Crypto.com Arena, home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, has earned a healthy building certification from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) for a second year in a row.
Arena owner and operator AEG also secured new WELL certifications for the 7,100-seat Peacock Theater and its AEG offices, located adjacent to the sports venue in the company’s L.A. LIVE mixed-use entertainment district.
“Being awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating for a second consecutive year at Crypto.com Arena, and extending that to Peacock Theater and the AEG offices at L.A. LIVE, further demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that L.A. LIVE strives to be not only one of the safest sports and entertainment destinations in the world, but one that continues to promote the health and well-being of our guests and employees,” said Lee Zeidman, president of Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater, and L.A. LIVE.
To achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating for the facilities at the complex, AEG met rigorous requirements related to its operational policies, maintenance protocols, and emergency plans. The WELL Health-Safety Rating includes more than 20 features designed to help organizations keep spaces clean against spreadable diseases; provide essential health benefits and services; communicate health and safety efforts; ensure they have adequate emergency preparations and programs; and assess air and water quality.
IWBI awarded AEG the rating following successful completion of a third-party review confirming that the facilities met WELL’s feature-specific requirements.
“Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater are iconic destinations that bring people together to celebrate sports, entertainment, and community,” said Rachel Hodgdon, IWBI president and CEO. She praised AEG for “setting a high bar for how venues can lead with health.”
Make sure to sign up for Facilities Management Advisor’s upcoming webinar, “How to Turn Your Facilities into Healthy Buildings,” on March 19. More info and FREE registration are available here.