Menkes is first in Canadian real estate to implement Fitwel, a new certification program that measures occupants' physical, emotional and mental well-being.

The WELL Building Standard is aligning with BREEAM to make it easier for projects pursuing both standards.

Flexible work schedules is one of the most valued job perks among managers and employees in Canadian companies, and many feel support for work-life balance.

Business benefits are driving investments in healthier buildings, according to a recent report from the CaGBC and Dodge Data & Analytics.

An interiors project for TD Bank headquarters recently became the world’s first project certified under v1 of the WELL Building certification.

TD Bank Group’s (TD) office in Toronto is now Canada’s first project to receive WELL certification under the non-pilot phase of the program.

From green roofs and living walls there is an increasing need for biophilic design in buildings in relation to wellbeing, according to recent studies support this notion.

Further refinement of the WELL Building Standard is expected as a plethora of studies point to the growing concern for health and wellness.

While demographics are a way to predict some uncertainties that await an aging real estate industry, understanding human values is a more accurate compass.

Mental health, including depression, is the leading cause of short-term disability in the global workplace. In Canada, 50 per cent of short-term disability claims are