| Element |
Pre-Construction Spec |
Renovation Add-On |
Est. Cost (per room) |
Passive Wellness Impact |
| 💨 Air Quality |
MERV-13 HVAC, ERV ventilation unit, low-VOC material spec throughout |
HEPA unit per bedroom, HVAC filter upgrade, VOC source removal |
$400–$2,500 |
PM2.5 target ≤8 µg/m³, CO2 ≤800 ppm, TVOC ≤220 |
| 💧 Water Quality |
Whole-house sediment + carbon pre-filter, under-sink RO at kitchen, shower dechlorination |
Under-sink RO, shower filters, TDS baseline test first |
$300–$1,800 |
TDS ≤50 post-RO, chloramine not detectable at point of use |
| 💡 Light |
Tunable white circuits per zone, circadian automation hub, 2700K max bedroom fixtures, blackout-ready window framing |
Smart bulb replacement, scene automation, blackout solutions |
$200–$1,500 |
Evening CCT ≤2700K, sleep lux ≤0.5, morning full spectrum |
| 📶 EMF |
Cat6 rough-in to all rooms, router chase in low-traffic zone, smart meter offset wall, bedroom circuits on switched panel |
Wiring retrofit, router timer, bedroom device relocation |
$800–$3,500 |
Sleep zone RF ≤0.1 V/m, bedroom ELF ≤1 mG |
| 🌡 Thermal |
Zone-controlled HVAC, bedroom nighttime setback to 65–68°F, ERV humidity control |
Smart thermostat with setback, ceiling fan addition, humidity controller |
$200–$2,000 |
Bedroom 65–68°F at sleep time, RH 40–60% year-round |
| 🔊 Acoustic |
STC-50 party walls, resilient channel decoupling, solid-core doors, window insulation for street-facing rooms |
Acoustic panels, door seals, white noise for sleep zones |
$300–$4,000 |
Bedroom night noise ≤30 dB(A), no peak events >50 dB |
| 🪑 Ergonomic |
TV mount blocking pre-wired at eye level, counter heights per occupant profile, Uplift pre-install mounting points |
Uplift product installation, workstation setup, furniture repositioning |
$150–$1,200 |
All screens at eye level, 0–10° cervical flex at every device |