{"id":24867,"date":"2020-05-18T10:35:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T17:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=24867"},"modified":"2020-05-18T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T17:35:45","slug":"international-well-building-institute-launches-well-health-safety-rating-for-facility-operations-and-management-of-sports-and-entertainment-venues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=24867","title":{"rendered":"International WELL Building Institute Launches WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management of Sports and Entertainment Venues"},"content":{"rendered":"
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World\u2019s leading certification body for healthy buildings announces council of industry leaders across professional teams, leagues, entertainment, venues, operations and services to join the WELL Advisory on Sports and Entertainment Venues<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Co-Chairs of the\u00a0<\/em>WELL\u00a0<\/em>Advisory include 17th\u00a0<\/sup>Surgeon General of the United States Richard Carmona, Tim Leiweke CEO Oak View Group, Doug Behar SVP & Director of Stadium Operations New York Yankees,\u00a0<\/em>Tim Romani CEO\u00a0<\/em>CAA ICON,\u00a0<\/em>Mike Biggs VP Sports & Entertainment Partnerships Jani-King,\u00a0<\/em>Bill Rhoda President Global Planning Legends, and<\/em>\u00a0Allen Hershkowitz Environmental Science Advisor New York Yankees & Chairman of Sport and Sustainability International<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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NEW YORK, May 15, 2020\u00a0 – The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the world\u2019s leading certification body for healthy buildings, today announced the launch of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management, an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focusing on operational policies, cleaning protocols and design strategies to address a post COVID-19 environment. An advisory of industry leaders from sports and entertainment will advance the completion of the WELL Health-Safety Rating specific to these venues. The new WELL Health-Safety Rating also will apply to a range of other facility types and market sectors, including offices, hotels, retail, grocery stores, warehouses, manufacturing, theaters, recreation, restaurants, schools, among others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The WELL Health-Safety Rating is designed to help owners and operators provide the necessary guidance and third-party verification process to adapt to considerations for health and well-being in a post COVID-19 world.\u00a0 Leveraging guidance on the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory disease developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), leading academic and research institutions, insights drawn from the IWBI COVID-19 Task Force, and core principles already established by the IWBI\u2019s WELL Building Standard, the program provides a centralized source and governing body to validate efforts made by owners and operators.<\/p>\n

\u201cCritical feedback from leading industry stakeholders is crucial to the refinement and further development of the WELL Health-Safety Rating,\u201d said Rick Fedrizzi, Chairman & CEO of IWBI. \u201cBy collaborating with industry and subject matter experts in public health, facility ownership, operations, management and policies, cleaning protocols, and building and spatial design, we are able to drive towards broader market transformation and completely rethink how owners and operators can adapt to be more resilient as we emerge from this global pandemic. \u00a0We are excited to fast-track this program for sports and entertainment venues and have the industry fully engaged to address the challenges we face today.\u201d<\/p>\n

The IWBI COVID-19 Task Force, a group of over 500 public health experts, virologists, government officials, academics, business leaders, architects, designers, building scientists and real estate professionals, was established at the outset of the pandemic to develop Guidelines on Prevention and Preparedness, Resilience and Recovery in response to pathogen transmission concerns. Members of the task force include 17th Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Richard Carmona, former Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, UCLA\u2019s Dr. Jonathan Fielding, and environmental scientist Allen Hershkowitz PhD.\u00a0 Registrations under the WELL Building Standard, the premier standard for healthy real estate, has already surpassed 500 million square feet in 61 countries since inception.\u00a0 The WELL Building movement has been further amplified by over 10,000 WELL Accredited Professionals (APs) and registrants across the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the current challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sports and entertainment industries are going to be changed forever,\u201d said Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, a global sports and entertainment company.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to help lead the reopening of venues with the International WELL Building Institute, the world\u2019s leading standard bearer and certifying body for healthy buildings, and to provide guidance on how best to ensure people can return safely to sports and entertainment facilities this year. We look forward to working with IWBI and the other partnering companies to ensure the industry has the necessary tools, training, and world-class industry standards, to offer both a secure and welcoming environment for all players, artists, touring personnel, venue employees, and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to disinfecting and cleanliness of sports and entertainment venues and assisting in securing peace of mind with the public, the two things we have heard most often are the desire for industry consensus and the backing of science,\u201d said Mike Biggs, VP of Sports and Entertainment Partnerships for Jani-King, a global leader in the commercial cleaning industry. \u00a0\u201cWith the support and expertise of IWBI and the group of leaders assembled to date and joining us in the coming weeks, I believe this collective group will accomplish what the sports and entertainment sectors and other market sectors are seeking.\u201d<\/p>\n

Participation in the program will require submission of policies, protocols and strategies for third-party document review and annual compliance verification. The WELL Health-Safety Rating will launch in June, leveraging extensive input gathered from the newly constituted WELL Advisory on Sports and Entertainment Venues, a diverse group of industry leaders at the forefront of ownership, operations and design. Current WELL-registered projects and WELL Portfolio participants can earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating as part of their already established certification efforts.<\/p>\n

“Restoring the sports and entertainment sectors is among the most complicated challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has engendered, socially and biologically. And doing so is also among the most desired goals with the public, said Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, Chairman Sport and Sustainability International and Environmental Science Advisor New York Yankees.\u00a0 \u201cIWBI\u2019s effort to help provide confidence to all stakeholders \u2013 from fans, audiences, players and performers to staff and the medical community at large \u2013 that a sports or entertainment venue is taking proper, verifiable precautions is of the utmost importance.”<\/p>\n

Founding members of the WELL Advisory\u00a0<\/em>on Sports and Entertainment Venues\u00a0<\/em>include<\/em>, among others<\/em>:<\/em><\/p>\n

Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n

17th<\/sup>\u00a0US Surgeon General – Dr. Richard Carmona<\/p>\n

Oak View Group – Tim Leiweke, CEO<\/p>\n

New York Yankees – Doug Behar, SVP and Director of Stadium Operations<\/p>\n

CAA ICON – Tim Romani, CEO<\/p>\n

Jani-King – Mike Biggs, VP Sports and Entertainment Partnerships<\/p>\n

Legends – Bill Rhoda, President Global Planning<\/p>\n

New York Yankees – Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, Environmental Science Advisor<\/p>\n

Advisory Council Members<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Francisco 49ers – Al Guido, President<\/p>\n

76ers and NJ Devils – Scott O\u2019Neil, CEO<\/p>\n

TD Garden – Amy Latimer, President<\/p>\n

Texas Rangers – Rob Matwick, EVP Business Operations<\/p>\n

Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta – Scott Jenkins, GM<\/p>\n

Amalie Arena Tampa Bay Lightning – Darryl Benge, EVP and Arena GM<\/p>\n

C3 Presents – Charles Attal, CEO<\/p>\n

WNBA Frmr President\/Commissioner, PGA Tour Frmr Office of the Commissioner – Donna Orender<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills and New Era Field – Andy Major, VP of Operations and Guest Experience<\/p>\n

HOK – Chris DeVolder, Managing Principal<\/p>\n

Seattle NHL – Tod Leiweke, President and CEO<\/p>\n

Detroit Red Wings Governor, President and CEO and Ilitch Holdings CEO – \u00a0Chris Granger<\/p>\n

Inter Miami CF – Brian Bishop, Senior Vice President<\/p>\n

Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Mortgage Field House – Len Komoroski, CEO<\/p>\n

AOL Frmr CEO, NBA Frmr Executive, WSL Board – Jon Miller<\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets and Spectrum Center – Donna Julian, EVP & Spectrum Center General Manager<\/div>\n
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New York Mets – Michael Dohnert, Senior Director Ballpark Operations<\/div>\n

Globe Life Field – Sean Decker, EVP of Sport & Entertainment<\/p>\n

European Healthy Stadia Network – Dr. Michael Philpott, Executive Director<\/p>\n

Centre for Access to Football in Europe – Joanna Deagle, Managing Director<\/p>\n

Sport and Sustainability International – Julia Palle, President<\/p>\n

Sport Ecology Group – Dr. Madeleine Orr, Founder and Co-Director<\/p>\n

Alliance Sports – Gary Green, CEO<\/p>\n

Inter Miami CF Stadium – Tim Robbie, GM<\/p>\n

MyStadium – Pierluigi Zacheo, Founder<\/p>\n

BASIS (British Association for Sustainable Sport) – Dr. Russell Seymour, Chief Executive<\/p>\n

Texas A&M University – Dr. Brian McCullough<\/p>\n

Two Owls Partners in Sustainability – David Mayer, Co-Founder<\/p>\n

Citizen Group – Robin Raj, Founder and Executive Creative Director<\/p>\n

Endeavor Analytics – Keith Friedenberg, EVP<\/p>\n

Populous – Chris Carver, Global Director<\/p>\n

Gensler Sports – Ron Turner, Principal<\/p>\n

The Ashkin Group – Stephen P. Ashkin, President<\/p>\n

Team Planet – Simon Lewis, Director<\/p>\n

BlackWolf Expeditions – Gabriel Krenza, Founder<\/p>\n

ME Engineers \u2013 Ed Bosco, Managing Director<\/p>\n

For more information about the International WELL Building Institute and WELL Certification, visit us at\u00a0http:\/\/www.wellcertified.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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