IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit 2026

IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit 2026 | September 29, 2026 | Washington, DC
Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy, 125 E St NW

This fall, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), in partnership with the Georgetown Global Cities Initiative, is proud to host its third annual Healthy Building Policy Summit in Washington, DC, building on the momentum of two highly impactful convenings that have helped shape and elevate the national conversation on healthy buildings. Returning to Georgetown University, this year’s Summit will convene an influential cross-sector group of policymakers, government officials, industry leaders and experts at a pivotal moment for the future of building policy.

As the conversation evolves, the Summit will explore how policy is increasingly driving outcomes at the intersection of health, sustainability and performance. From advancing a health-first agenda for schools to unlocking the role of buildings in supporting brain health, human performance and long-term resilience, this year’s program reflects a field entering a new phase of maturity and impact. The Summit will spark dynamic discussion, foster deeper alignment across sectors and accelerate progress across key policy priorities, ranging from indoor air quality and emerging technologies to private sector market leadership, innovation and research and the growing wave of health-focused policy proposals. Attendees will engage in dynamic conversations about policy actions that can accelerate the creation of healthier environments, while learning from leading voices shaping the next generation of policy and practice. The Summit will also highlight Members of Congress and Administration officials who are advancing policies that position buildings as essential infrastructure for health, productivity and resilience.

Key Attendees

The Healthy Building Policy Summit will attract a top-tier cross-sector audience, including:

• Policymakers: Influential figures shaping legislative agendas and public policies at the federal, state and local levels.
• Government Officials: Key representatives from agencies and departments responsible for implementing health and building programs, policies and research.
• Real Estate Decision-Makers: Prominent executives who oversee well-known properties and large-scale portfolios that shape skylines and play a significant role in the market.
• Industry Leaders: Executives and thought leaders from the building, technology, health and well-being industries who are pioneering innovations in healthy building practices.
• Experts and Academics: Renowned public health officials, researchers and scholars contributing to the field of health and building sciences.
• Advocates and Nonprofit Organizations: Leaders from organizations dedicated to promoting safety, health and sustainability in buildings.

Key Topics

The Summit will cover a range of vital topics, including:

• The Evolving Healthy Building and IAQ Policy Landscape: A central theme woven throughout the day’s programming, examining how healthy building and indoor air quality strategies are rapidly reshaping policy, market expectations and cross-sector priorities.
• A Health-First Agenda for Schools: Exploring the growing movement to modernize school infrastructure by prioritizing indoor air quality, and environmental health to drive student health, achievement and long-term outcomes.
• Brain Health, Longevity and Human Performance: Advancing the science and application of buildings as drivers of cognitive function, creativity and lifelong health, linking indoor environments to measurable gains in performance and well-being.
• Private Sector Leadership and Market Transformation: Highlighting how leading companies, real estate portfolios and institutional investors are driving demand, setting new benchmarks and accelerating adoption of healthy building practices at scale.
• Innovation, Research and the Next Frontier of Healthy Buildings: Showcasing breakthroughs in sensing technologies, data analytics and applied research that are making the invisible visible and enabling continuous performance and verification.
• The Power of Design: From Buildings to Innovation Districts: Examining how architecture, urban design and place-based strategies—from buildings to districts to communities—are shaping healthier, more resilient communities.
• Accelerating the Health X Sustainability Convergence: Exploring how building policy is being reimagined to deliver on health, climate and resilience goals simultaneously.
• Finance, Incentives and the Business Case for Health: Exploring innovative financing models, incentives and valuation approaches that quantify and reward investments in health and well-being.
• Resilience, Preparedness and Buildings as a First Line of Defense: Positioning buildings as critical infrastructure for public health: addressing wildfire smoke, biosecurity threats and climate-driven risks through proactive health design and operations interventions.

Hotels

Note: We do not have a hotel block for this event. Thus, we recommend booking your hotels early for the best prices and to guarantee a room.

Hyatt Regency
Monaco
The George

Pricing

• $150 USD + tax

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