A total of 20 varieties of beverages are sold on a daily basis in a WELL Certified building Which of the following, strategies could have boon implemented in the non-based spaces of this building (o comply with Feature N03 Refined Ingredients?
To comply with Feature N03: Refined Ingredients in WELL Certification, which aims to reduce the consumption of unhealthy food ingredients such as refined sugars, one effective strategy is to ensure the availability of healthier beverage options. By providing at least five varieties of beverages with no sugar per serving, the building can encourage healthier choices among its occupants, aligning with the WELL Standard's focus on nutrition and promoting overall well-being. This approach not only offers options for those looking to avoid sugar for health or dietary reasons but also supports a wider culture of health within the building.
The facility manager has implemented ultraviolet air treatment. According to WELL requirements, which step should the WELL AP take regarding UV system maintenance and inspection?
Feature X08 requires projects to implement air treatment systems that reduce the concentration of contaminants in the air. Ultraviolet air treatment is one of the options that can be used to meet this feature. However, the project must also provide evidence that the required components of the UV system, such as lamps, ballasts, and filters, have been replaced or maintained according to the manufacturer's recommendation. This ensures that the UV system is functioning properly and effectively. The other options are not directly related to the UV system maintenance and inspection.
Exposure to which of the following contributes to circadian photoentrainment, resulting in a "phase advance" shift of the circadian phase?
Understanding Circadian Photoentrainment:This refers to how light exposure adjusts our biological clock, influencing our sleep-wake cycle.
Phase Advance:A phase advance means your internal clock shifts to anearliersleep and wake time.
Light Timing Matters:Early morning sunlight exposure is the strongest trigger for a phase advance. The light signals to your body that it's time to start the day.
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BAY TOWERS BY BAYLEAF - SEATTLE, UNITED STATES - PROJECT SCENARIO B. Bay Towers by Bayleaf is a 20-floor commercial building overlooking Elliot Bay in Seattle, United States.
The building enjoys abundant natural light through floor to ceiling windows which take in Elliot Bay city views. Although located behind a major highway (four-lanes of traffic), there is a pedestrian bridge which connects their ground floor reception to the riverfront park on the other side of the highway.
The building is owned and operated by Bayleaf Inc., a real-estate organization. The building is leased at a 70% occupancy rate by a range of tenants, including those in finance, technology and healthcare. The total expected occupancy of the building is 1,000 people.
Bay Towers is mechanically ventilated and currently has MERV 11 filters. As the building owner, Bayleaf provides HVAC fit-out for tenant spaces, but tenants complete the interior walls and supply the finishes and furniture themselves. While no food is provided by Bayleaf, some individual tenants do have pantries where they provide their own snacks and beverages for their own employees.
Bayleaf manages the building and operates the ground floor which includes the reception, building management office, meeting rooms, as well as the elevator banks on each floor and the rooftop. Meeting rooms are common amenities that are able to be booked by the tenants. Bayleaf has two employees that work at desks onsite, a receptionist at the front desk and a property manager in the building management office. PROJECT SCOPE & GOALS
Bayleaf has enrolled Bay Towers for WELL Core Certification to attract and retain high-quality tenants and address growing tenant demand for well-being facilities.
As part of the WELL Core Certification scope, Bayleaf intends to renovate their ground floor and are open to leveraging some of this space to include health and well-being programming.
The scope of renovation will also include upgrades to the base building, such as staircases, end-of-trip facilities and the air filtration system. The rooftop will also be converted into a public green space for tenants to use for recreation. Tables, chairs and barbeque facilities will be added, as well as several gardens, including edible plots and lawn areas.
Bayleaf is hoping their WELL Core Certification will provide some initial feature compliance for tenants wishing to also pursue WELL Certification for their spaces.
How many workstations need to be height-adjustable to satisfy the requirements of the preconditions?
Focus on WELL Core:The question is specifically about WELL Core preconditions, which apply to the building owner/operator (Bayleaf), not individual tenants.
WELL v2 Precondition - V02 Part 1 (Ergonomic Workstation Design):Requires adjustable-height workstations for at least 25% of all workstations.
Calculation:Bayleaf manages the building and has 2 employees with desks - a receptionist and a property manager. 25% of 2 workstations is 0.5. Rounding up per WELL guidelines, at least 1 workstation should be height-adjustable. Since two people work within Bayleaf itself, both of their workstations need to be height-adjustable to meet the requirement.
WELL v2, Movement (V02: Ergonomic Workstation Design):Outlines the requirement for adjustable workstations for WELL preconditions.
A well-being team in a commercial office building is interested in starting a garden. Twenty of the 400 employees are interested in starting an herb and vegetable garden. A minimum of how much space is required for the garden to earn an Optimization in the WELL Building Standard (WELL)?
According to the WELL v2 feature N12 Optimization Food Production, a permanent and accessible space for food production is required to be at least 1 ft2 per regular occupant or 0.5 ft2 per student, whichever area is greater (up to a maximum of 1,500 ft2 and not less than 200 ft2). The area calculated is the actual growing area (vertical or horizontal) used for the production of food-bearing plants. For a commercial office building with 400 regular occupants, the minimum space required is 200 ft2.
