In system diagram, add: "Integumentary" to list under diagram of body system

Updated:
Projects may exceed 500 µg/m³ in total VOCs (part 1b), so long as the following individual component VOCs do not exceed the limits listed in CDPH/EHLB/Standard Method V1.1, Table 4.1 (one half the Chronic Reference Exposure Levels (CREL) issued by Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment):

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To deter smoking, minimize occupant exposure to second hand smoke, and reduce smoke pollution.'

Multifamily residential projects may achieve Feature 03, Part 4 by ventilating lobbies and corridors via infiltration from pressurized dwelling units rather than dedicated supply air. Infiltration into these spaces must meet or exceed 0.3 L/s/m².
A professional narrative must also be provided which indicates pressurization levels in dwelling units and demonstrates sufficient infiltration into corrdidors and/or lobbies.

Where projects are restricted from implementing a demand-controlled ventilation system or are unable to retrofit the existing ventilation system to be demand-controlled, the requirements of Feature 03 Part 2 may be met through the following conditions for outdoor air supply rate, whichever is more stringent:
1. Exceed the ventilation rates set in ASHRAE 62.1-2013 (Ventilation Rate Procedure or IAQ Procedure) by 40%. Note that if this feature part applies to more than 50% of the total floor area at the project site, projects are not eligible to receive points for Feature 15 Part 1a.
2. Provide a ventilation supply rate of 12 L/s (25 CFM) per person or higher.

ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007 has not been accepted as an equivalent for the requirements of Feature 03 Part 1 and 3. Note that the ventilation requirements for all space types are not equivalent between ASHRAE Standard 62.1 versions 2007 and 2013. Therefore, these reference standards cannot be considered equivalent for all projects.

CIBSE Guide A has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements in ASHRAE 62.1 2013 for Feature 3 Part 1

For Part 2b, add: "(measured at 1.2-1.8 m [4-6 ft] above the floor)" after "below 800 ppm" and add: "maximum" after "at"

EN 13779, section A. 15. 2, Table A.10 may be used to comply with Feature 03, Part 2. Note, projects must adhere to Indoor Air Category IDA 1 or 2.

In Part 3a, change "After substantial completion and prior to occupancy, the HVAC system undergoes testing and balancing" to "After substantial completion and prior to occupancy, the HVAC system has (within the last 5 years), or is scheduled to, undergo testing and balancing."

AS 1668.2 may be used in lieu of ASHRAE 62.1 for Feature 3, Part 1: Ventilation Design. Note that all projects that wish to comply with AS 1668.2 must assume a minimum density of 16 m2 per person. Note that this equivalency may only be used for projects in Australia.

Under Part 2, after “For all spaces” insert the following: “46.5 m² [500 ft²] or larger”

For Part 4b, remove: "(Ventilation Rate Procedure or IAQ Procedure) for residential buildings of more than 3 floors above grade". Add: "for common areas and other spaces apart from dwelling units"

STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® has not been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 4 Part 5.

The "Desirable Requirements" denomination in the Recommended Green Specifications published by the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (HKEPD) has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 04 Parts 3, 4 and 5.
Note that the HKEPD thresholds for Formaldehyde and VOC are higher than WELL thresholds.
This Equivalency may only be used for projects in Hong Kong.

For Part 5a, remove: "and". Add: "or"

Headspace GC/MS has not been accepted as an equivalent for the requirements of Feature 04 Part 4. The Headspace method does not test for all VOCs that are limited by CDPH v1.1 2010. Note that the Headspace GC/MS method does test for individual VOCs but does not test for as many VOCs as required by CDPH v1.1 2010, including formaldehyde.

The level© certification has been accepted as an alternative to the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 Furniture Sustainability Standard sections 7.6.1 and 7.6.2, tested in accordance with ANSI/BIFMA Standard Method M7.1-2011, requirements of Feature 04. Note that section 7.6 Low Emitting Furniture credits (7.6.1 and 7.6.2) from level© certification must be achieved.

NEN-EN-ISO 17895 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 04 Parts 1 and 2. Note that while NEN-EN-ISO 17895 is acceptable for determining VOC content, the products must adhere to the VOC limits set forth in CARB 2007, Suggested Control Measures (SCM) for Architectural Coatings, or South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113 and Rule 1168.

The IS:13745-1993 testing method has not been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later) of Feature 04 Part 5 for projects in India. E1 class (EN 13986:2004) is an accepted alternative for the requirements of Feature 04 Part 5 for furniture substrates, although only for products aligned with protocols accepted under EN 13986:2004 for Europe.

Formaldehyde E1 class has been accepted as an alternative to the requirements of Feature 04, Part 5 for furniture substrates.
This Equivalency may only be used for projects in Europe.

CertiPUR has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 04, Part 5. Note this only applies to polyurethane foam used in bedding and upholstered furniture. This Equivalency does not cover any other furniture or furnishing components except for the polyurethane foam.
This Equivalency may only be used for projects in Europe.

Blue Angel (Blauer Engel) is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 04, Part 5. However, please note that projects must still adhere to the formaldehyde requirements specified in ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 Furniture Sustainability Standard.

EU Ecolabel for wooden floor coverings (2010 version) has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later) of Feature 04 Part 3 for Europe.

European Union Paints Directive 2004/42/EC has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 04, Part 1 for Europe. Please note that the European Union Paints Directive 2004/42/EC is the compliant performance standard for paints and varnishes listed within BREEAM UK New Construction: Hea 02 Indoor Air Quality.

TÜV Rheinland Green Product Mark Furniture criteria, 2PfG E1992, has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 4 Part 5.

The GB 18580-2001 Indoor Decorating and Refurbishing Materials - Limit of Formaldehyde Emission of Wood-based Panels and Finishing Products has not been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 4 Part 3, 4 and 5. Note the proposed testing method standard does not include methods for testing VOCs other than formaldehyde.

In part description, add: "interior" after "newly applied"

US EPA Method 24 has been accepted as an alternative to the requirements of Feature 04 VOC Reduction, Part 2. Please note that the products must have VOC content below the allowable limits established in SCAQMD as outlined in Part 2a. This equivalency may be used only in India.

M1 (EN-717-1:2004) is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 5.

Blue Angel is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 1, 2 and 3. Note, projects must adhere to the minimum formaldehyde requirement specified in the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later) for VOC emissions.

OEKO-TEX is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 Part 4.

The REACH standard has not been accepted as an equivalent to the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later) guidelines for Feature 04 Part 5. Note that the VOC limit thresholds specified in CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later) guidelines must be met. The VOC limit thresholds for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) listed in REACH are not acceptable.

EN 13964:2014 emission testing method has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 4, Part 4 for suspended ceilings. Ceilings with heating or cooling properties and walls must meet limits set by the California Department of Public Health Standard Method v1.1-2010 (or later). Formaldehyde emission should be measured in accordance with EN 717-1:2004.

Global GreenTag has been approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements for Feature 04 Part 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

IS 101.2.2.1986 and IS 101.2.1.1988 are acceptable equivalent testing method standards in order to measure in accordance with the VOC content threshold limits specified in SCAQMD Rule 1168 for Part 2a.

Indoor Air Comfort has not been accepted as an alternative for meeting the requirements of Feature 04 Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.

For Part 2a, add: "for VOC content", after "South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168"

The GUT carpet standard has been accepted for Feature 04 Part 3.

Note that products are subject to these thresholds:
Termination criteria 3 days after loading: 250 µg/m³ TVOC, 10 µg/m³ Formaldehyde.
Desired values 28 days after loading: 100 µg/m³ TVOC, 4 µg/m³ Formaldehyde.
This equivalency may only be used for projects in Europe.

Indoor Air Comfort Gold has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 04 Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Previously published as an AAP:
Products and materials that have an A or A+ class rating under the French legislation on VOC emissions meet the requirements of Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Previously published as an AAP:
Field and Laboratory Emission Cell (FLEC) emissions testing is approved as an emissions testing methodology only for furniture and furnishings that are made up of a uniform material and have flat testing surfaces on which the FLEC emissions testing methodology may be applied. For example, flat surfaced cabinetry that is made up of a uniform material may be tested using this methodology. However, chairs that are made from a variety of materials that lack flat surfaces may not be tested using this methodology. The emissions test must be administered by a third party investigator with no affiliation with the project. The associated costs are the responsibility of the project team. Additional tests performed in accordance with ISO 16000 methodology must be performed for total aldehydes and 4-Phenylcyclohexane and must meet the thresholds specified in the WELL Building Standard.

The Finnish M1 Label for non-upholstered furniture has been accepted as an equivalent for the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 Standard and M7.1-2011 Method of Part 5.

The furniture must also be separately tested for 4-phenylcyclohexane and total aldehydes and held to the same limits specified in ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 section 7.6.1 and 7.6.2

CalGreen 2013 Title 24, Part 11, California Green Building code has been approved as an equivalent for F04, Parts 1 and 2. For Part 3, projects are required to meet 100% of the resilient flooring requirements according to CalGreen 2013 Title 24 in order to fully comply with WELL requirements.

Greenstuf has been accepted as an equivalent for CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 of Feature 4 Part 4.

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To minimize the effect of VOCs in building materials on indoor air quality.'

AFRDI Green Tick Furniture has been accepted as an equivalent for the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 Standard and M7.1-2011 Method of Part 5.
Note that not all the VOCs required byANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 are incorportated in Green Tick and the allowable emission levels in AFRDI Green Tick exceed those required in the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 Furniture Sustainability Standard.
This equivalency may only be used for projects in Australia and New Zealand.

GECA FFFv2.1i-2010 (Furniture, Fittings and Foam) has been accepted as an equivalent for the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 Standard and M7.1-2011 Method of Part 5.
Note that not all the VOCs required byANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 are incorportated in this standard and the allowable emission levels in GECA FFFv2.1i-2010 exceed those required in the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 Furniture Sustainability Standard.
This equivalency may only be used for projects in Australia and New Zealand.