WELL AP V2 Exam Questions Marking
Scheme Current Update
How is the weight of a part (within an optimization) determined? - Answers -its potential
for impact on human health & well being.
How are WELL Portfolio Scores weighed across projects within the portfolio? - Answers
-the gross floor area (gfa) of each project. Which means that larger projects with more
square footage have a proportionately greater impact on the overall portfolio score than
smaller projects.
What signifies the intent to pursue WELL Certification? - Answers -Registration through
the WELL Digital Platform (projects.wellcertified.com).
When are projects considered officially registered for WELL? - Answers -Once the
registration invoice has been cleared.
What are the two registration options for WELL? - Answers -1. Register for single-cycle
certification.
2. Register and activate a three-year or five-year subscription (WELL v2 only).
What is included in a WELL subscription? - Answers -Recertification and mid-cycle
reviews.
What basic information is required during the registration process? - Answers -
Information about the project and the project scope.
Under which versions can projects register based on their primary space type? -
Answers -WELL v1 for commercial and institutional offices.
• WELL v1 pilots for multifamily residential, educational facilities, retail, or restaurant.
How must WELL Core projects identify themselves during registration? - Answers -They
must identify as WELL Core projects.
What tool helps projects tailor features to the types of spaces within the project
boundary? - Answers -A WELL scorecard.
By when must WELL v2 and WELL v2 pilot projects undertake performance testing? -
Answers -Within five years of the date of registration, or while their subscription is
active, whichever is longer.
What is the deadline for performance testing for WELL v1 and WELL v1 pilots? -
Answers -Within five years of the date of registration.
,What must a project do if it anticipates difficulty meeting performance testing deadlines?
- Answers -Request an extension from IWBI at least one year prior to the registration
expiration date and submit documentation explaining the need for more time.
What does the term "WELL Building Standard" collectively refer to? - Answers -WELL
Building Standard v1, WELL Building Standard v2, and WELL Building Standard v2
pilot.
What version of the WELL addenda is applicable upon project enrollment? - Answers -
The quarterly addenda version that was current upon enrollment unless the project
chooses to update to a newer addenda.
What must projects define at registration for WELL certification? - Answers -The
boundaries of the project scope.
What is not allowed when defining the WELL boundary? - Answers -Excluding portions
of the building, space, or site unreasonably to gain an advantage in meeting credit
requirements.
How should the scope of the certifying project be communicated? - Answers -Accurately
in all promotional and descriptive materials, clearly distinguishing it from non-certifying
spaces.
What should the project boundary ensure? - Answers -The project is physically distinct
from non-certified areas.
Under what conditions can multiple distinct structures be treated as a single project? -
Answers -All buildings must be under the same ownership and management.
• Buildings must be located adjacent to each other with no unaffiliated land intervening.
• The project boundary must encompass all outdoor space affiliated with the project.
• Buildings must be related to each other, and the project name must accurately
describe the group.
How are multiple buildings treated in terms of project registration and certification? -
Answers -As a single project with one project registration and one project certification.
How should documentation and performance testing be handled for multiple buildings
treated as a single project? - Answers -Documentation must be submitted
simultaneously, and buildings must undergo performance testing together.
What features must be applied to all buildings in a multiple-structure project? - Answers
-The same set of features.
What is included in the gross square footage calculation for WELL certification? -
Answers -Sum of the floor areas within the building, including basements, mezzanine
, and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 feet or
greater.
How should measurements be taken for the gross square footage? - Answers -From the
exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings.
What areas should be excluded from the gross square footage calculation? - Answers -
Non-enclosed or non-enclosable roofed-over areas such as exterior covered walkways,
porches, terraces, steps, and roof overhangs.
• Air shafts, pipe trenches, chimneys.
• Floor area dedicated to the parking and circulation of motor vehicles.
Who assigns a WELL Reviewer to a project after documentation submission? - Answers
-Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
What is the primary responsibility of the WELL Reviewer? - Answers -Reviewing both
documentation and performance test results for compliance with WELL requirements.
What do WELL Performance Testing Agents do? - Answers -Conduct performance tests
on-site, send samples to labs for testing, and submit results for Performance Review by
the WELL Reviewer.
Who is the primary point of contact on a WELL project? - Answers -The Project
Administrator.
What responsibilities does the Project Administrator have? - Answers -Overseeing the
WELL process, ensuring all project documentation is complete and accurate, and
conducting a quality control check of all documentation before submission.
Who is responsible for authorizing the registration of the project? - Answers -The
Owner.
What must the owner do if multiple owners hold rights over a property? - Answers -
Identify a single owner as the authorized decision-maker and submit a Confirmation of
Primary Owner's Authority Form.
What role do architects, contractors, and MEP engineers play in the WELL certification
process? - Answers -Providing specific declarations and/or calculations pertaining to the
project and validating relevant aspects of design, construction, or operations.
What is the WELL AP credential? - Answers -It recognizes building industry
professionals knowledgeable in the conceptual and applied frameworks of WELL and
experienced in its application.
Scheme Current Update
How is the weight of a part (within an optimization) determined? - Answers -its potential
for impact on human health & well being.
How are WELL Portfolio Scores weighed across projects within the portfolio? - Answers
-the gross floor area (gfa) of each project. Which means that larger projects with more
square footage have a proportionately greater impact on the overall portfolio score than
smaller projects.
What signifies the intent to pursue WELL Certification? - Answers -Registration through
the WELL Digital Platform (projects.wellcertified.com).
When are projects considered officially registered for WELL? - Answers -Once the
registration invoice has been cleared.
What are the two registration options for WELL? - Answers -1. Register for single-cycle
certification.
2. Register and activate a three-year or five-year subscription (WELL v2 only).
What is included in a WELL subscription? - Answers -Recertification and mid-cycle
reviews.
What basic information is required during the registration process? - Answers -
Information about the project and the project scope.
Under which versions can projects register based on their primary space type? -
Answers -WELL v1 for commercial and institutional offices.
• WELL v1 pilots for multifamily residential, educational facilities, retail, or restaurant.
How must WELL Core projects identify themselves during registration? - Answers -They
must identify as WELL Core projects.
What tool helps projects tailor features to the types of spaces within the project
boundary? - Answers -A WELL scorecard.
By when must WELL v2 and WELL v2 pilot projects undertake performance testing? -
Answers -Within five years of the date of registration, or while their subscription is
active, whichever is longer.
What is the deadline for performance testing for WELL v1 and WELL v1 pilots? -
Answers -Within five years of the date of registration.
,What must a project do if it anticipates difficulty meeting performance testing deadlines?
- Answers -Request an extension from IWBI at least one year prior to the registration
expiration date and submit documentation explaining the need for more time.
What does the term "WELL Building Standard" collectively refer to? - Answers -WELL
Building Standard v1, WELL Building Standard v2, and WELL Building Standard v2
pilot.
What version of the WELL addenda is applicable upon project enrollment? - Answers -
The quarterly addenda version that was current upon enrollment unless the project
chooses to update to a newer addenda.
What must projects define at registration for WELL certification? - Answers -The
boundaries of the project scope.
What is not allowed when defining the WELL boundary? - Answers -Excluding portions
of the building, space, or site unreasonably to gain an advantage in meeting credit
requirements.
How should the scope of the certifying project be communicated? - Answers -Accurately
in all promotional and descriptive materials, clearly distinguishing it from non-certifying
spaces.
What should the project boundary ensure? - Answers -The project is physically distinct
from non-certified areas.
Under what conditions can multiple distinct structures be treated as a single project? -
Answers -All buildings must be under the same ownership and management.
• Buildings must be located adjacent to each other with no unaffiliated land intervening.
• The project boundary must encompass all outdoor space affiliated with the project.
• Buildings must be related to each other, and the project name must accurately
describe the group.
How are multiple buildings treated in terms of project registration and certification? -
Answers -As a single project with one project registration and one project certification.
How should documentation and performance testing be handled for multiple buildings
treated as a single project? - Answers -Documentation must be submitted
simultaneously, and buildings must undergo performance testing together.
What features must be applied to all buildings in a multiple-structure project? - Answers
-The same set of features.
What is included in the gross square footage calculation for WELL certification? -
Answers -Sum of the floor areas within the building, including basements, mezzanine
, and intermediate-floored tiers, and penthouses with headroom height of 7.5 feet or
greater.
How should measurements be taken for the gross square footage? - Answers -From the
exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings.
What areas should be excluded from the gross square footage calculation? - Answers -
Non-enclosed or non-enclosable roofed-over areas such as exterior covered walkways,
porches, terraces, steps, and roof overhangs.
• Air shafts, pipe trenches, chimneys.
• Floor area dedicated to the parking and circulation of motor vehicles.
Who assigns a WELL Reviewer to a project after documentation submission? - Answers
-Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
What is the primary responsibility of the WELL Reviewer? - Answers -Reviewing both
documentation and performance test results for compliance with WELL requirements.
What do WELL Performance Testing Agents do? - Answers -Conduct performance tests
on-site, send samples to labs for testing, and submit results for Performance Review by
the WELL Reviewer.
Who is the primary point of contact on a WELL project? - Answers -The Project
Administrator.
What responsibilities does the Project Administrator have? - Answers -Overseeing the
WELL process, ensuring all project documentation is complete and accurate, and
conducting a quality control check of all documentation before submission.
Who is responsible for authorizing the registration of the project? - Answers -The
Owner.
What must the owner do if multiple owners hold rights over a property? - Answers -
Identify a single owner as the authorized decision-maker and submit a Confirmation of
Primary Owner's Authority Form.
What role do architects, contractors, and MEP engineers play in the WELL certification
process? - Answers -Providing specific declarations and/or calculations pertaining to the
project and validating relevant aspects of design, construction, or operations.
What is the WELL AP credential? - Answers -It recognizes building industry
professionals knowledgeable in the conceptual and applied frameworks of WELL and
experienced in its application.
