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International WELL Building Institute - IWBI We are transforming health and well-being with our people first approach to buildings, organizations

: In our Special Report, Investing in Health Pays Back, we spotlight NEO Office PH—a WELL at scale trailblazer in the ...
09/26/2025

: In our Special Report, Investing in Health Pays Back, we spotlight NEO Office PH—a WELL at scale trailblazer in the Philippine commercial real estate industry, proving that health-focused strategies deliver real results.

NEO analyzed seven building assets that, while averaging 16 years in age, pursued WELL Certification or a WELL Rating, incorporated health-focused features to boost occupant satisfaction, well-being, market appeal and differentiation.

Their analysis showed the following:
→ Vacated spaces re-leased in just 6.5 months (on average)
→ Only 20% of spaces required reinstatement
→ 1 in 4 new tenants committed to long-term leases (10 years)

Investing in health not only boosts well-being and satisfaction, it also drives stronger real estate performance.

🔊 Hear more from NEO’s Co-Managing Director & Chief Sustainability Officer, Gie Garcia, in our new interview with SVP of Research, Dr. Whitney Austin Gray: https://ow.ly/Viul50X2QIp

See more in our Investing in Health Pays Back Special Report: https://ow.ly/SW9U50X2QIq

Introducing: the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air! With world leaders gathering at the UN during Climate Week, he...
09/23/2025

Introducing: the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air! With world leaders gathering at the UN during Climate Week, healthy indoor air is having a moment, a seismic moment.

The quality of the air we breathe inside is directly tied to our health, to our ability to learn and work, and to our collective resilience in the face of climate change. Poor indoor air is linked to heart disease, respiratory illnesses, asthma, allergies, diminished cognitive performance and lost productivity. And the burden is not shared equally. We know children, the elderly and vulnerable communities bear the heaviest costs.

But today marks a new era of recognition, coordination and action.

On an historic day kicked off by organizations and governments signing on to the first-ever Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air, a seminal rallying point that underscores our shared commitment, we have launched the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air to carry the momentum forward. The Commission is a first-of-its-kind, high-level coalition of nearly 170 world-renowned experts, scientists, public health leaders and industry pioneers from building design, real estate, manufacturing and technology, representing more than 30 countries.

Over the next two years, the Commission will work to inform decision-makers, accelerate innovation, unlock new sources of funding, shape policy and raise public awareness so that the health, economic and societal benefits of healthy indoor air can be recognized, prioritized and realized at scale.

Read more: https://ow.ly/nhoQ50X0Q7V

Join us on October 14 at the WELL 2025 Regional Summit in Buenos Aires, hosted at Grupo OSDE's Auditorium in partnership...
09/19/2025

Join us on October 14 at the WELL 2025 Regional Summit in Buenos Aires, hosted at Grupo OSDE's Auditorium in partnership with the Argentina Green Building Council - AGBC.

Connect with industry leaders and local and international experts to discover emerging trends as they discuss and analyze key topics of the WELL movement.

After the summit, join us for a WELL Certified project tour of Globant and raise a glass with us to celebrate the Argentina WELL community!

➡️ https://ow.ly/7uCp50WZvr3

When GSK set out to design its new headquarters, the vision was bold: create one of the world’s healthiest workplaces—wh...
09/19/2025

When GSK set out to design its new headquarters, the vision was bold: create one of the world’s healthiest workplaces—where employees leave healthier than when they arrived.

Their secret? Strategic investments in workplace well-being can make a difference. GSK leveraged science-based design and cutting-edge technology to yield better employee health, well-being, inclusion and performance.

As part of this incredible feat, they made a point to measure the impact of their workplace improvements. We dive into the data-filled case study in our recently launched Investing in Health Pays Back Special Report to unlock their proven health and performance gains.

Read the full story in our special report: https://ow.ly/89Mz50WZuSY

Change is in the air and the stage is being set. Next week during in New York, the healthy building movement takes ano...
09/18/2025

Change is in the air and the stage is being set. Next week during in New York, the healthy building movement takes another important step forward.

Climate Week puts a spotlight on the continuing need to raise our knowledge and lower our environmental risk when it comes to climate change. What’s more important, though, is what we do about it.

Green building practice has made energy-efficiency a core tenet of climate action, but healthy buildings, with a major focus on improving IAQ, is a force multiplier for the kind of action we need.

So we're uniting a global leadership cohort to ensure the places and spaces where we live our lives become prescriptions for health, enhancing and safeguarding our well-being as we navigate the impacts of climate change.

⏳ Stay tuned for more!

During next week's programming in NYC, Rachel Hodgdon, will be speaking at a High-Level Side Event at the UN General A...
09/18/2025

During next week's programming in NYC, Rachel Hodgdon, will be speaking at a High-Level Side Event at the UN General Assembly focused on advancing healthy indoor air.

She will be featured alongside other esteemed global leaders from UN Member States, public health, research and academia, industry, the built environment and civil society. In addition to supporting a new global pledge inspired by last year’s International Healthy Building Accord, IWBI sees this special moment as a springboard to turn ambition into action through greater collaboration and partnership.

As part of , IWBI is proud to partner with dozens of leading organizations on this event and advance these critical initiatives to drive action toward safeguarding public health and planetary well-being.

This event is titled “Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action" and will:
- Highlight the critical importance of healthy indoor air quality
- Showcase best practices and scientific innovation
- Improve global awareness, inspire global collaboration, foster new networks and unlock novel opportunities
- Include the launch of the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air and the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air

Meet the voices shaping the future of healthy buildings.Hear from trailblazers and industry leaders at our Healthy Build...
09/17/2025

Meet the voices shaping the future of healthy buildings.

Hear from trailblazers and industry leaders at our Healthy Building Policy Summit:
👤 Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th U.S. Surgeon General
👤 Rachel Hodgdon, IWBI President & CEO
👤 Rep. Paul D. Tonko (D-NY)
👤 Erin Billups, National Health Reporter, Spectrum News
👤 Erika Heet, Editor-In-Chief, BuildingGreen
👤 William McQuade, President, ASHRAE

Plus many more from Georgetown University, Brown, JLL, GRESB and UL. Together, they’re driving policies and practices that put people first.

🗓️ September 29 | Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy | Washington, D.C.

Save your spot today: https://ow.ly/sk2U50WY8FX

Just last year, the International Healthy Building Accord united the global healthy building community. Hundreds of reno...
09/16/2025

Just last year, the International Healthy Building Accord united the global healthy building community.

Hundreds of renowned health luminaries and leading organizations rallied behind the Accord’s groundbreaking commitment, declaring healthy buildings as “a fundamental human right, essential to the health, well-being and productivity of all individuals,” and pledging to take action in key priority areas from indoor air quality and healthier materials to resilience and health equity.

At the time, IWBI President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon said, “The International Healthy Building Accord embodies our shared vision and serves as a global clarion call…to help accelerate people-first buildings for everyone, everywhere.”

Keep an eye out because next week during Climate Week in New York, we come together again for the next seismic moment, a galvanizing opportunity for leaders to roll up our sleeves and help shape real-world change. Stay tuned!

https://ow.ly/z0fI50WXBxX

“We’ve gathered and distilled into one indispensable resource the strongest global evidence to date linking healthy buil...
09/16/2025

“We’ve gathered and distilled into one indispensable resource the strongest global evidence to date linking healthy buildings with human well-being and performance,” said IWBI President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon.

“Whether you’re an investor, developer, architect, engineer or advocate, by giving you the data and insights you need to make the case for healthier buildings and the value of WELL, together we’re building the foundation for a healthier future.”

Learn more about our special report: https://ow.ly/lrvW50WXOws

Download it today: https://ow.ly/48gM50WXOwu

09/16/2025

We’re excited to share the newly released second edition of IWBI’s Investing in Health Pays Back Special Report.

Over the past decade, WELL has grown to encompass more than 6 billion square feet worldwide—bringing with it a surge of real-world evidence that healthy buildings deliver measurable results.

The expanded edition of our special report builds on that momentum, doubling the number of studies and citations from the original release to offer even more compelling proof that health-focused strategies not only enhance well-being but also drive stronger organizational performance.

Get access to everything you need to make the case that investing in health pays back. Download the free resource now: https://www.wellcertified.com/health-pays-back/

Shape the future of WELL with us. Join us for an exclusive in-person roundtable session to share your perspective and he...
09/15/2025

Shape the future of WELL with us.

Join us for an exclusive in-person roundtable session to share your perspective and help influence the evolution of WELL.

The four-hour session will take place at Barclay's Innovation Hub in New York on Tuesday, October 7, from 1 to 5 P.M.

Learn more and save your seat: https://ow.ly/yjFT50WXg96

: Macro Design Studio recently joined our community as a WELL Enterprise Provider, supporting real estate portfolios, o...
09/12/2025

: Macro Design Studio recently joined our community as a WELL Enterprise Provider, supporting real estate portfolios, organizations and large-scale initiatives as they navigate their WELL journeys.

Their achievements include over 30 WELL Certified projects so far!

“Our mission is to help organizations create environments where people can live, work and thrive, with smart, scalable solutions for health and sustainability.“

Congratulations to the team at Macro Design Studio. 👏

📸 : WELL Certified projects Wellio by Covivio & The Circle

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