This milestone recognizes Nila Spaces’ progress in creating healthier and more resilient homes under the WELL for Residential framework
Ahmedabad, January 9, 2026: Nila Spaces today announced its upcoming residential project PRANA has been awarded the Pre-certified WELL Residence designation by the International WELL Construction Institute (IWBI)the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities.
This appointment marks an important milestone in PRANA’s journey towards this goal WELL Residence Certificationrecognizing the project’s commitment to embedding health and wellbeing at the core of its design and planning philosophy.
The Precertified WELL Residence designation indicates that the project has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review and has made substantial progress in design documentation under IWBIs WELL for residential program– an evidence-based, third-party verified framework designed to transform the way homes are designed, built and maintained to support the health and wellbeing of residents. Pre-certification is an optional but important step that allows projects to formally demonstrate compliance with global healthy building standards early in the development process.
Achieving the final WELL Residence certification will confirm this Their spaces has successfully implemented health-focused design strategies for PRANA and met the requirements of IWBI’s leading global standard for healthier, more resilient homes.
“We are truly thrilled to receive the Precertified WELL Residence designation for PRANA,” says Deep Vadodaria, Managing Director of Nila Spaces. “At a time when cities across India are grappling with deteriorating air quality and increasing lifestyle concerns, we believe that real estate has a responsibility to be part of the solution – not the problem. Certifications like WELL are forcing developers to think beyond aesthetics and amenities, and instead focus on promoting the health and well-being of people at home through strategies that take into account how they actually live, breathe and feel in their homes. We hope to see more residential projects across the country adopt global health standards, so that healthier living environments become the norm, not the exception.”
Nila Spaces joins a global community of forward-thinking developers using the GOOD for residential context to create homes that can have a positive impact on the health of residents. Remarkably, PRANA is one of only two residential projects in India to receive the Precertified WELL Residence designation, highlighting Nila Spaces’ leadership in health-focused residential development.
As part of this achievement, PRANA earned points across all 10 core concepts of WELL – Air, Water, Nutrition, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community – along with additional points under Innovationthat reflect a comprehensive and integrated approach to wellness-driven design.
“By achieving WELL Residence Pre-certification, Nila Spaces is demonstrating a progressive approach to residential development – one that recognizes the powerful role homes play in supporting health and everyday wellbeing,” said Prateek Khanna, Chief Operating Officer at the International WELL Building Institute. “By engaging with the WELL for Residential framework early in the design process, Nila Spaces is helping to demonstrate how healthier, more resilient homes can be delivered at scale. This kind of market leadership is critical to promoting healthier living environments and expanding access to better homes for communities across India.”
Informed by the scientifically based principles of the WELL building standard (WELL)the WELL for Residential program includes more than 100 health strategies designed to support the health and well-being of residents.
Leading organizations around the world are embracing the WELL framework for living in their communities. Since the launch of the WELL for residential pilot in early 2024, organizations from a wide range of countries – including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, China, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the Netherlands and others – have enrolled projects to pursue certification.
The development of the WELL for Residential program was based on two years of industry input, market insight and expert recommendations from IWBI’s WELL for Residential Advisory, a working group of more than 100 globally renowned subject matter experts, including builders and developers, architects and engineers, public health and building scientists, government officials, academics and real estate professionals.
The WELL Residence designation is awarded to a project upon completion of third-party assessment and verification of selected strategies. Of the more than 200 points available, a project must verify at least 40 points to achieve WELL Residence status.
Earning the WELL Residence pre-certification communicates commitment and progress in creating healthy homes. Highlights of Nila Spaces’ planned WELL strategies for PRANA involve:
● Improved indoor air quality measures through advanced filtration and ventilation
● Design strategies focused on natural light, thermal comfort and acoustics
● Materials and finishes selected to reduce exposure to harmful pollutants
● Planning that stimulates movement, well-being and mental well-being within the living environment
The WELL for Residential program aims to transform the global housing market and ensure that everyone, regardless of background, has access to a home that improves health and enables healthier everyday choices.
Residential WELL is part of IWBI’s broader WELL ecosystem, which includes WELL certification under the WELL Building Standard, the WELL Health-Safety Rating, WELL Performance Rating, WELL Equity Rating, WELL Coworking Rating and certification under the WELL Community Standard. Together, these programs provide organizations with a holistic, evidence-based roadmap to improve human health and performance and advance social sustainability. Today, thousands of organizations – including nearly 30% of the Global and Fortune 500 – have adopted WELL strategies in more than 130 countries, covering six billion square feet.
Corporate Communications India (CCI Newswire)
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