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A 48-year-old office tower in Melbourne CBD has become the first existing building in Australia to achieve WELL Certification at the Platinum level.
The WELL Building Standard certification awarded by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) combines best practices in design and construction with evidence-based scientific research. The premier building standard focuses on enhancing people’s health and wellness through the built environment.
Owned by private property group Kamirice, the building located at 500 Collins Street was awarded the highest-level certification under the IWBI’s WELL Building Standard.
Built in 1973, the 26-storey tower features approximately 26,000 square metres of net lettable area, and comprises an office tower with a retail plaza at ground level. The building earned the WELL distinction based on 10 categories of building performance – air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materi