I01: Innovate WELL

(10 points)

INTENT

Promote the continuous evolution of WELL by encouraging projects to go above and beyond existing WELL feature requirements or to propose a new intervention that addresses health and well-being in a novel way. 

SUMMARY

As the scientific understanding of health continues to evolve, so too does the ability to address the complex issue of promoting health and well-being through building design and operations. In addition to supporting projects that go above and beyond current feature requirements, WELL embraces novel approaches to creating healthy spaces.

REQUIREMENTS

Part 1

Propose Innovations (Max: 10 points)

For All Spaces

The proposal meets the following requirements:

1. Consistent with applicable laws and regulations and leading practices in building design and operations.

2. Positively impacts project occupants or the general public through one of the below:

   1. Goes above and beyond the current requirements of an existing WELL v2 feature. 
   2. Relates to health and wellness in a novel way that is not covered in WELL v2. 
3. Substantiated by existing scientific, medical and/or industry research. 

Note: Projects must submit a narrative describing the details of the proposal and all supporting documentation and research through WELL Online. Projects receive one point per approved Innovation proposal. 

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