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Comparing Building Certifications

A recap of a BOMA Suburban Chicago webinar examines various building certifications that anticipate return to the office concerns.

Earlier this year, Tim Zelazny and Zachary Litwin presented “Building Health Certifications: Which One Is Best for Your Building?” during a BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) Suburban Chicago webinar. As companies gear up to return workers to in-person workspaces, greater attention is being focused on the health and wellness of office environments. But as owners seek to offer tenants verifiable evidence that their facilities are safe, many wonder which building certification is most appropriate. Zelazny says that level of concern is likely to last well beyond reactions to the pandemic.

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To view the entire presentation, click here. Zelazny and Litwin review some of the many building-health certification programs and how they can be leveraged to help restore confidence and trust in building safety for returning tenants, visitors, and staff.

Tim Zelazny, Senior Envelope + Healthy Buildings Specialist, and Zachary Litwin, Energy and Sustainability Technician, bring a passion for energy and sustainability consulting for new and existing buildings. Tim and Zachary share their expert knowledge to further ESD’s mission to improve society.

If you have any questions regarding the WELL Health-Safety Rating, LEED Certification, or other building certification programs, reach out to ESD.

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