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The WELL Building Standard™ (WELL) consists of features across the seven concepts that comprehensively address not only the design and operations of buildings, but also how they impact and influence human behaviors related to health and well-being.
Air
WELL promotes strategies to reduce or minimize sources of indoor air pollution.
Water
WELL promotes high quality water and improved accessibility.
Nourishment
WELL limits the presence of unhealthy foods and can encourage better food culture.
Light
WELL promotes lighting systems designed to increase alertness, enhance experience, and promote sleep.
Fitness
WELL encourages the integration of exercise and fitness into everyday life.
Comfort
WELL creates distraction-free, productive and comfortable indoor environments.
Mind
WELL optimizes cognitive and emotional health through design, technology and treatment strategies.
Innovation
WELL encourages innovation by allowing projects to submit ideas for new features under WELL concepts.
