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Timestamp: 2019-06-25 07:48:06
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WELL Addenda | WELL Standard - v6
Under Part 2, after "For all spaces" insert the following: "46.5 m² [500 ft²] or larger"
Change "The VOC content of all newly installed thermal and acoustic insulation in ceilings and walls" to "The VOC content of all newly installed thermal and acoustic insulation inside the waterproofing membrane"
Interpretation Inquiry: Feature 4 Parts 1 through 5 apply to newly applied/installed/purchased products and materials. What products and materials are considered to be 'new'?
Ruling: Products or materials applied or installed within a timeframe of, at a minimum, one year prior to the WELL project registration are considered to be 'new.'
In a project with a split-system air conditioning unit that does not allow for accommodating MERV 13 filters, the following measures may be implemented as an alternative. For Parts 1 and 2a of this feature, a standalone air purifier with carbon filter and HEPA filter performing equivalent to MERV 17-20 may be used in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines. Installation of the HEPA filters may not be conditional based on the criteria in Part 2b. A sufficient quantity of stand-alone air purifiers and carbon filters and HEPA filters must be provided in accordance with the manufacturers recommended area coverage. Provide a policy document to confirm Part 3 of this Feature, and a policy document that confirms that the project owner will maintain and replace the filters and filter units located within the project as per manufacturer specifications.
Projects unable to provide additional space for carbon filters may instead educate future tenants on their ability to buy and install stand-alone air purifiers with carbon filters. The project team must provide a letter signed by the project owner to confirm that if required for WELL certification in the future, the project owner will buy and install the air purifiers with filters on behalf of the tenant. It must be demonstrated that adequate wall space is accommodated to install wall-mounted air purifiers. The WELL Assessor will confirm the available wall space and examine a copy of all the information given to tenants during the project's Performance Verification.
Multifamily Residential projects may use wall-mounted HEPA filters to meet the requirements of Feature 5 Parts 1 and 2, provided the project contains a sufficient quantity of wall mounted HEPA filters in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended area coverage. In addition, a policy document must be provided confirming Part 3 of the Feature and that the Owner will maintain the filters for the units that are located in both common and private areas.
In Part 3a, change "A secure area is designated to store and protect" to "A separate area is designated to store and protect".
Interpretation Inquiry: My project is an existing project; does Feature 7 apply to my project?
Ruling: For existing projects, it must be demonstrated that the requirements of Feature 7 were met for all construction/renovatiolteration activity that took place during the process of readying the project for WELL certification and all construction/renovatiolteration activity that occurred within 1 year prior to the WELL project registration. If no such activity took place within 1 year prior to the WELL project registration, the feature requirements are met.
Cleaner Air Choices Cleaner Certification (CACC) may not be used in lieu of Green Seal 37 (GS 37) for the product seal requirements of Part 1d. While CACC does prohibit a variety of indoor air contaminants, it is not as stringent (or does not test for) skin irritants and allergens, which are included in GS 37.
In Part 1 description, change "... a cleaning plan is created and presented" to "... a cleaning plan is created in accordance with Table A4 in Appendix C and presented"
For Part 1b, add "and entryway walk off mats (if applicable)" after "each high-touch and low-touch surface" in the first sentence.
In Part 1 description, change "The following conditions are met for all pesticides and herbicides used on plants:" to "The following conditions are met for all pesticides and herbicides user on outdoor plants."
In Part 1b, change "0.3 CFM fresh air per ft² of floor area" to "0.3 CFM outdoor air per ft² of floor area"
In Part 1a, change "Exceed ASHRAE fresh air supply rates" to "Exceed ASHRAE outdoor air supply rates"
In projects with strict data privacy requirements, the requirements of Part 3 (Environmental Measures Display) may be met by hosting the required data on a website accessible to occupants and in locations where the physical display would be located, placing signage indicating the website where the data may be accessed.
In Part 1 description, change "Monitors measure 2 of the following pollutants in a regularly occupied space" to "Monitors measure 2 of the following pollutants in a regularly occupied or common space"
Change "Every regularly occupied space has operable windows that provide access to fresh air" to "Every regularly occupied space has operable windows that provide access to outdoor air"
Replace "One of the following is met for projects implementing a displacement ventilation system for heading and/or cooling:" with "Projects implement a displacement ventilation system for heating and/or cooling in which one of the following is met:"
'Intent: To reduce the presence of pests in buildings and minimize occupant exposure to pest-related allergens.'
Change Part 1 verification type from Visual Inspection to Operations Schedule and Spot Check.
In introduction language, remove "and furniture be covered in washable covers" from the last sentence in the second paragraph. The last sentence becomes: "To minimize allergenic pests, this feature requires that pest inspections be conducted regularly and food be stored and sealed."
'Intent: To improve recirculated indoor air quality through the implementation of advanced air purification strategies.'
'Intent: To reduce occupant exposure to combustion-related air pollution from heating and transportation sources.'
To the last line of the first paragraph of the feature description, add: "All parts of this feature only apply to materials installed inside the weather proofing membrane of a project. (Please refer to Table A3 for additional details)"
'Intent: To minimize the impact of hazardous building material chemicals on indoor air quality and protect the health of manufacturing and maintenance workers.'
'Intent: To minimize the impact of hazardous building material ingredients on indoor air quality and protect the health of manufacturing and maintenance workers.'
Add Contractor Letter of Assurance as required documentation, add Owner Letter of Assurance as required documentation.
'Intent: To reduce occupant exposure to both harmful pathogens and hazardous cleaning agents.'
Add annotated architectural drawing or operations schedule as required documentation, remove architect Letter of Assurance.
'Intent: To reduce occupant exposure to pathogens on high-touch surfaces.'