International WELL Building Institute Launches Materials Concept Advisory

New York, N.Y. -- The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced the formation of the Materials Concept Advisory to explore, better understand and quantify the impact of materials on human health and wellness.

The Materials concept in WELL v2, aims to reduce human exposure to hazardous building material ingredients through the restriction or elimination of compounds or products known to be toxic and the promotion of safer replacements. Compounds known to be hazardous to the health of occupational workers and/or known to bioaccumulate or aggregate in the environment are also restricted and, in some instances, not permitted.