International WELL Building Institute Archives

Environmental Monitoring System Standards in the Works

March 7, 2017April 4, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Environmental elements can drive business benefits while improving occupant health and wellness. But which variables should be monitored? New global standards aim to make this easier for facility owners and managers.

WELL, BREEAM Align Standards, Streamline Green Building Certifications

December 9, 2016August 24, 2022 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Healthy is the new green — in the building industry, at least. In a move that aims to make it easier for green building projects to achieve both the WELL Building Standard and BREEAM, the International WELL Building Institute and BRE have teamed up to identify alignments between the two ... Read more »

Why It Pays to Invest in Green Offices

November 1, 2016April 20, 2022 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Green office spaces can improve the bottom line by improving employee productivity and reducing absenteeism, staff turnover and medical costs, according to a World Green Building Council report.

The Next Phase in Green Building Is Healthier Buildings

September 21, 2016December 5, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A new report by the US Green Building Council and Dodge Data & Analytics finds healthier buildings drive business benefits for building owners, developers, managers and investors.

Environmental Executive Moves: Cimarron Energy, IWBI, GRI, DowDuPont, CH2M

July 13, 2016July 12, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Cimarron Energy: The manufacturer of oil and natural gas production, process and environmental equipment has hired Jeffrey L. Foster as chief executive officer. Foster joins the company from MicroSeismic where he was president and CEO since 2014. International ... Read more »

WELL Building Standard Launched

October 21, 2014October 20, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The International WELL Building Institute has launched the WELL Building Standard Version 1.0, which focuses on enhancing people’s health and well-being through the built environment, at the inaugural WELL Building Symposium in New Orleans. Following a two-year pilot program and a formal Peer Review process, the standard is now publicly ... Read more »

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