Occupant Health Fundamentals

This 2-hour certificate course introduces participants to the foundational principles of healthy buildings through the lens of four leading frameworks: WELL, LEED v5, and PERFORM.

Designed to support the USGBC-California Healthy Buildings Certificate, the course explores how each system promotes occupant health, equity, and resilience in the built environment.

Participants will learn how WELL’s 10 concepts of health and wellness provide a comprehensive framework for design and operations; how Fitwel’s evidence-based strategies enhance physical and mental well-being; how LEED v5 integrates health into its core impact areas; and how PERFORM enables portfolio-wide tracking and verification of health-related outcomes. The course emphasizes accessibility and engagement, offering practical insights for professionals across design, operations, and sustainability roles.

The certificate is designed as an entry point into the world of healthy building certifications—simpler, but rich in content and impact. Whether you're new to certification or seeking to deepen your understanding of health-focused building strategies, this course offers a clear, actionable foundation for enhancing occupant health and quality of life in buildings and communities.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the purpose and benefits of healthy buildings and how frameworks like WELL, Fitwel, LEED v5, and PERFORM support occupant health, equity, and resilience.
2. Compare the structure, scope, and health-related strategies of WELL, Fitwel, LEED v5, and PERFORM, including their relevance to quality of life outcomes.
3. Identify key performance categories and metrics used to evaluate health, sustainability, and community impact across different certification systems.
4. Evaluate how healthy building strategies contribute to broader sustainability goals, community engagement, and return on investment (ROI).
5. Apply foundational knowledge of these frameworks to real-world scenarios and communicate their value to clients, colleagues, and stakeholders."

In Partnership with:

IWBI

Sponsored by:

SoCalGas

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