health and wellness
When was WELL launched? - CORRECT ANSWER 2014
When was the WELL v2 Pilot launched? - CORRECT ANSWER 2018
When was the Governance Council formed? - CORRECT ANSWER 2020
What are the four tenants associated with the standard development of each WELL feature? -
CORRECT ANSWER Evidence-based, Verifiable through the GBCI through
documentation and/or performance testing, Implementable to projects around the world, and
presented for outside input
What principles is WELL v2 founded on? - CORRECT ANSWER Equitable, Global,
Evidence-Based, Technically Robust, Customer-focused, and Resilient
What are the ten WELL v2 concepts? - CORRECT ANSWER Air, Water, Nourishment,
Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind, and Community
What are universal preconditions and why are they important? - CORRECT
ANSWER They define the fundamental components of WELL certified space and serve as
the foundation of healthy building - they are mandatory for certification
, What are optimizations within WELL v2? - CORRECT ANSWER They are optional
pathways for projects to meet certification requirements.
What kind of system does WELL v2 operate on? - CORRECT ANSWER Points-based
system, with 110 available in each project scorecard
How is each part of an optimization weighted? - CORRECT ANSWER By its potential
impact, defined as the extent to which a feature addresses a specific health and wellness concern
or opportunity for health promotion.
For some optimizations, achieving points in one part is
____________________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER Contingent upon
achieving points in another part
WELL is a _______-based system. - CORRECT ANSWER Performance
How is each WELL project verified? - CORRECT ANSWER Through on-site testing of
building performance
Why is building performance evaluation important when verifying a WELL building? -
CORRECT ANSWER It is fundamental to high-performing buildings and helps project
teams better understand the relationship between the physical environment and human health
What is the process for on-site assessments and testing called? - CORRECT
ANSWER Performance Verification
Why are on-site measurements taken? - CORRECT ANSWER For various air and water
quality parameters, as well as sound and light levels