Replacing areas of _____ surfaces in a space with absorptive materials can reduce
reflected sound energy and better facilitate acoustical privacy, or conversely, improve
speech projection.
Choose one
a) cold
b) warm
c) soft
d) hard
e) angled
f) jagged - Answer -d) hard
Feedback:
According to WELL, replacing areas of hard surfaces in a space with absorptive
materials can reduce reflected sound energy and better facilitate acoustical privacy, or
conversely, improve speech projection.
Which best represents the concept of introducing artificial ambient noise to increase
speech privacy?
Choose one
a) Arti-sound
b) Sound masking systems
c) Noise-generating buffers
d) Absorptive materials
e) Reverberation - Answer -b) Sound masking systems
Feedback:
As described under Feature S06 Minimum Background Sound, sound masking systems
introduce artificial ambient noise to increase speech privacy/
According to WELL, with the fortification of ________, exterior noise intrusion can be
subdued much to the benefit of occupant comfort, health and productivity.
,Choose one
a) Interior joists
b) Facade elements
c) Insulation
d) Vegetated roofs
e) Sound masking systems - Answer -b) Facade elements
Feedback:
According to WELL, with the fortification of facade elements, exterior noise intrusion can
be subdued much to the benefit of occupant comfort, health, and productivity.
Which of the following were used in caulk and electrical equipment, but due to their
persistence in the environment, bioaccumulation in foods and carcinogenicity, their
production is banned worldwide?
Choose one
a) VOCs
b) HCFCs
c) PCBs
d) CBDs
e) BPAs - Answer -c) PCBs
Feedback:
PCBs were used in caulk and electrical equipment, but due to their persistence in the
environment, bioaccumulation in foods and carcinogenicity, their production is banned
worldwide.
Which of the following would contribute to Feature C01 Heath and Wellness Promotion?
(Choose 2)
Choose (2) all that apply
a) providing a subscription to one or more health magazines
b) providing a physical or digital WELL feature guide describing the WELL features
achieved by the project
c) quarterly communications sent to regular occupants and new employees about health
resources
d) fitness zone that includes all weather fitness equipment
e) fitness programming such as yoga classes, spin classes and/or weight training -
Answer -b) providing a physical or digital WELL feature guide describing the WELL
features achieved by the project
c) quarterly communications sent to regular occupants and new employees about health
resources
Feedback:
, Feature C01 Heath and Wellness Promotion outlines the requirements around
resources and trainings including a WELL feature guide and quarterly communications
To promote physical activity, projects can achieve points by offering at least ____
physical activity promotional programs to eligible employees.
Choose one
a) one
b) two
c) three
d) four
e) five - Answer -b) two
Feedback:
Feature V09 Physical Activity Promotion, requires at least two physical activity
promotional programs to eligible employees.
In order to satisfy the requirements of WELL, an outdoor physical activity space must be
within _____ walk distance of the project boundary and available at no cost to regular
occupants
Choose one
a) 0.1 mi (150m)
b) 0.25 mi (400m)
c) 0.5 mi (800 m)
d) mi (1,600 m) - Answer -b) 0.25 mi (400m)
Feedback:
In order to satisfy the requirements of WELL Feature V08 Physical Activity Spaces and
Equipment, an outdoor physical activity space must be within 0.25 mi (400 m) walk
distance of the project boundary and available at no cost to regular occupants
Which of the following would comply with Materials Optimization? (Choose 3)
Choose (3) all that apply
a) Product is free of compounds listed in the Living Building Challenge's Red List
b) Product is free from all VOCs
c) Product does not contain compounds listed in REACH Restriction, Authorization and
SHVC lists
d) Product includes an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
e) Have ingredients inventoried to 100 ppm - Answer -a) Product is free of compounds
listed in the Living Building Challenge's Red List
c) Product does not contain compounds listed in REACH Restriction, Authorization and
SHVC lists
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