Officially launched in 2014 by Delos, and now managed by the International WELL Building Institute, the WELL Building Standard is a leading tool for advancing the health and well-being of building occupants. WELL centers on occupants’ experiences within the built...
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By Stephen Dennis, Estimating Manager, Structure Tone and Jennifer Taranto, Director of Sustainability, STO Building Group
As life science companies continue to roll out vaccines, businesses are preparing for employees to safely return to the office. STO Building Group is actively...
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For the last two years, the Sustainable Construction Leaders (SCL) group, facilitated by BuildingGreen, has been working on an initiative to redefine the idea of what it means to be a green contractor—and it’s called the “Contractor’s Commitment.”
STO Building Group’s...
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In the 1970s, as we started to tighten building envelopes in response to energy efficiency demands, tenants started to report nonspecific symptoms—headaches, dizziness, nausea, eye, nose, or throat irritation, allergies, increased asthma attacks, and even personality changes. The media called...
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With millions still working from home, what does the post-pandemic workplace look like, and how is the corporate interiors market preparing for this new normal? Join Executive VP of STOBG’s Global Services group, Robert...
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Costs and education, however, remain barriers
NEW YORK, NY (December 11, 2019) – While cost and education remain barriers to implementing more progressive sustainability measures in the built environment, interest in such measures as embodied carbon accounting and smart buildings...
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Ever wonder when the construction industry started paying attention to sustainability and wellness?
In this episode, you'll get an inside look at the push for healthier, more sustainable buildings from Sustainable Construction Leader (SCL) and International Well Building Institute (IWBI) Award...
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Findings also show LEED is still king when it comes to certification.
A recent survey conducted by construction management firm Structure Tone finds that green building is still a major market differentiator and employee wellness is increasingly important to tenants. However,...
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The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has been making its way across the globe, building a community of partners and clients who want buildings to have a healthier impact on those who use them....
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Wondering what a WELL Certified workplace looks like?
Surprisingly, the features that make a space WELL aren’t necessarily obvious to the naked eye. Structure Tone’s New York City office was certified WELL Silver this year, marking it as the first WELL...
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