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
10- low risk →
Has FloorScore Certification
The source claims a FloorScore or SCS FloorScore certification for the declared product scope.
- medium 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.
- high risk →
Claims Halogenated Flame Retardant Free
The source claims the product contains no halogenated flame retardant chemicals under some stated or unstated scope.
- low 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.
- medium 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).
- low 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.
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Reference basis: WELL v2 materials concept reference