What documentation is required for Feature 37: Drinking Water Promotion?

• A. On-site spot check only
• B. LOA from architect and on-site spot check
• C. Draft conceptual plan only
• D. No documentation required

Answer: (B)

Documentation for Drinking Water Promotion requires both a formal confirmation from the Architect of Record and an on-site verification. The Letter of Assurance from the architect attests that the project’s design includes drinking water promotion elements and that these elements are integrated into the building design and specifications. The on-site spot check then verifies that, in reality, the features are present and accessible—water is promoted and available as intended, with the supporting signage and materials in place. Together, these two pieces of documentation ensure that the design intent is actually realized on the ground, not just planned on paper. Relying on only a site check or only a draft plan would not provide that combined verification, and claiming no documentation is required would ignore the formal confirmation and field evidence that WELL standards demand.