CarbonFree® Partner
Washington Wellness Institute
Description
The Washington Wellness Institute is a women’s health and beauty clinic that espouses a unique synthesis of values, including (but hardly limited to) health and beauty, holistic living, preventive medicine, environmental consciousness and sustainable design. Taken in its entirety, this project dares to redefine the concept of ‘wellness’ as a perceptible harmony that encompasses all the different dimensions of our lives.
We strongly believe that our notion of wellness needs to break free from limiting descriptive boundaries in order to achieve the quality of life that is each and every person’s birthright. We need to look at wellness as a systematic whole. The entire world’s population is gradually realizing many of these truths; for instance, the fact that negative consequences for the environment actually do translate to negative consequences for people, or the reality that emotional health does have an effect on physical health. As a global community, we need to make our best efforts to confront these issues and reorder our priorities.
Commitment
The Washington Wellness Institute is a medical office pursuing LEED-CI® Silver certification (commercial interior renovations.) Here is a quick breakdown of what makes us green:
• Office location
Our Office is located near many community resources, and bus and metro stops to encourage public transportation. Our long-term lease shows a commitment to conserving resources
• Conserve Energy
We are a carbon neutral company; equipment has been selected to reduce harmful CFCs, selected lighting fixtures optimize energy performance, daylighting and views are obtained in most spaces, and energy star appliances reduced energy demand.
• Air Quality
Our office building is a smoke-free environment; high quality air filters are installed to provide cleaner, healthier air.
• Materials
The carpet and furniture systems contain high recycled content; rapidly renewable materials reduce the use of finite raw materials; certified wood use encourages responsible forest management; paints and adhesives are selected to limit VOCs
• Waste Reduction
Storage and collection of materials on site encourage recycling.
Partner Quote
“It is something all businesses should do.”
