DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE'S HEALTH
AND WELL-BEING
BRAIN-PROTECTED SPACE CERTIFICATION
Castellana 81 is the first multi-tenant office building in Spain to be awarded "Brain-Protected Space" certification.
A Brain-Protected Space is defined as a place where employees have received specialist training to detect and act in the event of a person having a stroke in the building. Castellana 81 has trained all auxiliary staff (reception, maintenance, security and cleaning) so that they know how to identify the signs and act appropriately in the event of an unexpected stroke situation in the building.
Unfortunately, according to the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN), every year between 110,000 and 120,000 people suffer a stroke in Spain, 50% of whom have disabling after effects or die. It is time-critical medical condition which means intervention during the first few hours are crucial. The aim of this certification is to ensure the health and safety of all Castellana 81 users.
Brain-Protected Space certification is awarded by the Fundación Freno al Ictus. Its training content has been developed with the collaboration of the Spanish Neurology Society (SEN) through its Cerebrovascular Diseases Study Group (GEECV) and is part of the "Brain Caring People" project, which is endorsed by SEN and has the support of the Spanish Association of Specialists in Occupational Medicine (AEEMT) and the Spanish Association of Occupational Prevention Services (AESPLA).
WELL HEALTH-SAFETY RATING CERTIFICATION
Castellana 81 has adopted the COVID-19 health and safety measures required by the WELL certification.
The WELL Health-Safety Rating is based on the findings of a group of 600 experts created to inform the International WELL Building Institute's (IWBI) response to the pandemic.
El proceso de certificación ha conllevado la verificación de la adopción y seguimiento de un plan de medidas orientado a garantizar que la operación y mantenimiento del edificio cumplen con los estándares de salud y seguridad pautados por el rating, en la situación de la crisis global sanitaria de la COVID-19 y a largo plazo.
WELL GOLD CERTIFICATION
Castellana 81 was the first WELL office building in Spain and the fifth in Europe to obtain WELL Building Standard Gold certification in the Core & Shell category. In January 2024 it renewed its WELL Gold certification, becoming the first building in Madrid, and one of the first in Spain, to recertify its WELL Gold status. This recertification verifies that the project has actively maintained the distinction and its ongoing commitment to people's health and well-being.
WELL is the first global certification system focused on health and wellbeing, and is based on seven years of scientific, medical and architectural research. WELL is an innovative building rating system created by Delos and run by the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI).
It certifies that the design, construction and operation of the building take into account the health and well-being of people. It evaluates in situ the impacts of the building focusing on seven concepts: air, water, nutrition, lighting, movement, comfort and mind.
MEASURES IMPLEMENTED TO OBTAIN WELL CERTIFICATION
MEASURES TO IMPROVE NUTRITION
· New canteen for staff in common areas, with outside air supply and equipment, complying with WELL standard.
MEASURES AIMED AT IMPROVING COMFORT
• Outdoor noise levels in the building below 50 dBA, complying with local regulations and WELL certification.
· Air conditioning system that provides adequate comfort conditions for the occupants, following the requirements of Ashrae 55.
MEASURES AIMED AT IMPROVING MENTAL WELL-BEING
MEASURES AIMED AT IMPROVING MOVEMENT
· Bicycle parking racks.
· Shower and changing rooms available to users.
MEASURES AIMED AT IMPROVING WATER QUALITY
MEASURES AIMED AT IMPROVING LIGHTING
· 95% of occupants of office floors have access to natural light and direct outside views.
MEASURES AIMED AT IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY
• Low presence of volatile substances, particles or inorganic gases.
· Use of products with low volatile organic compound (VOC) content indoors: paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, flooring, furnishings and insulation.
· Supply of outdoor air flow to ensure good indoor air quality, complying with RITE and Ashrae 62 standards.
· Filtration of the outside air using f8 filters in the building’s air-conditioning units.
· Promotion of healthy habits for occupants and smoke-free building.
· Good practices in renovation works carried out in the building to improve indoor air quality.
· Good practices in building maintenance to avoid the use of pesticides and other chemicals.