WELL & Fitwel
The WELL Building Standard and Fitwel are building rating systems focused exclusively on occupant health. Both certifications are back by rigorous, peer-reviewed scientific studies.
WELL & Fitwel
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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VOCs in LEED and Other Rating Systems
Feature Short
Most building certifications encourage low-emitting and low-VOC products, but they all do it differently. Here’s how it all fits together.
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How WELL Got Green Building’s Groove Back
Feature Short
WELL is the hottest four-letter word in sustainable design. But will it work to the benefit or the detriment of green building?
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Fitwel: Science That Works
Feature Short
Users say it’s like Energy Star for active design. CDC hopes its reach will be much, much bigger.
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LEED and WELL Product Labels: A Guide and Analysis
Feature Article
LEED and WELL encourage a lot of different programs for green products. Learn the essentials—plus what’s behind the labels.
In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Make Your Buildings WELL: A New Design Standard for Health
News Analysis
A new building standard applies wellness research to increase the focus on health in homes, hotels, and commercial buildings.
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WELL Building Standard Officially Launches
News Analysis
Enhancing people’s health and wellness in the built environment is the focus of the WELL standard from the International Well Building Institute.
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New Report Helps Leverage the Overlap between WELL and LEED
News Analysis
IWBI’s new guidance reduces documentation for projects pursuing dual certification.
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Case Study: Structure Tone Headquarters, New York, NY
News Analysis
Well-being at Work: The first WELL-certified project in New York City supports employee health and promotes collaboration.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Finding the Building Products You Need to Do WELL
Blog Post
The WELL Building Standard has stringent transparency and health criteria for products and materials. Here’s how to find what you’ll need for certification.
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We Spend 90% of Our Time Indoors. Says Who?
Blog Post
Where the oft-quoted statistic comes from, and what the underlying study says about health in buildings
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The Sustainable Spec Language You Should Be Using
Blog Post
Selecting the greenest products doesn’t do any good unless strong specifications support your choices. Here’s some language you can use.
Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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LEED and WELL Product Labels: A Guide and Analysis
Feature Article
LEED and WELL encourage a lot of different programs for green products. Learn the essentials—plus what’s behind the labels.
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Leveraging LEED Design Strategies for WELL
Webcast
Leveraging LEED Design Strategies for WELL on-demand webcast
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Leveraging LEED Design Strategies for WELL: Thermal Comfort, Light, Water and Sound
Webcast
Leveraging LEED Design Strategies for WELL: Thermal Comfort, Light, Water and Sound on-demand webcast
Just For Fun
Something weird happens every April at BuildingGreen...
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WELL Building Auditor Will Drink Your Milkshake
April Fools
The WELL standard for healthy spaces and lifestyles is backed by onsite auditing, but some occupants would prefer to slowly kill themselves in peace.
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New Occupational Hazard Threatens Unshod Office Workers
April Fools
Whistleblowers alert state health agencies to possible foot fungus scourge in laid-back Vermont and Silicon Valley workplaces.
