Wellness in the workplace – it’s a buzzy phrase we hear often in reference to office buildings, but when it comes to the industrial and manufacturing facilities that are ubiquitous to us, what kind of wellness features would we find inside?
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The pandemic has forced us to rethink countless aspects of our lives, including the buildings we spend our days inhabiting. Social distancing requirements and efforts to reduce virus transmission in indoor environments demand that “healthy buildings” be a top priority for the real estate industry. But […]
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Annual health care spending in the U.S. tops $3.6 annually, and some studies suggest that overall health is impacted more by the environment and lifestyle choices than genetic makeup. With the majority of us spending around 90% of our days indoors, our health is fundamentally shaped […]
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There is no doubt COVID-19 has accelerated the already changing nature of commerce and work and introduced a new layer of considerations for commercial real estate development. Prior to the outbreak, we saw e-commerce’s exponential trajectory, increased demand for immediate goods, and the rise of urban […]
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As we get deeper into the real estate cycle, it seems that every product type is competing in an amenity arms race. Value-add investors remain on the hunt for new and innovative improvements to help their products stand out from the crowd. Office and multifamily buildings […]
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In 2013, Delos established the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) to administer the WELL standard in late 2014. The IWBI describes the standard as “[marrying] best practices in design and construction with evidence-based medical and scientific research – harnessing the built environment as a vehicle to […]
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