Health and wellness awareness
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.
The following requirements are met:
A digital and/or physical library of resources that focuses on mental and physical health and meets the following criteria:
A written document provides a narrative on a health and wellness curriculum that incorporates all of the following:

Applicability Matrix
Core & Shell | Tenant Improvement | New Construction | |
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Part 1: Non-Workplace Sleep Support | - | O | O |
Part 2: Health and Wellness Library | - | P | P |
Part 3: Health and Wellness Narrative | - | - | - |
Commercial Kitchen | Schools | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Part 1: Non-Workplace Sleep Support | - | O | - | O | O |
Part 2: Health and Wellness Library | - | P | P | P | P |
Part 3: Health and Wellness Narrative | - | P | - | - | - |
Verification Methods Matrix
Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
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PART 1 (Protocol) Non-Workplace Sleep Support |
Policy Document | ||
PART 2 (Protocol) Health and Wellness Library |
Auditor Inspection | ||
PART 3 (Design) Health and Wellness Narrative |
Architect |
84.3.c |
The U.S. EPA notes that the IAQ Tools for Schools Framework can provide guidance on the purpose of the IAQ Framework, which can translate into environmental health achievements in schools. |