WELL Building Standard
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. WELL Building Standard articles below.
The Way Forward With WELL Certification
The new WELL Health-Safety Rating expands on IWBI focus for healthy facilities.
More Than Half Of Americans Uncomfortable In Public Spaces
More than half of Americans may not feel at ease in public spaces for another six months, if ever, according to a new Delos survey.
Wayfinding: Guide The Way With Color
Wayfinding through a facility can be enhanced with intentional choices of varied hues.
Lighting Design Experience in Manhattan
Lutron recently celebrated its new Commercial Experience Center in Manhattan, offering architects, designers, contractors, developers, and building owners an inclusive vision of Lutron lighting and control capabilities.
Norb (Nutri-Orb) Human Centric Lighting
The Norb (Nutri-Orb) brand of LED light bulbs is a line of Wellness Lighting for Better Working, Learning, and Living. NorbSMILE and NorbSLEEP provide biologically-tuned, human-centric lighting that replicates the sun’s natural spectrum.
The WELL Building Standard And Green Cleaning
Focused on human health and wellness in the built environment, WELL concepts support sustainable cleaning programs.
Facility Executive | October 2019 Issue
The October 2019 Issue looks at sustainability for buildings and grounds. Plus sensor technology, keeping facility grounds safe, and lighting retrofits.
Friday Funny: Welcome To The Dollhouse
Should your office be a home away from home? A new collection of office furniture inspired by the board game Monopoly takes the goal of a comfy, fun workplace to a new level.
Office Fit Outs And Connectivity
Here are five ways to help reduce IT spend when setting up new office space. Plus, 10 trends shaping the digital workplace.
YMCA First Fitness Facility To Be WELL Certified
The Stonestown Family YMCA in San Francisco is the first fitness facility in the world to be awarded WELL Certification.
One Step Closer To Workplace Wellness
Whether or not your facility pursues WELL Building Standard certification (now in version 2), there are many steps that can be implemented for improved workplace wellness.
Investment Firm Invests In Sustainable Workplace Design
Fir Tree Partners hired Kostow Greenwood Architects for its most recent (sustainable) office upgrade in New York City.
IWBI Releases Manufacturer’s Guide To WELL
This new guide helps manufacturers who produce sustainable building products and materials navigate the WELL Building Standard.
International WELL Building Institute Launches WELL Community Standard
The pilot program aims to set a new precedent for planning, building, and development by helping communities support the health and well-being of residents across all aspects of community life.
WELL Building Standard Surpasses 100 Million SF
IWBI celebrated the milestone by launching Build WELL, a new mobile app which contains the entire WELL Building Standard in a navigable mobile format.
Survey On Workplace Wellness Points To Productivity
Findings from CoreNet Global and CBRE Group found that a proactive focus on employee health delivers increased engagement and retention rates.
First Buildings In Singapore Register For WELL Certification
Paya Lebar Quarter is the city’s first project to register for the new global building standard focused on occupant well-being and productivity.
FM Alert: WELL And BREEAM To Align Standards
International WELL Building Institute™ and BRE to pursue alignments between the WELL Building Standard™ and BREEAM that will make it easier for projects pursuing both standards.
MechoSystems’ Shadecloth Families Earn Sustainable Status
Eight shadecloth families have earned sustainable status from Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Material Health Certificates, Health Product Declarations®(HPD), and Declare Labels™.
Citi Facility In Hong Kong On Track For WELL Certification
Having achieved precertification toward the WELL Building Standard marks a milestone for the global bank as it hones its focus on workplace wellness.
The Well Living Lab Announces First Alliance Members
The Well Living Lab leverages and expands upon the principles of the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL), which focuses on seven concepts relevant to indoor health—air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind.