Informed by insights from nearly 600 virologists, government officials, academics, business leaders, architects, designers, building scientists, and real estate professionals, the WELL Building Standard—the world’s premier framework for advancing healthy buildings and spaces—demonstrates a prioritization of health and well-being, instilling confidence in those who frequent the Hart Howerton offices and confirms the firm’s commitment to designing environments that prioritize health and wellness
June, 2021 –
Hart Howerton is proud to share it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement, and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 office environment now and in to the future.
Designed to empower businesses to take the necessary steps to prioritize the health and safety of their staff, visitors, and stakeholders, the WELL Health-Safety Rating guides users in preparing their spaces for re-entry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, instilling confidence in those who come through the office as well as the broader community.
“We are committed to designing places that promote health and wellness as a core value.” Jim Tinson, CEO of Hart Howerton states. “Achieving this rating reflects our commitment to creating equitable environments by reinforcing our commitment to health, safety, and well-being in our own workplace.”
The WELL Health-Safety Rating provides a centralized source and governing body to validate efforts made by owners and operators. It leverages insights drawn from the IWBI Task Force on COVID-19, in addition to guidance on the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), global disease control and prevention centers, and emergency management agencies. The WELL Health Safety Rating builds on the core principles established by IWBI’s WELL Building Standard, the premier framework for advancing health in buildings and spaces of all kinds.
Partner and Managing Principal, Tim McCarthy, a member of the WELL Advisory for the Health-Safety Rating for Hotels and Resorts, added, “Our firm continues to strengthen our relationship with IWBI and we value the collaborative nature of this association. As designers we strongly believe in the power of place to create the latent conditions in the built environment that drive improved health and wellness in our communities. These Health-Safety Rating policies improve the quality of experience in the places we create with our clients, our employees, and the public.”
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