Could the WELL Health-Safety Rating Help Prepare Your Team for Re-Entry to the Office?
We are officially enrolled to pursue our rating and will be sharing what we learn along the way...
It’s official- we have enrolled to pursue the WELL Health and Safety Rating for our office! The rating, developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all new and existing building and space types focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-10 environment now and into the future.
Designed to empower owners and operators across large and small; businesses alike to take the necessary steps in order to prioritize the health and safety of their staff, visitors and stakeholders, the WELL Health-Safety Rating can help guide users in preparing their spaces for re-entry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, instilling confidence in those who come through the building as well as the broader community.
In our efforts to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating, we are planning to implement the following:
- Cleaning and Sanitizing Procedures: We will be undertaking a full review of the cleaning protocols in place for our office space and will be initiating improvements to prevent the spread of germs, promote good hygiene and protect occupants.
- Emergency Preparedness Programs: We will be creating an in depth plan to address potential future emergencies; ensuring that we would be equipped to operate seamlessly both inside and outside of our workspace. This plan will prioritize the mental health of our team and will be intended to reduce stress during current and future business transitions.
- Health Service Resources: We will be undertaking a full review of our health related policies and will be making modifications to; leave details, health promotion and building use. We will be looking for opportunities to encourage healthy behaviors and provide our team and community with tools to support their own personal wellness.
- Air and Water Quality Management: We will be assessing the quality of air and water in our workspace, specifically looking for contaminants such as VOC's and Legionella. From there, we will be planning for future monitoring and mitigation strategies, where required.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: We have already established a health-oriented mission for our company- wellness has been a prominent core value of ours for years. In an effort to further build on this we will be formalizing communication, programming, and services which will further promote health and well-being for our team and clients. A significant part of this will be assisting our clients with incorporating wellness in the design of their workspaces!
- Innovation: We will be reviewing other wellness practices and design elements to see where there may be potential for additional, novel strategies to be implemented. Stay tuned on this one- there are some exciting potential products that we will be featuring are we explore this category!
Best of all, we are doing all of this, so that we may better assist our clients should they choose to pursue either the WELL Health-Safety Rating or full WELL Building Certification on their projects. Interested in learning more about WELL? Click here
to explore the standard and rating systems, and contact us
for further details on how to incorporate wellness into your space.
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