Health and well-being

- You might have already heard about this emerging megatrend…in the building industry: health and wellness.…Many factors of the physical environment…have a significant impact on our health and well-being.…This varies from spaces encouraging…or discouraging physical activity,…hazards such as offgassing, and harmful ingredients…in building materials…to air quality, lighting, and acoustics.…Conversation around health and buildings…is now shifting from merely trying…to avoid making occupants sick…to designing and building and operating buildings…in a way that actively supports human health and wellness.…

When you think about the fact…that Americans spent 90% or more of their time indoors;…as building professionals,…how we design, build, and operate our buildings…can make a difference for millions of lives.…According to the WELL Building Institute,…physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor…for mortality, accounting…for three to five million deaths every year.…The American College of Sports Medicine…recommends that all healthy adults engage in…