Living Building Challenge
Appendix F: Living Building Challenge 3.0 Overlap
IWBI welcomes projects to pursue both the Living Building Challenge alongside WELL in order to promote both environmental and personal sustainability. To make the process easier for projects pursuing both programs, IWBI has organized the WELL Standard so that specific LBC Imperatives are clearly mapped to WELL Features. IWBI can't guarantee that meeting the WELL features will result in LBC certification, however the links are fairly straightforward. It is important to note that pursuing certain features in WELL could allow projects to achieve between 15-35% of LBC Imperatives.
01Air quality standardsImperative 08: Healthy Interior EnvironmentLBC requires indoor air quality testing before and nine months after occupancy - this intent is directly in line with the Air Quality Standards of the WBS in that an air quality test is required during the on-site audit for certification. |
Partial Fulfillment |
02Smoking banImperative 08: Healthy Interior EnvironmentLBC prohibits smoking within the project boundary. WELL also requires signage indicating the hazards of smoking if smoking is allowed beyond 7.5 m of entrances. |
Partial Fulfillment |
03Ventilation effectivenessImperative 08: Healthy Interior EnvironmentLBC and the WBS require compliance with the most current version of ASHRAE 62. |
Partial Fulfillment |
04VOC reductionImperative 08: Healthy Interior EnvironmentLBC requires all interior building products comply with CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010, WBS requires low voc emitting paints, coatings, and sealants. |
Partial Fulfillment |
08Healthy entranceImperative 08: Healthy Interior EnvironmentLBC requires an entryway approach that addresses particulate reduction tracked in through shoes. WELL requires similar methods be used to reduce particulates at entryways, specifically walk-off mats, dirt track in systems, and grates. |
Partial Fulfillment |
09Cleaning protocolImperative 08: Healthy Interior EnvironmentLBC requires an outline of the cleaning protocol and that all cleaning products comply with the EPA DfE program. This is directly in line with the cleaning protocol requirements and cleaning chemical requirements of WELL. |
Partial Fulfillment |
17Direct source ventilationImperative 08: Healthy Interior EnvironmentLBC requires dedicated exhaust from janitorial areas, which is also required in WELL. |
Partial Fulfillment |
19Operable windowsImperative 07: Civilized Environment |
Complete Fulfillment |
26Enhanced material safetyImperative 10: Red ListLBC requires that all projects be Red List compliant. Achieving the Materials petal of LBC is one method of obtaining this WELL feature. |
Partial Fulfillment |
64Interior fitness circulationImperative 04: Human Powered LivingLBC requires the promotion of stairs over elevators through interior layout and quality of stairways - this is directly in line with Part 2 - Stairs Promotion of the Interior Fitness Circulation feature. |
Partial Fulfillment |
65Activity incentive programsImperative 04: Human Powered LivingLBC requires a transit subsidy which is in line with Part 1.b of the Activity Incentive Programs features. |
Partial Fulfillment |
69Active transportation supportImperative 04: Human Powered LivingLBC requires secure storage for human powered vehicles (bicycles), and shower and changing facilities that are accessible by all building occupants. These requirements from LBC are directly in line with Part 1 - Bicycle Storage and Support and Part 2 PostWorkout Facilities of the Activity Incentive Programs feature. |
Partial Fulfillment |
87Beauty and design IImperative 19: Beauty and Spirit |
Complete Fulfillment |
88Biophilia I - qualitativeImperative 09: Biophilic environment |
Complete Fulfillment |
97Material transparencyImperative 12: Responsible IndustryLBC requires all timber be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and that projects provide 1 Declare product for every 500 square meters of project. The Material Transparency feature of the WBS promotes the use of Declare products and other product information programs such as HPD. |
Partial Fulfillment |
98Organizational transparencyImperative 18: JUST Organizations |
Complete Fulfillment |