WELL Addenda
WELL ADDENDA
Review the complete list of addenda changes made to the WELL Building Standard.
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, remove: "on buildings". Add: "of projects" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, add: ", demolition," after "For repair, renovation" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 5b, remove: "Project develops a plan to upgrade current mercury-containing lamp". Add: _“Project does not install any lamps not compliant with the low-mercury limits specified in Appendix C, Table A5. Project develops a plan to upgrade any existing non-compliant lamps to low-mercury or mercury-free lamps.” |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 1c, add: "For door hardware, project teams must document attempt to meet the requirement and demonstrate a petition or a formal request has been filed with manufacturers who were unable to meet their needs." after "Not more than 100 ppm (by weight) added lead in all other building materials." |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, remove: "following guidelines". Add: "below guidelines, and a policy is put in place for future work" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 3a, remove: "or by a U.S. EPA accredited company experienced in asbestos assessment". Add: "or" before "accredited asbestos consultant..." |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 Add: "and Policy Document" after "Remediation Report" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, remove: "carry out the following:". Add: "For" before "any projects undergoing...". Add "the below guidelines are applied and a policy put in place for future work:" after "PCBs" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In feature background, remove: "(Please refer to Table A3 for additional details.)" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, remove: "buildings". Add: "projects" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 05 Oct, 2017 The Dutch Working Conditions Legislation (including the Decree, Act, and Regulation) has been approved as an alternative to AHERA for Feature 11, Part 3. Note that projects must maintain a copy of the records produced by the asbestos investigator/abatement contractor, which should be made available to the building occupants. |
05 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 05 Oct, 2017 PCB directive NRW- RdErl. d. Ministry of construction and housing v. 3.7.1996 - II B 4 - 476.101 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 11 Part 4a. |
05 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 22 Sep, 2017 S.I. 386/2006, 589/2010, and 291/2013 have been accepted as an equivalent for AHERA and 40 CFR part 763 of Feature 11 Part 3. Note that inspection by an accredited professional is conducted every three years. |
22 Sep, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 Asbestos inspection every three years through an agency/lab accredited by the 'National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), India' has been accepted as an alternative to the requirements of Feature 11 Part 3a. |
21 Aug, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Not more than 100 ppm (by weight) added lead". Add: "Not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead in wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures, and 0.20% for solder or flux used in plumbing for water intended for human consumption" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add "c. Not more than 100 ppm (by weight) added lead in all other building materials." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 The New York Department of Environmental Protection Asbestos Control Program and Asbestos Rules and Regulations has been approved as an equivalent to AHERA for Feature 11, Part 3. |
17 Jan, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Add MEP Letter of Assurance as required documentation. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Add policy document as required documentation, remove Architect Letter of Assurance. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In system diagram, add: "Immune" to list under diagram of body system |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 For Part 1a, remove: "4,500 m³ of outdoor air per m²". Add: "4,266 m³ of outdoor air per m²" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 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” |
06 May, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 NEN-EN 13829 has been accepted as an equivalent for ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005 and the NIBS Guideline 3-2012 of Feature 14 Part 1 and 2. |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 10 Jan, 2018 NEN-EN 1026/BS-EN 1026 and NEN-EN 12153/BS-EN 12153 have been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 14, Part 1. Note this is only applicable for projects in The Netherlands. |
10 Jan, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In 26 Jul, 2017 Equivalency, remove: "Thernal". Add: "Thermal" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In system diagram, add: "Immune" and "Respiratory" to list under diagram of body system |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 Previously published as AAP: |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2016 Previously published as AAP: |
26 Jul, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 CIBSE Guide A is not accepted as an alternative to the requirements of Feature 15 Part 1. Note that the ventilation rates specified are generally not 30% above those required in ASHRAE 62.1-2013. |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "The following is required in terms of the rate of outdoor air supply to all regularly occupied spaces". Add: "One of the following is required in all regularly occupied spaces" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Exceed ASHRAE outdoor air supply rates met in the WELL Ventilation Effectiveness feature by 30%". Add: "Exceed outdoor air supply rates met in Feature 03, Part 1a by 30%". |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "b. Follow CIBSE AM10, Section 4, Design Calculations, to predict that room-by-room airflows will provide effective natural ventilation." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 CEN Standards EN 15251:2007 and EN 16798-3:2017 may be used in lieu of ASHRAE 62.1-2013 for Feature 15, Part 1. The project must meet Category I or II (described in Table 1) and must calculate the ventilation rate based on either of the below calculation methods, referenced in EN 15251: 2007, section B.1.3 ""Method based on ventilation rate per person or per m² floor area:"" Additionally, the requirements of CEN Standard EN 15251-2007 must be met and the performance requirements of CEN Standard EN 16798-3:2017 related to ventilation and room conditioning systems must be met (excluding section 7.3, Thermal Environment; section 7.6, Acoustic Environment; section A.16; and section A.17). |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 AS 1668.2 may be used in lieu of ASHRAE 62.1 for Feature 15, Part 1. Note that projects that wish to comply with AS 1668.2 must increase ventilation by 50% rather than the 30% increase required when complying with ASHRAE 62.1. |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 Change Part name from "Increased Fresh Air Supply" to "Increased Outdoor Air Supply" |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 In Part 1, change "The following is required in terms of the rate of fresh air supply to all regularly occupied spaces:" to "The following is required in terms of the rate of outdoor air supply to all regularly occupied spaces:" |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 In Part 1a, change “Exceed ASHRAE fresh air supply rates…” to “Exceed ASHRAE outdoor air supply rates…” |
06 May, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 In part description, remove: "locker rooms". Add: "changing rooms" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 04 Sep, 2017 ASHRAE 55 - Universal Comfort Zone has not been deemed acceptable as an equivalent method for the requirements of Feature 16 Part 1. ASHRAE 55 - Universal Comfort Zone includes a formula to calculate optimal interior relative humidity levels that may fall outside of the range specified in the WELL Building Standard. |
04 Sep, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 Projects situated in countries where local or regional standards do not pose strict requirements for relative humidity control (e.g. EN-15251) cannot earn points by not complying with the requirements of Feature 16, Part 1. Projects without dehumidification or humidification systems may earn points through Part 1b. |
21 Aug, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Feb, 2019 Are closed from adjacent spaces, such as by using |
01 Feb, 2019 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 29 May, 2018 Eco Mark No. 155 has been accepted as an equivalent to the low-emission criteria for printers and copiers for Feature 17, Part 1. Note that this equivalency may only be used for projects in Japan. |
29 May, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 In part title, remove: "Locker Rooms". Add: "Changing Rooms". In part description, remove: "Locker rooms". Add: "Changing rooms" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 Low emission criteria of EPEAT has been accepted as an alternative to Ecologo CCD 035, Blue Angel RAL- UZ 171 or Green Star in Feature 17 Part 1. |
21 Aug, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 Under Part 1, change the beginning of the first line to 'All cleaning and chemical storage units, all bathrooms and all rooms that contain printers and copiers…" |
17 Jan, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Add annotated mechanical and architectural drawing as required documentation, remove MEP Letter of Assurance, remove on-site spot checks. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 For Part 2a, remove: "the Air Quality Standards feature". Add: "Part 1: Indoor Air Monitoring" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In 06 May, 2016 AAP, remove: "In projects with strict data privacy requirements, the". Add: "The" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "(measured at 1.2-1.8 m [4-6 ft] above the floor)" after "once an hour" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 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. |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 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…” |
06 May, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Add on-site spot checks as required verification. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 In 27 Apr, 2017 AAP, remove: "tenant space" after "a. Must be directly accessible from the". Add: "project" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 In 27 Apr, 2017 AAP, remove: "be able to accommodate" after "b. Must". Add: "have seating for" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 For Feature 19, Part 1, a dedicated outdoor terrace can be provided. The terrace must satisfy the following requirements: |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 To fulfill Feature 19, Part 1, projects may provide operable windows to 95% of the regularly occupied spaces (by floor area) in the office, provided that regularly occupied spaces, which do not have windows, have larger doorways to allow fresh air in, when open. |
17 Jan, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 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…” |
06 May, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Add Architect Letter of Assurance as required documentation, remove annotated architectural drawing. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Add policy document as required documentation, remove Architect Letter of Assurance. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Add Owner Letter of Assurance as required documentation, remove Architect Letter of Assurance. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 07 Jun, 2018 For Part 1, remove: "Dedicated outdoor air systems are used for heating and/or cooling systems". Add: "Dedicated outdoor air systems are used for ventilation" |
07 Jun, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 For Part 1b, remove: "all applicable ASHRAE standards and codes". Add: "ventilation standards used in Feature 03 Ventilation effectiveness" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 REHVA Guidebook No. 1 (Displacement Ventilation in non-industrial premises) may be used in lieu of the System Performance Evaluation and ASHRAE Guidelines RP-949 for Feature 21, Part 1. |
21 Aug, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 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:” |
06 May, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 15 Aug, 2018 For Part 1c, add: "(except paper recycling bins)" after "cans" |
15 Aug, 2018 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 When desk bins are used to comply with Feature 22, Part 1, Requirement b, waste must be emptied at least once per day. Bins must be lined with appropriate liners (e.g. biodegradable liners for the compost bin) that will sufficiently retain all waste and waste residue. Bins must be wiped to remove waste residue when present or at least weekly. |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Inspections". Add: "Visual inspections during performance verification" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 Change Part 1 verification type from Visual Inspection to Operations Schedule and Spot Check. |
06 May, 2016 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 Inquiry: For Part 1b, our garbage cans are integrated into casework. The casework has a 6 inch opening at the top for users to insert waste. The garbage is collected from the garbage cans daily to minimize the time that waste remains in the garbage cans. Will this design meet the requirements of Part 1b? Ruling: No, the design as described is not approved. The openings are large enough to allow pests to gain access to the garbage and allow for discarded trash to fall outside the garbage receptacle within the casework. |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 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." |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 1a, add: "or combination particulate/carbon filters" after "Activated carbon filters" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 In part description, remove: "(whether primary or back-up) must meet" after "...heating or power generation". Add: "(including back-up if used more than 200 hours per year) meets" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 China's GB 6932-2015 Domestic gas instantaneous water heater, Class 5 has been approved for Feature 24 Part 2. |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 Add: "for construction occurring within one year prior to Performance Verification:" after "...the following requirements are met" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 The following diesel emission standards are acceptable alternatives to the requirements of Feature 24 Part 4: |
21 Aug, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 The emission standards of Central Pollution Control Board (Government of India) has been accepted as an alternative for California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District rules for pollution in Feature 24 Part 2. |
21 Aug, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 07 Apr, 2017 The following equivalencies have been approved for Feature 24 Part 4: |
07 Apr, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 20 Mar, 2017 The following European local emission standards have been approved as an acceptable equivalent for Feature 24, Part 4: |
20 Mar, 2017 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 Projects that wish to include a gas range within the project scope must provide range hoods with increased exhaust efficiency in order to exhaust combustion byproducts. The range hood must provide at least 100 cubic feet per minute of exhaust air for every 10,000 BTU’s of burner output. If the burner output is unknown or cannot be guaranteed, then the range hood should provide a minimum of 600 cubic feet per minute of exhaust air. In addition, the range hood shall be exhausted directly to the outdoors. |
17 Jan, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 The following standards have been approved as an acceptable alternative for F24, Part 4: |
17 Jan, 2017 |
Intent |
Type: Intent
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Add Owner Letter of Assurance as required documentation, remove Architect Letter of Assurance. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Feb, 2019 d. |
01 Feb, 2019 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 29 May, 2018 Global GreenTag Standard v4.0 and PhD Methodology have been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 25 Part 1. |
29 May, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 29 May, 2018 Global GreenTag Standard v4.0 and PhD Methodology have not been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 25 Part 2, 3, 4 and 5. |
29 May, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 29 May, 2018 Products certified under the Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Furniture, Fittings, Foam and Mattresses (Level A) (FFF&M v3.0-2017) standard are considered to meet the toxic material reduction restrictions of Feature 25 Part 1, 2, 3 and 5. |
29 May, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 29 May, 2018 Products certified under Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Furniture & Fittings (Level B) (FF v3.0-2017) standard have not been accepted as alternatives for the requirements of Feature 25 Part 3. |
29 May, 2018 |