In part description, remove: "building's main entrance". Add: "main building entrance"

Some combination of the following is provided in the fitness space free of charge and accompanied by instructions for safe, age-appropriate use:
a. Pull-up bar.
b. Suspension training equipment.
c. Resistance bands.
d. Free weights.
e. Kettle balls.
f. Inflatable exercise balls.
The following requirement is met:
a. Projects provide some combination of age-appropriate cardiorespiratory and muscle-strengthening equipment (e.g., resistance band, pull-up bar) or amenities (e.g., recreational field or court) free of charge and accompanied by instructions for safe use.

Add existing citation 27 for new requirement a.

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.

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To promote both cardiovascular and muscle-strengthening exercise by providing on-site fitness equipment.'

Add: "c. Pairs of fixed-height desks of standing and seated heights (which need not be located adjacent to each other)."

Add Owner Letters of Assurance as required documentation, add on-site spot checks as required verification, remove visual inspections.

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:
-Where present, water fountains must meet ISO guidelines.
-Ramps with a rise over 500 mm should have a slope below 5%.
-Signage must comply with ISO guidelines for universal signage. Visual, audible and tactile signage using familiar symbols should be present in the project.

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.

Buildings without Barriers has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1 in Europe.

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.

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.

Irish Building Regulations TGD Part M has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 72 Part 1.

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.

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.

Add: "or comparable local code or standards" after "Accessible Design"

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.

Previously published as an AAP:
The Alberta Building Code - Barrier-Free Design section 3.8 is an acceptable equivalent to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) design regulations.

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.

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To promote equity by providing buildings that are accessible and usable by people of all physical abilities.'

Change the name of the feature from "ADA Accessible Design Standards" to "Accessible Design"

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.

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.

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.
2. Drinking fountains adhere to the requirements of ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Sections 211 and 602 for Drinking Fountains.

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:"

For Part 1a, add: ", including laptops," after "screens"

Code NPR 1813 has been accepted as an alternative to HFES 100 for the requirements of Feature 73 Part 3.

Remove: "employee". Add: "occupant"

In Part 4a, remove: "employees" after "reaching requirements for". Add: "occupants" after "reaching requirements for"

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.

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.

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.

In Part 3b, delete "or BIFMA G1 guidelines."

For Part 2a, remove: "The sound pressure...peak hour Leq". Add: "Average sound pressure level from outside noise intrusion does not exceed 40 dBA"

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."

Remove: "6,000 m²". Add: "1,900 m²"

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To reduce acoustic disruptions by limiting external noise intrusion.'

For Part 3a, remove: ", based on the peak Leq" after "...is less than or equal to 40 dBA"

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"

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.

In Verification Method, remove: "Letter of Assurance". Add: "Annotated Document"

NEN-EN 15251:2007 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 75 Part 2.

Add: "," after "as well as occupants themselves"

Remove: "To reduce acoustic disruptions and increase speech privacy by
creating an acoustic plan and limiting internal noise levels." Add: "To reduce acoustic disruptions from internal noise sources and increase speech privacy."

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:
- Achieve NC levels of 5 higher, but the project is limited to Gold level of certification, no matter how many Optimization features are achieved.
- Achieve NC levels 10 higher, but the project is limited to Silver level of certification, no matter how many Optimization features are achieved.

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.

All occupiable spaces in mechanically-ventilated conditioned projects (including circulation areas) meet the design, operating and performance criteria:

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.
Please note that SS 554 Table 1 recommends using ISO 7730 as the analytical method for all thermal comfort parameters and ISO 7730 is already an approved equivalent. Please also note that it is acceptable for the project team to bring on another individual with experience using ASHRAE standards to verify design compliance and sign the LOA (e.g. as a peer review), if they wish and/or the engineer of record is unable to do so.