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WATCH: IWBI Participates in Parliament of New South Wales Public Hearing on Indoor Air Quality
Following submission to an inquiry from NSW Parliament, Jack Noonan, Head of Asia Pacific, Senior Vice President, represented the organization by presenting evidence to the NSW Upper House Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health on clean indoor air.

Events, Media & Communications

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) To Give Evidence on Indoor Air Quality at Parliament of New South Wales (NSW Parliament)
Following submission to a recent inquiry from NSW Parliament, Jack Noonan, Head of Asia Pacific, Senior Vice President, will represent IWBI to present evidence to the NSW Upper House Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health, on clean indoor air.

Events, Media & Communications

Five Takeaways From a Timely Congressional Briefing on Indoor Air Quality
You know it’s a healthy building crowd when the “we spend 90% of our lives indoors” stat comes up multiple times. While we’re all hearing that statistic more often, it bears repeating.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Pathway for Change: Collaboration, Clarity and Action
IWBI is proudly collaborating with leading industry organizations to support efforts that can lead to improved transparency and other opportunities for buildings and organizations worldwide to unite in efforts to end modern slavery in the built environment.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Commission Introduced at UN Amidst a Day Devoted to Healthy Indoor Air
IWBI President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon launched the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air in-person to more than 300 individuals at the United Nations on September 23 and to a worldwide audience online.

Health & Healthcare

Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air Launches at the United Nations To Drive Action To Improve Indoor Air
In an unprecedented step toward safeguarding public health and planetary well-being, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), alongside nearly 170 global leaders from public health, academia, civil society, building science, real estate and industry

Education

Prioritizing Health and Safety in Schools As the New School Year Begins
As school-aged children and young adults in the U.S. and many other countries around the world head back to school, parents, teachers and administrators are increasingly keenly aware of the importance of school facilities in supporting student and staff health and well-being.

Health & Healthcare

The Global Rise of Healthy Building Policy
The past few years in the United States have seen remarkable progress in the adoption and implementation of healthy building policies.

Health & Healthcare

Health in Sustainability: Experts Provide Insights on Elevating Health, Well-being and Equity
Earlier this month, the National League of Cities (NLC) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) teamed up to host an important and timely webcast titled, “Elevating Health across Sustainability Initiatives - Systematic Approach to Creating a Resilient Future.”

Health & Healthcare

GSA Hosts Event To Elevate Health Leadership in Federal Buildings
Healthy buildings took center stage late last month at a dynamic event titled, “Health in Buildings Partnerships and GSA’s Vision for the Future,” which was the first of a new signature series hosted by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

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