About the Author

Emily Chmielewski, EDAC

Design Research Director, Perkins Eastman

Author of What Gets Measured Gets Better

Design Research Advisory Committee Member

A respected voice in evidence-based design, Emily Chmielewski EDAC, champions research at Perkins Eastman and is a strong industry advocate for its application in creating built environments that measurably improve occupant well-being and maximize positive impact.

Perkins Eastman researches, plans, and designs healthy, sustainable, high-performance schools across the nation, including John Lewis Elementary School in Washington DC, the first LEED and WELL platinum school in the world.