Which WELL Features and How Many Points Can I Earn With Kaiterra IAQ Monitors, and Is Performance Testing Still Required?

With Kaiterra’s monitors and Data Platform, you can skip the performance testing burden while still meeting WELL requirements and earning the maximum available points.

Understanding the Sensor Data Pathway vs Performance Testing

WELL provides two main pathways to verify air quality (especially for the Air Concept, A01):

Performance Testing: On-site lab or field testing conducted by a certified WELL Performance Testing Agent.
Sensor Data: Use of continuous monitoring devices to collect and submit air quality data, assuming the devices meet technical specifications, logging requirements, and reporting standards.

The benefit of sensor data is that it allows for continuous, real-time monitoring, reducing the risk of passing/failing based on a single snapshot test, and often lowering overall cost and complexity.

Kaiterra actively supports projects using the sensor data pathway to skip, reduce, or replace performance testing entirely.

What Kaiterra Monitors Enable Without Performance Testing

With the right configuration and use of Kaiterra monitors, your project can:

Satisfy Air Concept Preconditions (A01, A03, T01) using continuous monitoring instead of performance tests.
Earn up to 9 optimization points in multiple features (A05, A06, A08, T06, T07) without additional work.
Reduce cost and logistical burden compared to repeated or large-scale performance testing.
Support annual recertification using continually collected data rather than yearly tests.

Note: Kaiterra’s Sensedge Go is capable of replacing performance testing for Air and Thermal Concept features in WELL projects, though testing will still need to be conducted if pursuing Water, Light and Sound features.

Concept / Feature	Part / Requirement	Points	Parameter Monitored	Kaiterra Sensedge Go Compliance	Notes
Air Concept Precondition A01: Air Quality	Part 1: Meet Thresholds for Particulate Matter	Precondition	PM2.5, PM10	✅ Measures PM2.5 and PM10	Measure PM2.5 and PM10 levels with either performance testing or sensor data
	Part 2: Meet Thresholds for Inorganic Gases	Precondition	TVOC	✅ Continuously monitors TVOC levels	Test volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a laboratory, or implement TVOC continuous monitoring
	Part 3: Meet Thresholds for Organic Gases	Precondition	CO, O₃	✅ Measures CO and ozone	Measure CO and ozone with either performance testing or sensor data
	Part 4: Meet Thresholds for Radon	Precondition	Radon	N/A	Automatically met if building has mechanical ventilation and meets A03 Part 1 guidelines
	Part 5: Measure Air Parameters	Precondition	PM2.5, PM10, TVOC, CO, O₃	✅ Continuously monitors PM2.5, PM10, TVOC, CO, and ozone	Measure PM2.5, PM10, TVOC or VOCs, CO, and ozone at least once per year
Air Concept Precondition A03: Ventilation Design	Part 1: Ensure Adequate Ventilation	Precondition	CO₂	✅ Provides sensor data to show compliance with CO2 thresholds	Option 4: Use sensor data to verify CO₂ ≤ 900 ppm or ≤ 500 ppm above outdoor levels
Air Concept Feature A05: Enhanced Air Quality	Part 1: Meet Enhanced Thresholds for Particulate Matter	2 points	PM2.5, PM10	✅ Provides sensor data to show compliance with PM2.5 and PM10 thresholds	Tier 1: PM2.5 ≤ 12 µg/m³, PM10 ≤ 30 µg/m³; Tier 2: PM2.5 ≤ 10 µg/m³, PM10 ≤ 20 µg/m³
Air Concept Feature A05: Enhanced Air Quality	Part 3: Meet Enhanced Thresholds for Inorganic Gases	1 point	CO, NO₂	✅ Provides sensor data to show compliance with CO and NO₂ thresholds	CO ≤ 7 mg/m³ [6 ppm], NO₂ ≤ 40 µg/m³ [21 ppb]
Air Concept Feature A06: Enhanced Ventilation Design	Part 1: Increase Outdoor Air Supply	2 points	CO₂	✅ Provides sensor data to show compliance with CO2 thresholds	Option 4: CO₂ ≤ 750 ppm or ≤ 350 ppm above outdoor levels
Air Concept Feature A08: Air Quality Monitoring & Awareness	Part 1: Install Indoor Air Monitors	1 point	PM2.5, CO₂, CO, O₃, NO₂, TVOC, Formaldehyde	✅ Measures PM2.5, CO2, CO, O₃, NO₂, and TVOC, with recalibrations completed via sensor replacements	Sensors must measure at least three of the listed parameters in occupiable spaces; proof of sensor calibration every three years
	Part 2: Promote Air Quality Awareness	1 point	Same as Part 1	✅ Automatically uploads air quality data to the Kaiterra dashboard in real time, which can be easily presented to occupants on display screens or online	Data must include concentrations or qualitative results; updated at least every 15 minutes
Thermal Comfort Concept Precondition T01: Thermal Performance	Part 1: Provide Acceptable Thermal Environment	Precondition	Temperature	✅ Meets Feature T06: Thermal Comfort Monitoring; provides sensor data to show compliance with temperature thresholds	Option 2: Project meets Feature T06; either PMV/temperature ranges in Option 1 or dry-bulb 70–77 ºF
	Part 2: Measure Thermal Parameters	Precondition	Temperature	✅ Meets Feature T06: Thermal Comfort Monitoring	Option 2: Project uses continuous monitoring to meet Feature T06
Thermal Comfort Concept Feature T06: Thermal Comfort Monitoring	Part 1: Monitor Thermal Environment	1 point	Temperature, Relative Humidity	✅ Continuously monitors dry-bulb temperature and relative humidity; automatically uploads to dashboard	Data presented on display screen or website/phone; updated at least every 15 minutes
Thermal Comfort Concept Feature T07: Humidity Control	Part 1: Manage Relative Humidity	1 point	Relative Humidity	✅ Meets Feature T06: Thermal Comfort Monitoring; provides sensor data to show compliance with RH thresholds	Option 3: RH in regularly occupied areas between 30–60% during occupied hours

Key Steps to Use Kaiterra Monitors for WELL Without Testing

A. Ensure Device Coverage & Specifications

Deploy monitors that cover all required WELL parameters (e.g. PM₂.₅, PM₁₀, CO₂, TVOCs, CO, O₃, NO₂ as required).
- As of today, Kaiterra offers the Sensedge Go for WELL (SE-300W), which measures all core WELL air quality parameters required by WELL. It provides minute-by-minute continuous monitoring to support accurate compliance reporting and automatically uploads data to the Kaiterra Data Platform, enabling direct export for WELL submissions with tools like our WELL Compliance Report.
Confirm that your monitors meet WELL’s technical specifications (accuracy, resolution, measurement intervals).
- Ensure each monitor is RESET™ Grade B or higher, which is accepted by WELL for many sensor performance requirements.

B. Set Up Correct Operating Hours & Data Logging

Configure your building’s operating hours in the Data Platform so that only occupied-time data is considered in compliance checks.
Verify that devices are logging at sufficient frequency (e.g. minute-by-minute) to exceed WELL’s minimum interval requirements.

C. Use the WELL Compliance Report

Run the WELL Compliance Report in Kaiterra’s Data Platform to check your data against WELL thresholds.
Use the report to catch potential noncompliance early and adjust systems or controls before final submission.
Export the report and submit via the WELL Digital Platform.

D. Document & Submit Evidence

Submit the exported sensor data (via the report) as your verification evidence.
Provide proof that devices are calibrated or replaced per WELL’s calibration requirements.
Document operating hours, device placement, monitoring methodology, and maintenance processes.

By leveraging Kaiterra monitors like the Sensedge Go for WELL, and using the sensor data pathway, you can replace the need for traditional performance testing while still meeting WELL’s performance verification requirements. This approach enables:

Significant cost and logistical savings
Continuous monitoring and early issue detection
Access to multiple WELL points across Air and Thermal concepts
Simplified data submission via the Kaiterra Data Platform