wellbeing

Manufacturer News October 4, 2018

Studies Show Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Daylight in Workplaces

A Harvard Business Review (HBR) story, “The #1 Office Perk? Natural Light” by Jeanne Meister says that employees care more about health and wellbeing than…

Industry News September 11, 2017

ASHRAE Certification Programs Meet Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines

Two Atlanta-based ASHRAE certification programs, the Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP) and Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP), have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy,…

Transformation September 11, 2017

SUNY New Paltz’s Wooster Hall Is Transformed from Brutalism to Humanism

When the Wooster Science Building first opened at the State University of New York’s New Paltz campus in 1967, the building was at the forefront…

Circadian lighting for health and wellbeing

Component March 10, 2017

Circadian Lighting Supports Health and Wellbeing in the Office Environment

Lighting design for office buildings has typically focused on energy efficiency and the amount of light required for work in terms of vision. Little attention…

Trend Alert March 10, 2017

The Current Health and Wellness Trend Represents Another Tipping Point in the Building Industry

In his bestselling book, “The Tipping Point,” author Malcolm Gladwell observed that “in order to create one contagious movement, you often have to create many…

Industry News, News July 13, 2015

Five Pilot Programs Launched by WELL Building Institute

The Washington, D.C.-based International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has launched five pilot programs within its WELL Building Standard (WELL). WELL, applicable for commercial and institutional projects, now…