International WELL Building Institute Launches Healthy Building Policy Summit
The International WELL Building Institute will hold the inaugural Healthy Building Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 16. Created in partnership with Georgetown University’s Global Cities Initiative, the Healthy Building Policy Summit is a full-day event dedicated to exploring the critical role of policy in shaping the future of how we support and enhance human health, wellbeing, and equity in buildings.
“The Healthy Building Policy Summit, a first-of-its-kind event, represents a critical step forward in our mission to prioritize health and well-being in our buildings, organizations and communities,” said Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO of IWBI. “We’re excited to come together around the imperative for healthy buildings and delve further into the full range of policies that can help accelerate people-first places for everyone, everywhere.”
What to Expect at the Healthy Building Policy Summit
The Summit will bring together a diverse group of policymakers, government officials, industry leaders, and public health experts to drive discussion, engagement, and meaningful advancements in healthy building policy. At the event, hosted on Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus, attendees will engage in dynamic conversations about emerging policy actions that can accelerate healthier environments while learning from distinguished government and industry leaders who are speaking at the event. The roster of speakers includes:
- Donnel Baird, CEO, BlocPower
- Holly Paeper, President, Commercial, HVAC, Americas, Trane
- Kenneth Mendez, President and CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
- Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, IWBI
- Khoi Vo, CEO, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
- Maria Cancian, Dean, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University
- Rick Fedrizzi, Executive Chairman, IWBI
- Uwe Brandes, Director, Georgetown Global Cities Initiative, Georgetown University
- Dr. Yele Aluko, Chief Medical Officer, EY Americas
- Whitney Austin Gray, Senior Vice President for Research, IWBI
- Chris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer, GRESB
- Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability & External Relations Officer, Johnson Controls
- Kelly Worden, Vice President of ESG and Investing for Health, IWBI
- Tony Abate, VP and Chief Technology Officer, AtmosAir
- Rebecca Katz, Professor and Director of the Center for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University
- Christopher King, Dean, Georgetown University School of Health, Georgetown University
- Kay Sargent, Senior Principal, Director of Thought Leadership, Interiors, HOK
- Dr. Linda Lee, Chief Medical Affairs & Science Officer, UV Angel
- Dr. John McKeon, CEO, iAIR Group
- Lisa Jacobson, President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy
The Summit will feature several timely trends in its programming, such as the integration of health, resilience, and sustainable building practices; the role of technology advancements in improving occupant experiences; and the pioneering use cases in both the private and public sectors.
It will also cover a range of other vital topics, including policy innovations that promote healthy building practices while helping to achieve climate goals, new approaches to indoor air quality, and government leadership in deploying health-focused solutions in public buildings.
The Summit is sponsored by leading companies that are supporting important work to advance health in buildings. The event’s Gold level sponsor is Corvias, with Trane Technologies as a Silver level sponsor. Bronze level sponsors include Vogel Group and UV Angel, with AtmosAir, PathogenFocus and Aeroseal as experience sponsors. In addition, Lutron is hosting the Summit’s evening reception.
The event also includes nearly a dozen Supporting Organizations, including American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), American Lighting Association (ALA), Americans for Small Business, Better Homes for Heroes, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), BOMA International, Global Green, Greenseal, ISSA-The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In addition, the Summit’s Media Partners include Buildings Magazine, FacilitiesNet, and BuildingGreen.
“Public health leaders, building practitioners and government officials are championing a new policy paradigm that recognizes our buildings as vital to our health and well-being,” said Jason Hartke, Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Advocacy, IWBI. “The Summit is the first event in the nation’s capital to unite and amplify efforts to advance health-promoting policies in our buildings and communities.”
Ready to register? Learn more and sign up for the event at IWBI’s Summit registration page.
