In this article we explore the concepts of evidence based design, salutogenesis and the anthropocene as they relate to the healthy building movement for new and existing buildings.
Read MoreA wellness rooms in an office or residential context provides a dedicated personal space for mental wellbeing and recovery. Typical features may include biophilic design, multi-sensory design, wellness design and wellbeing content in a digital library format. Biofilico wellness interiors has designed such spaces for HERO natural foods Switzerland and Fusion Students UK.
Read Moreintroducing green building and healthy building concepts into public restrooms with one hundred restrooms, netherlands. An interview with Co-Founder Marielle Romeijn by Matt Morley.
Read MoreSecrets of a Healthy Building: 9 Essential Principles for Optimal Wellness and Sustainability
Read MoreAn introduction to the WELL building standard, a healthy building standard, from the team at Biofilico, experts in wellness real estate. We keep this short and concise to provide a quick overview of the WELL standard, its benefits and what it means for real estate developers and building occupants.
Read MoreProptech is at the heart of both sustainable green buildings and healthy buildings nowadays, as well as playing a role in real estate ESG strategies. Smart Building Collective (SBC) covers building usage, performance, indoor environment, health and safety, user behavior and connectivity. Green & Healthy Places podcast with Matt Morley of Biofilico and Nicholas White of the SMC.
Read Morewellness tech content for office workplaces, hotels, resorts and real estate developments with Chris Connors of OPO
Read MoreHere we address the question of wellness design as a sub-set of healthy buildings and wellness real estate as a whole, covering the five primary facets such as health and fitness, comfort, security, accessibility and biophilic design, active design and multi-sensory design, even wabi-sabi interiors come into play here.
Read MoreExamples of biophilic design in real estate architecture are gaining prominence in high-profile commercial buildings around the world, here we examine the best concepts that combine elements of nature, wellbeing and sustainability.
Read MoreReal estate developers in the residential, commercial and mixed-use sectors are increasingly leveraging the occupant appeal and value-adding benefits of nature in their development briefs. Why? For its unique position straddling both sustainable real estate (green buildings) and wellness real estate (healthy buildings); in other words, it benefits People and Planet through the built environment.
Read MoreAs healthy building consultants, we combine concern for both physical and mental wellbeing of building occupants with a parallel effort to minimize environmental impact. Healthy building strategies are comparatively small-scale and hyper local, i.e. they are more immediately connected to the activities going on within a specific building or space.
Read MoreOur overview of the Germicidal UV light topic within the context of a healthy building plan. We review the Parsons Healthy Material Lab publication on this subject, establishing the key tenets that make UV light a worthy addition to a healthy building strategy for facilities management to use.
Read MoreHere we explore the science behind natural soundscapes and biophilic sounds via their impact on mental wellbeing. As more and more apps promote the concept of listening to nature as a way to reduce stress, boost productivity and improve mood, we look at the evidence behind and ask how it works. Biofilico Healthy Building consultants, London and Barcelona.
Read MoreBiofilico healthy building consultants explain how the implementation of green roofs within a sustainable building strategy can provide benefits such as: a reduction of Urban Heat Islands; increased energy efficiency; improved rainwater management; improved biodiversity; the provision of amenity spaces
Read MoreHere we explore the role of water in a healthy building strategy, from water management to promoting hydration via hydration stations, water purification measures and guidance from the WELL healthy building certification on water purity levels. Biofilico consultants.
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