International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Together with leading academics, we developed a transdisciplinary and adaptive framework to measure health and well-being for the workplace, known as the 12 Competencies. We’re proud to announce that the framework has been peer reviewed and published in the Journal of Corporate Real Estate. This remarkable milestone confirms the framework’s scientific rigor, relevance, and practical value for organizations worldwide. The 12 Competencies framework, validated by 11 international researchers and scholars from leading universities across five countries, provides a structured, multi-level lens for organizations to measure what truly matters in workplace health and well-being. Read more: https://ow.ly/61Xl50Xgk0t #12Competencies #research #wellbeing Emerald Publishing Angela Loder, PhD Christhina Candido Sergio Altomonte Whitney Austin Gray Casey Lindberg Susan Chung Ina (JC) Rothmann (PhD) Avis Devine Yoko Kawai, PhD Usha Satish Sally Augustin, PhD Despina Katsikakis

Emily Busam, WELL AP, is passionate about driving change through both deep technical work–in topics like material health and supply chain transparency–and accessible education. Her love for education led her to create a popular WELL AP audio course that breaks down complex topics into digestible insights for on-the-go learning. Read more in our recent WELL AP spotlight, “From materials to mindfulness: How Emily Busam is making WELL more accessible.” https://ow.ly/7Wiy50XfANX 🎧 … and stay tuned for a sneak peek of her audio course! #WELLAP #WeAreWELL #education

How does your acoustic environment affect your well-being? Tune in on Oct. 27 at 12pm (ET) for our live session in the WELL Forum, “Ask Julian and Viken,” experts in sound, communication and wellbeing, to get your acoustics questions answered. We’ll see you in the Forum: https://ow.ly/kLr150XfAsl #WeAreWELL #Acoustics #Sound

For Sloan well-being starts with water. And saving water is a critical component of supporting well-being for the world. As a WELL product provider, they offer a wide range of products that meet the WELL Standard. In partnership with Sloan we are bringing you a brain teaser to kick-off the week! Buildings use 13.6% of all potable water, which is roughly how many trillions of gallons of water per year? A - 3 trillion gallons/year B - 19 trillion gallons/year C - 15 trillion gallons/year D - 11 trillion gallons/year 💬 Drop your answer in the comments below. Visit their profile in the WELL directory to see what products align with the WELL Standard: https://lnkd.in/guHdexCk

The data is in: Investing in health pays back—and our landmark report makes the business case clearer than ever. 📄 Citing over 225 independent, peer-reviewed studies 🖇️ Exploring new data linking health strategies to increases in productivity and performance 🏢 Featuring new WELL project profiles that demonstrate the impact of WELL Healthy buildings aren’t just a nice-to-have. They’re a critical business strategy. Explore the latest research for free: https://ow.ly/PwCi50Xenyb #InvestingInHealthPaysBack #HealthyBuildings #ROI #WorkplaceWellbeing

“It is our pleasure to celebrate the University of Huddersfield’s outstanding leadership with this latest WELL Certified Platinum achievement of the Daphne Steele Building. By continuing its commitment to advancing people first places throughout its on-campus community, Huddersfield is inspiring others across higher education to support human health and well-being.” - Ann Marie Aguilar, Senior Vice President, EMEA, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) Congratulations to the The University of Huddersfield in the United Kingdom–the Daphne Steele Building is the university's second facility to achieve Platinum level WELL Certification! Read more about this week's #WELLFridayFeature: https://ow.ly/sLq850Xe9y9 📸 Photo credit: The University of Huddersfield #weareWELL #WELLCertified #healthybuildings #UnitedKingdom #university

Join us in celebrating the leaders driving health and well-being forward. For the first time, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) Award nominations are open to our global community. Tap the candidates you believe stand out most in the global mission for healthy buildings and organizations. The IWBI Awards are an opportunity to reflect on a year of milestones, bolster our community and empower tomorrow's leaders. Help us recognize outstanding leadership and impact in 2025 by nominating the individuals, projects and organizations driving change. Submit your nomination before November 30: https://lnkd.in/ej8iDheZ #IWBIAwards #WeAreWELL

Clean, healthy indoor air isn’t optional — it’s a public health priority. Join us Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m. EST for a webcast bringing together policy advocates, IAQ leaders, innovators and public organizations to discuss how policy and technology are driving real change. With schools leading the way, we’ll explore how coordinated action is transforming classrooms, workplaces and public spaces to deliver healthier environments for all. Register now: https://ow.ly/rO8n50XctYP #HealthyIAQ #IndoorAir #policy #advocacy Liam Bates Mary Filardo Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic Jason Hartke

A global step forward for sustainable building materials “Creating a unified approach to materials assessment that puts human health at the center of decision making will accelerate the adoption of healthier, more sustainable products all around the world." - IWBI President & CEO, Rachel Hodgdon The world’s leading green building organizations have come together in a first-of-its-kind global partnership to align how sustainable building materials are defined and measured: https://ow.ly/BEcJ50XcuTU Through this collaboration, BRE, GBCA, Living Future, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), mindful MATERIALS and U.S. Green Building Council are working to: - Adopt a common language for building materials - Align data, metrics and goals across major rating tools - Accelerate the shift to healthier, low-carbon and circular materials Learn more at #Greenbuild2025 in LA, including at the following sessions: 👉 Innovative materials summit session: “A Close Look at Building Materials” 👉 One Framework. Many Rating Systems. Real Results. A session with Wes Sullens, LEED Fellow, U.S. Green Building Council | Rodolfo Perez, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) | Mike Johnson, LFA, Living Future | Melanie De Cola, AIA | Tom Wilson, BRE and moderated by Annie Bevan. 🗓️ Find out more: https://ow.ly/xFXT50XcuTV 🗞️ This summit will showcase how building materials can drive real progress on climate, health and circularity — with practical takeaways attendees can start applying today.

Congratulations to the entire team at EBRD and Forstå Projects Ltd as we celebrate EBRD's WELL Certified Platinum achievement at their Canary Wharf, London office! #HealthyBuildings #weareWELL #WELL2025 #London #WELLCertified