A new internationally recognized standard for measuring, certifying and monitoring building and construction features that affect human health and well-being is being introduced to a project in China for the first time.

The Well building standard system is being offered through a collaboration between the Green Building Certification Institute and the International WELL Building Institute, both of which are US-based. China's first Well-certified project will be in Shanghai and other projects have also applied for a rating.

Well, which complements other green building rating programs such as Leed, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, and Three Star, has been launched at a time of increased environmental awareness among the Chinese people who are looking for solutions to improve quality of life, said Rick Fedrizzi, the Green Building Council's CEO and founding chair.