The WELL for residential certification program is an evidence-based, third-party verified framework for developers, builders, operators, architects and designers to transform the way homes are designed, built and maintained to support health and well-being. From addressing air and water quality to selecting safer materials, the program includes impactful strategies that are applicable to new and existing residences, including single-family homes, units in multifamily buildings and communities of homes. 

Options for pursuing WELL for residential under WELL at scale 

As WELL for residential is in its pilot phase, its strategies have not been integrated into WELL v2. However, WELL for residential features can be pursued as innovations in WELL v2, allowing for additional point-earning opportunities for locations and for the WELL Score (more information on this in the next section of this article). WELL for residential features will be integrated into the next version of WELL.

Additionally, WELL at scale participants interested in WELL for residential for one or more locations can take advantage of the following opportunities:

Option 1: Utilize one out of your two WELL at scale review cycles for a WELL for residential review 

You can utilize one of your two annual WELL at scale reviews to complete a WELL for residential review (for one or more locations). In order to use this option, the below have to be met: 

• WELL for residential locations* may be included in your WELL at scale subscription or you may enroll additional locations. Note that you will be subject to additional fees should additional locations increase your subscription tier.
• You must focus the dedicated WELL for residential review specifically on WELL for residential and cannot submit any v2 documentation alongside WELL for residential documentation, given that the review process happens separately for these programs.

To opt-in to this option, please email your coaching contact and residential@wellcertified.com. 

*In WELL for residential, 1 multifamily building is equivalent to 1 location and 20 single family homes are equivalent to 1 location. 

Option 2: Opt for an additional third review cycle for an additional fee

You can request a third review cycle (in addition to the two review cycles included in a WELL at scale subscription) for $15,000, which includes up to 50 locations, to complete a WELL for residential review . In order to use this option, the below have to be met: 

• WELL for residential locations* may be included in your WELL at scale subscription or you may enroll additional locations. Note that you will be subject to additional fees should additional locations increase your subscription tier.
• You must focus the dedicated WELL for residential review specifically on WELL for residential and cannot submit any v2 documentation alongside WELL for residential documentation, given that the review process happens separately for these programs.

To opt-in to this option, please email your coaching contact and residential@wellcertified.com. 

*In WELL for residential, 1 multifamily building is equivalent to 1 location and 20 single family homes are equivalent to 1 location.

Option 3: Enroll WELL for residential project(s) separately

You can enroll your WELL for residential project(s) separately from WELL at scale, leveraging the membership discounts (15%) you have as a WELL at scale client. This may be more cost effective for clients looking to review a single multifamily residential building that is smaller than 175k square feet. 

Using WELL for residential features as Innovation points 

If you are a WELL at scale subscriber and your subscription includes residential locations, you can pursue and get credit for achieving specific WELL for residential features as Innovation points within WELL v2 and WELL v2 pilot. Only residential locations can submit WELL for residential features as Innovation points. 

All of the WELL for residential features listed in the table below can be pursued for one Innovation point each under Feature I01 in WELL v2. To pursue these features under I01, follow the steps below: 

• Indicate that you are pursuing Feature I01 in your WELL at scale scorecard and tag the applicable residential locations to the feature. More information about how to complete this step can be found here.
• Upload the required verification for the WELL for residential feature you are pursuing and the name of the WELL for residential feature you are pursuing.

In addition, the WELL for residential features listed below can be pursued to help you make progress towards a Rating: 

• Submit the applicable WELL for residential feature(s) as listed in the table below as an Innovation using Feature Option 1: Innovation Proposal for all Ratings.
  • WELL Equity Rating: Additional WELL for residential features beyond those included in the table below can be submitted under Feature Option 4: WELL Feature Selection so long as requirements a. and c. in Option 4 are met.

Table of WELL for residential features that can be pursued for 1 Innovation point each 

All of the features in the table below can be pursued for 1 Innovation point each under WELLv2. If there is an “X” under a Rating, the WELL for residential feature can also be submitted as an Innovation under the applicable Rating. For more information on these features, refer to the WELL for residential program manual.