health in the built environment
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AIA PittsburghProvider #217
Health in the Built EnvironmentHBE_BP15
Jaclyn Whitaker, AIAApril 23, 2015
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Wellness is emerging as an important new trend
in building design and operations, one that builds
upon sustainability initiatives focusing in on the
health and well-being of people, and how
buildings can support that. This course will look
at some of the associated concepts, tools, and
frameworks that are emerging, including the new
WELL Rating System that is designed to
complement green building tools like LEED.
This course will provide participants with an
understanding of the issues related to wellness
in the built environment; strategies to promote
wellness in buildings; the tools available,
including the WELL Building Standard, to
support wellness in buildings; and how wellness
fits into standards like LEED.
Course
Description
Learning
Objectives
At the end of the this course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand issues related to wellness in built environment
2. Learn about strategies to promote wellness in built environment.
3. Utilize available tools including the WELL Building Standard to support wellness in
buildings.
4. Recognize about how wellness fits into standards like LEED.
THE WELL BUILDING STANDARD®
Health in the Built Environment
“It will literally change the way we
live…designing spaces to solve
health problems before they're
created.”- FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON
IWBI was launched by Delos in 2013, following a Clinton Global Initiative
commitment by Delos founder Paul Scialla to improve the way people live
by developing spaces that enhance occupant health and quality of life by
sharing the WELL Building Standard globally.
The Clinton Global Initiative
WELL provides resources for
creating healthy environments. It
introduces a model for design and
construction that codifies best practices
and presents a performance-based
system for measuring, certifying and
monitoring features of the built
environment that impact human health.
THE INTERNATIONAL WELL BUILDING INSTITUTE (IWBI) has joined forces
with GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE (GBCI)
to facilitate third- party certification services for WELL Certification
The IWBI administers certification under the WELL Building Standard in
collaboration with the Green Building Certification institute (GBCI), the same
organization that certifies LEED green buildings. GBCI will provide third-party
accreditation services through its collaboration with the IWBI.
THE INTERNATIONAL WELL BUILDING INSTITUTE (IWBI)
has joined forces with
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE (GBCI)
to facilitate third- party certification services for WELL Certification
LEED+ WELL
TM
The IWBI administers certification under the WELL Building Standard in collaboration with the Green Building
Certification institute (GBCI), the same organization that certifies LEED green buildings. GBCI will provide third-party
accreditation services through its collaboration with the IWBI.
LEED + WELL
- ARENAS/ ASSEMBLY
- HEALTHCARE
- EDUCATION
WELL Typologies + Pilot Programs
WELL v1.0 is optimized for COMMERCIAL + INSTITUTIONAL OFFICE projects.
Pilot Program:
- MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- RETAIL
- RESTAURANT/ DINING
THE WELLOGRAPHIES
A rich body of research supported the development of the underlying concepts and require-
ments of the WELL Building Standard. The content of the research will be available in published
WELLographies in early 2015. The WELLographies will provide the content and references for all
main topics that constitute the WELL Building Standard. All WELLographies are peer reviewed
by a medical team led by Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Of cer of the Cleveland Clinic.
WELLographies: Coming Fall 2015
A rich body of research supported the development of the underlying concepts and
requirements of the WELL Building Standard. The content of the research will be available
in published WELLographies in fall 2015. The WELLographies will provide the content and
references for all main topics that constitute the WELL Building Standard. All
WELLographies are peer reviewed by a medical team led by Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief
Wellness Officer of the Cleveland Clinic.
We spend 90% of our time indoors.
Why WELL?
Corporate expenses when viewed over an extended period of time demonstrate that the majority of
expenses incurred within commercial buildings can be attributed to personnel costs. Addressing human
health in the built environment can reduce expenses associated with personnel while also throughout the
lifetime of the building.
Sustainable Building Technical Manual/ Joseph J. Romm. “Lean and Clean Management 1994.
Return on Investment of Upfront Investment
Improved Employee Satisfaction + Retention
Physical workplace design is one of the top three factors,
which affect performance and job satisfaction. 1
31% of people were satisfied with their jobs and had
pleasing workplace environments. 1
50% of people were seeking jobs and said that they would prefer a job
in a company where the physical
environment is good.1
90% of employees admitted that their attitude about work
is adversely affected by the quality of their
workplace environment.2
1. American Society of Interior Designers (1999) “Recruiting and retaining qualified employees by design.” White paper
2. The Gensler Design + Performance Index, The U.S. Workplace Survey (2006), www.gensler.com
Healthy Environment Improved Experience, Productivity, Lifestyle
CBRE GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS- Office Employee Survey
83%
90%
92%
86%
87%
100%
93%
94%
Feel more productive
Would not go back to the old way of working
Said the new space has created a
positive effect on their health and wellbeing
Felt they had ample access to focused
or private space when needed
Said that the new environment has helped
them generate business
Agree that clients are interested
in our new way of working
Said that the new space has a
positive impact on their business performance
Said that they are able to
more easily collaborate with others
The WELL Building Standard takes a holistic approach to health in the built
environment addressing behavior, operations and design.
Comprehensive Approach to Human Sustainability
The components of the WELL Building Standard represent a comprehensive set of
strategies organized by specific impacts on health and wellness. Many features of
the WELL Building Standard are ascribed to one or more of the following body
systems:
Wellness and the Body Systems
Within each of the seven concepts, the WELL Building Standard is
organized into Features. Features are divided into two categories:
Preconditions and Optimizations
Organization of the WELL Standard
WELL Building Standard
FEATURES
Preconditions(Required)
Optimizations(Optional)
WELL Feature 01: Air Quality Standards
1. REGISTRATION
2. DOCUMENTATION SUBMISSION
3. WELL COMMISSIONING
4. CERTIFICATION
5. RECERTIFICATION (not applicable for Core and Shell Compliance)
Process
The IWBI awards certification at three levels –
Silver, Gold, or Platinum. The WELL Building Standard is
organized by Features, and in order to achieve WELL
Certification at any level, projects must meet all
Precondition Features. To achieve higher levels of WELL
Certification, a project must successfully implement a
percentage of the Optimization Features.
Silver level certification is achieved by meeting 100% of
the Preconditions applicable to the typology.
Gold level certification is achieved by meeting 100% of
the Preconditions applicable to the typology, as well as
40% or more of the Optimizations.
Platinum level certification is achieved by meeting 100%
of the Preconditions applicable to the typology, as well as
80% or more of the Optimizations.
For Core and Shell projects, at least one Optimization in
each Concept is required for WELL Core and Shell
Compliance.
Certification Levels
WELL is like a NUTRITION
LABEL for your building. WELL
shows the ingredients that go into
a healthy building, home or
neighborhood.
WELL Projects
Macquarie – One Shelley Street, Australia Macquarie – 50 Martin Place Australia The Bloc, Ratkovich: Los Angeles
Shangri-La Headquarters – Los Angeles, CA Kilroy Mission Bay – San Francisco, CALYFE Kitchen – Tarzana, CA
Haworth, Shanghai Office NAVA Sloan’s Lake Condos Tryon Place – Charlotte, North Carolina
WELL APA WELL Accredited Professional
credential demonstrates that you are
a leader in the field and an advocate
for healthy environments.
Learn more at WELLcertified.com.
This concludes The American Institute of Architects
Continuing Education Systems Course
Jaclyn Whitaker, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Download WELL:
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