WELL Building Standard

Run by International WELL Building Institute · Health & wellbeing · Global

A rating system focused entirely on human health in buildings — air, water, light, materials, and mind. Material restrictions and low-emission products help projects meet WELL features.

Covers: Human health · Social equity

Source: IWBI — WELL v2 ↗

Claims that connect to WELL Building Standard

Can contribute

Has FloorScore Certification
The source claims a FloorScore or SCS FloorScore certification for the declared product scope.
low risk →
Has CDPH Low-Emitting Material Test
The source claims low-emitting material testing under CDPH Standard Method or equivalent chamber-testing language.
medium risk →
Claims Low VOC Emissions
The source claims low VOC emissions or low-emitting performance for the product under a stated or unstated basis.
medium risk →
Claims Halogenated Flame Retardant Free
The source claims the product contains no halogenated flame retardant chemicals under some stated or unstated scope.
high risk →
Claims No Added Antimicrobials
The source claims no antimicrobial chemicals were intentionally added to the product — a health-positive claim, since added antimicrobials carry hazard concerns and limited proven benefit in buildings.
low risk →
Claims No Added Urea Formaldehyde
The source claims the composite wood product was manufactured without added urea-formaldehyde resins (NAUF) or without any added formaldehyde (NAF).
medium risk →
Has Cradle to Cradle Certification
The source claims the product holds Cradle to Cradle certification at some level (Bronze through Platinum).
low risk →
Has GREENGUARD Gold Certification
The source claims the product holds GREENGUARD or GREENGUARD Gold certification for low chemical emissions.
low risk →
Has OEKO-TEX Standard 100
The source claims the textile article holds OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification for harmful-substance testing.
low risk →
Has BIFMA LEVEL Certification
The source claims the furniture product holds LEVEL certification under ANSI/BIFMA e3.
low risk →

Not enough on its own

WELL Contribution Hint
The source uses WELL-oriented language suggesting the product helps satisfy WELL features — useful as a pointer, never as proof.
high risk →

Reference basis: WELL v2 materials concept reference