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IWBI Calls for Healthier Indoor Air in Schools

September 28, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

Following the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air’s launch of its Global Framework for Action, Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Co-Chair of …

Global Indoor Air Quality Policy Database Maps 253 Policies

September 28, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

As governments and international organizations convene for the 81st United Nations General Assembly to address challenges including infectious diseases, wildfire smoke and extreme heat, the Brown University Pandemic Center, Montenegrin …

Global Framework for Healthy Indoor Air Quality

September 23, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

The Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air has introduced the Global Framework for Action: Advancing Healthy Indoor Air through Societal Engagement and Market Transformation, a worldwide roadmap intended to make …

One Tower Earns Turkey’s First WELL Coworking Rating

September 9, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

One Tower Business Club, a premium flexible workspace and business destination in Turkey, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first flexible workspace operator in the country to receive …

Healthy Buildings Policy Summit to Drive Better Indoor Air Quality

August 31, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

Growing attention to indoor air quality, healthier schools and the connection between buildings and human health is driving a broader policy conversation. Against this backdrop, the International WELL Building Institute …

2026 Outlook: How IWBI and WELL Are Shaping People-First Buildings Worldwide

February 19, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

“The most effective way to shape your future is to build it yourself.” — Abraham Lincoln As the leading authority on advancing health and well-being across buildings, organizations, and communities, …

Healthy Buildings and Indoor Air Quality: Insights from Dr. Joseph Allen

February 16, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

If you enrolled in Dr. Joseph Allen’s healthy buildings course at Harvard this term, your first stop would be the campus statue of Alice Hamilton. Allen considers Hamilton a role …

IWBI Launches New WELL Ratings for Healthier Real Estate Portfolios

January 30, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a worldwide leader in advancing healthier buildings, workplaces and communities, has announced a major enhancement to its WELL offering. It is introducing two new …

WELL for Residential: Global Certification for Healthier, Resilient Homes

December 24, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has announced that its WELL for Residential program—the only global certification dedicated to healthier homes—has seen remarkable engagement during its pilot phase. The initiative …

Experts Unite to Advance Healthy Indoor Air and School Infrastructure Reform

November 5, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

During the recent IWBI webcast, From Classrooms to Communities: The Future of Healthy Indoor Air Policy and Advocacy, leaders in health, policy, and technology came together to discuss how innovations …

WELL Building Standard Expands Across EMEA: 105M Sq. Meters Advancing Health-Focused Design

October 15, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

At its WELL Flagship Summit in London, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced major progress for the WELL Building Standard (WELL) throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). …

Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air: Advancing Clean Air Worldwide

September 29, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

As co-owner of the Good News Network, I’ve always believed in highlighting solutions that uplift people and strengthen communities. That same commitment inspired me to join the Global Commission on …

Investing in Healthy Buildings: Boost Productivity, Well-being & Real Estate Value

September 23, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

A decade ago, IWBI embarked on a mission to explore a critical question – Could buildings actively enhance people’s health while also delivering tangible business benefits? We believed they could—and …

IWBI Report Shows Healthy Buildings Drive Productivity and Economic Gains

September 22, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has unveiled the second edition of its influential report, Investing in Health Pays Back: The Business Case for Healthy Buildings and Healthy Organizations. This …

IWBI Report Shows Healthy Buildings Boost Productivity and Economic Value

September 18, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Canada’s First WELL-Rated Coworking Space Launches in Vancouver

July 29, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

And-Co Achieves Canada’s First WELL Coworking Rating Located at 1575 West Georgia Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, And-Co, a coworking and event space, has become the first flexible workspace in …

WELL Building Standard Surpasses 6 Billion Sq Ft Globally

July 24, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has seen remarkable expansion of its WELL Building Standard, now influencing over 6 billion square feet (approximately 557.4 million square meters) of space across …

WELL Building Standard Surpasses 6 Billion Sq Ft in Global Adoption

July 15, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL Building Standard has now been adopted across more than 6 billion square feet (over 557 million square meters) of property in nearly 100,000 …

Global Surge in WELL LEED Certifications Highlights Demand for Healthy, Sustainable Buildings

June 18, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a leading organization promoting healthier buildings and communities worldwide, has reported a significant increase in the use of its joint certification pathway with LEED. …

WELL Building Awards 2024: Global Leaders in Healthy and Sustainable Spaces

March 20, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a leading global authority on promoting healthier environments in buildings, organizations, and communities, has revealed the recipients of its 2024 IWBI Organizational Awards. These …

The Role of Social Sustainability in Sustainable Finance

March 8, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

A newly released report on sustainable finance, developed by the United Nations Global Compact Network USA, features the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), emphasizing the crucial role of social sustainability …

Improving Indoor Air Quality and Workplace Health: Insights from the IWBI Healthy Building Summit

September 27, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re indoors, given that people spend approximately 90% of their time inside. Now, take a deep breath—how confident are you that the air around …

Transforming Homes for Health: Explore the IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

January 9, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Seneca, a Division of Christopher Homes in Henderson, Nevada, have joined forces to redefine luxury living by embracing purposeful, tech-driven, and sustainable residential …

IWBI and GBC Italia Partner for Healthier Built Environments in Italy

December 18, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a worldwide leader in promoting the transformation of buildings, organizations, and communities towards healthier environments, has recently announced a new partnership with the Green …

Revolutionizing Residential Health: IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

October 11, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a worldwide leader in promoting market change through health-centric buildings, organizations, and communities, along with Magleby Development, have announced that Velvaere, a new wellness-focused …

MAC Cosmetic’s global HQ receives WELL Building certification

August 24, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

The prestigious WELL Building Standard is the premier building standard which focuses on people’s health and wellness through the buildings where they live, work and play.

IWBI Recognised By ‘Third Party Influence Award’

March 30, 2021 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

“InsideOut Mental Health Awards” chose IWBI as winner out of 160 entries under SME category.

Towards A ‘Decarbonized Future’

January 15, 2021 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

The temporary “emission reduction due to the COVID-19 lockdown” is not a significant one.

IWBI Launches ‘WELL Health-Safety Rating’ For Post COVID-19 Environment

May 28, 2020 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

COVID-19 pandemic possess particular challenge on maintaining health safety standard for entertainment and sports venues under the current circumstances.

Wellness Is The Key Designing Secret To Support Senior Housing

August 11, 2019 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

“The need for living environments that support healthy aging is more critical now than ever.”