Introduction to and implementation of the WELL sound concept

The latest revision of the WELL rating system relocates all previous acoustic related features from the Comfort concept into the new Sound concept. The new iteration of WELL reassesses the importance of all features in terms of substantiation, evidence, best practice, and feasibility, most notably for implementation within existing spaces where minimal mitigation can be anticipated. This paper introduces the new feature set of the Sound concept with a brief introduction of the new WELL rating system platform, provides an example of implementation through a case study of the new International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) headquarters, and serves as a continuation to the discussion of acoustics in ratings systems that address IEQ, health, and well-being.