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Coronavirus Means Building Owners, Companies Need To Look At New Health Standards
By Jerred Schenke, Bisnow Atlants
Coronavirus Means Building Owners, Companies Need To Look At New Health Standards
By Jerred Schenke, Bisnow Atlants
Published 04-20-20
Submitted by International WELL Building Institute
The International WELL Building Institute is re-examining its certification benchmarks in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Photo credit: Pixabay/Furud
Originally posted on Bisnow.com
"In this moment, WELL and anything that really stresses the importance of place in our health and well being ... has never been more relevant,” IWBI President Rachel Gutter said...
Usually, a virus will have a preferred mode of transmission. But with COVID-19, early indicators appear it can move person-to-person in all three ways just as easily, Allen said. That fact will force building owners to rethink and update many of their aging systems, especially to protect against airborne viruses.
International WELL Building Institute
International WELL Building Institute
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world’s leading organization focused on deploying people-first places to advance a global culture of health. IWBI mobilizes its community through the administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL Standard) and WELL ratings and certifications, management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources and advocacy for policies that promote health and well-being everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here.
IWBI is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative, and helps companies advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the use of WELL.
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