NEWS
Joel McKellar discusses Health and the Built Environment with Working Well
Whole Building Systems is excited at the opportunity to present recent research on the impact of buildings on occupant health and well-being. Also featured are simple solutions that can improve the health of homes, offices, and many other building types.
Susan Collins Earns WELL AP Credential
Susan Collins has recently earned her WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) credential. WELL is the first building rating system dedicated exclusively to building impacts on the health, productivity and well-being of occupants. Through this credentialing process Susan demonstrated mastery of the eight Concepts (similar to credit categories in LEED) found in the WELL certification system: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Fitness, Comfort, and Innovation.
WBS Earns Charleston Healthy Business Challenge Award
The Charleston Healthy Business Challenge recently awarded Whole Building Systems and other progressive companies awards for their scoring under the 2017 Healthy Business Challenge at an event in the Riley Park Club in Charleston, SC.
Joel McKellar Earns Living Future Accreditation
Joel McKellar has recently completed his Living Future Accreditation, a credentialing process for professionals developed by the International Living Future Institute which oversees the Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification program.
Through a mixture of direct LBC project support, volunteerism, and educational programs Joel completed the 70 hours of training required to earn his accreditation. Areas of emphasis in the training included material health and transparency research, net-positive energy and water design strategies, and social equity processes for design and construction.
WBS Awarded in Charleston Green Business Challenge
Whole Building Systems reached the Palmetto Tier of the 2014-2015 Charleston Green Business Challenge. The program provides scoring for how businesses are run along the following categories: Energy and Water Stewardship, Waste Reduction, Green and Local Purchasing, and Healthiness in the Workplace.