This study focuses on the health and well-being of the occupants residing in WELL certified residential buildings in the United States. For data collection, a thorough literature review and case studies of WELL-certified buildings in the residential f...
This study focuses on the health and well-being of the occupants residing in WELL certified residential buildings in the United States. For data collection, a thorough literature review and case studies of WELL-certified buildings in the residential field have been conducted. A total of 30 residential projects in the US are registered with WELL Building certification. This study targets seven certified residential projects, which consists of 1 platinum, 2 gold, and 3 silver level certified. These projects meet the WELL v1 certification standard which focuses on ‘air, water, nourishment, fitness, light, comfort, and mind.’ Major findings based on the analysis of seven projects are as follow: Both Air and Water categories provide a more refined indoor environment using filters. Nourishment promotes healthy eating programs. Fitness focuses on the fitness center with a variety of exercise equipment, and encourages residents to have more physical activities by inducing connection to the external environment. In the Light category, incorporating natural light in design is highly encouraged as well as circadian lighting is taken into consideration for better health outcomes of the residents. Comfort is achieved through noise isolation and the provision of a personalized space. Lastly, for Mind relaxation, it emphasizes indoor and outdoor green spaces, such as biophilic design for residential spaces.