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Hello and welcome to the show. Today's guest is Benazir Noor Mohamed, an architect and Research Associate at University College London (UCL). With over a decade of professional experience and a Master's degree from The Bartlett, UCL, Benazir focuses on the healthy, sustainable, and equitable design of the built environment. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the International WELL Building Institute and advocates for inclusive, people-centered cities in both her research and writing. So without further ado, let's get into it!..Benazir Noor Mohamed - ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | Instagram..To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platforms...The aForm Show - ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠Alan George - ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn

Why should you invest in better indoor air quality or thermal comfort? Dr. Whitney Austin Gray, senior VP of research for the International WELL Building Institute, shares what building owners and facility managers need to know about investing in occupant wellness—plus takeaways from a new report.

Dr. Laura welcomes Dr. Esther Sternberg, M.D., a Professor, Research Director, Speaker, and Author of the books Well at Work, Healing Spaces, and The Balance Within, to the podcast to talk about wellness at work and how workplace environments impact employees. Dr. Sternberg shares her career journey from her start in medical family practice through to becoming the Research Director at the Andrew Weil Center of Integrative Medicine. She and Dr. Laura talk about what factors impact health and overall wellness at work and how these can be improved.Dr. Sternberg delves into the insights in her book Well at Work and explains the seven domains of integrative health as defined by the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Sleep, resilience, environment, movement, relationships, spirituality, and nutrition are the seven domains, and they include things like how quickly we bounce back from stress, how clean our air is, and access to nature. Dr. Laura and Dr. Sternberg examine how office design, environmental location, common spaces that encourage relationships, and even temperature all play a key role in our workplace health. The conversation sheds light on how work isn't simply a place to invest time into productivity, but can positively or negatively impact our overall lives, and how redefining workplaces is a vital part of future discussions. “... if you're feeling too stressed or too activated, you want to do something that will tone down that stress response so you can perform at peak... If you're too stressed, you freeze, you're unable to focus. You're unable to do the job, the task at hand. So what helps you to move that stress response from the extreme danger zone back to performing at peak is places where you can go offline a little bit, where you can effectively meditate even though you're not sitting there with crossed legs in a lotus position in a yoga studio, although having spaces where some people can do that is is also beneficial. But a space, for example, [like] the gardens. To just walk in the gardens, to just take your brain off the computer for a while and focus on the green, on the plants.” - Dr. Esther SternbergAbout Dr. Esther Sternberg, M.D.:Dr. Esther Sternberg is internationally recognized for her discoveries in the science of the mind-body interaction in illness and healing, and the role of place in wellbeing. She is a pioneer and major force in collaborative initiatives on mind-body-stress-wellness and environment interrelationships. A dynamic speaker, she engages her audience with passion for her subject and compassion as a physician. Through stories, she provides listeners with many take-home tips to help them cope with stress and thrive, and to create wellbeing spaces wherever they work or live. Dr. Sternberg's three popular, highly readable, informative, and scientifically based books are inspirations for lay persons and professionals alike, seeking answers to the complexities and 21st-century frontiers of stress, place, healing, and wellness. Her award-winning book, WELL at WORK: Creating Wellbeing in Any Workspace (Little, Brown Spark, 2023) was named a Top Ten Lifestyle Book for Fall 2023 by Publishers Weekly and received the OWL (Outstanding Works of Literature) Longlist Award. Her two previous science-for-the-lay public books, Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-Being and The Balance Within: The Science Connecting Health and Emotions, are landmark in its field. Healing Spaces was recognized by the President of the American Institute of Architects as an inspiration for launching the AIA's Design and Health Initiative and has inspired the implementation of healing spaces in hospitals across the country and around the world. Currently, Research Director, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and Founding Director of the University of Arizona Institute on Place, Wellbeing & Performance, she holds the Inaugural Andrew Weil Chair for Research in Integrative Medicine and is a Research Professor of Medicine with joint appointments as Professor in Psychology, Architecture, and Planning & Landscape Architecture, and in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness. As Senior Scientist and Section Chief, National Institutes of Health (1986-2012), she directed the NIH Integrative Neural Immune Program, Co-Chaired the NIH Intramural Program on Research on Women's Health, and chaired a subcommittee of the NIH Central Tenure Committee. Dr. Sternberg has advised the World Health Organization; the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine; the International WELL Building Institute; the Royal Society, London; the Vatican, where she was presented to Pope Benedict XVI; and has briefed high-level U.S. Federal Government officials, including the Surgeon General, National Institutes of Health leadership, and the Department of Defence. Her two decades-long research with the U.S. General Services Administration, using wearable devices to track health and wellbeing in the built office environment, is informing healthy design standards and COVID re-entry across the federal government and the private sector.Among other honors, she moderated a panel with the Dalai Lama, was recognized by the National Library of Medicine as one of the women who “Changed the Face of Medicine,” served as a member and Chair of NLM's Board of Regents, and received an Honorary Doctorate in Medicine from Trinity College, Dublin, on its 300th Anniversary. She has authored over 240 scholarly articles, edited 10 technical books on the topic of brain-immune connections and design and health, and writes a monthly blog for Psychology Today, it has garnered tens of thousands of readers on subjects including stress and illness, gratitude and wellness, and place and wellbeing. She co-created and hosted the PBS Television Special, The Science of Healing with Dr. Esther Sternberg, and is frequently interviewed in the lay press and media, including NPR, BBC, CBC radio; PBS, ABC, CBS 60 Minutes, Overtime television, the Washington Post, LA Times, U.S. News and World Report, Reader's Digest, Prevention Magazine, The Oprah Magazine, and numerous podcasts, among others. She received her M.D. from McGill University, and trained in rheumatology at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada.Resources:Website: EstherSternberg.comBook: “Well at Work: Creating Wellbeing in any Workspace” by Esther M. Sternberg, MDInstagram: @dresternbergLinkedInLearn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.liveFor more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations: Canada Career CounsellingSynthesis Psychology

The concept of eudaimonia, rooted in Aristotelian philosophy, is more than just happiness. Eudaimonia represents a state of good spirit and the realisation of one's full potential. It's about creating environments that support individuals in becoming their best selves across different life stages and circumstances. I sat down with Jenna Mikus to explore the concept and find out how we can weave this into Biophilic Design. Jenna is founder of the Eudae Group and an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and focuses on this concept, bridging engineering, philosophy, and design to create spaces that truly support human flourishing. Eudaimonia manifests itself in Jenna's recent projects across healthcare and educational settings. In hospitals, she challenges traditional design creating spaces that support all users of the space, staff, patients and families. Imagine healing environments with dedicated family zones, access to natural views, and carefully curated sensory experiences that help process difficult emotions. All of this will resonate with Biophilic Designers. Jenna's own professional journey is anything but conventional. With a background in mechanical engineering, art history, and business, she represents the antithesis of traditional siloed thinking. Her career trajectory—from government consulting to architectural design—reflects a deep commitment to understanding how environments can profoundly impact human experience. In educational spaces, Jenna advocates for neuro-inclusive design. We need classrooms with varied lighting zones, comfortable materials, and flexible spaces that accommodate different learning styles. The goal is to create environments that inspire learning by understanding how space can activate creativity and engagement. All these things are also woven into Biophilic Design. In our conversation she shares that we can all bring these large-scale learnings into small-scale real-world situations. When her father experienced a serious health crisis, Jenna applied her design principles directly. By carefully controlling environmental factors—ensuring good air quality, playing classical music he loved, and creating visual references to positive memories—she supported his cognitive recovery. Just like the Journal of Biophilic Design, crucially, Jenna emphasises breaking down disciplinary barriers. She sees innovation happening in the "messy middle" between traditional fields, advocating for a more holistic, collaborative approach to design. This means bringing together engineers, architects, psychologists, and other professionals to create truly comprehensive solutions. Biophilic design plays a central role in this approach. Drawing inspiration from indigenous philosophies that emphasize human connection with place, Jenna believes our environments should reflect our fundamental need to connect with nature. It's not just about adding plants or windows but creating meaningful interactions between human spaces and natural systems. Her vision extends beyond individual buildings to broader societal transformation. By designing with empathy, inclusivity, and a deep understanding of human needs, we can create spaces that support individual and collective well-being. This approach recognizes that our built environments are not just physical structures, but active participants in human experience. When asked to paint the world with a "magic brush of biophilia," Jenna envisions a landscape of open-mindedness, beautiful light, and empowering interactions. She sees design as a tool for uplifting individuals, societies, and planetary health—achieving a symbiotic relationship that allows humans to truly flourish. Her upcoming presentation at the Biophilic Design Conference promises to further explore these ideas, offering insights into how we can reimagine design as a holistic practice that supports human potential. For architects, designers, and anyone interested in creating more supportive environments, Jenna offers a compelling message: Design is not just about creating spaces, but about nurturing human potential. By understanding the deep psychological and philosophical dimensions of our built environment, we can create spaces that don't just shelter us, but actively support our growth, creativity, and well-being. I was so happy to interview Jenna, as I love her interdisciplinary approach. It's important to remind ourselves that thoughtful, empathetic design can be a powerful catalyst for individual and collective transformation. Biophilic Design helps us articulate this into the real world. To find out more about Jenna and Eudaimonia, connect with her on LinkedIn, her Google Scholar page and visit the Harvard FxD page. Also check out Conscious Centre for Design, and the International WELL Building Institute, Also she would like to extend the opportunity to submit a chapter for an upcoming book she is editing visit this link. Book tickets to see Jenna at Biophilic Design Conference www.biophilicdesignconference.com If you like this, please subscribe!Have you got a copy of the Journal? You can now subscribe as a member of the Journal of Biophilic Design or purchase a gorgeous coffee table reference copy or PDF download of the Journal journalofbiophilicdesign.comor Amazon and Kindle. Biophilic Design Conference www.biophilicdesignconference.com

Welcome back to Sustainability Street, our podcast on the intersection of commercial real estate and the world we live in. While the ideal balance between in office and at-home work is still a work in progress for many companies, one thing is clear: Workplace wellness is top of mind for employers even as, or more so, with the definition of the workplace expanding.My guest for this episode is Rachel Hodgdon, president & CEO of the International WELL Building Institute, which recently announced that adoption of the WELL building standard now exceeds 6 billion square feet.Hogdgon and I discuss how companies are navigating the ongoing debate about hybrid work and using IWBI's tools to decide what's best for their individual enterprises. Regardless of how many in-office days employers require, she said, employers—and building owners as a result—are learning quickly that they are now in competition with the home environment.  "If you don't earn the commute by creating a place that is more conducive to at least certain types of work, where employees feel more productive than they could at home, then you're gonna lose out in terms of recruitment and retention," she said.Listen to the episode to hear more insights from Hodgdon. Here's a sample of the topics we discussed:Hogdon's personal journey (1:26)The 6 billion-square-foot milestone (3:38)Office culture vs. the desire for flexibility (5:57)Helping CEOs understand their employees (10:02)Optimizing the workplace for return to office (15:14)The ROI of wellness (23:30)Next frontier in wellness data (24:49)Food for thought on wellness (29:32)And follow, rate and review CPE's podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube! 

In this insightful episode of Shaping Sustainable Places, we delve into the evolving concept of the modern office and its crucial role in fostering employee well-being and productivity. With the backdrop of a shifting work landscape where flexibility is key, the discussion explores the New Era of Work – a paradigm that moves beyond where we work to focus on how the work environment supports our overall health and enables us to thrive.Guests in this episode:Dr Whitney Austin Gray, Senior Vice President at the International WELL Building Institute.Myrrh Caplan, Senior Vice President for Sustainability at Skanska USA Building.

In this episode of Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes Jenna Mikus, founder of the Eudae Group, to explore the power of eudaemonic design—a transformative approach that moves beyond human-centric design to create spaces that foster true human flourishing.Jenna shares her unconventional journey from engineering and business strategy to pioneering research in sustainable design and well-being science. She dives into how adaptive comfort theory, smart building strategies, and self-determination theory shape environments that empower occupants, improve mental and physical health, and elevate daily experiences.From designing cancer centers and neurodivergent-friendly schools to advocating for pragmatic futurists in the design process, Jenna offers a fresh perspective on how architecture can truly support our best selves.This episode is a must-listen for architects, designers, and anyone passionate about creating spaces that inspire and uplift. Don't miss it!More About Jenna MikusDr Jenna Mikus is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Eudae Group, which advises clients on organizational and spatial (both physical and digital) transformational change relating to built environments curated for health and wellbeing. Her clients have included commercial office owners, operators, and tenants as well as military, government, healthcare, higher education, aged care, and more on a global scale, with particular emphasis on the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia. As an advocate for bridging industry practice with academic theory/research, Jenna is also a Visiting Fellow with QUT's Centre for Decent Work & Industry, an Honorary Fellow with the Centre for Conscious Design, a former Health Equity and current Research Advisor for the International WELL Building Institute, and a contributor to Harvard University's Human Flourishing Program's Flourishing at Work Interest Group. Jenna leverages her education across engineering, architecture, and design with her depth and breadth of work experience relating to strategy, change management, and design thinking to encourage multidisciplinary cross-pollination in theory and practice and to guide the creation/curation of intelligent, sustainable, and flourishing environments for all.CONTACT:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennamikus/?originalSubdomain=au https://x.com/jennamikus https://research.qut.edu.au/designlab/team/jenna-mikus/ Where To Find Us:https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/www.advancedglazings.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcastwww.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625https://twitter.com/bbfhpodhttps://twitter.com/Solera_Daylighthttps://www.instagram.com/bbfhpod/https://www.instagram.com/advancedglazingsltdhttps://www.facebook.com/AdvancedGlazingsltd

UrbisEco Home was founded to address the surprising fact that indoor air is often 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air, even in cities. This realization drove the founder, L. Christina Cobb, a sustainable living expert with a background in furniture, to spend over 10,000 hours researching the health and environmental impacts of home furnishings and earning certifications from the Sustainable Furnishings Council and the International WELL Building Institute. After identifying harmful materials and greenwashing in the industry, they created a comprehensive online guide and curated safe, stylish, and eco-friendly furniture for a family. UrbisEco Home now makes it easy for everyone to find truly sustainable, nontoxic, and beautiful furniture that aligns with their values.Find Christina Cobb and UrbisEco Home online:https://www.urbisecohome.com/https://www.lchristinacobb.com/https://www.instagram.com/urbisecohome/Find me online:This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shows.acast.com/solvefornatureBlog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://verdantgrowth.blog/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/verdantgrowth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VerdantGrowth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/realverdantgrowth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/verdant.growth ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/verdantgrowthofficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's podcast episode, I sit down with Yoko Kawai, Ph.D, a Yale School of Architecture lecturer and expert in designing spaces for well-being. Yoko shares with us how specific Japanese design principles are scientifically proven to enhance our well-being. This is important because as Americans, we typically spend about 90% of our time inside. How we use and travel through space can offer us mindful moments to pause and get centered. Yoko shares various nudges you can use in your space to enhance your well-being that are approachable and inexpensive. Take a listen to this episode and share your takeaways with us on Linkedin. Yoko Kawai, Ph.D and Wade Brill.    Want to be the first to know when my journaling self-care book, 100 Mindful Moments to Balance & Energize comes out? Sign-up for my free newsletter here.    ***** Yoko Kawai, Ph.D., pioneers "space for well-being" in workplaces, blending evidence-based strategies with Japanese spatial concepts rooted in human-centric perspectives. As a Yale School of Architecture lecturer, her research focuses on fostering mindfulness through spatial interventions. Co-founder of Mirai Work Space Alliance, she advocates for holistic well-being in modern workplaces. With expertise in the mind-space relationship, Yoko advises companies and serves on the Research Advisory at the International WELL Building Institute. Principal at Penguin Environmental Design, she integrates nature into architecture, aligning with her "People First" approach to well-being strategies.

So, water, the lifeblood of wellness, an essential yet often invisible force that shapes the health of every ecosystem, community, and individual on Earth. In a single drop, water carries the promise of life, bearing minerals and nutrients essential for cellular repair, brain function, and metabolism. Organisations are grappling with the reality that a substantial percentage of their employees may never return to the office on a full-time basis. Today's employees' attitudes are changing, placing greater emphasis on flexibility and relying more on employers to drive a culture of health and wellbeing.We talk with David Baggs is the CEO, Technical Director and co-founder of Global Green Tag, Jack Noonan is the Vice President, APAC, for the International WELL Building Institute and Daniel Walker is the Product Development and Marketing Director of Billi how accessibility to clean water can be part of this push for a new culture of health and wellbeing.This podcast was brought to you by Billi, a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of high quality drinking water and washroom systems.

  Jennifer Taranto brings more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate and construction industry. She joined Structure Tone in 2001, where she served as a superintendent and project manager before becoming STO Building Group's Vice President of Sustainability. She ensures that environmental, social and governance (ESG) principals are incorporated into client projects and STOBG organizational strategy.   As a passionate advocate for reducing the environmental impact of the built environment, Jennifer gets involved in the early stages of design and construction to define the client's ESG goals and help the project team create an internal roadmap to achieve them. With her guidance and expertise, organizations around the world have been able to improve people's health and wellbeing while reducing the construction and operating impacts of facilities.   As a founder of the non-profit, Built Environment Plus, and the current Chair of the organization's Board of Directors, Jennifer is a recognized sustainable construction leader and frequent speaker. She has been recognized by the International WELL Building Institute with their WELL AP award in 2018 and the WELL Faculty award in 2019, 2020 and 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering from North Carolina State University.   Show Highlights   Overview of the integration of green building programs such as LEED, WELL, Fitwel, and BREEAM into construction practices. Key strategies of the benefits of forming a green team, promoting ride-sharing, enforcing no-idling policies, and using electric vehicles on construction sites.  The importance of green materials, prefabrication, temporary systems like LED lighting and solar power, and technologies such as drones  Attention was given to reducing embodied carbon and future green construction trends, followed by a Q&A session.  Discussion on the importance of LEED credentials and the growth of the green building movement. Discussion on the importance of certifications for corporate sustainability and green financing. Introduction to the top ten ways to green a construction site. The role of technology in construction, including drones and virtual meetings. the evolution of green materials and the importance of EPDs and HPDs Examples of innovative materials and construction methods being used in the industry to reduce waste.   “You're going to start to see a lot of designs that are going to shift toward lower embodied carbon materials. A lot of our clients are getting savvier and asking those questions. I think the other, the pie chart that maybe you don't have, Charlie, in the deck is the fact that 49% of the embodied carbon is in the building the day that the contractor hands over the keys to the client. So half of the lifetime amount of carbon is in the building before anybody even occupies it. There's a big opportunity there in order to really ratchet those numbers.” -J   Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2024 GBES

Stephen Brown and his esteemed colleagues, Dr. Whitney Austin Gray and Angela Spangler from the International WELL Building Institute join forces in an enlightening conversation about the latest updates in WELL standards. Gain valuable insights as they draw on real-world examples from companies that have embraced WELL principles.

Angela Spangler, Senior Director of the Global Development Team at IWBI, joins Kelsey in this episode of Business Ninjas The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is the global authority for transforming health and well-being in buildings, organizations and communities around the world. Their mission is to lead the global movement for putting people first in business decision-making and culture. Organizations everywhere—from startups to Fortune 500s—use WELL to prioritize the health and safety of their people, maximize real estate value and optimize the human and social capital performance of their business.Learn more: https://www.wellcertified.com/  -----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/ https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

With more of us embracing the opportunity to work from home, it's leaving our workplaces underutilised as occupancy levels in the workplace drop. The impacts of this vary from workplace ot workplace depending on the design style and approach ranging from limited variety in the spaces available for employees to perform their work through to a lack of energy and “buzz' that comes from bringing people together in the space. As someone who engages with organisations daily in this delicate dance of who gets to own their desk and who doesn't, weighing up the commercial realities of leasing costs vs underutilised floor area and the opportunity to provide variety and choice to employees in where and how they work within the workplace, this is a topic of conversation that I am keen to explore.   So, when today's guest Dr Jenna Mikus shared an article written by BBC on LinkedIn, questioning if the hybrid office will ever feel like home, with her view of the impact of this approach I was keen to engage her in a friendly debate on the pros and cons of the “to own a desk or not to own a desk”.   Jenna shared; While this sounds ideal in theory, this Choose Your Adventure approach to daily working could backfire, as it introduces the risk of proving exhausting and therefore off-putting to workers often already overwhelmed with work obligations. Not everyone embraces change, let alone adventure...especially on a daily basis.   As an advocate of creating workplaces that respond to the unique and individual needs of organisations, their teams and their people, my view is that by relinquishing individual ownership of our workpoints, we can inturn optimise our work environments to cater to a greater variety of work styles and activities, further enhancing our experience of work.   Dr Jenna Mikus is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Eudae Group, which advises clients on organizational and spatial (both physical and digital) transformational change relating to built environments curated for health and wellbeing. Her clients have included commercial office owners, operators, and tenants as well as military, government, healthcare, higher education, aged care, and more on a global scale, with particular emphasis on the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.   As an advocate for bridging industry practice with academic theory/research, Jenna is also a Visiting Fellow with QUT's Centre for Decent Work & Industry, an Honorary Fellow with the Centre for Conscious Design, a former Health Equity and current Research Advisor for the International WELL Building Institute, and a contributor to Harvard University's Human Flourishing Program's Flourishing at Work Interest Group.   Jenna leverages her education across engineering, architecture, and design with her depth and breadth of work experience relating to strategy, change management, and design thinking to encourage multidisciplinary cross-pollination in theory and practice and to guide the creation/curation of intelligent, sustainable, and flourishing environments for all.   Jenna is well versed in supporting organisations to create environments that support us all in flourishing at work, having worked in organsiational change and recently completing her PhD focused on flourishing health and wellbeing, so I was pleased when she agreed to engage in this conversation, so that we could explore it from a few angles and see where we land.   This is an interesting conversation exploring the role of workplace design on the individuals that occupy them.   LINKS Get your copy of Mel's new Book “The Next Workplace; Designing Dynamic Environments that Inspire Human Potential”   Connect with Jenna; LinkedIn | Website   Connect with Mel; Email | Insta |
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What role does the built environment play in influencing our well-being? Join STOBG's VP of Human Resources, Keith Lodge, as he interviews Lauren Moss SVP and Chief Sustainability Officer at Vornado Realty Trust, Dr. Whitney Austin Gray, SVP at the International Well Building Institute, IWBI, and Jennifer Taranto, VP of Sustainability at STOBG about the connection between the built environment and mental health.

With degrees in design, gerontology, environmental psychology, and community planning, Esther Greenhouse brings a unique perspective to housing and communities. Learn about Silver to Gold's Enabling Design Approach that eases the staffing crisis by creating environments that support independence and allow people of all ages to flourish. About Esther Esther Greenhouse, CEO of Silver to Gold Strategic Consulting, is a strategist and environmental gerontologist bringing a unique constellation of experience and expertise in design, gerontology, environmental psychology, and planning, to help organizations and communities excel at meeting the needs of those 50+ and enable them to THRIVE! Her unique Enabling Design Approach informed AARP International's Equity by Design initiative, as well as the design of the nation's first elder-focused Emergency Room at the request of Dr. Bill Thomas. Esther co-authored the American Planning Association's Aging in Community Policy Guide, is an industry scholar for the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures and served as the Strategic Director for one of the nation's first Age-Friendly Centers for Excellence. The International Well Building Institute has appointed Esther to their newly formed Investing for Health Advisory. For 10 years she was the primary caregiver for her mother.   Key Takeaways Environments impact the functioning and well-being of older adults, for better or worse. An optimal fit between the person and environment allows the highest level of independence. “Environmental press” (poor fit) pushes people to an artificially lower level of functioning that causes “forced frailty” and is costly to society. Status quo environments are designed for a small subset of the population—the average height male between the ages of 20 and 40. We design for the highest physical cognitive and sensory abilities; everybody else has to adapt. In 2010 we had approximately seven potential caregivers for every older adult. By 2050, it will be less than three. Enabling Design leverages the built environment to reduce demand for long-term care.

The Covid-19 pandemic forced a radical shift in our understanding of what a healthy workplace is. Now, as we adapt to the new normal of flexible work, we have an opportunity to shape a more sustainable future for the work environment that prioritizes employee health and wellness.This episode features Dr. Whitney Austin Gray, Senior Vice President at International WELL Building Institute, Ewelina Kałużna, Head of Strategic Workplace Solutions Advisory CEE at Skanska and Managing Director at Business Link, and Theres Söderlund Lakso, Head of Internal Communications, Business Area Cloud Software & Services at Ericsson. Together, they're creating a work environment where people want to be, one that incorporates social, environmental and urban sustainability.- Whitney describes the impact of poor working environments on mental and physical health, and some workplace best practices for mitigating those negative effects.- Ewelina discusses the changing habits and expectations of employees in a post-pandemic world, and how employers can cater to those needs through smart design, for a workplace where employees want to be.- Theres expands on specific initiatives her organization is taking to lean into the new future of sustainable workplaces.Listen and subscribe to the podcast.Learn more at Foresight.Skanska is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Skanska. The views expressed by guests and hosts are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Skanska employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Skanska or any of its officials. While Skanska endeavors to keep the information up to date and correct, Skanska makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the podcast or the information, products or services mentioned in the podcast for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.#ShapingSustainablePlaces #RemoteWork #InclusiveDesign #HealthyWorkplaces #WorkLifeBalance #HybridWork

Leading with tenacity and purpose and demonstrating clinical excellence is the trademarked brand of my next guest Dr. Yele Aluko. He has a laser-sharp focus to withstand the daily struggles of a career cardiologist and medical consultant.  Dr. Aluko has an impeccable preparation, education, and clinical intelligence legacy.Yele Aluko MD, MBA is Chief Medical Officer in EY Americas Health Advisory practice. He advises health system C-suite and senior executives on strategy and business operations and provides insight into megatrends confronting the health industry. He is a proven physician executive and corporate leader with an astute understanding of strategy that develops competitive advantage for healthcare organizations. As Director of the EY Center for Health Equity, he leads EY teams in designing customized strategies, solutions, and competency building for health sector value chain participants seeking to achieve Health Equity.  Before joining EY in October 2016, he practiced cardiovascular medicine for 25 years at Novant Health. In this southeast regional integrated healthcare system, he led enterprise clinical integration strategy, operations management, and care delivery within the heart and vascular service line across the fifteen-hospital health system footprint.  He obtained his MBA from Wake Forest University School of Business, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Invasive Cardiology Fellowship from Cornell University Medical Center, General Cardiology Fellowship, and an Internal Medicine Residency from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.  He is certified by the American and Canadian Boards of Internal Medicine and the American Boards of Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI).  He is an Advisory Board member at Harvard Business Review, Honeywell Healthcare Solutions, and Children's National Hospital and is co-chair of the Health Equity Advisory Board at the International Well Building Institute.Let us Welcome Dr Yele Aluko to the Follow The Brand Podcast Where We are Building a 5 STARF Brand That You Can Follow!

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Trowbridge, chief medical officer, International WELL Building Institute, tells host Therese Fitzgerald that health and wellness in the built environment is "the next big thing" in ESG reporting for investors.

Matthew Trowbridge, chief medical officer at the International WELL Building Institute, joins the program to talk about the technologies and design protocols required to promote tenant and public health. Where do the weaknesses lie? How do real estate operators strengthen building performance, indoor and out? What do investors get in return for investments in the health in the built environment? We discuss. (09/2022)

Matthew Trowbridge, chief medical officer at the International WELL Building Institute, joins the program to talk about the technologies and design protocols required to promote tenant and public health. Where do the weaknesses lie? How do real estate operators strengthen building performance, indoor and out? What do investors get in return for investments in the health in the built environment? We discuss. (09/2022)

In this episode of The ESG Experience, guest host Anne Landgraf, a consultant at Conservice ESG, was joined by Minjia Yang and Kelly Worden from the International WELL Building Institute to examine ESG risks and opportunities, specifically those surrounding health & wellbeing and human & social capital, as well as industry trends & emerging regulations.

Join Jack Noonan Vice President APAC for the International Well Building Institute as we explore the changing definition of both High-Performance Buildings and Sustainability, and the key to measuring this for the benefit of owner, tenants and communities as a whole.

Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic is a LEED Fellow with extensive experience with IWBI's WELL Building Standard as one of the first Provisional WELL APs, WELL APs, and WELL Faculty in the world. Jen has worked on various WELL Pilots|Projects in almost every typology. Jen is currently overseeing many firsts in WELL, LEED, Net Zero|Carbon Neutral|Net Positive projects in the country and world. Jen also has extensive experience with USGBC's various LEED rating systems.   In her previous roles at Shangri-La; Jen was instrumental in securing the world's 1st LEED Platinum NC certification for an aviation facility, Hangar 25 in Burbank, CA. Hangar 25 was named “Greenest Aviation Facility In the World” and was Net Zero|Net Positive in 2008. Jen also orchestrated the LEED Platinum certification of Citadel Environmental Services under LEED CI. This was the 1st LEED Platinum CI office space in the Tri-City (Glendale/Pasadena/Burbank) area and Net Zero Energy in 2010. One of Jen's most renowned projects is Step Up On Vine, an adaptive reuse Platinum certified LEED Homes Multi-family, permanent supportive housing project for chronically homeless, mentally ill individuals in Hollywood, CA.   Jen was a Peer Reviewer for WELL v1 thru v2, a member of the IWBI Covid-19 and other Respiratory Infections Task Force, and has the unique experience of being a Consultant to both Delos and IWBI. Jen had worked with WELL in various phases on projects globally. Jen's participation in the WELL Portfolio Pilot Program resulted in co-facilitating IWBI's Portfolio Provider Trainings globally. Jen has also been an active member of at least five WELL Advisories. Jen has been a reviewer for USGBC's Greenbuild program multiple times, an item|form reviewer for the WELL AP Exam Maintenance, and a Specs Reviewer for the WELL AP v2 Exam.   Jen has provided tours of hundreds of LEED|WELL registered|certified projects nationally for international and domestic Owners, Developers, Design|Build teams, Consultants, Innovators, Fortune 500 Companies, and more. Jennifer has also provided hundreds of Sustainability|Wellness presentations globally for hundreds of organizations. Jen has been interviewed|published in articles and publications over the past 15 years. Jen is also a content contributor, reviewer and on-screen SME for the WELL Learning Library (WLL); a comprehensive solution for WELL v2 education and survey requirements. Jen has been a 1st through final round Greenbuild education program Reviewer multiple times, a Global Health & Wellness Summit Advisory Board Member and LEED Fellow Evaluation Committee member since receiving the designation. Show Highlights From movie sets to LEED Fellow, Jen's story on how to turn your passion into a successful career and business.  The value of credentials to be an asset in your career, shape your commitment and reflect your work.  WELL's measurable impact on taking care of people in a meaningful way.    A SustainAble Production is the global WELL experts. Their portfolio benchmarking plays to zero and for organizations at scale.  Jen shares partnerships for ESG strategies the market and clients are demanding. The International Well Building Institute has a WELL equity rating coming out that includes what's important holistically for sustainability.  Ideas for the innovators who want to help people move in healthy ways to drive sustainability forward.    “I travel the world teaching WELL, and we even teach it to a lot of our competitors. Again, our dear friends, we want everyone to succeed. We want the movement to succeed. The more people that get it right, the more healthier people we will have in the world living longer, more vibrant lives.” -Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic   Get the episode transcript here!!   Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic's Show Resource and Information LinkedIn Instagram A SustainAble Production The Little Prince Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes.  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast!   Copyright © 2022 GBES

Dr. Matt Trowbridge with the International WELL Building Institute joins host Michael Bull to discuss strategies for making built space healthier and attracting talent back to the office, benefits of the WELL process, and future trends in office wellness. Brought to you by: Bull Realty -  https://www.bullrealty.com/ Commercial Agent Success Strategies - https://www.commercialagentsuccess.com/ Buxton - https://www.buxtonco.com/

When we're talking about wellness, it makes sense to start the discussion where we spend most of our time: indoors. Despite how our modern society is structured, it's important to remember that until recent history, humankind spent most of its time outside—not contained within four walls and a roof. Today humans spend roughly 90% of their time indoors and the pandemic has been a harsh reminder of how important the quality of indoor air is to our health and wellbeling. The Global Wellness Institute's 2018 report, https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/industry-research/wellness-real-estate-communities-research/ (Build Well to Live Well), is the first research to size and analyze the global and regional wellness lifestyle real estate and communities market Then in 2020 GWI's White Paper, https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/industry-research/resetting-the-world-with-wellness/ (Resetting the World With Wellness: Healthy Built Environments for Healthy People), describes how our unhealthy built environment can cause both chronic and infectious diseases like COVID-19, and it elaborates the roles that communities, businesses and governments can play in building healthier homes and communities for healthier people  This week's guest is Paul Scialla – the founder and CEO of Delos living, one of the world's premiere wellness real estate companies. We'll hear how Paul's passion for researching how to better the lived environment actually helped fuel a movement. Meeting at the intersection of technology, real estate, sustainability, medicine, research, altruism, and design, Paul will also elaborate on biophilic design – or incorporating aspects of the natural world into our indoor environments, Wellness real estate is all about complementing both LEED certification and WELL certification which focus more on the environmental impact that buildings have and taking things a step further with a people-first approach to building. After spending 18 years on Wall Street—ten of them as a partner at Goldman Sachs—his interest in sustainability and altruistic capitalism led him to found Delos and later start the International WELL Building Institute. So much of what he learned on Wall Street informs what he does now, taking an approach of mathematics and evidence to the wellness paradigm.  Delos has been merging health sciences with building sciences for over a decade, much of that research that had never been done before. They also took their hard-earned research, with over five years and over 100 million dollars of capital invested into it, and published it all for free. Today the company has projects that span every income level, from affordable housing to senior living centers to public school systems.  We discuss why Paul's passion and curiosity have led him to become an authority in the wellness and sustainability movements, what tools Delos provides to accomplish their wellness goals, the difficulty in finding the best products in air filtration, and the possibilities of creating clean environments in your own homes. To learn more, visit Delos' site at https://delos.com/ (Delos.com). Resources: https://delos.com (delos.com) https://www.wellcertified.com/ (wellcertified.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-scialla/ (linkedin.com/in/paul-scialla) https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/industry-research/wellness-real-estate-communities-research/ (2018 Build Well to Live Well: Wellness Lifestyle Real Estate & Communities) https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/industry-research/resetting-the-world-with-wellness/ (2020 Resetting the World with Wellness White Paper Series) Hosted by https://www.swellpublicrelations.com (Kim Marshall).

In the latest episode of ESG Matters I interview Dr. Matthew Trowbridge from International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Dr. Trowbridge discusses his path from medicine to wellness, as well as how businesses can incorporate wellness metrics into their decision making process. The end result being a stronger, and  healthier, people with improved quality of life. 

Organizations everywhere – from startups to Fortune 500s – use WELL to prioritize the health and safety of their people, maximize real estate value and optimize the human and social capital performance of their business.

We spend 90% of our lives inside buildings. Our places, and spaces, have a greater bearing on our state of health than our access to healthcare, our lifestyle, our behaviours, and our genetics combined. The built environment has never been so important. Join the conversation with Jason Hartke Executive Vice President of External Affairs for the International WELL Building Institute, to find out the transformational role buildings of today are making for the workplaces, communities, and cities of tomorrow.

Sabine Ehm, Locatee, is joined by Victor Maningo, VP of Global Market Development Asia Pacific at the International WELL Building Institute. He explains the 10 dimensions of well building design and how these can help organizations focus on people & planet initiatives.

In this week's episode of the Clean Talk Podcast, Mark Erba, Senior Director of Global Market Development at International WELL Building Institute, joins us to discuss the key building blocks of health!Mark Erba discusses topics including: His professional background, His role with IWBI, What Drives His Passion for Transformation, The importance of the WELL Building Certification, The WELL Health Safety Rating, and much more!Don't miss out! Hear the discussion today!Be a Member of Our Community: https://cleantalk.onlineFind Out More Information: https://cleantalk.tvLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seal...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SealShieldTwitter: https://twitter.com/SealShieldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sealshield/

Victor Maningo is VP Global Market Development Asia Pacific at the International WELL Building Institute. He explains the 10 dimensions of well building design and how these can help organizations focus on people & planet initiatives.  

Angela Spangler from the International WELL Building Institute joins the show.  As a Senior Director of Global Market Development, Angela leads IWBI's global market development strategy across emerging sectors, helping organizations understand that human health has a profound impact on all performance indicators: productivity, engagement, resilience. On this episode, Angela and I discuss:The impact healthy buildings have on productivity The evolution of the WELL certification across different industriesWELL's response to the pandemicLEED & WELL certifications coexistingQuestions?  Reach out to Angela directly - Angela.Spangler@wellcertified.com 

In this episode, I interview Rachel Hodgdon, CEO of the International Well Building Institute (IWBI).  IWBI is leading the global movement to transform our buildings and communities in ways that help people thrive.  Rachel not only lives up to this mission externally, but inside her own team and her own life she is finding new ways to thrive.  Today, Rachel shares her journey towards resilience and how discovering your own strengths can lead to a healthier, happier, and more productive you.Follow The Resilience Lab: On InstagramOn LinkedInThe Resilience Lab is an Imagine a Place Production.  

We're welcoming a doctor onto the show for the first time in CRE Podcast history. Matthew Trowbridge is the Chief Medical Officer of the International WELL Building Institute and Associate Professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Melissa Jacobs, Senior Director of ESG at First Capital REIT, joins us as well. Matthew and... The post WELL Buildings and Investment with Matthew Trowbridge of IWBI and Melissa Jacobs of First Capital appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Tori Shepherd from the International WELL Building Institute talks about the massive shift to healthy built environments and actionable steps companies can take to ensure they are providing healthy workplaces for employees to return to. _________________________ Want to thrive in the world of work? You've come to the right place. We help workers and organizations understand and prepare for the #FutureOfWork    Let's stay in touch

Joining this podcast episode is Angela Spangler , education, government and healthcare sector lead at the International Well Building Institute and Markus Bernhardt, chief commercial officer at Obrizum and former head teacher. Welcome back to the well-being economy podcast. In this series, we're discussing the future of education and how a better built learning environment can improve the well-being of pupils, students, teachers, and support staff. 

Today we've got two fascinating guests who will give us a great look at the changes transpiring in commercial real estate: Paul Scialla and Brandon Crombeen. Paul is the Founder of both Delos and the International WELL Building Institute, while Brandon is the President of Delos Canada. Paul and Brandon explain the WELL building standard,... The post Healthy Buildings with Paul Scialla and Brandon Crombeen of Delos appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Sports and entertainment venues were among the first places to close their doors during the pandemic and often the last ones to open up. During that time many researched and learned ways to minimize the spread of the virus and outfitted their facilities to protect employees and patrons. The time-tested mantra that “the show must go on” never rang truer than it does today – with a goal to get people who work in the sports and entertainment sector back on the job, and bring people together to enjoy their favorite pastimes once more.In this episode, Melanie Koch, director of commercial at the International WELL Building Institute, shares what she learned as she partnered with different venues over the last couple of years and how her organization is helping facilities prepare and communicate the steps they have taken.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies and building owners to consider the air quality in their buildings. While the virus might not always be prevalent, air quality is now a top-of-mind issue and a major factor when it comes to occupant health and wellness. Because of this, building owners will have to improve factors such as ventilation.On this episode of IAQ IQ: Indoor Air Quality and You, Host Tyler Kern discussed building ratings and certifications with Nick Agopian, VP of Sales and Marketing at RenewAire, and Sarah Nugent, Sustainability Director at Steven Winter Associates. Steven Winter Associates provides research, consulting and advisory services to improve commercial, residential and multi-family-built environments for private and public sector clients. Nugent touched on three programs that set the standards and guidelines for building ratings and certifications: the Fitwel Viral Response Module from the Center for Active Design, GSA and the CDC; the IWBI WELL Health Safety Rating at International WELL Building Institute; and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program from the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC).These three programs were created because of the vacuum and new focus on occupant health and wellness, according to Nugent. The pandemic has caused a heightened focus on lingering air particles in indoor facilities. The worst air compounds, like viral diseases, cannot be detected by human senses. Agopian believes the world needs to become more resilient. “There's a lot of reevaluation, and when we look at minimum code, what does that mean? And if we maintain it, now we definitely have to entertain higher performing buildings that offer us a little more than whatever minimum code was,” said Agopian.When it comes to indoor air quality standards, customers will likely start choosing a place to visit, rent, etc. based on these certifications. One distinguishing factor will be ventilation standards—buildings can display their WELL Health Safety Rating to indicate how far above standard their facility is ventilated. According to Nugent, Steven Winters Associates emphasizes upgrading systems to increase ventilation efficiency, especially in older buildings. Listen to hear more about building rating systems and certifications created during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies and building owners to consider the air quality in their buildings. While the virus might not always be prevalent, air quality is now a top-of-mind issue and a major factor when it comes to occupant health and wellness. Because of this, building owners will have to improve factors such as ventilation.On this episode of IAQ IQ: Indoor Air Quality and You, Host Tyler Kern discussed building ratings and certifications with Nick Agopian, VP of Sales and Marketing at RenewAire, and Sarah Nugent, Sustainability Director at Steven Winter Associates. Steven Winter Associates provides research, consulting and advisory services to improve commercial, residential and multi-family-built environments for private and public sector clients. Nugent touched on three programs that set the standards and guidelines for building ratings and certifications: the Fitwel Viral Response Module from the Center for Active Design, GSA and the CDC; the IWBI WELL Health Safety Rating at International WELL Building Institute; and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program from the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC).These three programs were created because of the vacuum and new focus on occupant health and wellness, according to Nugent. The pandemic has caused a heightened focus on lingering air particles in indoor facilities. The worst air compounds, like viral diseases, cannot be detected by human senses. Agopian believes the world needs to become more resilient. “There's a lot of reevaluation, and when we look at minimum code, what does that mean? And if we maintain it, now we definitely have to entertain higher performing buildings that offer us a little more than whatever minimum code was,” said Agopian.When it comes to indoor air quality standards, customers will likely start choosing a place to visit, rent, etc. based on these certifications. One distinguishing factor will be ventilation standards—buildings can display their WELL Health Safety Rating to indicate how far above standard their facility is ventilated. According to Nugent, Steven Winters Associates emphasizes upgrading systems to increase ventilation efficiency, especially in older buildings. Listen to hear more about building rating systems and certifications created during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Another wonderful conversation with Mark Ainley. He provides the perfect primer into Feng Shui. It's more than a design philosophy or superstition - it's a beautiful way of thinking about our environment and how it effects our lives. Check out Sense Of Space: mark@senseofspace.com www.senseofspace.com Instagram: sense_of_space Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContemporaryFengShuiWithMarkAinley   Mark Ainley has worked as a Contemporary Feng Shui Consultant since 2001. Focusing on both the practical and aesthetic qualities of living and work spaces, Ainley applies both the philosophical and pragmatic tenets of this historical form of environmental alignment to help create spaces that support those who live and work there.    Since 2003, Mark has taught extensively in Japan, where he has trained dozens of consultants and released two DVD sets. He has been profiled in Hong Kong's exclusive Elite Homes magazine and in other publications worldwide, and continues to consult with both professional and residential clients around the globe.    He has additionally been certified as a WELL Accredited Professional through the International WELL Building Institute's standard of science-based building construction and management protocols. Ainley is also internationally recognized as one of the foremost experts on the history of piano recordings, working as a lecturer, writer, and researcher in the field of historical recordings and performance practice.   

A false alarm at Findlay's Ball Metal plant caused some anxious moments over the weekend... Hancock County Sheriff Michael Heldman discusses the training and collaboration involved in preparing for an active shooter alert (at 14:48) --- The State of Our Schools 2021... are taxpayers getting enough bang for the buck when it comes to the construction of modern education facilities? Insights from a new report by the International WELL Building Institute (at 23:26) --- What's Happening: The 'Real Money, Real World' student financial literacy program returns to area schools this fall... details on this and other programs of the Hancock County OSU Extension (at 43:52)

Guest Gayathri Unnikrishnan of the International Well Building Institute shares her insights on WELL certification, including: The history and evolution of WELL certification How WELL certification differs from other building certifications such as LEEDHow WELL v2 provides a customizable roadmap for different facilities to tailor their approach to occupant wellnessWhat health equity is, and how certifications such as WELL can help drive itHow the WELL Building program impacts building occupants even when they are working from home

Welcome to this week's episode of The Authority Podcast: Plumbing & Mechanical. As we have all season long, we're going to continue our conversation of plumbing resiliency. On today's talk, we're going to focus on the overlap between water efficiency and well-being with Rodolfo Perez, Senior Director, Standard Development, for the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and Dan Cole, Senior Director of Technical Services at the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).Rodolfo Perez leads the Water and Materials concepts on the Standard Development team at IWBI. Before joining the International WELL Building Institute, Perez worked for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene after a career in startups, bringing nanoparticle based technologies from lab experiments to prototypes. He holds MS and PhD degrees in Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and undergraduate degrees in Industrial and Chemical Engineering and Aesthetics from the Catholic university of Chile. To learn more about IWBI, visit www.wellcertified.com.Daniel Cole is the Senior Director of Technical Services at IAPMO.He was a licensed journeyman plumber in the state of Illinois and is currently a member of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers. He received the ASPE scientific achievement award in 2018. He has published several articles on Hunter's Curve and the fixture unit methodology. His research focus is on the plumbing investigations performed at the National Bureau of Standards, now NIST, with a particular interest in the work of Roy B. Hunter. He also has a focus on promoting water efficiency standards for the built environment. To learn more about IAPMO, visit www.iapmo.org.

Simon Gosling: "I'm really pleased to be able to let you know that I've been accepted to be one of the advisories to the Well Building Institute on their Home and their Sound Advisories, which is great because the work that we're doing at Quiet Mark very much aligned with improving well-being in the built-in environment."Soundbites#1 Simon Gosling's Inner Motivational Drive - The 3 S's:Sex Pistols, Star Wars and Space Invaders. (07:50)#2 Quiet Mark: The Quiet Revolution! (13:51)#3 How Quiet Mark Certifies Products. (19:11)#4 The Growing Demand for Quiet: Consumers are Desperately Looking for Quieter Appliances To Eliminate Background Noise During The Work-From-Home Area. (25:25)#5 Noise Pollution: The Invisible Pollutant That Kills Millions every Year. (29:08)#6 Can Electric Vehicle Silence Decrease Heart Health and Noise Pollution? (38:03) #7 Covid-19: Noise Pollution (Air Travel, Road Traffic and Construction) Fell with 50% as Lockdown Ringed in Sound of Silence. (42:51) #8 International Well Building Institute: Developing Buildings with People's Health and Wellness at the Center of Design. (55:03) #9 Acoustics Academy: Best Practices on How Brand Leaders and Architects can Work with Product and Sound Design. (01:01:15)#10 Sounds that Evoked Positive and Negative Memory for Simon Gosling. (01:04:58)Host:

Today, we're talking about offices and the workplace. For many organizations, this month marks a full year since they closed traditional offices in response to the pandemic. While technological advances have always presented a looming promise of work-from-anywhere, the actual practice this past year has shown that working from home non-stop can be isolating and lonely, draining with non-stop video calls and emails, and a true pain-in-the-neck…as well as back and hips, without the proper desk set-up.Yet, at the same time, we've proved we can be productive, maybe even more so, with the freedoms afforded by this arrangement and the lack of commutes. With vaccines rolling out, there is a rising expectation offices will re-open. As they do, the big question is, what will they look like? To quote Chuck Runyon, co-founder of Anytime Fitness and CEO of Self-Esteem Brands, we weren't really that healthy before the pandemic. We can't go back to what we were.So, does this present an opportunity for a great reset? Will we see workplaces as more than a destination to work at our desks? With us today are two people who bring a unique view to the world of workplace design.Jennifer Stukenberg is a principal at BWBR and a workplace strategist who has spent a significant portion of her career working on designs for healthcare. An interior designer, she has bridged the gap between workplace and healthcare design to find the influences in each that can benefit the other.  She is also an accredited professional through the International WELL Building Institute that advocates for approaches to buildings, organizations, and communities to promote the health and well-being of people. Tina Fisher is both a certified interior designer and a LEED accredited professional in interior design and construction.  A design leader at BWBR, like Jennifer, her background spans both health care and workplace environments, studying the complex needs of organizations and their stakeholders to shape environments that are energizing and engaging as well as efficient. Hosted by James Lockwood.

IWBI, featured on Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies List, is the leading global movement to transform our buildings and communities in ways that help people thrive. Stephen Brown, VP Global Market Development discusses the health and wellness movement and how IWBI is addressing the current environment. Spoiler alert, they are very busy.

 Mei leads the Access and Inclusive Environments team in Arup, specializing in accessibility and inclusion within the built environment. Mei assesses the compatibility of the design in relation to relevant design guidance, regulations and best practice. This includes looking at trends and changing demographics, to consider the impact of current design on future populations, accommodating good design with regard to the lifespan of the building and futureproofing for changes in need.Mei-Yee Man OramMei has been involved in work both nationally and internationally, and has also been involved in the writing of standards and policies, actively shaping the world of accessibility. Mei is passionate about inclusion in design, and the implications that this has on health and wellbeing, sense of belonging, and opportunity. She is currently working with the International WELL Building Institute as an advisor on their Community feature, challenging the way that buildings are designed to optimize use for all regardless of personal circumstances or identity.  

Dr. Steve Fields from the Culture and Heritage Museums discussing the new Ice Age in the Carolinas webinars; Dr. Benjamin Singer from Northwestern Medicine discusses how the flu season will play out amid the COVID 19 pandemic; Rachel Gutter, the president of the International Well Building Institute on new training for teachers who are headed back to the classroom during the continuing pandemic; Author Wendy Holden with a new historical fiction novel, "The Royal Governess."