Health & Wellness Guidance Crosswalk
Meet Federal requirements and establish operational health and wellness goals by exploring how the Federal Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings relate to standards, guidelines, and building rating systems. Choose the criteria that best suit your project to promote health and wellness as optimally as possible.
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020) | DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020) | Fitwel v2.1 | Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021) | GSA PBS-P100 (2024) | LEED v4.1 | WELL v2 | |
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Air Quality and Control of TemperatureGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Ventilation and Thermal ComfortNC&M Criteria 4.1; EB Criteria 4.1 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 8 8.3.1.1 Ventilation: Healthcare facilities - must comply with ASHRAE Standard 170; ASHRAE Standard 62.1 sections 6.1.1 and 6.2 must be used to determine minimum zone and intake outdoor airflow rates 8.3.2 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy: Must comply with ASHRAE 55 section 6.1 and 6.2 |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Indoor Environments Workspaces Site Composition and Location Site Management Buildings Design Environmental Policies and Procedures Site Safety |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
3.10.2 Health and Comfort: Environmental Controls
3.10.2.1 Ventilation and Thermal Comfort 5.2 Mechanical Engineering 5.2.1 Temperature 5.2.2 Humidity Control 5.2.3 Air Movement 5.2.4 Pressure 5.2.5 Ventilation 5.2.6 Filtration |
LEED v4.1
O+M BD+C, ID+C Residential BD+C |
WELL v2
Air Features Thermal Comfort Features |
Air Quality and Exposure to Mold and MildewGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Moisture and Mold ControlNC&M Criteria 4.5; EB Criteria 4.5 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 8 8.3.1.8 Building Entrances: All building entrances shall emply an entryway floor system comprising a scraper surface, an absorption surface, and a finishing surface 8.3.6 Moisture Control: Either a dynamic heat and moisture analysis, in accordance with ANSI / ASHRAE Standard 160 or steady-state water vapor transmission analysis, in accordance with Sections 8.3.6.1 and 8.3.6.2, shall be performed on above-grade portions of the building envelope and on interior partitions. Chapter 10 10.3.1.6 Moisture Control |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Indoor Environments Buildings Design Environmental Policies and Procedures Site Safety |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
3.1.4 Moisture and Condensation Control
3.2.4 Moisture and Condensate Control 3.2.4.1 Moisture Control Opaque Assemblies 3.2.4.2 Condensation Resistance - Fenestration 3.3 Enclosure Requirements 3.3.1 Moisture Control 3.3.4 Wall Systems 3.3.4.2 Materials with Organic Content 3.3.4.3 Air/Moisture Barrier System |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, ID+C Residential BD+C |
WELL v2
Air Features Water Features Thermal Comfort Features |
Air Quality and Off-Gassing and Exposure to VOCsGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Low-Emitting Materials and ProductsNC&M Criteria 4.3; EB Criteria 4.3 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 8 8.4.2 Materials: Reported emissions or volatile organic compound (VOC) contents specified in the following subsections shall be from a representative product sample and determined with each product reformulation or at a minimum of every three years 8.5.2 Materials: Emissions of all materials listed below and used within the building shall be modeled for individual VOC concentrations |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Indoor Environments Site Management Buildings Design Environmental Policies and Procedures Site Safety |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings
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GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
3.5 Interior Construction and Interior Finishes Performance Attributes
5.2 Mechanical Performance Attributes 5.2.5 Ventilation: 3 Tiers include low emitting materials requirements |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, Residential BD+C, ID+C O+M |
WELL v2
Air Features Materials Features |
Air Quality and PlantsGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and WellnessNC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Outdoor Spaces Indoor Environments Site Composition and Location Outdoor Spaces Buildings Design |
LEED v4.1
BD+C & ID+C (except Schools, Homes, and Midrise), O+M (except Schools), LEED for Schools, LEED for Homes and Midrise BD+C, Residential BD+C, ID+C |
WELL v2
Air Features Mind Features |
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Air Quality in Occupied Buildings under ConstructionGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Indoor Air Quality during Construction and OperationsNC&M Criteria 4.6; EB Criteria 4.6 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 10 10.3.1.5 IAQ Construction Management 10.3.1.7 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention: Idling of Construction Vehicles 10.3.1.8 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention: Protection of Occupied Areas |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Indoor Environments Buildings Design Environmental Policies and Procedures Site Safety |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, ID+C Residential BD+C O+M |
WELL v2
Air Features |
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Chemical Exposure from Pest Management ProgramsGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Integrated Pest ManagementNC&M Criteria 4.8; EB Criteria 4.8 |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Indoor Environments Site Management Buildings Design Site Safety |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
2.5.8 Operations and Maintenance
2.5.8.1 Sustainable Site Maintenance |
LEED v4.1
O+M
Indoor Environmental Quality Credit: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) |
WELL v2
Materials Features |
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Daylight and Circadian RhythmGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Daylighting and Lighting ControlsNC&M Criteria 4.2; EB Criteria 4.2 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 8 8.3.8 Occupant Override 8.4.1 Daylighting 8.5.1 Daylight Simulation |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Outdoor Spaces Workspaces Outdoor Spaces Buildings Design Environmental Policies and Procedures |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
3.10.2 Health and Comfort: Environmental Controls
3.10.2.2 Lighting/Daylighting 6.1 Lighting Performance Requirements 6.1.1 Lighting Quality - Interior 6.2 Lighting Performance Attributes 6.2.1 Lighting Quality |
LEED v4.1
Residential BD+C
Indoor Environmental Quality Credit: Daylight Innovation Pilot: Daylight in nonregularly occupied spaces |
WELL v2
Light Features |
DietGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Healthy Dining Options)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Outdoor Spaces Cafeterias and Prepared Food Retail Vending Machines and Snack Bars Healthy Food Access |
LEED v4.1
BD+C & ID+C (except Schools, Homes, and Midrise), O+M (except Schools), LEED for Schools, LEED for Homes and Midrise
Innovation Pilot: Local Food Production |
WELL v2
Nourishment Features |
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DietGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Potable Water)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Water Supply Cafeterias and Prepared Food Retail Vending Machines and Snack Bars Water Access |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
Existing Buildings |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, ID+C O+M, Residential BD+C |
WELL v2
Water Features |
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ExerciseGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Stairwell Vertical Circulation)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Stairs Buildings Design |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
3.4.3 Promote the Use of Stairs
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LEED v4.1
BD+C, ID+C, O+M, Residential BD+C
Innovation Pilot: Design for Active Occupants |
WELL v2
Movement Features |
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ExerciseGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Active Workstations)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Workspaces |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, ID+C, O+M, Residential BD+C
Innovation Pilot: Ergonomics approach for computer users. |
WELL v2
Movement Features |
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ExerciseGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Access to Bicycle Commuter Facilities)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 5 5.3.7.1.2 Bicycle Paths 5.3.7.2 Bicycle Parking |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Building Access Access |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
LEED v4.1
BD+C NC, Residential BD+C, ID+C LEED for Communities, LEED for Cities O+M |
WELL v2
Movement Features |
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ExerciseGP I. Employ Integrated Design Principles: Integrated Design and Management (Mass Transit/Public Transportation Access & Walkability)NC&M Criteria 1.1; EB Criteria 1.1 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 5 5.3.7 Mitigation of Transportation Impacts |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Location Building Access Entrances and Ground Floor Site Composition and Location Site Access Buildings Design |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
2.1 Community Planning Performance Table
2.1.1 Sustainable Locations 2.2.1 Sustainable Locations |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, Residential BD+C, ID+C LEED for Communities, LEED for Cities O+M |
WELL v2
Movement Features |
Exposure to RadonGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Radon MitigationNC&M Criteria 4.4; EB Criteria 4.4 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 8 8.3.4 Soil-Gas Control: Soil-gas entry into enclosed spaces that are immediately above crawlspaces, slabs-on-grade, and basement slabs shall be controlled in accordance with sections 8.3.4.1 or 8.3.4.2 Chapter 10 10.3.1.9 Soil-Gas Control: The building shall be tested, postconstruction, for radon in accordance with ANSI/AARST MALB. The indoor radon concentration shall be below 2.7 pCi/L |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
3.3.3 Substructure: depressurization required when radon is present
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LEED v4.1
Residential BD+C
Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite: Radon-Resistant Construction |
WELL v2
Air Features |
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General Health & WellnessGP I. Employ Integrated Design Principles: Integrated Design and Management (Integrated team approach)NC&M Criteria 1.1; EB Criteria 1.1 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Informative Appendix F: Integrated Design |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Shared Spaces Community Relations Shared Site Amenities |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
1.9.3 Sustainability Requirements |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, ID+C Residential BD+C BD+C, ID+C, O+M O+M |
WELL v2
Community Features |
Potential Exposure and Risk to OccupantsGP V. Reduce the Environmental Impact of Materials: ProductsNC&M Criteria 5.3; EB Criteria 5.3 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 9 9.4.1 Reduced impact Materials 9.5.1 Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Indoor Environments Entrances and Ground Floor Site Management Buildings Design |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
Existing Buildings |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
3.5 Interior Construction Performance Table [many specific materials requirements by building component (recycled, biobased, etc.), too numerous to list]
3.6 Interior Construction Performance Attributes |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, ID+C Residential BD+C O+M |
WELL v2
Materials Features |
Smoking Reduction / CessationGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Environmental Smoking ControlNC&M Criteria 4.7; EB Criteria 4.7 |
ASHRAE 189.1 (2020)
Chapter 8 8.3.1.7 Environmental Tobacco Smoke |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Outdoor Spaces Entrances and Ground Floor Indoor Environment Outdoor Spaces Buildings Designs |
Green Globes EB (2023) and NC (2021)
New Construction Existing Buildings |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, ID+C, O+M Residential BD+C Indoor Environmental Quality |
WELL v2
Air Features Mind Features |
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Views of NatureGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and WellnessNC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
DoD UFC 1-200-02 (Dec 2020)
Appendix B: Best Practices [B-3.3 Connection to Nature] |
Fitwel v2.1
Workplace Scorecards
Workspaces Outdoor Spaces Buildings Design |
GSA PBS-P100 (2024)
1.9.1.4 Fenestration
1.9.2.4 Designing for Daylight 6.2.1 Lighting Quality |
LEED v4.1
BD+C, ID+C Indoor Environmental Quality Credit: Daylight and Quality Views Innovation Pilot: Designing with Nature, Biophilic Design for the Indoor Environment Pilot: Quality Views in Nonregularly Occupied Spaces
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WELL v2
Mind Features |
Air Quality and Control of TemperatureGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Ventilation and Thermal ComfortNC&M Criteria 4.1; EB Criteria 4.1 |
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Air Quality and Exposure to Mold and MildewGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Moisture and Mold ControlNC&M Criteria 4.5; EB Criteria 4.5 |
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Air Quality and Off-Gassing and Exposure to VOCsGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Low-Emitting Materials and ProductsNC&M Criteria 4.3; EB Criteria 4.3 |
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Air Quality and PlantsGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and WellnessNC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
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Air Quality in Occupied Buildings under ConstructionGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Indoor Air Quality during Construction and OperationsNC&M Criteria 4.6; EB Criteria 4.6 |
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Chemical Exposure from Pest Management ProgramsGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Integrated Pest ManagementNC&M Criteria 4.8; EB Criteria 4.8 |
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Daylight and Circadian RhythmGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Daylighting and Lighting ControlsNC&M Criteria 4.2; EB Criteria 4.2 |
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DietGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Healthy Dining Options)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
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DietGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Potable Water)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
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ExerciseGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Stairwell Vertical Circulation)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
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ExerciseGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Active Workstations)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
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ExerciseGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and Wellness (Access to Bicycle Commuter Facilities)NC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
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ExerciseGP I. Employ Integrated Design Principles: Integrated Design and Management (Mass Transit/Public Transportation Access & Walkability)NC&M Criteria 1.1; EB Criteria 1.1 |
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Exposure to RadonGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Radon MitigationNC&M Criteria 4.4; EB Criteria 4.4 |
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General Health & WellnessGP I. Employ Integrated Design Principles: Integrated Design and Management (Integrated team approach)NC&M Criteria 1.1; EB Criteria 1.1 |
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Potential Exposure and Risk to OccupantsGP V. Reduce the Environmental Impact of Materials: ProductsNC&M Criteria 5.3; EB Criteria 5.3 |
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Smoking Reduction / CessationGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Environmental Smoking ControlNC&M Criteria 4.7; EB Criteria 4.7 |
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Views of NatureGP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment: Occupant Health and WellnessNC&M Criteria 4.9; EB Criteria 4.9 |
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