New Building Program Aims to Make Occupants ‘Green’
NEW ORLEANS—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. Following the completion of a two-year pilot program and a peer review process, the standard is now publicly available. WELL v1.0 sets performance requirements in seven categories relevant to occupant health and well-being: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. Its requirements are meant to align with those of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. Like LEED, the Well Building Standard will be administered by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). WELL is intended for new and existing commercial, institutional, and multifamily projects and tenant spaces. It was reviewed by a group of physicians, researchers, and practitioners to qualify its wellness claims and to propose architectural solutions.
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