Scope
Offices are expected to be not only sustainable or comfortable but also genuinely healthy to inhabit. Since up to 90% of time is spent indoors, a new direction has been taken by Immogra with the Park 7 project, utilizing the WELL Core and Shell scheme to ensure a healthy and pleasant working environment.
Through the WELL Building Standard, a structured tool has been provided to construct a health-conscious office. Every step in the project process is assessed in alignment with the WELL philosophy, thereby establishing a quality guarantee for users with financial, social, and ecological benefits. Based on surveys, the following advantages for building users have been identified:
- Healthier employees, leading to lower health insurance costs;
- A higher level of satisfaction and engagement at work;
- Reduced absenteeism;
- Increased productivity.
Project Details
Company name: Immogra
Location: Diegem – Belgium
Size: 16024 m²
Year: 2024
Owner/Operator: Quares
Project Overview
Certification is achieved through results-driven quality tests conducted on-site. For example, water testing is performed to ensure that contaminants and additives remain below WELL standards, which are stricter than legal values, guaranteeing safe tap water for building users.
With features such as ‘Right to Light’ and ‘Daylight Modeling,’ office spaces in Park 7 are designed to receive ample daylight, complemented by artificial lighting that meets human-centered lighting requirements.
The WELL Core and Shell framework equips the office tower’s infrastructure to enable tenants to establish a healthy working environment, ultimately enhancing employee productivity and well-being.
Innovations
To achieve WELL certification, various innovative strategies and technologies have been incorporated to improve occupant health and well-being. These innovations include:
By incorporating these innovations, projects not only increase their likelihood of achieving WELL certification but also create healthier and more productive indoor environments for occupants.
Challenges
Achieving WELL certification, which prioritizes occupant health and well-being, has presented several challenges:
Compliance with numerous performance standards across different categories has necessitated careful planning and coordination among various stakeholders.
Adjustments to architectural plans and engineering systems have been required to seamlessly incorporate WELL features.
Collaboration among architects, engineers, contractors, and developers has been essential to ensuring that all requirements are met.
Ongoing monitoring of building performance and adherence to operational protocols have been required to maintain WELL certification, necessitating additional resources and expertise.
Aligning WELL certification with local building codes and regulations has added an additional layer of complexity to the project.
Addressing these challenges has required strategic planning, effective communication, and a firm commitment to prioritizing occupant health and well-being throughout the project lifecycle.