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Less paperwork for dual LEED and WELL applicants

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Less paperwork for dual LEED and WELL applicants

The Green Business Certification Inc. and International Well Building Institute are streamlining the process for applicants pursuing LEED and WELL certification for the same building.
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Design Quarterly

IWBI creates respiratory health task force

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has formed a task force on reducing the enormous health burden from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.
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Canadian Facility Management & Design

CBRE a pioneer of WELL standard adoption

It has been almost 25 years since CBRE expanded to Alberta’s capital. Known as Coldwell Banker Commercial at the time (as it was prior to
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Canadian Property Management

NRCan provides funding for TRCA’s new building

The funding is contributed as part of Natural Resources Canada’s Green Construction Through Wood (GCWood) program, which aims to encourage greater use of wood in construction projects.
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Canadian Facility Management & Design

Avoiding sedentary behaviour in the workplace

It’s more challenging for people to achieve an active lifestyle if they spend 40 hours per week at a sedentary job, finds ergonomist Linda Miller.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Teknion showroom earns WELL certification

Teknion Corporation is the first manufacturer in the world to receive WELL certification at the silver level under WELL v1 for its downtown Toronto showroom.

REMI Network

CIBC Square begins to rise on Bay Street

Work has begun on CIBC Square, a major office development expected to boast the largest floor plates in downtown Toronto once it’s completed.

CondoBusiness

Luxury Manhattan condo first to be WELL-certified

21W20, a new luxury condominium located in New York City, is the world’s first residential project to be certified under the WELL Building Standard.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Teknion showrooms pursue WELL Certification

Teknion has announced it is pursuing WELL Certification for its New York and Toronto showrooms through the WELL Building Standard.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

WELL Building Standard poised to accelerate

Further refinement of the WELL Building Standard is expected as a plethora of studies point to the growing concern for health and wellness.

Design Quarterly

Adoption of WELL Standard in Canada

Green Business Certification Inc. and the Canada Green Building Council have announced a new agreement to promote and advance the WELL Building Standard in Canada.
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