the WELL Building Standard & WELL Health-Safety Rating
Promoting Healthy Buildings
The International WELL Building InstituteTM established the WELL Building Standard and WELL Health-Safety Rating as part of the global movement to transform buildings and communities and to advocate for policies that promote health and wellness.
About the WELL Building Standard
The WELL Building Standard takes a holistic approach to health in the built environment addressing behavior, operations and design. WELL is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being. Learn more at wellcertified.com.
About the WELL Health-Safety Rating
Adapted from features in the WELL Building Standard that focus on facilities, maintenance and operations, the WELL Health-Safety Rating is designed to guide and empower the actions of businesses in taking the necessary steps to prioritize the health and safety of their staff, visitors and stakeholders.
The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder engagement strategies to help organizations prepare their spaces for re-entry in a post COVID-19 environment.
Upon achieving the designation, the International WELL Building Institute will issue the building or space a WELL Health-Safety seal. To learn more about the WELL Health-Safety Rating and to enroll, please visit wellcertified.com/health-safety.
How MilliCare Can Help Your Facility Pursue the WELL Building Standard
Cleaning Protocol: Cleaning Plan for Occupied Spaces
MilliCare ’s processes for cleaning your flooring and textiles can remove up to 99% of allergens, pollutants, and VOCs. MilliCare can provide documentation that supports WELL requirements.
Cleaning Equipment: Equipment and Cleaning Agents
MilliCare uses microfiber cleaning mops and wipes. All MilliCare approved vacuums have HEPA filtration.
Healthy Entrance: Entryway Walk-Off Systems
MilliCare has a wide variety of entryway systems available that can stop dirt and moisture from entering your building and help minimize the introduction of pollutants into your indoor air.
Microbe and Mold Control: Mold Inspections
Some carpet cleaning methods such as hot water extraction can increase the risk of mold growth. MilliCare ’s dry carpet cleaning system requires 99.5% less water than the hot water extraction method, minimizing the risk of mold growth.
"MilliCare saves us money. Saves us stress. They find a way, they work with us. We feel important because they make us feel important."
"milliCare saves us money. Saves us stress. They find a way, they work with us. We feel important because they make us feel important."
- Sarah B. - Facility Manager, Blackrock Investment Manager
"They revived [the carpet] and gave us two more years with that carpet then our lease ended and we moved out. It was an incredible cost savings."
"They have restored carpet that I thought I was going to have to pull out. The nap was down, it was filthy. No one could get it clean, [wet] extraction couldn’t get it clean. They revived [the carpet] and gave us two more years with that carpet then our lease ended and we moved out. It was an incredible cost savings."
- Judy L. Senior Facility Manager, CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
How MilliCare Can Help Your Facility Pursue the WELL Health-Safety Rating
Achieving the WELL Health-Safety designation requires addressing 15 out of 24 possible features. MilliCare can assist with four featured specifications:
Improve Cleaning Practices
MilliCare provides carpet, hard surface, and textile care programs that can help you improve your cleaning practices. We can also provide disinfectant solutions for a wide variety of surfaces.
Select Preferred Cleaning Products: MilliCare ’s products comply with the WELL program requirements.
Monitor Air and Water Quality: MilliCare ’s cleaning processes can remove up to 99% of allergens, pollutants, and VOCs.
Manage Mold and Moisture: Some carpet cleaning methods such as hot water extraction can increase the risk of mold growth. MilliCare ’s dry carpet cleaning system requires 99.5% less water than the hot water extraction method, minimizing the risk of mold growth.
