The WELL Building Institute created the Well certification to measure and monitor the quality of life of office employees in relation to their environment.
Human beings live conditioned by their environment. Achieving life in harmony and well-being is an important pillar where several factors come into play. One of them is the creation and design of the spaces that are inhabited.
Real estate wellness promotes physical, mental and emotional well-being taking into account, for example, the natural lighting of spaces, ventilation, air quality, acoustics and access to green areas.
Although this concept is installed in large cities around the world, it is slowly beginning to gain interest among Argentine developments.
The WELL Building Institute (IWBI) created the Well certification to measure and monitor the quality of life of office employees based on their environment. “The new generations are more aware that they want to live well. This certifies the quality of life of people in the buildings,” explained Magdalena Day, director of the Mday group, at a recent event about the importance of Well in real estate development.
Well was created 10 years ago in New Orleans and has already transformed into a global movement used by more than 120 companies around the world. It is proven that it has a direct impact on productivity and that in some way it helps organizations put people as a priority.
Interest in Well certification grows in Argentina
Currently, there are 66 projects under WELL certification in Argentina. It is proven that employee performance varies according to where they are, their comfort, their contact with nature, and the type of ventilation and light they access. “Oxygenation, for example, is a topic that matters a lot to usDay added,
“To achieve this it is important to personalize the offices, we put furniture at height for greater mobility, thermal comfort, panels for acoustics and we added to this the possibility for employees to access healthy meals and a gym,” stated Maria Toniutti, from Edisur Group. That is, not only the design matters but there is also a comprehensive development of well-being. “Well habits are coming and the financial system is going to react to this, because it is profitable“added Toniutti.
Key aspects of real estate wellness
- Bioclimatic Design: Take advantage of climatic conditions to improve energy efficiency and interior comfort.
- Green Spaces: Incorporate natural areas that encourage connection with the environment and offer places for relaxation and physical activity.
- Health and Wellness: Create health-supporting environments, such as exercise facilities, meditation areas, and community spaces.
- Sustainability: Implement sustainable practices that reduce environmental impact and improve quality of life.
- Technology: Integrate technology that helps improve air quality and other factors that affect well-being.
Source: Ambito
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