International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

WELL turns 10! Celebrate with 30% off IWBI membership, the WELL Health-Safety Rating and the WELL AP credential. Use code JOINUS30 by Dec. 4 to save big and join us in shaping the future of health and well-being. https://lnkd.in/d_mmwE5G

Art Pharmacy x WELL Article: A Culture Prescription I’ve always believed that art is one of the most underutilised tools in our cities. Beyond its visual engagement, art is a powerful medium for connection, expression, and healing. I’m so proud of our article with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority on health and wellness in the built environment. Together, we’re showcasing how art can play a pivotal role in creating spaces that prioritise the health and well-being of the people within them. Art has the power to elevate our daily lives, and I’m passionate about showing how it can reshape our thinking about health and well-being in our built environments. In this article, we dive into the tangible benefits of integrated art in the workplace, highlighting positive impacts such as: 💠 Fostering Creativity and Innovation 💠Building Identity and Culture 💠Enhancing Overall Wellbeing 💠Facilitating Engagement and Collaboration 💠Create a Sense of Ownership and Pride 💠Showcasing Inclusion and Diversity We also highlight the impact corporate art collections can have on the artists themselves. Corporate spaces offer invaluable opportunities, showcasing artists' work to diverse audiences, including professionals and visitors, far beyond the reach of traditional galleries. These placements often lead to ongoing collaborations, such as rotating exhibitions or themed collections, providing both creative opportunities and steady income. The benefits of integrating art into workplaces are undeniable. Art has the power to transform more than just spaces—it transforms experiences. By embracing art, organisations create inspiring environments for their teams and provide invaluable opportunities for artists to thrive and innovate. Thank you to WELL Certified for collaborating on this article with us and advocating for the transformative power of art to create healthier, more inspiring spaces for people to thrive. Read more below Artworks pictured in order of appearance: Glenda Nicholls, Dhungala, 2023, Image by: Claire Armstrong, Evi O, Chromaportal, 2022, Image by: Jacquie Manning, Glenda Nicholls, Dhungala, 2023, Image by: Claire Armstrong, Jessican Johnson, Blak Hearts, 2022, Image by: Jacquie Manning #ArtPharmacy #CorporateCollection #Placemaking #Wellbeing #WorkplaceDesign #ArtforWellness #InternationalWELLBuildingInstitute (IWBI)

Deb Cloutier, CRE is a quiet force in sustainable building. As Chief Sustainability Officer of the Blackstone Portfolio Company Legence, Deb’s impact has rippled through public and private sectors, sparking innovation in sustainable building practices. We recently sat down with her to explore how she’s helping reshape our built environment for a more sustainable future. Join our chat: https://lnkd.in/grT5qyPS

The WELL Coworking Rating is filling an industry void to benchmark health leadership for the fast growing coworking & flexible space industry. Read more insight from this article by Buildings. https://ow.ly/4B6M50UeNQk

Last Wednesday, I had the pleasure of hosting a panel focused on social impact at the GRESB Regional Results and Insights event in Sydney. I was grateful to the team from GRESB (especially Sarah Blankfield, Trey Archer, and Steven Pringle, CFA) for the invitation and to Justine Felton from Stockland and Michael Traill from For Purpose Investment Partners for creating and engaging and interesting conversation. It reinforced the work that the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and GRESB are doing in partnership (led by wonderful folks like Kelly Worden, Chris Pyke, Sarah Welton, Matthew Trowbridge, etc.) to elevate the role and measurement of social sustainability, and provide helpful resources to members. The event saw the farewell of Ruben Langbroek - an absolute legend of our industry and our region, who will be hugely missed, not just for his jacket, his trumpet, and his wit, but his ability to bring people together and create an environment of collaboration. Go well, mate! Here are some other quick insights: ❇ Oceania is the number one region in the world again! We were second behind Asia at the Prelim Results stage, but ended up on top again ❇ India is the fastest growing region for GRESB globally (42%) 🇮🇳 , and Asia as a region showed the strongest year on year growth at 15% 🐉 . There were 21 new entities reporting from Italy 🇮🇹 ❇ 2024 represents over 200,000 assets, representing over US$7 trillion ❇ GRESB is in the process of launching a specific survey for Residential - this will be the first time that they have a sector specific survey ❇ A number of our WELL at Scale members were recognised as either global sector leaders or regional leaders. This included: Cbus Property (a big winner), Capitaland, Dexus, Swire Properties, Lendlease, Champion REIT, Charter Hall, Empire State Realty Trust, and Veris Residential ❇ For a nice little summary of some of the data, check out this article from my old mate Devan Valenti: https://lnkd.in/gSQh3Pex Photo cred: Daniel Kukec

Congratulations FirstService Residential for achieving WELL Gold Certification for your New York office! It was great to be at today's plaque ceremony and ribbon cutting, and witness the wellness day. Under the leadership of CEO David Diestel, North Region President John Brea, President Project Management Tal Eyal, President New York City Stephen Dunmore, and the close collaboration with President FirstService Energy Kelly Dougherty, FirstService has made a long term commitment to the health, wellbeing and sustainability of their employees and the planet. Thanks also to the hard work from Lauren Martin from Epsten Group, a Salas O'Brien Company and Michał Marszałek on our team from International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Melanie Koch, WELL Faculty. Miami is next! #peopleandplanet #wearewell

The health of your workplace is part of your job package. Make it your job to know about it - and get expert insights from our President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon in Career Now: https://ow.ly/CXJb50UcTsU

Only a few spots left! Join us on December 2-4 at 8:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. EST for a virtual WELL Performance Testing Agent Training. Attendees will gain an understanding of how to conduct on-site testing, analyze performance data, obtain test results from approved labs and submit results for performance review. Learn more and register now: https://lnkd.in/ekGhYS3j

“Given the passion of the participants [at the IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit] and the array of initiatives and ideas they generated, it seems likely that people will point to the Summit as a galvanizing event that reshaped maintenance and engineering management and propelled the healthy building movement.” This is how FacilitiesNet/NFMT views IWBI's event exploring the intersection of policy and healthy buildings. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gkSUkEw7

Join us for a day of inspiring conversations at IWBI's Social Sustainability Summit on December 13 as we spotlight the "S" in ESG and reshape the future of business by placing people and communities at the center of strategy. As our own Rachel Hodgdon said: “Organizations that excel in social sustainability promote health, well-being, equity, and resilience across their workforce, supply chain, consumers, and communities.” Read the release: https://lnkd.in/ehPmezWa