VIP Structures is proud to announce that Maria Romeo Livingston, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, has earned the title of WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP™) from The International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™).
"We are incredibly proud of Maria's drive and dedication..."
“This certification not only demonstrates her deep commitment to our mission of finding a better way but also enriches our expertise, ensuring we can offer even more impactful and health-focused solutions to our clients and their communities.”
Grounded in evidence-based research, WELL AP certification recognizes proficiency in integrating health and wellness in the built environment, reflecting an understanding that the spaces where people spend 90 percent of their time significantly influence well-being.
“The demonstrated dedication to pursue the WELL AP credential proves the growing importance of developing buildings with people’s health and wellness at the center of design,” said Paul Scialla, founder of IWBI.
“WELL Accredited Professionals will be at the forefront of this healthy building movement.”
The WELL Building Standard, established by Delos in 2023 under a Clinton Global Initiative commitment and administered by IWBI, is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of buildings that impact occupant health across ten concepts: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community.
About the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™)
The International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to improve human health and well-being through the built environment. IWBI administers the WELL Building Standard®, which was established by Delos in 2013 pursuant to a Clinton Global Initiative commitment to improve the way people live by developing spaces that enhance occupant health and quality of life by sharing the WELL Building Standard globally.
About the WELL Building Standard™
The WELL Building Standard™ (WELL), grounded in evidence-based medical research, demonstrates the connection between buildings and the health and wellness impacts on its occupants. WELL is administered by the International WELL Building Institute™ and third-party certified by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). To date, WELL APs include sustainability consultants, architects, designers, and other leading real estate industry professionals across 17 countries, including the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea, and Australia. The WELL AP is the leading credential signifying advanced knowledge of health and well-being in the built environment and specialization in WELL. The WELL AP exam was developed using GBCI’s rigorous test development best practices and is designed to test a candidate’s knowledge and proficiency in building wellness and WELL’s principles, practices, and applications. wellcertified.com.
