Healthy buildings : how indoor spaces drive performance and productivity

Allen, Joseph G. 1975- (author.). Macomber, John D., (author.).

Summary: "A healthy building does more than conserve resources: it improves the health and productivity of the people inside. Joseph Allen and John Macomber look at everything from the air we breathe to the water we drink to how light, sound, and materials impact our performance and wellbeing and drive business profit." --

Record details

ISBN: 0674237978
ISBN: 9780674237971
Physical Description: ix, 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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Publisher: Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface: Why this book? -- Part I. The case for healthy buildings: Who are we and why should you care? -- Global mega-changes shaping our world, our buildings, and us -- Why are we ignoring the 90%? -- Putting the building to work for you -- Creating and capturing value -- Part II. A healthy building strategy: The 9 foundations of a healthy building -- Our global chemical experiment -- Healthy building certification systems -- Moving from KPIs to HPIs -- Beyond the four walls -- What's now and what's next? -- Conclusion: Buildings, business, health, and wealth.