Achieve the WELL Building Standard for a healthier, more productive environment.

Synergy Environmental Solutions helps you achieve WELL building standard, focusing on the critical link between your building and the health of its occupants. Our specialised air quality services are a cornerstone of WELL certification, creating spaces that actively promote well-being.

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WELL Building Standard

What is the WELL Building Standard?

The WELL Building Standard is a performance-based system that measures, certifies, and monitors features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being. Unlike other certifications that focus on environmental sustainability, the WELL standard puts people at the centre of design and operational decisions. It’s built on a foundation of medical research and holistic principles, ensuring that the spaces where we live, work, and learn are actively supporting our health.

A core component of the WELL standard is air quality. Poor indoor air quality, often caused by pollutants from outdoor sources, building materials, or poor ventilation, can lead to a host of negative health outcomes, from allergies and asthma to “sick building syndrome.” The WELL standard sets stringent requirements to address these issues, promoting a healthier indoor environment that directly benefits occupants.

WELL Building Standard Conditions

The full WELL Building Standard conditions, with citations, can be found here.

Standards for Volatile Substances:

  • Formaldehyde levels less than 27 ppb.
  • Total volatile organic compounds less than 500 μg/m³.

Standards for Particulate Matter and Inorganic Gases:

  • Carbon monoxide less than 9 ppm.
  • Particulate matter (PM) less than 15 μg/m³.
  • PM less than 50 μg/m³.
  • Ozone less than 51 ppb.

Radon:

  • Radon less than 0.148 Bq/L [4 pCi/L] in the lowest occupied level of the project.

Operational Kitchen Air Quality:

  • Carbon monoxide levels less than 35 ppm.
  • PM less than 35 μg/m³.
  • Nitrogen dioxide less than 100 ppb.
  • Formaldehyde less than 81 ppb.

How Synergy Can Help

Achieving WELL certification requires a deep understanding of complex scientific and operational standards. Our team of occupational hygienists at Synergy Environmental Solutions is uniquely qualified to help you navigate the intricate requirements of the WELL Building Standard, particularly within the crucial “Air” concept.

We provide comprehensive services to help your WELL building project meet and exceed the standard’s air quality benchmarks. Our services include:

  • Detailed Air Quality Testing: We perform on-site performance tests to measure a range of air quality parameters, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter (PM2.5​ and PM10​), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3​), and formaldehyde. These tests are essential for verifying compliance with WELL’s strict concentration limits.
  • Radon Screening: For projects with regularly occupied spaces at or below grade, we provide professional radon testing to ensure levels are below the WELL standard’s threshold of 0.148 Bq/L (4 pCi/L).
  • Ventilation and Filtration Audits: We assess your ventilation systems and air filtration to ensure they are effectively managing airborne contaminants. We can help you implement strategies that align with industry best practices to optimise air exchange and filtration efficiency.

By partnering with Synergy, you ensure that your WELL building project not only meets the criteria for WELL certification but also creates a tangible, positive impact on the health, productivity, and satisfaction of its occupants.

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Show your commitment to occupant health and well-being. Synergy Environmental Solutions provides the expert guidance and scientific verification needed to achieve WELL certification.

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