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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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 map 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 In part description, remove: "building's main entrance". Add: "main building entrance" |
07 Jun, 2018 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 Projects may include bike share docking stations toward the bike storage requirements of this feature. The docks must meet the same proximity requirements listed in the feature. The project must provide a minimum of 1 storage space for privately owned bicycles, with at least 1 additional storage space for every 6 bike share docks. |
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 |
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: 31 Jul, 2019
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31 Jul, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 May, 2019 The following requirement is met: |
01 May, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 May, 2019 Add existing citation 27 for new requirement a. |
01 May, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 May, 2019 The following requirement is met: |
01 May, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 May, 2019 Add existing requirement 27 for new requirement a. |
01 May, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In 27 Apr, 2017 AAP, remove: "50 m (164 ft.)". Add: "200 m [650 ft]" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "complimentary access to" after "exercise by providing" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 For Feature 70, project teams may utilize a shared gym or similar physical activity space located within 200 m [650 ft] of the WELL project boundary. These spaces must be available for complimentary use by occupants. The project is required to submit documentation demonstrating that the space has adequate capacity for the project population, in addition to any other population that this shared amenity supports. Note: This ruling is specifically for Feature 68 and Feature 70. Compliance with other related features such as Feature 65 and Feature 66 is not implied. |
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: 10 Feb, 2016 Add Owner Letters of Assurance as required documentation, add on-site spot checks as required verification, remove visual inspections. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "c. Pairs of fixed-height desks of standing and seated heights (which need not be located adjacent to each other)." |
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: 10 Feb, 2016 Add Owner Letters of Assurance as required documentation, add on-site spot checks as required verification, remove visual inspections. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 03 Jul, 2019 The Italian Code for Accessibility DM 236, 14 June 1989 has been accepted as an equivalent for ISO 21542:2011 of Feature 72 Part 1. Projects seeking to use this equivalency must meet the following requirements: |
03 Jul, 2019 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 26 Apr, 2019 Decreto del Presidente della Provincia di Bolzano 9 Novembre 2009, n. 54 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1 for South Tyrol, Italy. Note that the Decreto del Presidente della Provincia di Bolzano 9 novembre 2009, n. 54 standard does not contain requirements for drinking fountains; as a result, projects with drinking fountains must comply with the associated requirements in ADA Standards for Accessible Design requirements. |
26 Apr, 2019 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 26 Apr, 2019 South Africa's National Building Regulations, Part S: Facilities for persons with disability (SANS 10400-S:2011 Edition 3) has been accepted as an equivalent for ADA Regulations of Feature 72 Part 1. |
26 Apr, 2019 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 29 May, 2018 Fukushino Machizukuri Johrei has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1 for Japan. |
29 May, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 29 May, 2018 Buildings without Barriers has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1 in Europe. |
29 May, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 26 Apr, 2018 The German standard Technical Rules for Workplaces: barrier-free design for workplaces ASR V3a.2 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Accessible Design, Part 1a - Accessibility and Usability for Germany. Note that the ASR V3a.2 standard does not contain requirements for restrooms and/or drinking fountains; as a result, projects with these components must comply with the associated ADA Standards for Accessible Design requirements. |
26 Apr, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 22 Mar, 2018 Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72. Note this is only applicable to projects in Singapore. |
22 Mar, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 The Decree of the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic No. 398/2009 Coll. on General Technical Requirements for Barrier-Free Usage of Construction has been accepted as an equivalent for ADA Standards for Accessible Design of Feature 72 Part 1. |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 The UK Building Regulation Part M for access to and use of buildings has been accepted as an equivalent for ADA Standards for Accessible Design of Feature 72 Part 1. |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 25 Oct, 2017 Boverket’s mandatory provisions and general recommendations (BBR), has been accepted as an equivalent for ADA Standards for Accessible Design of Feature 72 Part 1. |
25 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 The Indian codes for accessible design ISO 21542:2011 - Building Construction - Accessibility and Usability of the Built Environment, Appendix B "Anthropometrics and requirements for accessibility in built environment for elders and persons with disabilities" of Part 3, National Building Code of India, 2016, Vol. 1 and "Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier-Free Built Environment for persons with Disability and Elderly Persons, 2016 - Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India" have been accepted as alternatives for the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Either code may be used by projects located in India. |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 Irish Building Regulations TGD Part M has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1. |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 07 Sep, 2017 The Canadian Standards Association’s (CSA) “Accessible Design for the Built Environment” (CSA B651-12) has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1 and 2. This equivalency may be used in Canada. |
07 Sep, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 31 Aug, 2017 The Taiwanese code for accessible design "Design Specifications of Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities" is an acceptable alternatives to the American Disabilities Act. |
31 Aug, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 The German DIN 18040:2010 Construction of accessible buildings - design principles is acceptable for Feature 72 Part 1a. Note, similarly to the application of the Americans with Disabiliites Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design to buildings in the US, the German code must apply to all types of buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" buildings for the purposes of the code. |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Previously published as an AAP: |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "or comparable local code or standards" after "Accessible Design" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Appendix B: Standards" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 20 Mar, 2017 The Dutch Standard NEN 1814 is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. |
20 Mar, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 20 Mar, 2017 Previously published as an AAP: |
20 Mar, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 20 Mar, 2017 The Chinese Code for Accessibility Design (GB50763-2012) is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the code must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered ""accessible"" buildings for the purposes of the law. |
20 Mar, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 The Australian Disability Discrimination Act is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the Australian Disability Discrimination Act must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" building for the purposes of the code. |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 The French Law regarding PMRs or 'personnes à mobilité réduite' (French Decree No 2006-555 of 17 May 2006, or the latest adoption in effect at the project's registration date) is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the code must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" building for the purposes of the law. |
24 Oct, 2016 |
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: 24 Oct, 2016 Replace the existing Part 1 text with the following: The projects demonstrates compliance with one of the following: |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 Change the name of the feature from "ADA Accessible Design Standards" to "Accessible Design" |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 The Dutch Integral Accessibility Standard is an accepted equivalent for the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the Dutch Integral Accessibility Standard must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" building for the purposes of the code. |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 The Madrid Technical Building Code for Accessibility is an accepted equivalent for the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the Madrid Technical Building Code for Accessibility must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" building for the purposes of the code. |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 The Building Requirements for Persons with Disabilities from British Columbia Building Code has been deemed equivalent to the ADA for Feature 72. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the BC Building Code must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" building for the purposes of the code. |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 The Codi d´Accesibilitat de Catalunya is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the code must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered "accessible" building for the purposes of the law. |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 23 May, 2016 Hong Kong's Barrier Free Access is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations. Note, similarly to the application of the ADA to buildings in the US, the code must apply to all buildings. Furthermore, all WELL buildings should be considered ""accessible"" building for the purposes of the code. |
23 May, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 Projects in Canada may utilize the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), as amended January 1, 2015, as an equivalent local standard to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). |
06 May, 2016 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 The UK Part M Volume 2 Standard (Buildings other than dwellings) may be used lieu of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design as long as the following additional requirements are met: 1. Signage adheres to the requirements of BS 8300: Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disables people, as referenced within the Part M Volume 2 Standard. |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 In Part 1a, change "Buildings" to "Projects" |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 07 Jun, 2018 In part description, remove: "At least 30%...of the following". Add: "At 30% of workstations that are at seated height or similar work surfaces, users have the ability to alternate between sitting and standing through one of the following:" |
07 Jun, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 07 Jun, 2018 In 06 May, 2016 AAP, remove: "For Part 3 (Seat Flexibility)". Add: "For Feature 73, Part 3" |
07 Jun, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 For Part 1a, add: ", including laptops," after "screens" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 3b, add: "or BIFMA G1 guidelines" after "...HFES 100 standard" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 IS 3663: 1991 - 'Dimensions of Tables and Chairs for Office Purposes (Second Revision)' has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 73 Part 3 |
21 Aug, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 Code NPR 1813 has been accepted as an alternative to HFES 100 for the requirements of Feature 73 Part 3. |
21 Aug, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 Remove: "employee". Add: "occupant" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 Remove: "employees" after "Workstations in which". Add: "occupants" after "Workstations in which" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 In Part 4a, remove: "employees" after "reaching requirements for". Add: "occupants" after "reaching requirements for" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 In Part 4b, remove: "employees" after "a foot rest to allow". Add: "occupants" "a foot rest to allow" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 17 Jul, 2017 The European Standard EN-1335 and Dutch Standard NEN 1812, Type A and Type B only, have been approved as acceptable alternatives to HFES 100. Please note EN-1335 Type C has not been approved as an acceptable alternative. |
17 Jul, 2017 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 For Feature 73, Part 2, the project may provide height adjustable tables and meeting tables apart from workstation desks to meet the feature requirements. |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 For Feature 73, Part 2, the project may provide a lower threshold of the required initial percentage of sit/stand workstations required by the feature, in conjunction with a future purchase commitment and an educational campaign. The campaign must encourage walking during the working day and highlight the benefits of sit-stand desks. The project must also provide instructions to occupants on how to request a sit-stand desk. The project must provide sit-stand desks in multiple options/styles (for trial use by occupants) and commit to accommodate all occupant requests for a sit-stand desk, even in exceedance of the feature requirement. |
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 For Feature 73, Part 3, alternative seat height adjustability and seat depth adjustability ranges may be accepted if the average height of the expected occupants differs significantly from the average height of the US population. |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 In Part 2a, change "Adjustable Height standing desks." to "Adjustable height sit-stand desks." |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 In Part 3b, delete "or BIFMA G1 guidelines." |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Add Owner Letters of Assurance as required documentation, add on-site spot checks as required verification, remove visual inspections. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 For Part 2a, remove: "The sound pressure...peak hour Leq". Add: "Average sound pressure level from outside noise intrusion does not exceed 40 dBA" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 For Part 2a, remove: "The sound pressure level from outside noise intrusion is less than or equal to 40 dBA based on the peak hour Leq". Add: "Average sound pressure level from outside noise intrusion does not exceed 40 dBA" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 06 Jun, 2018 Building Bulletin 93 (BB93) 2015 has been approved as an acceptable method for spaces within education buildings to comply with Feature 74, Part 4 for projects in the United Kingdom. Note that Table 1 of BB93 also includes noise level limits for administration and ancillary spaces and states that “Where a type of room is not listed, the nearest approximation should be used." |
06 Jun, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 Remove: "6,000 m²". Add: "1,900 m²" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 Remove: "6,000 m²". Add: "1,900 m²" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 The Code for Design of Sound Insulation of Civil Buildings’ (B50118-2010) and ‘Environmental Quality Standard for Noise’ (GB3096-2008) have been approved an acceptable method to comply with F74. |
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 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 For Part 3a, remove: ", based on the peak Leq" after "...is less than or equal to 40 dBA" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 For Part 6a, remove: "Classrooms: less than 35". Add: "Classrooms: maximum noise criteria (NC) of 35" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 For Part 7a, remove: "7 decibels over the ambient sound level measured a minimum of 15 ft [4.5 m] outside of the entrance to the space". Add: "7 decibels (dBA) above the ambient sound pressure level when measured at a minimum distance of 4.5 m [15 ft] outside of the entrance to the space" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 07 Jun, 2018 Building Bulletin 93 (BB93) 2015 has not been accepted as an equivalent for the requirements of Feature 75, Part 6. Specifically, the requirements are performance-based but do not specifically require compliance with a standard to which BB93 may be compared. |
07 Jun, 2018 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 29 May, 2018 NEN 5077:2006 has not been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 75 Part 2. Note that the requirements of Feature 75 list specific noise criteria requirements for space types whereas NEN-EN 5077:2006 takes into account an averaged sound pressure level measurement of a space but does not correlate this result to a noise criteria element specific to space type. |
29 May, 2018 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In Verification Method, remove: "Letter of Assurance". Add: "Annotated Document" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Verification type |
Type: Verification type
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 Remove: "Visual Inspection". Add: "Performance Test" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 NEN-EN 15251: 2007 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 75 Part 2. |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 NEN-EN 15251:2007 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 75 Part 2. |
21 Aug, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "To reduce acoustic disruptions and increase speech privacy by |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "spaces and potential sources of disruption" after "the following" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "d. Teleconference rooms: maximum noise criteria (NC) of 20." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "," after "as well as occupants themselves" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "major" after "occupants themselves can be" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 09 Feb, 2017 Whereas Noise Criteria levels within a space is driven by sound produced by the HVAC and other mechanical systems which may be outside of a tenant’s control, New and Existing Interiors projects may achieve Feature 75 when achieving NC levels higher than listed, with the following conditions: |
09 Feb, 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 2a, change “Open office spaces and lobbies:” to “Open office spaces and lobbies that are regularly occupied and/or contain workstations:” |
06 May, 2016 |
Alternative Adherence Path |
Type: Alternative Adherence Path
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 Noise Rating curve values may be used in lieu of Noise Criterion curve values for the mechanical equipment sound levels required in Part 2 of this feature using the same maximum criteria values listed for each space type. The project team must indicate in their documentation application if Noise Rating is to be used in lieu of Noise Criterion. |
06 May, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 May, 2019 All occupiable spaces in mechanically- |
01 May, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 May, 2019 All occupiable spaces in naturally-conditioned projects meet the following criteria: |
01 May, 2019 |
Equivalency |
Type: Equivalency
Post Date: 11 May, 2018 Singapore Standard SS 554:2016 has not been accepted as an equivalent for ASHRAE 55-2013 of Feature 76. SS 554 does not appear to directly address metabolic rate or clothing insulation assumptions. Further, the submitted comfort analyses do not confirm that the design criteria listed in Table 1 meet ASHRAE 55-2013 requirements because the metabolic rate assumptions are inconsistent. Lastly, SS 554 does not appear to include design requirements because the limits listed in Table 1 are classified as recommended and are only referenced relative to audits of existing environments. |
11 May, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In 17 Jan, 2017 AAP, remove: "Core and Shell residential" before "projects may fulfill…". Add: "Residential" |
20 Oct, 2017 |