WELL Enterprise Provider

SOCOTEC USA Earns WELL Enterprise Provider Designation from IWBI

Thu 01/22/2026 - 22:57

SOCOTEC USA is proud to announce that it has earned the WELL Enterprise Provider (WELL EP) designation from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). This is a significant achievement that reflects the dedication, expertise, and hard work of our outstanding Sustainability team.  

The WELL Enterprise Provider designation highlights SOCOTEC’s proven expertise in the WELL Building Standard and reinforces its commitment to supporting healthier, more sustainable, and people-centered built environments. It reflects years of technical experience, collaboration, and dedication from SOCOTEC’s Sustainability team, as well as a shared belief that buildings play a critical role in human health, environmental performance, and long-term risk management.

"SOCOTEC is extremely excited to deepen our partnership with IWBI and support wider adoption of the WELL concepts and certifications. Over the years, we have been able to support numerous clients within the wellness space and with WELL certifications. We were excited to become an Enterprise Provider to be able to leverage not only our technical expertise but to also provide our clients with the premium support that they deserve." 

Andy Graceffa, Principal

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IWBI & WELL

What is the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)?

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world’s leading organization focused on deploying people-first places to advance a global culture of health.

IWBI mobilizes its community through the administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and WELL ratings, management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources, and advocacy for policies that promote health and well-being everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here.

What Is the WELL Building Standard?

The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is the leading global framework for scaling health across organizations. Developed over 10 years and backed by the latest scientific research, WELL includes a library of key building-level interventions and organizational strategies across 10 categories: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community.

WELL can be applied to a single location or across an entire organization or real estate portfolio. Locations can earn achievements like ratings or certifications. Additionally, organizations can earn a WELL score to benchmark performance, track progress and improve over time.

WELL Enterprise Provider

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world’s leading organization focused on deploying people-first places to advance a global culture of health.

IWBI mobilizes its community through the administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and WELL ratings, management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources, and advocacy for policies that promote health and well-being everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here.

What Is the WELL Building Standard?

The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is the leading global framework for scaling health across organizations. Developed over 10 years and backed by the latest scientific research, WELL includes a library of key building-level interventions and organizational strategies across 10 categories: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community.

WELL can be applied to a single location or across an entire organization or real estate portfolio. Locations can earn achievements like ratings or certifications. Additionally, organizations can earn a WELL score to benchmark performance, track progress and improve over time.

Why This Matters to Our Clients

Organizations are increasingly recognizing that healthier buildings support stronger business outcomes. WELL provides a practical framework to address key challenges such as employee well-being, operational resilience, sustainability performance, and regulatory expectations.

For SOCOTEC’s clients, the WELL Enterprise Provider designation means access to:

  • Expert guidance on WELL certification and implementation
  • Support for human and social capital management
  • Improved alignment between health, sustainability, and risk management
  • Scalable solutions across real estate portfolios and operations

By helping clients adopt WELL strategies at scale, SOCOTEC supports environments that are not only compliant, but also resilient, efficient, and people-focused.

"After working with multiple organizations to achieve WELL certifications across their portfolios, I look forward to developing further expertise in the WELL Building Standard and deepening the relationship we have built with IWBI as an Enterprise Provider to, in return, provide additional resources and knowledge to our clients.  I look forward to working with existing and new organizations to expand their WELL portfolios in the US and globally."

Emily Billheimer, WELL Services Leader

What Does WELL Enterprise Provider Mean for SOCOTEC?

The WELL Enterprise Provider designation recognizes organizations with deep institutional knowledge of WELL and a demonstrated ability to deliver solutions at scale. For SOCOTEC, this designation confirms its role as a trusted advisor capable of supporting enterprise-wide WELL strategies, not just individual projects.

As a WELL Enterprise Provider, SOCOTEC USA can:

  • Deliver portfolio-level WELL implementation strategies
  • Align WELL initiatives with ESG reporting and sustainability goals
  • Support workplace policy and organizational health strategies
  • Provide consistent, high-quality guidance across multiple sites

This designation builds on SOCOTEC’s existing role as an IWBI Keystone Member and strengthens its ability to help clients integrate health, environment, and certification requirements into long-term asset and risk management strategies.

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Energy & Sustainability Consulting

Our Green Building Certification Services

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SOCOTEC provides a comprehensive suite of green building certification and sustainability services, helping clients navigate complex standards and achieve measurable results. In addition to WELL, SOCOTEC supports:

  • LEED, WELL, Fitwel, BREEAM, and other green building certifications
  • Strategy & Sustainability: Feasibility, ROI, carbon and life-cycle analysis, sustainability guidelines, and support with codes, incentives, and certifications.
  • Design & Technical Support: Design reviews, materials research, product vetting, certification specifications, and on-site performance verification.
  • Certification & Reporting: Management of third-party certifications, documentation and submissions, benchmarking, and sustainability reporting.
  • Training & Operations: Training, workshops, and operational planning.

Our multidisciplinary teams combine technical expertise with a practical, client-centric approach—ensuring certifications deliver long-term value, not just short-term compliance.

Our Green Building Certification Services

SOCOTEC provides a comprehensive suite of green building certification and sustainability services, helping clients navigate complex standards and achieve measurable results. In addition to WELL, SOCOTEC supports:

  • LEED, WELL, Fitwel, BREEAM, and other green building certifications
  • Strategy & Sustainability: Feasibility, ROI, carbon and life-cycle analysis, sustainability guidelines, and support with codes, incentives, and certifications.
  • Design & Technical Support: Design reviews, materials research, product vetting, certification specifications, and on-site performance verification.
  • Certification & Reporting: Management of third-party certifications, documentation and submissions, benchmarking, and sustainability reporting.
  • Training & Operations: Training, workshops, and operational planning.

Our multidisciplinary teams combine technical expertise with a practical, client-centric approach—ensuring certifications deliver long-term value, not just short-term compliance.

What’s Next

SOCOTEC USA will continue to integrate its enhanced WELL capabilities into client services, supporting organizations at every stage, from strategy development to certification and ongoing performance improvement. This milestone strengthens SOCOTEC’s global platform and reinforces its mission to deliver trusted expertise, from the ground up, while advancing healthier, more sustainable built environments.

Interested in learning more about WELL certification and enterprise-level health strategies?