Airscan: certified WELL Performance Testing Organisation
On site performance testing is a data-driven approach to verify building performance required for WELL Certification. Through highly trained specialist, professional grade instruments, and a precise PV (Performance Verification) protocol, WELL performance testing verifies the quality of building indoor environment regarding Air, Water, Light, Thermal Comfort, and Sound, to ensure the health and wellness for building occupants. Airscan is proud to announce it is now a certified WELL Performance Testing Organisation with certified Well Performance Testing agents operating in Europe and South-East Asia.
The Critical Role of Environmental Monitoring
Monitoring through on-site testing or sensor technology helps organizations understand how their space is performing relative to industry benchmarks for health. Outcomes can be leveraged to improve business decisions and shift organizational culture.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role indoor environments have on human health and well-being. Expectations for health leadership have shifted. ESG performance and reporting have emerged as a powerful driving forces in the market as investors demand accountability from organizations.
Certified WELL Performance Testing Organization (PTO)
Airscan is a certified WELL Performance Testing Organization (PTO) through IWBI, providing on-site testing services to obtain your WELL certification. In addtion, Airscan helps to cross-walk Well certification with green building certifications like BREEAM, LEED or DGNB. Our Performance Testing Agents (PTAs), supported by a multidisciplinary team of WELL AP’s and sustainability consultants, conduct on-site testing and analysis of environmental parameters to verify indoor air and water quality, lighting and thermal conditions, and acoustic performance.
The WELL Building Standard is a performance-based system for assessing and promoting the health and well-being of occupants in commercial and residential buildings. It focuses on factors like air quality, lighting, water quality, nutrition, and fitness, aiming to create healthier and more comfortable indoor environments. WELL certification provides a framework for designing and operating buildings that prioritize the physical and mental well-being of their occupants.
Airscan WELL Performance Testing Agents (PTA) execute all performance testing related to the WELL certification:
- Indoor Air Quality (PA1-PA9)
- Water Quality Management (PW1-PW4)
- Lighting Measurements (PL1-PL2)
- Thermal Comfort (PT1-PT2)
- Acoustic Comfort (PS1-PS5)
Airscan is an approved WELL Performance Testing Organization with certified WELL Performance Testing agents operating in Europe and South-East Asia
Conclusion
Obtaining a WELL Certification is a testament to a building’s commitment to the health and well-being of its occupants. As a certified WELL Performance Testing Organization, Airscan is dedicated to providing the rigorous on-site testing and analysis required to meet these high standards. By focusing on critical environmental factors such as air and water quality, lighting, thermal comfort, and acoustics, Airscan ensures that buildings are not only compliant with global sustainability benchmarks but also foster a healthier, more productive environment for everyone who uses them. With a team of expert Performance Testing Agents and a broad operational reach across Europe and South-East Asia, Airscan is well-positioned to support your journey towards the achievement of a Green Building Certification and beyond, helping to create spaces that truly enhance the quality of life.
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