Health and Wellbeing

It is widely recognised that the design of the building environment affects the health and wellbeing of its building occupants. Numerous studies show healthy work environments increasing productivity, improving concentration and reducing absenteeism.

Creating safer work environments

Building health and wellbeing has become about two things: people and business.

PEOPLE

Prioritising the health and well-being of employees.
The Client validating the commitment and providing greater assurance through rigorous 3rd party reviews and on-site assessments.
Leadership – Clients enhancing their brand through market leadership.
Alignment of real estate, Operations and HR under a shared vision for health.
Giving people (Employees or Customers) the confidence to enter the clients premises – particularly now in the Post COVID-19 Environment.

BUSINESS

People are the biggest cost – absenteeism is a big cost to business and damages their resilience.
Productivity, a healthy environment, improves productivity – this has a rapid payback.
Attracting the right people, studies continuously demonstrate that a better working environment both attracts and helps retain staff.
Well-being addresses the issues presented by COVID-19 and future Viral events. Business resilience and sustainability is affected by Air and Water Quality, hygiene, general health and fitness, nourishment, personal resilience and Mental Health, all of which are addressed by WELL or Fitwel.

The WELL Building Standard

This is the premier standard for buildings, interior spaces and communities seeking to implement, validate and measure features that support and advance human health and wellness. WELL was developed by integrating scientific and medical research and literature on environmental health, behavioural factors, health outcomes and demographic risk factors that affect health with leading practices in building design, construction and management.

The WELL Building Standard underwent a comprehensive expert peer review process, which included three phases – scientific, practitioner and medical review. WELL Certification are third-party administered through IWBI’s collaboration with Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).

The most recent Project that displays both the WELL and RESET Credentials is the iPUT Building in St Stephens Green, being occupied by Facebook. Wilton Terrace that will be occupied by LinkedIn is currently registered for WELL. And other companies such as Kennedy Wilson (Kildare Street Development), Irish Life Assurance and Iconic Offices have followed Suit with registration / certification for WELL.

Fitwel Standard

Fitwel a more recent standard that has gained significant momentum, with many prestigious building choosing to adopt the Fitwel Certification such as the new NTMA Building on Dublin North Docks and has been adopted by companies such as Bouygues Construction in London have utilised the standard for their own fit-out.

In the US Where Fitwel and RESET are more developed both accreditations have been utilised in some buildings.

RESET Air Quality Standard

Increasingly Air Quality is at the fore, when discussing the lack of confidence and apprehension about the workplace, Continuous Air Quality monitoring and reporting via mobile phone App, Desktop or Display screens that are accessible to the Employees, is the most comprehensive way of addressing these concerns of workers.

There are two major competing Credentials for Health and Wellbeing and the RESET AIR Standard for Continuous Air Quality Monitoring, which is aligned with the Health and Well-being standards and the leading sustainability credentials.

Creating Healthy Buildings

Healthy work environments increase productivity, improve concentration and reduce absenteeism

Improved comfort level in our school increased staff morale, longer concentration levels and reduced absenteeism. I have no hesitation recommending Lawler Sustainability to any business or school community – John Maloney, Pricipal, Bunscoil McAuley Rice, Callan, IRELAND

The need for the built environment to provide safe, effective and high-quality places that can adapt to our changing world has never been clearer especially now in the Post COVID-19 Environment.

Bunscoil McAuley Rice Primary School,, Callan, IRELAND

Lunch & Learn Sesssion

Stay ahead of the game and find out how you can make your business safer from COVID-19 and more profitable

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