ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions Contributions Toward the WELL Building Standard The WELL Building Standard is revolutionizing the way people think about buildings. It explores how design, operations and behaviors within the places where we live, work, learn and play can be optimized to advance human health and well-being. Covering seven core concepts of health and hundreds of features, WELL is a flexible building standard and represents the future of modern design. This document highlights ASSA ABLOY's door and hardware solutions and how they contribute to a variety of WELL features. Visit the Sustainability Resource Center online to access additional information and documentation, including ASSA ABLOY Group brand-specific LEED sheets, EPDs, HPDs, Declare labels, GREENGUARD Gold certifications, GreenCircle certifications, and sustainability reports. Doors and hardware can contribute to the following categories in WELL: Air Features 04, 06, 11, 12, 17, 25, 27 Feature 04: VOC Reduction Feature 06: Microbe and Mold Control Feature 11: Fundamental Material Safety Feature 12: Moisture Management Feature 17: Direct Source Ventilation Feature 25: Toxic Material Reduction Feature 27: Antimicrobial Activity for Surfaces Light Features 54, 61, 62 Feature 54: Circadian Lighting Design Feature 61: Right to Light Feature 62: Daylight Modeling Comfort Features 74, 77, 81 Feature 74: Exterior Noise Intrusion Feature 77: Olfactory Comfort www.assaabloydss.com/sustainability Feature 81: Sound Barriers Mind Features 88, 97 Feature 88: Biophilia I - Qualitative Feature 97: Material Transparency Air Light Comfort Mind
What's NEW in WELL v2? In 2018, WELL introduced a pilot standard, WELL v2, which has streamlined and revised WELL v1 to be easier for certification teams to understand and utilize. Constantly evolving and expanding, the WELL Building Standard made several key updates from WELL v1 to the WELL v2 pilot. The WELL v2 pilot highlights new concepts and features, such as Sound and Materials, a point system, and no building type rules or restrictions. In addition, projects can now pursue individual parts within optimization features without obtaining full credit within that feature. While there are several new traits to WELL v2, the underlying intent remains the same improve human health and wellbeing through the built environment. Therefore, ASSA ABLOY s door and hardware solutions can still contribute to a variety of WELL features. If you are perusing a WELL v2 pilot project, please contact ASSA ABLOY for more detailed information on how we can contribute to the new standard. Air Since some Air concepts from WELL v1 were moved to new concepts (Thermal Comfort and Materials), the remaining Air features concentrate more on clean air promotion and the minimization of harmful contaminant exposure in the building design phase. Water While this concept has changed the least, stricter thresholds for contaminants have made this concept stronger. Nourishment WELL v2 has reduced the number of prerequisites, which will allow for more flexibility and easier implementation of these features. Light In v1, this feature emphasizes indoor access to circadianeffective light. This feature has expanded to include on the education of light s impact on sleep quality, mood, and productivity. Movement (New) The Fitness replacement, Movement incorporates the promotion of physical activity and active living, as well as some ergonomic requirements from WELL v1 s Comfort concept. Thermal Comfort (New) This concept is an extraction from WELL v1 s Comfort concept, including requirements for temperature, humidity, air speed, and efficiency. Sound (New) Another extension of the original Comfort concept, Sound refines requirements for acoustics. Materials (New) A new concept in WELL v2, Materials addresses material safety and transparency requirements from WELL v1 s Air and Mind concepts. Mind The recategorized Mind features refine strategies that support mental and emotional health. Community (New) Community features cover many new and some existing requirements for equity and social cohesion from the v1 Mind concept. For more information on understating the comparison between WELL v1 and WELL v2 pilot visit: www.wellcertified.com/en/articles/tip-comparison-v1-well-v2-pilot
Air Feature 04: VOC Reduction (Prerequisite) Ensure a basic level of high indoor air quality by reducing indoor pollutants, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and airborne particulate matter. ASSA ABLOY metal hardware products are considered Inherently Non-Emitting Materials and do not qualify for this credit. However, our doors and weatherproofing products may help contribute toward achieving this credit. Many of our doors and weatherproofing products have obtained GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold certification, verifying low emitting criterion. To find products that have obtained this certification, please go to the UL Environment Sustainable Product Guide to search for our products. Feature 06: Microbe and Mold Control (Prerequisite) To reduce mold and bacteria growth within buildings, which can lead to asthma, headaches, allergies, and other respiratory disorders. Products from ASSA ABLOY Group brands offer MicroShield antimicrobial coatings. This natural ion antimicrobial coating can be applied to doors and hardware to prevent the spread of bacteria and other microbes, including mold. Feature 11: Fundamental Material Safety (Prerequisite) To reduce or eliminate occupant exposure to lead, asbestos, and PCBs from building materials. ASSA ABLOY provides the required documentation to document the attempt to meet this requirement; contact ASSA ABLOY for documentation on why it is challenging to remove lead completely from door hardware and also the status of the industry in this regard. Feature 12: Moisture Management (Prerequisite) Core and Shell New and Existing Buildings To limit the potential for bacteria and mold growth within buildings from water infiltration and condensation. ASSA ABLOY provides moisture-resistant door systems that are suitable for areas susceptible to moisture. Feature 17: Direct Source Ventilation To preserve air quality in occupied spaces through the isolation and proper ventilation of indoor pollution sources and chemical storage areas. ASSA ABLOY self-closing doors can be utilized to ensure all cleaning and chemical storage units, all bathrooms, and all rooms that contain printers and copiers are separated from occupied spaces. Feature 25: Toxic Material Reduction To minimize the impact of hazardous building material chemicals on indoor air quality and protect the health of manufacturing and maintenance workers. ASSA ABLOY products have third-party verified Declare labels which will contribute to the requirements of this feature. ASSA ABLOY plans to continue to verify their Declare labels through a third-party certification company. Feature 26: Enhanced Material Safety To minimize the impact of hazardous building material ingredients on indoor air quality and protect the health of manufacturing and maintenance workers. ASSA ABLOY products with Red-List free or Living Building Challenge Compliant Declare labels contribute to the Imperatives in the Materials Petal under the Living Building Challenge 3.0. Feature 27: Antimicrobial Activity for Surfaces To reduce occupant exposure to both harmful pathogens and hazardous cleaning agents Products from ASSA ABLOY Group brands offer MicroShield antimicrobial coatings. This natural ion antimicrobial coating can be applied to doors and hardware to prevent the spread of bacteria and other microbes, including mold.
Light Feature 54: Circadian Lighting Design (Prerequisite) To support circadian health by setting a minimum threshold for daytime light intensity. ASSA ABLOY Glass Products can help to provide building occupants with additional exposure to natural daylight. Adding glazing and sidelights to ASSA ABLOY doors and frames will assist projects in integrating circadian lighting design. Feature 61: Right to Light To promote exposure to daylight and views of varying distances by limiting the distance workstations can be from a window or atrium. ASSA ABLOY Glass Products can help architects and designers to easily incorporate daylight into office design, providing building occupants with additional exposure to natural daylight and exterior views. Feature 62: Daylight Modeling To support circadian and psychological health by setting thresholds for indoor sunlight exposure. ASSA ABLOY Glass Products can help ensure that occupants have access to daylight and assist architects and designers to easily incorporate daylight into lighting simulations. Comfort Feature 74: Exterior Noise Intrusion (Prerequisite) Core and Shell New and Existing Interiors (Optimization) New and Existing Buildings To reduce acoustic disruptions by limiting external noise intrusion. ASSA ABLOY door systems use superior sound absorbing technology and have been acoustically tested. Our product lines include a variety of hardware options as well. Choosing ASSA ABLOY hardware and door closers ensure that STC rated door openings are latched and closed, reducing sound infiltration, and helping WELL projects reach their goals for exterior noise intrusion. Feature 77: Olfactory Comfort To maximize olfactory comfort by reducing the transmission of strong smells and odors within the building. ASSA ABLOY self-closing doors can be utilized to ensure all All restrooms, janitorial closets, kitchens, cafeterias, and pantries are separated from occupied spaces. Feature 81: Sound Barriers To reduce sound transmission and acoustic disruptions through sound barriers. ASSA ABLOY door systems use superior sound absorbing technology and have been acoustically tested. By selecting ASSA ABLOY doors constructed with gaskets, sweeps, and/or non-hollow cores, WELL projects can meet the requirements for this feature.
Mind Feature 88: Biophilia I - Qualitative (Prerequisite) Core and Shell (Optimization) To nurture the innate human-nature connection within the project. ASSA ABLOY Glass Products can help to provide building occupants with additional exposure to natural daylight and views. Adding glazing and sidelights to ASSA ABLOY doors and frames will assist project teams in developing a w plan that incorporates nature. Feature 97: Material Transparency To promote material transparency along the supply chain WELL specifies that at least 50%, by cost, of interior finishes and finish materials, furnishings, and built-in furniture can provide material transparency documentation. ASSA ABLOY seeks to understand and transparently report the materials we use in our products, ensuring that our products are safe for the consumer. ASSA ABLOY has published compliant Health Product Declarations (HPDs) and/or Declare labels for products in the following businesses. ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions 110 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT 06511 800.DSS.EZ4U (377.3948) 203.624.5225 www.assaabloydss.com Copyright 2018, ASSA ABLOY Sales and Marketing Group, Inc., an ASSA ABLOY Group company. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Sales and Marketing Group, Inc. is prohibited. 2500-4161 8/18