International WELL Building Institute

About the International WELL Building Institute

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the global authority for transforming health and well-being in buildings, organizations and communities. In pursuit of its public-health mission, IWBI mobilizes its community through the development and administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL), WELL for residential, WELL Community Standard, its WELL ratings and management of the WELL AP credential. IWBI also translates research into practice, develops educational resources and advocates for policies that promote people-first for everyone, everywhere. IWBI is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative, and helps companies advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the use of WELL. More information on WELL can be found here.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings | International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Vancouver Coworking and Event Space And-Co Achieves Canada’s First WELL Coworking Rating

Jul 25, 2025 4:45 PM ET

And-Co, a coworking and event space in Vancouver, British Columbia, is Canada’s first WELL Coworking Rated flexible workspace.

Videos

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

6 Questions for 6 Billion Square Feet: A Conversation With IWBI’s President & CEO Rachel Hodgdon

Jul 22, 2025 9:00 AM ET

Global growth and adoption of the International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL Building Standard (WELL) has surged to more than 6 billion square feet (557.4 million square meters) of real estate

Green Infrastructure | International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

IWBI Signature Interview Series: Health Leadership at Eden Park

Aug 8, 2022 9:45 AM ET

IWBI sat down with Nick Sautner, Chief Executive Officer of Eden Park, to learn more about the stadium’s journey in achieving the WELL Health-Safety Rating—and what it means for fans.

Health & Healthcare | International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

“Look for the WELL Health-Safety Seal” Public Awareness Campaign Launches, Featuring Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Michael B. Jordan, Robert DeNiro, Venus Williams, Wolfgang Puck, Deepak Chopra and 17th U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona

Jan 25, 2021 4:55 PM ET

As the world continues to battle COVID-19 and communities strive to get back to business, it is more important than ever to raise confidence in the safety of buildings and shared spaces. Today, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Michael B. Jordan, Robert...

Green Infrastructure | International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

WELL Scales Across Every Dimension

Aug 29, 2017 10:05 AM ET

Healthy people through better buildings: That’s our daily focus here at the International WELL Building Institute.

Green Infrastructure | International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

WELL Building Standard™ Crosses 100 Million Square Foot Mark as IWBI™ Unveils WELLographies and New Mobile App

Jul 19, 2017 3:35 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) announced today that it has crossed the 100 million square foot mark for buildings registered and certified under the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL™). IWBI used the occasion to also launch Build WELL, its new mobile app, premiere the WELLographies™, compilations of human health and technical research that explore the connection between buildings and wellness, and provide updates on a number of other initiatives underway.