Remove: "3,000 m³". Add "280 m³"

Remove: "3,000 m³". Add "280 m³"

AS/NZS 2107:2016 has been accepted as an alternative to the sound masking level requirements in Feature 79 Part 2. Note that Private Office and Open Workspace sound masking levels must fall within the background noise criteria ranges in Table 1 of AS/NZS 2107:2016. This equivalency applies only to projects in Australia and New Zealand.

In Part 2a, change “Open office spaces:” to “Open workspaces:”

For Part 1a and 1b, add: ", beams, joists" after "...lights, skylights, diffusers"

For Part 2, remove: "walls". Add: "vertical surfaces"

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To reduce sound reverberation and maintain comfortable sound levels though absorptive ceiling and wall surfaces.'

In Part 2b, change “Open office spaces:” to “Open workspaces:”

In part description, remove: "Noise Isolation Class (NIC)". Add: "Sound Transmission Class (STC)"

For Part 1b, remove: "NIC" after "minimum". Add: "STC"

The China national standard 'Code for Design of Sound Insulation of Civil Buildings' (GB50118-2010) has been approved an acceptable method to comply with Feature 81, Part 1 when Dw levels under ‘High Limits’ are achieved. Note that projects must comply with the verification method according to Appendix D.

Add Contractor Letter of Assurance as required documentation.

To meet the requirements of Feature 82 Part 1 and 2, projects may implement the following strategies:

• Operative temperature can be adjusted by +/- 1.5 °C per 4.05 m [13.28 ft] zone edge dimension.
• Occupants have the ability to set their preferred zone temperature.
• Occupants have access to personal thermal comforts devices such as fans (excluding space heaters).

In Part 2a, remove: "employees". Add: "occupants"

In Part 1a, change “The building provides a thermal gradient of at least 3 °C [5 °F] across open office spaces…” to “The building provides a thermal gradient of at least 3 °C [5 °F] across open workspaces…”

As an alternative to Feature 83 Part 1, projects may use active chilled beams that integrate outdoor air supply, so long as the following conditions are met:

• At least 50% of the thermal effect is from radiant heat transfer.
• The outdoor air is introduced laterally at the surface of the chilled beams.
• There is no supplemental floor-mounted conditioning or ventilating equipment at the perimeter of the space.

In Feature introduction text, change “Additional benefits include saved floor space, lower dust transportation and increased thermal comfort through the separation of temperature controls and fresh air supply systems” to “Additional benefits include saved floor space, lower dust transportation and increased thermal comfort through the separation of temperature controls and outdoor air supply systems

Annotated Documents: Professional Narrative
On-Site: Visual Inspection

In feature introduction text, change “Health literacy, defined by the Institute of Medicine as…” to “Health literacy, defined by the National Academy of Medicine as…”

Remove: "Prior to the design and programming of the project, all". Add: "Project"

The Subjective Assessment of Workplace Productivity (SAP 2019) survey administered by the JSBC - Japan Sustainable Building Consortium has been accepted as an equivalent for the Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ from the Center for the Built Environment at UC Berkeley for Feature 86 Part 1 for Japan. Note that the SAP 2019 survey tool must meet with the following:
I. The survey must be completed by a representative sample of at least 30% of occupants.
II. Occupants must be surveyed regarding thermal comfort conditions at least two different times per year (e.g., once during the cooling season and once during the heating season).

In buildings with 10 or more occupants, the Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ from the Center for the Built Environment at UC Berkeley (or approved alternative) is completed by a representative sample of at least 30% of occupants at least once per year unless otherwise noted.

The Comfortmeter survey has been accepted as an equivalent for the Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality Survey of Feature 86 Part 1. Note that, in addition to the survey requirements in Comfortmeter, thermal comfort parameters must be surveyed twice a year.

The Building Use Studies (BUS) methodology of Occupant Satisfaction Evaluation has been accepted as an alternative for the Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality Survey required for Feature 86 Part 1.

The Leesman Survey is an accepted alternative to the Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality Survey required for Feature 86, Part 1: Occupant Survey Content.

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To allow occupants to provide feedback to building owners and management, and help further develop the WELL Building Standard.'

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To thoughtfully create unique and culturally-rich spaces.'

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To nurture the innate human-nature connection within the project.'

To minimize clutter and maintain a comfortable, well-organized environment, minimal storage requirements are addressed through the provision of a combination of one some combination of the following:

In part description, remove: "Areas". Add: "Projects with gross floor area"

In part description, remove: "middle and high schools". Add: "primary and secondary schools"

Under Appendix D, change the feature type for Part 1 from "(Protocol)" to "(Organizational Protocol)"

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To minimize disruptions to occupants' sleep and fitness regimens, and personal relationships by adopting supportive travel policies.'

In part description, remove: "elementary, middle, and high schools". Add: "primary and secondary schools"

The 'Five Insurance' offered under the Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China has been approved as an acceptable method to comply with F92.

Under Appendix D, change the feature type for Part 1 from "(Protocol)" to "(Organizational Protocol)"

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To ensure occupants are able to properly care for themselves and their families by adopting supportive family care policies.'

Remove: "occupant" after "is made available to each". Add: "employee" after "is made available to each"

Under Appendix D, change the feature type for Part 1 from "(Protocol)" to "(Organizational Protocol)"

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To avoid or mitigate substance use and addiction issues by providing access to stress management programs.'

Projects may achieve Feature 96, Part 2 if the organization demonstrates that it commits to donate to registered charities within the area local to the project. Note that, although the extent of employee involvement can vary, organizations should encourage employee participation in the charitable donation process, including employee donations supplementing office donations.

Under Appendix D, change the feature type for Parts 1 and 2 from "(Protocol)" to "(Organizational Protocol)"

Building materials evaluated as "recommended" or "accepted" in byggvarubedömningen has not been accepted as an equivalent to meet the requirements of Feature 97 – Material Transparency, Part 1 - Material Information.

The Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Furniture & Fittings (Level B) (FFv3.0-2017) standard has not been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 97 Part 1. Note that the intent of the feature is to promote material transparency along the supply chain. Feature 97 Part 1 requires that “the product must indicate that all ingredients have been evaluated and disclosed down to 1,000 ppm.” The GECA FFF&M v3.0-2017 standard does require products to disclose hazardous ingredients, but not all ingredients (including non-hazardous).

Add: "(in order to contribute, the product must indicate that all ingredients have been evaluated and disclosed down to 1,000 ppm)" after "the following material descriptions"

Add Contractor Letter of Assurance as required documentation, add Owner Letter of Assurance as required documentation.

Global Reporting Initiative. G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines: Reporting Principles and Standard Disclosures. https://www.globalreporting.org/resourcelibrary/GRIG4-Part1-Reporting-Pr.... Published 2013. Accessed June 9, 2015. The Global Reporting Initiative's G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines offers a framework for standardized, sustainability reporting. Global Reporting Initiative. GRI Standards. https://www.globalreporting.org/standards/. Published 2017. Accessed December 5, 2018. The GRI Standards are the first global standards for sustainability reporting and represent the global best practice for reporting on a range of economic, environmental and social impacts.

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide has not been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 98 Part 1.

In part description, remove: "or WELL compliance"

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To promote economic and social equity by requiring the adherence to and disclosure of fair and equitable business practices.'

In feature description language, change the last sentence from "This feature uses JUST participation to support fair and equitable organizations" to “This feature uses JUST participation and G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines to support fair and equitable organizations."

For Part 1b, after "ceiling height of at least 2.75 m [9 ft] plus at least", remove: "0.15 m [0.5 ft] for every 3 m [10 ft] over 9 m [30 ft]". Add: "1 m per 20 m [1 ft per 20 ft]".

In Verification Method, remove: "Visual Inspection". Add: "Professional Narrative"