Gensler partnered with Delos to create a fully connected environment focused on measuring human wellness.
Watch: A Living Institute for Well Building
Green Offices are Making Workers Better at Their Jobs
For generations, experts have stressed green spaces, fresh air, and sunlight for our children. Who said adults don’t need it as well?
UL and Center for Active Design Announce Partnership
Certification programs provide evidence-based standards that address all aspects of design, fit-out, and operations within a building.
World Green Building Council launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Unilever transformed its old office park into an ultra-sustainable HQ
The building comes with a unique arrangement: If its energy savings–from things like smart cooling and heating systems–don’t live up to the promises, the developer will cover the bills.
HAWORTH RELEASES 2017 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
How health factors into green building rating systems: Fitwel
The fourth in a series on green building rating systems and human health—following LEED v4, LBC, and WELL—examines the newest rating system on the block.
7 Of The World’s Greenest Offices (Literally)
Having a plant on your desk doesn’t just brighten the drudgery of your windowless cubicle. It can also make you more productive.
Sustainability goes beyond zero carbon—it’s about creating greater wellness for tenants
Report sets out business case for health and wellbeing in green buildings
The World Green Building Council has launched a new report highlighting what it suggests are the tangible economic benefits of green buildings and the improved levels of occupant satisfaction when companies implement new health, wellbeing and productivity features in existing green structures.
This interactive furniture line runs on solar power
Canada leads the way in worldwide surge in adoption of green buildings
Major metropolitan office markets across the globe are seeing a significant increase in the adoption of green building certification programmes, according to the inaugural International Green Building Adoption Index (IGBAI) – a study by CBRE and Maastricht University.
Coalesse, Sagegreenlife, and Forward Space host Earth Day event, promote biophilic design in the workplace
.In honor of Earth Day (Sunday 4/22) and in light of the rapidly growing trend of biophilic design, Coalesse, Sagegreenlife and Forward Space celebrated green living in the workplace, hosting an Earth Day event at Chicago-based Steelcase dealership Forward Space.
The 10 sustainability trends that forward-thinking organizations have on their mind
The future office strives to be better, focus more on the people who inhabit it, and contribute to the success of the company.
HOK Hosts Biophilic Design Forum with Thinkers from Google, Amazon, Living Future Institute
Held in HOK’s San Francisco office, the daylong event gathered building owners and organizations that view nature-based design as integral to their mission and worth sharing with the world.
Humanscale Launches First-Ever Task Chair Made with Recycled Fishing Nets
The nets used in the production of the new task chair are from Bureo’s Net Positiva recycling program, which facilitates the collection of discarded plastic fishing nets and provides incentives to participaring coastal communities.
Planning for 100: Looking beyond the horizon of zero-net-energy buildings
Imagine a future where buildings and infrastructure are 100 percent utilized and 100 percent responsive.
LEED's new move
James Stawniczy and Betsy Nurse Discuss Strategy and Health Benefits of WELL Building Standard
HOK’s James Stawniczy, a senior consultant, wellness, and Betsy Nurse, director of interiors for the Atlanta practice, spoke with Tradeline on the people-focused nature of WELL and the impact on employee health, well-being and recruiting.
Beyond Health & Wellness: Designing Interiors for Human Thriving
For decades, interior designers have known that design can affect the health of occupants by causing or preventing disease and even supporting health.