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Living Building Challenge & the WELL Building StandardApproaches for projectsseeking a dual rating
Document InformationContact for EnquiriesIf you have any questions regarding this document, please send inquiries to:From ILFIFrom tified.comPrintingDocument is stored and controlled in electronic format. Uncontrolled if printed.Record of ChangesVersionDateAuthorNature of AmendmentContributorsFrom IWBIJaclyn WhitakerSenior Vice President, Technical SolutionsShalini RameshDirector, Technical SolutionsNathan StodolaSenior Vice President, Standard DevelopmentFrom ILFIKathleen SmithVice President, Living Building ChallengeAllison CapenTechnical Director, Living Building ChallengeUse of TrademarksAll trademarks referenced in this document are the property of International WELL Building Institute pbc, International LivingFuture Institute or their respective owners. All third-party trademarks referenced in this document are used in an editorialfashion and not to the detriment of the trademark holders.Copyright Copyright 2017 International WELL Building Institute, pbc and International Living Future Institute. All rights reserved. Nopart of this document or the information contained within it may be (a) used for any purpose other than that stated within thisdocument by the recipient; or (b) reproduced, transmitted or translated in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,manual, optical or otherwise, without prior written permission of International Living Future Institute and International WELLBuilding Institute, pbc. Unauthorized use of this document violates copyright, trademark, and other laws and is prohibited.DisclaimerNone of the parties involved in the creation of this document, including the International Living Future Institute and theInternational WELL Building Institute, pbc, assume any liability or responsibility to the user or any third parties for theaccuracy, completeness, or use of or reliance on any information contained in this document. Although the informationcontained in this document is believed to be reliable and accurate, all materials set forth within are provided withoutwarranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of the accuracy or completeness ofinformation or the suitability of the information for any particular purpose.
Partnering to deliver healthyand restorative buildingsThe International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and theInternational WELL Building Institute (IWBI), have agreed towork collaboratively to promote the design, constructionand operations of healthy and restorative buildings. The twoorganizations will work together to identify opportunitiesto align the two rating systems, coordinate events andeducation offerings, and promote building practices thatsignificantly raise the standard of what buildings should be.2
About the Living Building Challenge The Living Building Challenge is the built environment’s mostambitious holistic performance standard. The program waslaunched in 2006 and is administered by the InternationalLiving Future Institute, a non-profit organization offeringgreen building and infrastructure solutions at every scale—from small renovations to whole cities. The mission of theInstitute is to lead and support the transformation towardcommunities that are socially just, culturally rich andecologically restorative.The Living Building Challenge is a green building certificationprogram and sustainable design framework that has reframed the conversation to visualize the ideal for the builtenvironment. It uses the metaphor of a flower becausethe ideal built environment should function as cleanly andefficiently as a flower. The framework is structured aroundseven Petals: Place, Water, Energy, Health Happiness,Materials, Equity, and Beauty.Certification is based on actual performance, rather thanmodeled or anticipated outcomes. Therefore, projects mustbe operational for at least twelve consecutive months priorto evaluation.Projects earn Living Certification by achieving all Imperativesassigned to a Typology (either Building, Renovation, orLandscape Infrastructure), and Petal Certification bysatisfying the requirements of at least three Petals (at leastone of which must be either Water, Energy or Materials).Zero Energy Certification requires projects use on-siterenewables to meet 100 percent of their energy needs.Learn about our other initiatives and programs on ourwebsite: living-future.org3
About the WELL Building Standard TMThe WELL Building StandardTM (WELL) is the first buildingstandard to focus exclusively on the health and wellnessof the people in buildings. WELL is a performance-basedsystem for measuring and certifying features of buildingsthat impact human health and well-being through sevenconcepts: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort andmind. It marries best practices in design and constructionwith evidence-based medical and scientific research –harnessing buildings and communities as vehicles to supporthuman health and well-being.Since we spend about 90% of our time indoors, thebuildings where we live, work, learn and relax have aprofound effect on our well-being: how we feel, what weeat, and how we sleep at night. WELL is grounded in a bodyof research that explores this connection between buildingsand people. Each WELL feature is designed to addressissues that impact the health, comfort or knowledge ofpeople in buildings through design, operations and behavior.4
Purpose of this documentIWBI and ILFI recognize the complementary nature ofaddressing holistic environmental and social impacts withinthe built-environment while specifically addressing healthand well-being at the organizational and occupant level. Bothorganizations understand the value of multiple certificationsfor projects addressing broad sustainability issues and striveto support those efforts.This document provides assistance for those project teamsseeking to obtain both a Living Building Challenge certificationand a WELL Certified . Unless noted otherwise, thisdocument refers to the Living Building Challenge 3.1 andWELL Building Standard v1.To simplify the process for projects pursuing both programs,ILFI and IWBI have developed the following document toshow how Living Building Challenge can assist in meetingWELL features, and to show how WELL features can assist inmeeting the Living Building Challenge.5
How to read this documentThis document outlines how Living Building Challengeimperatives may contribute to achieving WELL features.Conversely, the document indicates which WELL featuresmay contribute to achieving Living Building Challengeimperatives.IWBI has evaluated this mapping and provided rulingsof equivalency for entire WELL features or parts that aresatisfied by the Living Building Challenge Imperatives.ILFI has provided similar rulings for which Living BuildingChallenge Imperatives can be completely or partially satisfiedby fulfilling WELL features or parts of features. This analysiswas based on Living Building Challenge 3.1 (May 2016) andthe WELL Building Standard v1 (Q2 2017).The document outlines a level of equivalence for each LBCImperative and WELL feature. Each level is assigned an iconas follows:Equivalence IconsComplete6PartialNotEquivalent
The icons indicate the following: Complete: The entire feature or Imperative has beenevaluated and deemed satisfactory to achieve the intentof the WELL feature or LBC imperative indicated. Theawarded feature or imperative can be used as verificationthat the requirement has been satisfied. Partial: The Imperatives share a similar outcome, thoughrequirements of one are not completely met by the otherand it is likely that additional steps will be needed. Forexample, an awarded feature satisfies a portion of anImperative’s requirements, but additional compliancestrategies and documentation are needed. Not Equivalent: The Imperative or feature is currently notaddressed in one of the programs, or there are similaritiesof intent but the requirements or focus are sufficientlydisparate to resist direct comparison. Some suchImperatives, however, may be recognized under the WELLInnovation category.Typically, Living Building Challenge Imperatives are broader,and WELL features are more specific in their focus; thereforeit can take several WELL features to meet one LBCImperative, and one Imperative may contribute towardsmultiple features. Due to this difference, in Table 1: WELLBuilding Standard to Living Building Challenge, ILBI has listedwhich WELL features are met by LBC Imperatives. In Table2: Living Building Challenge to WELL Building Standard, onthe other hand, ILFI has listed which additional actions areneeded beyond the relevant WELL features and parts. Theresulting alignments are shown in the tables below.7
How to apply equivalentoutcomes to your projectIWBI and ILFI have agreed upon the equivalent outcomesidentified in this document. The tables on the followingpages detail LBC imperatives deemed equivalent to WELLfeatures, and vice versa. Please note that there are differentlevels of equivalency defined under the ‘How to read thisdocument’ section.In order to streamline the certification process, reduceddocumentation may be submitted where outcomes have alreadybeen verified in the alternate rating program. Project teams arerequired to demonstrate that outcomes being applied have beenverified with appropriate supporting evidence.Claiming Living Building Challenge inWELL Building StandardWhere a project has achieved, or is pursuing Living BuildingChallenge Certification and seeks to apply these effortsto achieve a WELL feature, the project should submit thefollowing during WELL documentation review: Short report identifying which LBC imperative are beingused to claim WELL features, in line with the guidanceprovided in this document.-If already awarded, proof of awarded LBC imperative/petal may be submitted in lieu of the ascribed WELLverification method in appendix D of the WELLBuilding Standard.-If a project is pursuing LBC and WELL Certificationin parallel, the project may indicate that final proof ofaward will be submitted post project performanceverification. In this case the feature will stay as pendinguntil proof of award is submitted.Projects using a more recent version of the WELL BuildingStandard can still use the crosswalk without modifications.8
Claiming WELL Building Standard inLiving Building ChallengeWhere a project has achieved WELL Certification and seeksto apply these efforts to achieve a Living Building ChallengeLiving, Petal or Zero Energy Certification, the project shouldsubmit the following during the Living Building ChallengeAudit: Short report identifying which WELL features are beingused to claim Living Building Challenge imperatives, in linewith the guidance provided in this document; and Supporting evidence for each Living Building ChallengeImperative or part using WELL equivalency9-Features that are “Complete:” fulfilment of LBCImperatives may provide proof of awarded WELLfeature or part(s) in lieu of the Living BuildingChallenge documentation for those Imperatives.-Features that are “Partial:” fulfilment of LBCImperatives must provide proof of awarded WELLfeature or part(s) as well as documentation of thefulfilment of all listed additional requirements.
Table 1: WELL Building Standardto Living Building ChallengeThis table provides an overview of the alignment betweenWELL Building Standard features and the Living BuildingChallenge Imperatives. Look for a WELL feature or featurepart(s) on the left to see which LBC Imperatives will contributeto compliance.FeatureNo.WELL FeatureNameFeature PartStandards for Volatile Substances01Air qualitystandardsStandards for Particulate Matter and InorganicGasesLBC ImperativeEquivalence08 - Healthy interiorenvironmentPart 1 & 208 - Healthy interiorenvironmentAll partsRadon02Smoking banIndoor Smoking BanOutdoor Smoking BanVentilation Design03VentilationeffectivenessDemand Control Ventilation 08 - Healthy interiorenvironmentSystem BalancingInterior Paints and CoatingsInterior Adhesives andSealants04VOC reductionFlooring08 - Healthy interiorenvironmentAll parts08 - Healthy interiorenvironmentAll partsInsulationFurniture and anent entryway walkoff systemsEntryway air sealCleaning Plan for Occupied 08 - Healthy interiorSpacesenvironmentAsbestos and Lead RestrictionLead Abatement11Fundamentalmaterial safetyAsbestos AbatementPolychlorinated BiphenylsAbatementMercury Limitation1008 - Healthy interiorenvironment
Table 1: WELL Building Standardto Living Building Challenge1719Direct sourceventilationOperable windowsPollution Isolation andExhaust08 - Healthy interiorenvironmentFull Control07 - Civilized environmentOutdoor Air MeasurementWindow Operation MeasurementAppliance and heater combustion ban24CombustionminimizationPart 1bLow-emission combustionsources06 - Net positive energyPart 1&2Engine exhaust reductionPerfluorinated compoundlimitationFlame retardant limitation25Toxic materialreductionPhthalate (plasticizers)limitation10 - Red listAll partsIsocyanate – based polyurethane limitationUrea – formaldehyde restriction26Enhancedmaterial safetyPrecautionary materialselection51FoodproductionGardening spacePlanting support10 - Red list02 - Urban agricultureAll partsStair-accessibility64Interior fitnesscirculationStair promotion04 - Human-poweredlivingFacilitative aesthetics65Activity incentive programActivity incentives programs04 - Human-poweredlivingPedestrian Amenities67Exterior activedesignPedestrian Promotion04 - Human-poweredlivingNeighborhood sibledesignBicycle Storage and Support04 - Human-poweredlivingPost Commute and Workout FacilitiesAccessibility and usability16 - Universal access tonature and place
Table 1: WELL Building Standardto Living Building Challenge87Beauty andDesign IBeauty and mindful design19 - Beauty and spiritNature incorporation88Biophilia I QualitativePattern incorporationAll parts09 - Biophilic environmentNature interaction1297MaterialtransparencyMaterial y programparticipationAccessible informationAll parts12 - Responsible industry18 - JUST organizations
Table 2: Living BuildingChallenge to WELL Building StandardThis table provides an overview of the alignment betweenLiving Building Challenge Imperatives and WELL BuildingStandard features. Look for an Imperative on the left tosee which WELL feature, or feature part will contribute tocompliance.LBC ImperativeNo.1NameLimits to GrowthWELL featuresAdditional requirementsNot addressed 2Urban Agriculture51 - Food production – Part 13Habitat ExchangeNot addressed 64 - Interior fitness circulation 4Human-poweredLiving65 - Activity incentive programs Area of food production must meet LBCrequirements based on project FARFood production areas (on or off-site)must meet the requirements of othertargeted Imperatives (e.g. Red List)Provision of awnings for pedestrianroutes & cover over bike racksAdvocacy in the community throughletters, to facilitate the uptake of humanpowered transportation.Compliance with subsidy requirementsCompliance with electric vehicle requirements.Demonstrate that density of the site wasnot lowered.Bike for 15% of the occupants69 - Active transportationsupport5Net Positive WaterNot addressedTeam should start with the I-06 requirements 6- Combustion minimizationNet Positive Energy 24– Part 1 7CivilizedEnvironment19 - Operable windows –Parts 1 & 261 – Right to LightA maximum distance of 9m to all staffedworkstations. 813Healthy InteriorEnvironment01 - Air quality standards02 - Smoking ban03 - Ventilation effectiveness Parts 1 & 204 - VOC reduction08 - Healthy entrance09 - Cleaning protocol17 - Direct source ventilationAvoid Combustion in the project, unlessaddressed under a current LBC ExceptionSupply 105% of energy needs thoughton-site renewables on a net annual basisProvide on-site energy storage for resilience Test indoor air quality both before, andbetween three and twelve months afteroccupancyBan smoking on the propertyComply with CDPH requirement for alleligible products besides paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants, or meet anexisting exceptionAlignment
Table 2: Living BuildingChallenge to WELL Building Standard 9BiophilicEnvironment88 - Biophilia I - Qualitative Hold an eight hour Biophilic explorationwith critical team membersInclude one additional biophilic feature inthe projectTeam should start with the I-10 requirements.10Red List11 - Fundamental materialsafety25 - Toxic material reduction26 - Enhanced material safety11Embodied CarbonFootprintNot addressed12ResponsibleIndustry97 - Material transparency13Living EconomySourcingNot addressed14Net Positive WasteNot addressed15Human Scale Human Places67 - Exterior active design Meet the FSC and advocacyrequirement of Imperative 12 Design to the parameters established forSurface Cover, Signage and Proportion External aspects of the project are opento the publicThe project has not blocked adjacentproperty access to sunlightThe project has not blocked communityaccess to fresh air or water. 1416Universal Accessto Nature & Place17EquitableInvestment96 – Altruism – Part 218JUSTOrganizations98 - Organizational transparency –Part 1a19Beauty & Spirit87 - Beauty and design I20Inspiration &EducationNot addressedScreen C2C Gold & Platinum certifiedproducts for formaldehydeComply with the requirements in Imperative 10 related to chemicals notaddressed by Features 11, 25 and 26.Screen all HPDs against the Red List72 - Accessible design All matches to employee donationscan be attributed towards the I17 totalrequirement. Funds directly contributed by employees do not contribute tocompliance. Send out Just program literature to tenproject consultants, sub-consultants orproduct suppliers.-
The Living Building Challenge is a green building certification program and sustainable design framework that has re-framed the conversation to visualize the ideal for the built environment. It uses the metaphor of a flower because t
