In DC, These Folks Are Using Building Design To Help The Elderly

Whitney Gray

Could better lighting improve your grandparents’ health?

According to the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), installing circadian lighting could help regulate their sleep and prevent nighttime falls.

The idea that your environment shapes your well-being is why IWBI launched their own building certification, the WELL Standard, using the science of interior design and technology to improve human health.

IWBI, an initiative of New York City-based health-centric real estate and technology firm Delos, has a six-person advisory council, half of whom are in the D.C. area, including Delos Executive Director of Research and InnovationWhitney Gray and Enterprise Community Partners Senior Vice President Laurel Blatchford.

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