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...
Read MoreCosts 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...
Read MoreOur NY WELL Certified Office Our New York office has not only elevated our NY presence to match the high levels of quality and finish of our clients, but it also forged new territory for New York’s commercial real estate industry....
Read MoreEver 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...
Read MoreIn just a few short years, Delos has established itself as a pioneer in creating indoor spaces that promote human health and wellness. Most notably, the company helped develop the WELL Building Standard, the first rating system to focus attention...
Read MoreBusinesses are doing more and more to make their work environment as healthy, productive and sustainable as possible. Yet meeting an increasingly higher bar can be a challenge, especially for organizations with expansive buildings and campuses. One company in New...
Read MoreFindings 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,...
Read MoreThe 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....
Read MoreWondering 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...
Read More[caption id="attachment_25565" align="aligncenter" width="796"] (L to R): Rob Leon, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Jennifer Taranto and Jim Donaghy, accepting the WELL certification plaque.[/caption] The office is certified at the Silver level, meaning we met 100% of the conditions in the WELL Building...
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