Glory & Excellence

The WELL Certification
at the Gold level

With the aim of improving medical quality and offering a more comfortable working environment for the staff,the Center of Reproductive Medicine at CCH has spent tens of millions of NTD to build a people-centered non-toxic environment for the body, mind, and soul. The new building has been awarded the WELL Certification at the Gold level in 2020.

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has set up the WELL Building Standard in 2014. This is the first standard established according to the effect of architectural environments on human health, which requires scientific review, industrial review and medical review by experts from all areas. In terms of the examination of architectural environments, the standard has been categorized into 7 criteria: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind, which include 105 indicators. Furthermore, the standard has analyzed 11 physiological systems of the human body that may be affected by each indicator, and looked into the complex effects of architectural environments on the human body, mind, and soul from a medical perspective. The WELL Certification is divided into the platinum level, silver level, and gold level based on the number of indicators fulfilled. The gold level requires the achievement of 36 essential items and more than 25 advanced items.During the certification, committee members of the third country will perform the on-site inspection of the indoor and outdoor air quality, water quality, environmental illuminance and noise level. The collected water and air sample will be transferred to laboratories approved by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) for examination of pollutants. The process of determination is very practical and rigorous.

The 7 core concepts of WELL building standard 

  • Air
  • Water
  • Nourishment
  • Light
  • Fitness
  • Comfort
  • Mind

During the early reconstruction, the brand-new Center of Reproductive Medicine at CCH had discussed the demands and set the goals with the architecture firm, the upholstery team, and the electromechanical design team to focus on the quality of the interior environment. Except for the fundamental design, the MERV 13 filter has been installed to prevent the outdoor pollutants like PM 2.5 from entering. CO2 detectors have been configured at the waiting areas to maintain the CO2 concentration below 800ppm. In addition, the indoor air quality has been monitored at all times by the monitors.

　In order to prevent formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds from releasing, the furniture used in the Center of Reproductive Medicine at CCH has all been in compliance with the SCS Indoor Advantage Gold and GreenGuard Gold certifications. Besides, the center examines 26 types of water pollutants and performs regular maintenance and filter replacement of the water dispensers to ensure water quality. There are 30% of the height adjustable tables in the working areas to prevent staff from prolonged sedentary time. The interior design has incorporated natural elements, such as wood grain and marble, with paintings, creating a medical space of succinctness, steadiness, nature, and vitality.