
The Well Building Standard: getting the measure of health and productivity
The Well Building Standard is claimed to be the first evidence-based system for measuring, certifying and monitoring building features that impact on health and wellbeing. Liza Young reports. London’s 22 Bishopsgate is the first project in the UK to be registered for Well Building Standard (Well) certification. The rating tool, administered by the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) in America, aims to give a single ‘wellness’ rating for buildings.The standard puts h