15,000 Liters - Answer-We breathe more than 15,000 liters of air every day.
/.184 Million - Answer-The global burden of mental health illnesses is significant. Mental
illnesses and substance use disorders accounted for nearly 184M disability-adjusted life
years (DALYs), 8.6M years of life lost to premature mortality and over 175M years lived
with disability worldwide
/.2.7 Liters - Answer-The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that women consume
2.7 liters of water each day.
/.20 Degrees - Answer-Angle which computer screens at desks located within 4.5
meters or 15 feet of view windows should be perpendicularly oriented to the plane of the
nearest window.
/.20% Reduction in Mortality - Answer-Just 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity physical
activity per week can reduce overall mortality risk by nearly 20%
/.3.7 Liters - Answer-the IOM recommends that men consume approximately 3.7 liters
of water per day.
/.300 Lux - Answer-Ambient light levels of 300 lux are sufficient for most tasks. This is a
key fact for Feature 53 Visual Lighting Design
/.4 Servings of Fruit - Answer-Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend an average
consumption of at least 4 servings of fruit per day.
/.5 Servings - Answer-The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend an average
consumption of at least 5 servings of vegetables per day
/.50 Calories - Answer-Amount of calories per hour that standing burns than sitting
/.50% Material Transparency - Answer-In order to comply with the material information
part of feature 97 Material Transparency, at least 50% (as measured by cost) of interior
finishes and finish materials, furnishings (including workstations) and built-in furniture
must have some combination of the following material descriptions: Declare Label,
Health Product Declaration, or any method accepted in USGBCs LEED v4 MR credit:
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization-Material Ingredients, Option 1: material
ingredient reporting
/.6-9 Teaspoons - Answer-Recommended limit of added sugars per day
,/.60% of Workstations - Answer-Under feature 71 Prevalent Standing Desks and
Feature 73 Ergonomics, at least 60% of workstations must feature some type of
adjustable height standing desks
/.7 Concepts of WELL - Answer-Fitness, Air, Water, Light, Comfort, Mind, Nourishment
/.7 million (1 in 8) - Answer-Approximate amount of deaths air pollution contributes to
each year
/.8 hours - Answer-In order to comply with the Charitable Activities part of feature 96
Altruism, individuals must be given the option to take 8 hours of paid time organized by
the employer for a registered charity twice a year.
/.97-100 Degrees - Answer-Feature 76 thermal comfort, the body's core temperature
falls within the range of 97-100 degrees F
/.Acoustic Problems - Answer-Surveys show that this is a leading source of
dissatisfaction within the environmental conditions of an office within the Comfort
concept.
/.Activated Carbon Filters - Answer-Activated Carbon Filters are effective in removing
organic contaminants such as PCBs, benzene, and styrene
/.Activated Carbon Filters - Answer-Feature 36 water treatment, all water being
delivered to the project are for human consumption or showers/baths should be treated
with activated carbon filters
/.Active Furnishings - Answer-Feature 71 active furnishings, project teams must provide
some combination of the following for 3% or more of employees: treadmill desks,
bicycle desks, portable desk pedals, and/or stepper machines
/.Active Furnishings - Answer-Sitting burns 50 fewer calories per hour than standing and
sitting for more than 3 hours per day is associated with a 2-year lower life expectancy
/.Active Furnishings - Answer-The WELL assessor will perform a spot check andthe
Owner will submit a Letter of Assurance
/.Activity Incentive Programs - Answer-Feature 65 Activity Incentive Programs does
cover gym membership visits; however, the requirement is a $200 or greater
reimbursement or incentive payment in every 6-month period that an employee meets a
50-visit minimum to the gym or professional program.
/.Adaptable Spaces - Answer-Addresses Stimuli Management, Privacy, Space
Management, and Workplace Sleep Support
, /.Adaptable Spaces - Answer-Under feature 89 Adaptable Spaces - Privacy, ambient
lighting must provide continuously dimmable light levels at 2700K or less and the Noise
Criteria (NC) from mechanical systems must be 30 or lower
/.Advanced Air Purification - Answer-Advanced Air Purification addresses three parts:
carbon filtration, air sanitization and air quality maintenance. Strategies include
Activated Carbon Filters, Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation, and Records of Air
Filtration/Sanitization
/.Advanced Air Purification - Answer-Installing activated carbon filters in the main air
ducts reduces VOCs in the indoor air.
/.Advanced Air Purification - Answer-Under feature 23, advanced air purification, spaces
with more than 10 regular occupants (within buildings that recirculate air) must use
either ultraviolet germicidal and/or phtocatalytic oxidation to treat the recirculated air
/.Aerosols - Answer-Substances consisting of very fine particles of a liquid or solid
suspended in a gas
/.Agricultural Contaminants - Answer-According to Feature 33, Agricultural
Contaminants, exposure to pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers may negatively impact
the following body systems: cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, nervous, reproductive
and urinary. Long-term exposure to glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, may lead to
kidney problems and reproductive difficulties
/.Air Conditioners - Answer-Does NOT need to meet California's South Coast Air Quality
Management District rules for pollution
/.Air Filtration - Answer-Feature 05 Air Filtration requires letters of Assurance from MEP
Engineer as well as an Operations Schedule, presumabl from the facilities team.
/.Air Filtration - Answer-Feature 05 Air Filtration, media filters (such as MERV 13) are
meant to address smaller particles
/.Air Filtration - Answer-To verify that the filtration system continues to operate as
designed, projects must ANNUALLY provide IWBI with records of air filtration
maintenance, including evidence that filters have been properly maintained as per the
manufacturer's recommendations
/.Air Infiltration Management - Answer-Feature 14 Air Infiltration Management includes a
requirement for air leakage testing
/.Air Infiltration Management - Answer-Requires envelope commissioning in accordance
with ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005 and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
Guideline 2-2012 (for new construction or structural renovation)
