The WELL Building Standard Is coming

       一个议题正在我们行业内快速兴起,它对于像中国这样不断增长的大国极其重要。 那就是:我们所建造和运营的场所如何才能有益于在其中工作生活的人的健康和福祉?

       在90%的时间里我们都是在室内度过,将人类健康提升至建筑实践最前沿的时机已然来临,这使得建筑不仅有利于环境----也有利于人类。作为世界约20%人口的家园和增长最快的房地产市场之一,中国有着巨大的机会将自己置于健康建筑实践的前沿。这也是今天我们在北京高兴地介绍WELL建筑标准的原因。

       作为一个以事实为基础的系统——由克利夫兰诊所(Cleveland Clinic)和梅约诊(Mayo Clinic)等主要研究机构中的科学家和内科医生研发,WELL建筑标准为中国行业在促进住户健康方面提供了绩效基准和强大工具。WELL是第一个专注于建筑内部用户健康和福祉的标准,它反映了中国人民与日俱增寻求改善环境和生活品质的心声。确实地,在保障个人福祉的建筑中居住、工作和娱乐是我们每个人变得健康、快乐和高效的根本。

       从室内空气质量和照明到材料和监测,WELL在许多方面都阐明了最佳实践。籍此,WELL有潜质帮助中国在努力克服一系列影响人类健康的环境问题上取得长足进步。我们已经知道,自然环境与人类社会的健康和福祉息息相关。因此,在建筑环境中为健康和福祉所作的设计就有潜力去改造大众的健康、福祉和效率。你不可能拥有一栋没有健康室内空气的WELL建筑。

       十分重要的是,WELL完善了LEED、绿色三星和BREEAM等绿色建筑评级系统,并由”绿色事业认证公司”(GBCI)进行第三方认证,GBCI同时也是负责全球超过100亿平方英尺LEED建筑面积的认证机构。
       我们也非常自豪地注意到,正在寻求整合环境和人类可持续最佳实践的中国企业对于WELL有着浓厚的兴趣。我们的项目之一——海沃氏(Haworth)上海总部——已经注册了WELL试点认证。凭借其新的亚太区展示空间,海沃氏在产品解决方案、知识和设计方面正扮演着先锋角色。该空间向海沃氏的客户尽显其有机空间理念,它将会是福祉、永续、创造思维和优美设计的又一例证。
 
       世界将跟随中国所采取的行动。中国已经证明自己有大规模的创新能力。现在在这一紧要关头,我们有信心使WELL能成为您的重要合作伙伴,并在拉动人类健康和福祉的天平上拥有极大的发言权。
 
About
The WELL Building Standard® (WELL) is administered by the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI), which is a public benefit corporation (B-Corp) whose mission is to improve human health and wellbeing through the built environment.

B-Corps like IWBI are an emerging type of U.S. corporate structure for corporations committed to balancing public benefits with profitability—harnessing the power of private capital for greater good. IWBI was launched by Delos in 2013, following a Clinton Global Initiative commitment by Delos founder Paul Scialla to improve the way people live by developing spaces that enhance occupant health and quality of life by sharing WELL globally.

IWBI currently offers WELL Building Certification, and in 2015 will launch professional education, supporting publications, and a WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) program.

Fulfilling the vision of IWBI founder Paul Scialla, IWBI has a pioneering altruistic capitalism model that will address social responsibility and demonstrate a sustainable model for philanthropy. IWBI has committed to direct 51 percent of net profits, after taxes, generated by WELL Building Certification project fees toward charitable contributions and impact investment focused on health, wellness, and the built environment.