The prestigious WELL building certification by the global IWBI awards points for the application of full-spectrum lighting with circadian effects due to its impact on productivity, well-being and health.

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Title:	WELL CERTIFICATION – The healthy building
Author:	International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
Date:	7. September 2023
Source:	https://v2.wellcertified.com/en/wellv2/light/feature/3 https://www.wellcertified.com/certification/v2/

Brief summary

For new and renovated buildings aiming for certification according to the latest standards in energy efficiency, sustainability, and indoor environmental quality, obtaining the WELL certification has become a standard. This certification prioritizes the health and well-being of occupants. One of the key fundamentals in this certification is lighting and its properties.

As the first certification focused on healthy indoor environments, the WELL certification system was created based on the realisation that a healthy indoor environment significantly reduces costs and increases employee productivity. Building a healthy indoor environment is a clear competitive advantage.

The WELL indoor environment score, based on medical research, focuses on 7 aspects that directly impact employee productivity and health.

WELL completes the LEED and BREEAM certifications, which focus on sustainability and energy performance of buildings, but not on the users of the space.

This is another important confirmation that makes sense to focus on the non-visual effects of full-spectrum artificial light in today’s buildings.