We are honored to have Dr. Whitney Austin Gray, Senior Vice President Research at International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), as a keynote speaker in the session of Circular Economy and Sustainable Water Solutions at the upcoming World Filtration Institute 2024 Annual Conference (WFI 2024), December 3–4, 2024, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST.
Dr. Gray at the International WELL Building Institute has become one of the leading global voices for improving our buildings and communities in ways that help people thrive. As senior vice president at IWBI, she leads research that supports best practices in building design and operations, community development and organizational policies that can contribute to improved public health for everyone, everywhere. She led the development of the first WELL AP exam, WELL Faculty Program, and the first case studies focused on the efficacy of the WELL Building Standard, helping to launch more than 100 educational sessions related to WELL in 25+ countries. Her lectures, webcasts, trainings and published works have touched tens of thousands design and health professionals worldwide, building a strong infrastructure of support for those who work to advance better buildings, vibrant communities and stronger organizations.
Prior to joining IWBI, Dr. Gray served as the health research and innovation director for Cannon Design, a global healthcare design firm, where she oversaw the company’s primary and secondary research, prototyping and innovation platforms. Before her tenure with Cannon Design, she led building science research at the MedStar Institute for Innovation. She holds dual appointments as an adjunct assistant professor at the Georgetown School of Nursing & Health Studies and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
She is the co-founder of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Health in Buildings Roundtable and an Advisory Board member at the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures. She received her Ph.D. and BA in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She was the first public health professional to become a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP).
Title: Investing in Health: The WELL Building Standard
Date: December 4, 2024
Time: 08:10 am - 09:35 am EST
Abstract
Translating science to practice is not simple. In the world of water, what we know about human exposure levels in the water supply and filtration solutions have led to a multitude of applications and operational practices globally. This session will cover the need to create above code standards like the WELL Building Standard that push companies to lead by example in applying water strategies and technologies to create healthy safe drinking water. With over 5 billion square feet globally, the WELL Building Standard is the largest and most comprehensive standard on workplace well-being globally. WELL has 10 core concepts, 100 features, and 500 strategies. One of the concepts of WELL is Water which is centered around water quality, verified by third-party testing and maintained by on-going monitoring and adequate assessment and treatment. Come be inspired about companies, schools, and government organizations who have invested in health by achieving WELL and improving the physical and mental health of their employees through water.
About WFI 2024:
The World Filtration Institute 2024 Annual Conference (WFI 2024) will be held online, December 3–4, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST. The theme of this conference is "Sustainable Filtration Solutions for a Cleaner and Healthier World." It will be an internationally leading expert conference addressing the latest advances in filtration and separation technologies and their critical roles in healthy living, surrounding environments, and a clean, sustainable world for current and future generations. The virtual conference will feature the following sessions:
1. Sustainable Filtration for A Healthier Indoor Environment
2. Filtration Advances for Emerging Technologies
3. Innovative Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Filtration
4. Circular Economy and Sustainable Water Solutions
5. Regulatory Trends and Standards Updates
6. Artificial Intelligence in Advanced Filtration Solutions
