Which step should the project team take first to address the developer’s goal?

A developer wants to complete WELL Certification quickly for a WELL Core office building. The WELL documentation is approved for the project, the base building is complete, but the building is not yet occupied.

Which step should the project team take first to address the developer’s goal?
A . Apply for the certificate of occupancy (CO)
B . Determine the schedule for the tenants finish-out and move-in
C . Inform the developer that performance verification requires at least 50% occupancy
D . Schedule performance verification since all pre-verification requirements are

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Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the WELL Certification Guidebook, performance verification requires at least 50%

occupancy of the project area, unless otherwise approved by IWBI. This is to ensure that the testing

reflects the actual conditions and performance of the building when it is in use. Therefore, the

project team should inform the developer that they cannot schedule performance verification until

the occupancy requirement is met.

Reference: WELL Certification Guidebook, page 17, section 3.2.3: Performance Verification

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