Built to Move - Shaping the future of active design through WELL v2.
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https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.732Keywords:
Built Environment, Active Design, Translational Research, Physical Activity, MovementAbstract
Background: Physical inactivity has been a primary focus within the public health community for decades due to its’ contribution to premature mortality and chronic diseases including type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, stroke, dementia and some forms of cancer.1-3 Despite the widely understood benefits of regular physical activity, the most recent global estimates from 2016 show that nearly a quarter (23%) of the adult population are physically inactive.3 With a rising mantra: “move more, sit less,” the buildings in which we spend our time have an essential role in providing opportunities for movement and tackling the pervasive global challenges of physical inactivity. Description: The WELL Building Standard version 2™ pilot (WELL v2™) is a premier building certification program that focuses on the intersection of health and the built environment across ten categories: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Sound, Materials, Thermal Comfort, Mind and Community. To date, over 4,000 projects have committed to WELL, encompassing over 500 million square feet across 58 countries. The WELL Movement concept integrates physical activity and movement opportunities into the fabric of our buildings and communities. The 12 features in the Movement concept span ergonomic design to physical activity programs and incentives and from staircase activation to end-of-trip facilities, among others. Collectively, these strategies help to support a culture of movement through both design- and policy-based approaches. Strategies are underscored by a rigorous evidence base, evolving best practice, and emerging/innovative design and programming practices throughout the industry. Lessons Learned: During the pilot phase, WELL v2 underwent a 6-month public comment period that allowed the program developers to solicit feedback on the program from project teams and industry experts. During the pilot phase, developers also tracked uptake of WELL features across pilot projects. Conclusions and Implications: Standards and rating systems are guiding the future of our built world and how we interact with the spaces in which we spend our time. They must continue to drive innovation and deliver their impact to all people, all buildings, and all communities. In 2020, program developers addressed feedback from the public comment period and prepared to launch an update to WELL v2 that reflects lessons learned.
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