Implementing WELL Elements
Implementing WELL Elements
Working WELL from Home
The WELL Building Standard is a performance-based green building rating system that applies the science of how physical and social environments affect human health, well-being, and performance. Developed over ten years, WELL’s guidelines and design strategies are backed by the latest scientific research.
WELL v2, the most recent iteration of the WELL Building Standard, launched in May 2018 by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) outlines key building-level and organizational strategies across ten categories referred to as concepts.
These concepts are designed to make workers more productive, happier, and healthier. Employees who work in WELL-certified buildings are more productive, miss work less often, feel more fulfilled and connected to the company, and produce a higher quality of work.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more company employees transitioned to a hybrid or fully remote work model. With this trend here to stay, remote workers can promote the same well-being and increased productivity they enjoyed in their physical offices by applying WELL v2 standards to their work-from-home setting.
Interested in learning more about the WELL v2 Building Standard? Visit this link to find out more!
On behalf of your 2022-2023 Board of Directors, welcome and we’re excited to kick off this new term! During our Annual Meeting in June, we were thrilled to announce our 2022-2023 Board of Directors who will be serving you from July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023. Learn about each Board member, their position, and some fun details about each person by clicking here!
We hosted our fall Board retreat in July with a focus on creating our 2022-2023 strategic plan and strengthening our connections as a Board. We held some deep, insightful, and thoughtful discussions surrounding the past 2+ years and how that has impacted and shaped the world we live in today. We also took time to reflect on and share our own IIDA and professional journey to help unify us. Here are some of the items that our chapter is focusing on for the 2022-2023 term:
Fulfilling our 2022 Catalyst Grant requirements which stemmed from the EDI Workshops that we were able to offer all of our Committee members this spring. This includes identifying measurable goals that each committee can put into place based on what was gained at the workshops.
Inviting a 2022-23 Board Advisor who can help with our focus on EDI and the K-12 initiative
Strengthening a New England regional oriented approach to what the chapter provides its members through events and professional development
Maintain and continue to develop equity in how events can be attended
Continuing to advocate for more inclusive member voting rights and abilities to serve on a Chapter’s Board of Directors
Volunteer retention and recruitment
Continuing to increase advocacy awareness and give our members and community the tools they need to advocate for the profession
Continued partnerships and collaborations between our committees allowing us to focus more on quality rather than quantity as well as engage more of our community
The IIDA NE Board of Directors meets monthly and will continue to discuss, develop, and make progress on the Strategic Plan initiatives and we will keep you updated as the year progresses.
We are always looking for committee volunteers and we have some fun and exciting opportunities available! If you or someone you know is looking to find out more about some of our open positions, please visit our committee openings page on the website. We’re also very excited to be launching our new website in the coming weeks!
We have an exciting year ahead and your Board is committed to continuing to advocate for and serve you and our community. We have several events planned throughout the region in the next couple of months, so be sure to check out our event calendar to see what’s coming up. Can’t wait to see everyone soon and please don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the Board or staff if there’s anything we can do to help serve you.
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