Landsec has joined the WELL Portfolio programme, committing to applying WELL Building Standard strategies across its directly managed office assets.
The company said it is the first UK REIT to join the programme, which encourages building owners to rate and enhance entire portfolios to improve the wellbeing of those using them. Metrics include light and noise, temperature, movement and community.
Chief operating officer Colette O’Shea said: “As the UK’s largest commercial operator, we have seen first-hand the importance our customers are placing on wellbeing as this will enable them to attract and retain the best talent.
“The pandemic fast-tracked these emerging trends and will now be crucial to our customers’ business strategies in order to encourage their staff back into the office.”
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