What are Innovation Features 101 & 102?

• A. Features 101 & 102 which allow for project teams to submit ideas for new features under a certain concept. They must address an aspect relevant to the concept, with robust supporting literature from health and medical research.
• B. Features that reduce water use by 50%
• C. Standards for fire safety
• D. Protocols for indoor air quality testing

Answer: (A)

Innovation Features in the WELL system are a formal pathway that lets project teams propose new ideas that go beyond the existing features, tied to a specific WELL concept. To be approved, these proposals must be backed by robust health- or medical-research literature showing potential health or well-being benefits, and they must clearly align with the concept they’re addressing. This isn’t about fixed targets like cutting water use by a set percentage, standards for fire safety, or IAQ testing protocols—the Innovation Features are specifically about submitting evidence-based, novel ideas that expand what WELL recognizes as contributing to health and well-being.