Event Description

This course will explore a real-life example of a 5,000-square-foot office expansion recently completed in Western Massachusetts. We’ll take a deep dive into the owner’s and architect’s primary goals for the space; that it be beautiful, healthy, sustainable, and functional. We’ll learn about the various relevant tools for sustainable, healthy buildings, including the WELL Building Standard, The Works With WELL Program, and the LEED Green Building program. Then, we’ll dive into the role of building products in healthy, sustainable spaces, highlighting the following systems: Walls, Furniture, HVAC, Acoustic systems, Flooring, Lighting, Views, and Plumbing. We’ll wrap up with key takeaways and lessons learned.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define healthy and sustainable building in the post-COVID design era.
2. Identify potential project goals related to the health and well-being of building occupants and the value of an integrated approach to design.
3. Recognize how the strategies within the WELL Building Standard™ can be leveraged to support occupant health and well-being, sustainability, flexibility, and aesthetics.
4. Learn about new product solutions for providing touchless hand hygiene in and outside of the restroom.
5. To apply lessons learned from a real project to support future commercial office project.