WELL Building Standard
Certify that buildings actively support occupant health, comfort, and wellbeing through evidence-based interventions.
Overview
The WELL Building Standard focuses exclusively on occupant health and wellbeing through evidence-based design and operational strategies across air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind, community, and innovation.
International WELL Building Institute
Key Attributes
Certify that buildings actively support occupant health, comfort, and wellbeing through evidence-based interventions.
Indoor air quality, water quality, lighting quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, community.
Corporate occupiers focused on employee health and productivity, HR-driven organisations, healthcare, hospitality.
Design, Construction, Operations
Yes
Focus Area Coverage
What This Framework Does Not Prove
- WELL does NOT verify structural safety, fire protection adequacy, electrical safety, or building regulatory compliance. WELL certifies health and wellbeing features, not building safety.
Evidence Requirements
On-site air quality testing (CO₂, PM2.5, TVOC, formaldehyde), water quality testing, light measurements, acoustic measurements, policy documentation.