International WELL Building Standard Performance Verification Guide Manual

About this manual

The document serves as a comprehensive guide for the performance verification stage of the WELL certification process. It details the procedures applicable to both WELL v1 and WELL v2 standards, including core and shell projects. The manual specifies that on-site inspections must be conducted by a designated WELL Performance Testing Agent followed by a review by GBCI.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Performance Verification Overview
• General Information and Arrangements
• Sampling Point Selection
• Equipment and Laboratory Requirements
• Compliance Procedures
• Air Testing Protocols
• Water Testing Protocols
• Light Testing Protocols
• Thermal Comfort Protocols

Frequently asked questions

What is the required height range for air sampling points above the finished floor?

Sampling points must be located between 1.1 and 1.7 meters above the finished floor.

What is the minimum distance required between a sampling point and walls or doors?

Sampling points must be at least 1 meter away from walls, doors, and air vents.

How should the number of sampling points be calculated based on the percentage of space type?

All fractions must be rounded up to the nearest whole number of sampling points.