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Introduction
About IWBI and our mission
The International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) is leading the global movement to transform our
buildings and communities in ways that help people thrive. IWBI’s WELL Building Standard™ (WELL™) is
focused exclusively on the ways that buildings and communities, and everything in them, can improve our
comfort, drive better choices, and generally enhance, not compromise, our health and wellness. IWBI
engages, convenes and mobilizes the global wellness community through management of the WELL AP™
(Accredited Professional) credential, the development of educational resources, and advocacy for policies
that promote health and wellness everywhere.
We also support the active and ongoing evolution of WELL to make sure the latest in both scientific health
research and building science and practice are available to our community. That desire is what led to the
recent launch of the WELL v2™ pilot, the next version of the WELL Building Standard.

Advancing human health and sustainability through better buildings

There are few synergies as connected and complementary as sustainability for both our planet and for people
everywhere. Longevity is at the heart of the term “sustainability” – preserving and enhancing what we have
now for generations to come. LEED and WELL work alongside one another to ensure that buildings and
communities preserve energy and precious resources for a brighter and more equitable future; while
supporting enhanced human health, well-being and performance. Not only do the philosophies behind LEED
and WELL align, but the standards themselves are designed to work in conjunction with one another for
maximum impact.

Through a long-standing collaboration, IWBI, through its focus on WELL, and USGBC, which administers LEED,
have supported the movement to create buildings that support both human health and environmental
sustainability.
IWBI and USGBC have developed the following guidance to show how LEED can assist in meeting WELL. The
following crosswalk document outlines where achievement of LEED credits will provide achievement of a
WELL Feature.
The following LEED ratings systems are included in this document:

• LEED v4 Building Design + Construction: New Construction

• LEED v4 Interior Design + Construction: Commercial Interiors
• LEED v4 Operations + Maintenance: Existing Buildings

When the WELL v2 pilot rating system is graduated out of pilot, we will update this tool to incorporate
changes.

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General guidance for WELL v2 pilot / LEED crosswalk tool
implementation:
This document maps out LEED credits and criteria which may contribute to achieving WELL Features.

IWBI has evaluated this mapping and provided rulings of equivalency for entire features or parts that are
satisfied by the LEED credits identified. To be eligible to use this tool, the project boundary of LEED
certification must fully encompass the WELL project boundary.

The document outlines a level of fulfilment for each credit and feature in LEED and WELL. A level of fulfilment
is assigned as:

• E (Equivalent) - When the level of fulfilment is considered equivalent, it indicates that a feature or
credit has been evaluated and deemed satisfactory to achieve the complete WELL Feature indicated.
The awarded credit can be used as verification to achieve the equivalent.
• A (Aligned) - When the level of fulfilment is considered aligned, it indicates that the intent of the
credit or feature is aligned, but the requirements do not fully overlap. This may mean that the credit
or feature is a good stepping stone for meeting the requirements, but more work will be needed to
confirm achievement.

If a project has achieved or is pursuing a LEED credit and seeks to apply these efforts to achieve a WELL
Feature, the project should submit the following:

• During WELL documentation review, submit a short narrative identifying which LEED credits are
being used to claim WELL Features, in line with the guidance provided in this document.
• Submit supporting evidence for each WELL Feature or part utilizing the crosswalk equivalency:
• Proof of awarded LEED credit(s) should be submitted, such as the final LEED report or scorecard.
Include proof of pathway followed if applicable.
• If a project is pursuing LEED and WELL Certification in parallel, the project may indicate that final
proof of award will be submitted post project performance verification. In this case the feature will
stay as pending until the proof of award is submitted.

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WELL v2 pilot / LEED BD+C: New Construction crosswalk:

Equivalent
LEED prerequisite / credit
LEED alignment notes WELL Feature part name WELL alignment notes / aligned? Difference between requirements (if aligned)
name
(E / A)
WELL requires that the diverse uses must be
LTc Surrounding Density and V05.1 / 2 Points Select Sites with
A within 400 m [0.25 mi] instead of 800 m [0.5
Diverse Uses Diverse Uses
mi].

V05.2 / 2 Points Select Sites with

LTc Access to Quality Transit E
Access to Mass Transit

V04.1 / 2 Points Provide Bicycle

E
Storage

V04.2 / 2 Points Provide Facilities for

LTc Bicycle Facilities A WELL requires lockers to be provided.
Active Occupants

V05.4 / 2 Points Select Sites with Bike

E
Friendly Streets

V09.2 / 1 Points Provide On-Site WELL requires projects to provide two

A
Pedestrian Destinations specific elements.
SS Open Space
M09.1 / 1 Points Provide Enhanced LEED requirements are aligned with M09 Part
A
Access to Nature 1a.
EA Fundamental
Commissioning and A03.2 Conduct System Balancing E
Verification
EA Enhanced
Commissioning
LEED EA Option 2 and A09.1 / 1 Points Design Healthy
E
LEED EQc Option 1a Envelope and Entryways
EQc Enhanced Indoor Air
Quality Strategies
X13.1 / 2 Points Select Optimized
MRc Building Product E
Materials
Disclosure and Optimization
– Material Ingredients X14.1 / 2 Points Promote Ingredient
E
Disclosure
EQp Minimum Indoor Air
A03.1 Ensure Adequate Ventilation E
Quality Performance
EQp Environmental Tobacco Dwelling units should meet
A02.1 Prohibit Indoor Smoking E
Smoke Control option 1 only

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 Equivalent
LEED prerequisite / credit
LEED alignment notes WELL Feature part name WELL alignment notes / aligned? Difference between requirements (if aligned)
name
(E / A)
The LEED credit has fewer requirements
A02.2 Prohibit Outdoor Smoking A
concerning outdoor smoking.
A06.1 / 3 Points Increase Outdoor Air
Option 2b Limited to 1 point. E
Supply
The LEED credit includes CO2 monitoring, one
EQc Enhanced Indoor Air A08.1 / 1 Points Implement Indoor
Option 2 A of the three contaminants that WELL
Quality Strategies Air Monitors
requires.
A12.1 / 1 Points Implement Particle
Option 1c E
Filtration

X11.1 / 2 Points Manage Furniture

Option 1, 2 pts E
and Furnishings Emissions

X11.2 / 1 Points Manage Flooring and

Option 1, 1 pts E
EQc Low Emitting Materials Insulation Emissions

X12.1 / 3 Points Manage Product

Emissions: Adhesives, Sealants, Option 1, 3pts E
Paints and Coatings

EQc Indoor Air Quality

Assessment Projects should achieve both
A04.1 Mitigate Construction
LEED credits to achieve E
Pollution
EQc Construction Indoor Air WELL Feature A04 Part 1.
Quality Management Plan

A01.1 Meet Thresholds for

A
Particulate Matter

A01.2 Meet Thresholds for Organic WELL requires post-occupancy performance

EQc Indoor Air Quality A
Option 2 Gases testing and LEED testing occurs prior to
Assessment
occupancy.
A01.3 Meet Thresholds for Inorganic
A
Gases
WELL and LEED refer to similar thermal
T01.1 Support Thermal Environment A comfort standards but WELL is verified
through on-site performance testing.
EQc Thermal Comfort T02.1 / 1 Points Enhance Thermal
A
Environment
T04.1 / 3 Points Ensure Personal
Limited to 2 points E
Thermal Comfort

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 Equivalent
LEED prerequisite / credit
LEED alignment notes WELL Feature part name WELL alignment notes / aligned? Difference between requirements (if aligned)
name
(E / A)
Within the LEED credit, Option 2G and 2H are
similar to WELL requirements, but there are
EQc Interior Lighting L06.1 / 1 Points Manage Brightness A
additional requirements within the WELL
Feature.
Within the LEED credit, Option 2B is of similar
L07.1 / 1 Points
EQc Interior Lighting A intent but does not address all the WELL
Ensure Color Rendering Quality
requirements

2 points in LEED are L01.1

E
required. Ensure Indoor Light Exposure

Option 2
Option 1 L04.1 / 2 Points Control Solar Glare E
EQc Daylight
2 points in LEED are
required for 1 point in
L05.2 / 2 Points Implement Enhanced
WELL. 3 points in LEED E
Daylight Simulation
are required for 2 points
in WELL.

EQc Quality Views L05.3 / 1 Points Ensure Views E

S01.1
E Award of EQc Acoustic Performance credit is
Manage Background Noise Level
demonstration of compliance with WELL
S01.2 S01.1 and S01.2.
EQc Acoustic Performance E
Manage Acoustical Privacy
While the intent is the same, space types and
S04.1 / 1 Points Meet Thresholds for
A ranges for reverberation time differ between
Reverberation Time
WELL and LEED.

S05.1 / 2 Points Implement Sound While intent is the same, space types and
EQc Acoustic Performance A
Masking ranges differ between rating system.

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WELL v2 pilot / LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors crosswalk:

Equivalent /
LEED alignment WELL alignment Difference between requirements (if
LEED prerequisite / credit name WELL Feature part name aligned?
notes notes aligned)
(E / A)
WELL requires that the diverse uses be
LTc Surrounding Density and V05.1 / 2 Points Select Sites with Diverse
A within 400 m [0.25 mi] instead of 800 m [0.5
Diverse Uses Uses
mi].
V05.2 / 2 Points Select Sites with Access to
LTc Access to Quality Transit E
Mass Transit

V04.1 / 2 Points Provide Bicycle Storage E

V04.2 / 2 Points Provide Facilities for Active

LTc Bicycle Facilities A WELL requires lockers to be provided.
Occupants

V05.4 / 2 Points Select Sites with Bike

E
Friendly Streets

EA Fundamental Commissioning
A03.2 Conduct System Balancing E
and Verification

EA Enhanced Commissioning LEED EA Option 2

A09.1 / 1 Points Design Healthy Envelope
E
EQc Enhanced Indoor Air Quality and Entryways
LEED EQc Option 1a
Strategies

X13.1 / 2 Points Select Optimized Materials E

MRc Building Product Disclosure
and Optimization – Material
Ingredients X14.1 / 2 Points Promote Ingredient
E
Disclosure

EQp Minimum Indoor Air Quality

A03.1 Ensure Adequate Ventilation E
Performance

Dwelling units
A02.1 Prohibit Indoor Smoking should meet E
EQp Environmental Tobacco option 1 only
Smoke Control
The LEED credit has fewer requirements
A02.2 Prohibit Outdoor Smoking A
concerning outdoor smoking.

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 Equivalent /
LEED alignment WELL alignment Difference between requirements (if
LEED prerequisite / credit name WELL Feature part name aligned?
notes notes aligned)
(E / A)

Option 2b A06.1 / 3 Points Increase Outdoor Air Supply Limited to 1 point. E

EQc Enhanced Indoor Air Quality The LEED credit includes CO2 monitoring,
A08.1 / 1 Points Implement Indoor Air
Strategies Option 2 A one of the three contaminants that WELL
Monitors
requires.
A12.1 / 1 Points Implement Particle
Option 1c E
Filtration

X11.1 / 2 Points Manage Furniture and

Option 1, 2 pts E
Furnishings Emissions

X11.2 / 1 Points Manage Flooring and

EQc Low Emitting Materials Option 1, 1 pts E
Insulation Emissions

X12.1 / 3 Points Manage Product Emissions:

Option 1, 3pts E
Adhesives, Sealants, Paints and Coatings
EQc Indoor Air Quality Projects should
Assessment achieve both LEED
A04.1 Mitigate Construction Pollution credits to achieve E
EQc Construction Indoor Air WELL Feature A04
Quality Management Plan Part 1.
A01.1 Meet Thresholds for Particulate
A
Matter
WELL requires post-occupancy performance
EQc Indoor Air Quality
Option 2 A01.2 Meet Thresholds for Organic Gases A testing and LEED testing occurs prior to
Assessment
occupancy.

A01.3 Meet Thresholds for Inorganic Gases A

T01.1 Support Thermal Environment A WELL and LEED refer to similar thermal
comfort standards but WELL is verified
T02.1 / 1 Points Enhance Thermal
A through on-site performance testing.
Environment
EQc Thermal Comfort
Requires
achievement of T04.1 / 3 Points Ensure Personal Thermal
E
"Thermal comfort Comfort
control" in LEED.

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 Equivalent /
LEED alignment WELL alignment Difference between requirements (if
LEED prerequisite / credit name WELL Feature part name aligned?
notes notes aligned)
(E / A)
Within the LEED credit, Option 2G and 2H
are similar to WELL requirements, but there
EQc Interior Lighting L06.1 / 1 Points Manage Brightness A
are additional requirements within the WELL
Feature.
Within the LEED credit, Option 2B is of
L07.1 / 1 Points
EQc Interior Lighting A similar intent but does not address all WELL
Ensure Color Rendering Quality
requirements

2 points in LEED are

L01.1 Ensure Indoor Light Exposure E
required.

Option 1 L04.1 / 2 Points Control Solar Glare Option 2 E

EQc Daylight
2 points in LEED are
required for 1 point
L05.2 / 2 Points Implement Enhanced
in WELL. 3 points in E
Daylight Simulation
LEED are required for
2 points in WELL.

EQc Quality Views L05.3 / 1 Points Ensure Views E

S01.1 Manage Background Noise Level E Award of EQc Acoustic Performance credit is
demonstration of compliance with WELL
S01.2 Manage Acoustical Privacy E S01.1 and S01.2.

EQc Acoustic Performance

S04.1 / 1 Points Meet Thresholds for
Reverberation Time
S05.1 / 2 Points Implement Sound Masking
A
While the intent is the same, space types
and ranges for reverberation time differ
A between WELL and LEED.

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WELL v2 pilot / LEED O+M: Existing Buildings crosswalk:
LEED prerequisite / credit
name
EQp Minimum Indoor Air
Case 1
Quality Performance
EQp Environmental Tobacco
Smoke Control
EQp Green Cleaning Policy
EQp Green Cleaning Policy
EQc Green Cleaning
Equipment
Option 2
EQc Enhanced Indoor Air
Quality Strategies
Option 1
Option 2
EQc Thermal Comfort
LEED alignment
WELL Feature part name
notes
A03.1 Ensure Adequate Ventilation
A02.1 Prohibit Indoor Smoking
X09.1 / 1 Points
Ensure Acceptable Cleaning Practices
X09.2 / 1 Points
Implement Acceptable Cleaning
Practices
A08.1 / 1 Points Implement Indoor Air
Monitors
A09.1 / 1 Points Design Healthy
Envelope and Entryways
A12.1 / 1 Points Implement Particle
Filtration
T01.1 Support Thermal Environment
T01.2 / 1 Points Monitor Thermal
Parameters
T06.1 / 1 Points Monitor Thermal
Environment
WELL alignment notes
Dwelling units should meet
option 1 only
WELL and LEED refer to
similar thermal comfort
standards but WELL is verified
through
on-site performance testing.
Details of reporting differ.
WELL requires data collected
to be submitted through
WELL online.
Equivalent
/ aligned? Difference between requirements (if aligned)
(E / A)
E
E
LEED requires development of guidelines for
A green cleaning materials. WELL specifically
requires that they meet GHS standards.
WELL has specific requirements on program
A
training, cleaning protocol and product storage.
The LEED credit includes CO2 monitoring, one of
A
the three contaminants that WELL requires.
The WELL Feature requires that 2 of 3 options
be selected for compliance. EQc Enhanced
A
Indoor Air Quality Strategies Option 1 is the
same as one of the three strategies.
E
WELL and LEED refer to similar thermal comfort
A standards but WELL is verified through
on-site performance testing.
A
Details of reporting differ. WELL requires data
collected to be submitted through WELL online.
A
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 Equivalent
LEED prerequisite / credit LEED alignment
WELL Feature part name WELL alignment notes / aligned? Difference between requirements (if aligned)
name notes
(E / A)
WELL requires occupant control of light levels
L08.1 / 1 Points for all spaces, whereas LEED requires 50% of
Option 1 A
Enhance Occupant Controllability spaces and only those with individual
occupants.
EQc Interior Lighting
WELL requires provision of supplemental
L08.2 / 1 Points lighting for all spaces, whereas LEED requires
Option 1 A
Provide Supplemental Lighting 50% of spaces and only those with individual
occupants.

Option 1 L01.1 Ensure Indoor Light Exposure E

EQc Daylight and Quality The LEED credit and WELL Feature are aligned,
L05.2 / 2 Points Implement Enhanced
Views Option 1 A but the LEED credit does not address all WELL
Daylight Simulation
requirements
L05.3 / 1 Points
Option 2 E
Ensure Views
EQc Integrated Pest X07.1 / 1 Points
E
Management Manages Pesticides
The LEED and WELL surveys have different
EQc Occupant Comfort
C03.1 Select Project Survey A question categories. WELL requires submission
Survey
of aggregate survey data through WELL online.

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