International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Only a few spots left! Join us on December 2-4 at 8:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. EST for a virtual WELL Performance Testing Agent Training. Attendees will gain an understanding of how to conduct on-site testing, analyze performance data, obtain test results from approved labs and submit results for performance review. Learn more and register now: https://lnkd.in/ekGhYS3j

“Given the passion of the participants [at the IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit] and the array of initiatives and ideas they generated, it seems likely that people will point to the Summit as a galvanizing event that reshaped maintenance and engineering management and propelled the healthy building movement.” This is how FacilitiesNet/NFMT views IWBI's event exploring the intersection of policy and healthy buildings. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gkSUkEw7

Join us for a day of inspiring conversations at IWBI's Social Sustainability Summit on December 13 as we spotlight the "S" in ESG and reshape the future of business by placing people and communities at the center of strategy. As our own Rachel Hodgdon said: “Organizations that excel in social sustainability promote health, well-being, equity, and resilience across their workforce, supply chain, consumers, and communities.” Read the release: https://lnkd.in/ehPmezWa

How do the microbes in our built environments shape our health and well-being? By identifying “good bugs” and “bad bugs,” researchers are uncovering ways to design spaces that promote beneficial microbes and drive innovative technologies for a healthier future. Join IWBI’s SVP of Research, Dr. Whitney Austin Gray, in the second episode of our WELL Expert Interview Series as she connects with Claudia Gunsch and Anurodh Tripathi from PreMiEr: NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) at Duke University.?https://lnkd.in/eUfNiPvF

Join us as we share how we are leading the conversation in sustainable and equitable finance at International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)’s Social Sustainability Summit in New York City on December 13.? Yun Fu will speak on the session, "Empowering People: The Heart of a Just Transition" from 3:30 p.m. -?4:15 p.m. ET. ? Learn more about the event below. https://lnkd.in/e6uiACx3 #sustainability #innovativefinance

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. EST / Thursday, Nov. 21 at 12 p.m. AEST to learn how you can put people first today to prepare for a more resilient tomorrow. Hear from our panelists from KMC Solutions, MSD, Colliers and IWBI to understand how organizations in APAC continue to leverage the WELL Health-Safety Rating as part of their ongoing business continuity and resiliency strategy. Note: This webcast is eligible for 1 WELL-specific CEU. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eWYeDbtt

#WELLFridayFeature: We’re thrilled to celebrate HumanTotalCare in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, for achieving WELL Certification at the Gold level! Their office is more than a healthy workplace—it's a beacon of inspiration, encouraging other companies to create sustainable, health-focused work environments for their teams.

How often should leaders check in with employees? Weekly leadership check-ins are shown to increase employee engagement by 13%, while monthly check-ins can lead to a 5% decrease in engagement.? Deepening our professional connections is essential to truly feeling seen and heard at work. Weekly one-on-ones and informal talks help empower employees to keep their lines of communication clear and open with their team: https://ow.ly/XQZ150U7hqh.

We are proud to be the first higher education supporting organization of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)'s Social Sustainability Summit in NYC on December 13! Their work nurturing the next generation of leaders in responsible business mirrors our own goals within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Learn more about the event and register here: https://lnkd.in/gAwiNAXP #WELL2024 #WeAreWELL

Hear from our own MINJIA YANG, Vice President & Head of Sustainable Finance, on the Better Buildings for Humans Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation covering IWBI's role in advancing social sustainability and sustainable finance initiatives. https://lnkd.in/eGY9eEAk