WELL - Building Sustainability Certification

WELL certification is a dynamic scoring system for buildings and communities that identifies, measures and monitors the characteristics of built spaces that impact the health and well-being of occupants.

The main objective of WELL certification is to improve the well-being and health of people within built spaces. The measures recommended by WELL focus on creating healthier, more comfortable and productive indoor environments, considering aspects such as air quality, lighting, water, nutrition, thermal and acoustic comfort, as well as mental and emotional well-being. WELL certification seeks to optimise the design and operation of buildings to promote the physical and mental well-being of occupants while promoting greater sustainability and resource efficiency.

The focus of WELL certification is on key concepts that affect the health and well-being of occupants. They are divided into 10 distinct categories that have mandatory guidelines and improvement guidelines and are known as the WELL Building Standard concepts. These concepts are: air, water, nutrition, lighting, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind and community.