Sustainable, eco-friendly and healthy buildings in Vietnam

Depending on the number of points achieved, the project will earn either a Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum rating.

It is the most widely-used and recognised green sustainable building credential or the badge of honour that interior designers, architects, home owners, and real estate developers can receive.

WELL Certification

WELL accreditation on the other hand was a system launched by the International WELL Building of Institute (IWBI) in 2014, two decades after LEED, as the world’s first building standard to explore the relationship between a building and the health and mental wellness of a building’s users.

The IWBI partnered with designers, architects, together with scientists, doctors and wellness thought leaders to develop a list of standards with a sole-focus on promoting healthy and active lifestyles through the way a building is designed, constructed and then operated.

WELL certifications can be applied to different types of residential and commercial buildings to include new constructions, existing buildings and remodels.

Compliance is rated by an independent third-party assessor who awards a score based solely on occupant health and comfort.

WELL Points are awarded across multiple categories on criteria such as air & water quality, natural light exposure, nourishment, thermal comfort, materials, sound levels, mind, community, and dedicated fitness & wellness spaces.

Depending on score achieved, the building will received a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum standard rating.

In light of the recent pandemic, WELL has even released a new Health-Safety Rating that is tailored towards operations and building management. This particular certification focuses on emergency preparedness, air and water quality and advanced cleaning and hygiene procedures to instill comfort for building occupants returning to indoor work and community environments in the new normal.

Hence, a short summary on the benefits of being in LEED and WELL Certified buildings, besides from reducing negative impacts that a building has on its surrounding environment, LEED certified buildings are highly efficient and have been shown to save on utilities such as energy, water and waste, which translates to lower maintenance and operating expenditures. WELL certified buildings allow its’ occupants to feel safe and well where their health and wellness is being put first, which leads to healthier, happier, a more positive and ultimately a more productive community, and for buildings with the two accreditations combined, they are the buildings of the future that are looking after the planet as well as looking after the occupiers that work within them on a daily basis.