Setting targets
Selecting WELL features appropriate to the project’s health and well-being targets.
WELL · Service approach
A scope of work aligned with your project’s targets.
Design and documentation
Integrating requirements into the design and preparing the necessary documents.
Performance verification
Managing testing processes and coordinating certification.
We move forward together
Work process
The scope and stages of the work are determined according to your project's conditions.
Target and scope
Assessing occupant needs and the project’s WELL targets.
Design integration
Integrating the selected requirements into design and operational work.
Documentation and tests
We clarify documentation requirements and responsibilities for test preparation with the project team, and coordinate the schedule with the authorised testing provider.
Certification follow-up
Managing the assessment and certification process.
Detailed information
About the service
Tracking indoor environmental objectives through design and operation
Ventilation, lighting, materials and everyday operational practices in an office need to be considered together for their effects on the user experience. Our WELL consultancy turns these topics into a process with defined criteria and responsibilities. AECO connects the client's indoor environmental objectives with design decisions, implementation documents and performance verification to coordinate application preparation.
Our founder Taygun Yüksel holds the WELL AP credential. We begin by reviewing building or interior use, existing conditions and team responsibilities. Material and system decisions may lead a new design, while existing practices and operational records also inform an assessment of an occupied space.
What does WELL address?
Developed by the International WELL Building Institute, the WELL Building Standard covers Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community. Operational policies and relevant performance verification form part of the assessment framework alongside design features.
Certification requires applicable Preconditions and the requirements of the target level to be met. The official level names are Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. AECO connects objectives with the relevant Features and identifies technical work, documentation and team coordination needs. This coordination translates requirements into design and operational tasks.
Preparing the design, documents and tests
The preliminary assessment reviews drawings, system and material information, operational practices and open matters. We establish which team will address each requirement and plan records and documentation together. Technical documents, implementation records and required declarations are connected with the relevant Features.
Where on-site performance verification is required, test preparation is coordinated with a programme-authorised WELL Performance Testing Agent. Test scope and conditions follow the relevant programme procedures. Our consultancy supports the team's preparations, follow-up of findings and coordination of necessary corrections.
Review and operational follow-up
Application documents and performance results are submitted to the programme's independent review process. We address requests for additional information with the responsible teams and track consistent responses. The final certification decision follows assessment of whether the applicable requirements have been met. The WELL Program Guidebook is the official reference for the process.
Recertification supports continued monitoring of building conditions during operation. Records and follow-up obligations are addressed according to programme rules; post-certification consultancy is planned within the agreed service scope. This keeps the connection between application objectives and operational responsibilities clear.
Deliverables the team can use
Deliverables include the initial assessment, responsibility and document tracking, coordination of technical work, test preparation and follow-up of review questions. The proposal explains how independent testing and certification items will be addressed. For the site assessment of technical findings, see our testing and measurement service; for the broader context, see our WELL article.
For your questions
Frequently asked questions
What does WELL certification assess?
WELL assesses building conditions that support occupant health and well-being. It addresses topics such as air, water, light, thermal comfort and sound through design, operational and relevant performance requirements. Consultancy focuses on translating these requirements into practical project decisions and verifiable documentation.
How is the appropriate WELL scope determined for my project?
The appropriate scope depends on building use, the areas to be assessed and the responsibilities of the owner, tenant or operator. We clarify these boundaries and application requirements during the initial review, so design decisions, operational measures and documentation responsibilities can be planned around the same target.
How do documentation review and performance verification work in WELL?
The WELL process includes documentation review and verification of applicable performance requirements. Required on-site testing is carried out through authorised programme testing providers. AECO's consultancy supports the coordination of targets, documents and testing readiness; responsibility for providing the testing service is established at the outset.
How does WELL differ from LEED?
WELL focuses on occupant health and well-being, while LEED assesses environmental building performance more broadly. They share topics such as indoor environmental quality, but have separate requirements and assessment processes. When pursued together, technical studies can be coordinated while preparing the evidence required for each system.
What information is needed to start WELL consultancy?
Building use, project stage, the areas to be assessed and available plans form the basis of the initial review. Information on ventilation, lighting and operational practices also helps define the scope. We establish the document requirements and responsibilities across the project team according to your project's current position.
How long do WELL consultancy and certification take?
Timing depends on meeting design and operational requirements, document readiness, preparation for testing and review schedules. Following the initial assessment, we define the consultancy programme in our proposal. On-site testing and review stages are coordinated with the relevant parties.
How is the cost of WELL consultancy determined?
The fee depends on project scope, space use, the documents already available and the coordination required. Our proposal explains the consultancy service and the scope of testing, analyses and certification fees. Sharing your project information allows us to prepare a proposal suited to your needs.
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