WELL Building Standard

The building and construction industry has been focusing on making more energy-efficient buildings given the high energy carbon intensity of sector. Recently, focus increasingly shared with for occupant health well-being. WELL Building Standard (or v2), first launched in 2014 by International Institute (IWBI), is a certification that aims to directly support promote well-being buildings. Currently, there are than 4 billion square feet projects 124 countries. In parallel, academic studies documenting evaluating implementations However, current literature disaggregated lacks focused review efforts converge corroborate conclusions from growing number case evaluations. This paper presents bibliometric analysis enhance state understanding WELL, identify its strengths weaknesses, guide future research topic. A three-step methodology proposed, including (i) an article search, screening, selection using Scopus database; (ii) detailed applying actual buildings; (iii) (e.g., sources, authors, citations) map understand how field evolved where it heading. work will be implemented Biblioshiny (R package) CiteSpace (Java application) tools. conclude concrete recommendations different stakeholders, such as designers, owners, researchers, policymakers.