Health and wellness awareness
- 84 Health and wellness awareness
- 85 Integrative design
- 86 Post-occupancy surveys
- 87 Beauty and design I
- 88 Biophilia I - qualitative
- 89 Adaptable spaces
- 90 Healthy sleep policy
- 91 Business travel
- 92 Workplace health policy
- 93 Workplace family support
- 94 Self-monitoring
- 95 Stress and addiction treatment
- 96 Altruism
- 97 Material transparency
- 98 JUST organization
- 99 Beauty and design II
- 100 Biophilia II - quantitative
- 101 Innovation feature I
- 102 Innovation feature II
84. Health and wellness awareness
Understanding the requirements for wellness is often the first step to better health. Therefore, exposure and access to health-oriented literature is necessary to promote better wellness practices.
This feature promotes the availability of health and wellness literature, including detailed descriptions of WELL features and their benefits. A library of information provides an additional educational resource that encourages deeper understanding of health and wellness behaviors.
Part 1: WELL Building Standard® Guide
Explanatory guides allow occupants to familiarize themselves with and benefit from features that are incorporated into the project, as well as to gain a broader understanding of health and wellness factors beyond the built environment. The following are provided:
a) A manual (available to all occupants) describing all WELL Building Standard features of the project.
Part 2: Health and Wellness Library
A digital and/or physical library of resources that focus on mental and physical health and meets the following criteria:
a) Contains at least one book title and one magazine subscription for every 20 occupants.
b) Is prominently displayed and readily available to all occupants.
Applicability Matrix
| Core & Shell | New Construction | WELL Interiors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: WELL Building Standard® Guide | P | P | P |
| Part 2: Health and Wellness Library | - | P | P |
| Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Retail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: WELL Building Standard® Guide | - | P | P | P |
| Part 2: Health and Wellness Library | - | P | P | P |
Verification Methods Matrix
| Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PART 1 (Protocol) WELL Building Standard® Guide |
Auditor Inspection | ||
|
PART 2 (Protocol) Health and Wellness Library |
Auditor Inspection |