Better Places for People - Putting Wellbeing at the Heart of your Building Dublin - 11 th October 2016
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Better Places for People -
Putting Wellbeing at the Heart of
your Building
Dublin - 11th October 2016
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HEALTH & WELLBEING IN BUILDINGS: WHY?
Better Places for People –Putting Wellbeing at the
Heart of your Building11/10/2016
Ann Marie Aguilar, Arup
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HEALTH & WELLBEING IN BUILDINGS: WHY?
WHY health and wellbeing?
And WHY get involved?
Health watchdog NICE urges employers to take more responsibility foremployee health, ensuring staff work reasonable hours and take regular breaks.[Sources: BBC News – Bosses must make work happier and healthier, health chiefs say. June 2015]
90% RULE
90% of employees say their
attitude about work is
affected by the quality of
their workplace
environment (Gensler)
Productivity
improvements of
8 – 11% are common
as a result of
better air quality
Indoor air quality & ventilation
20% of UK homes
suffer from
over-heating
45% of Europeans
keep their homes
too cold in order
to save money
Thermal comfort
A better view out the
window increased
productivity at a call
centre 7-12%
People performed
better on administrative
tasks with a view of
nature versus a view
concrete
$100M benefit to
hospital patients with a
good view
Views and integration of nature
Homes with access
to a garden or
short distances to
green areas are
associated with less
stress and a lower
likelihood of
obesity.
Views and integration of nature
Key FindingsInterior layout, acoustics, look & feel
In one example,
reconfiguring
workspace to enable
a diversity of spaces
for concentration,
collaboration,
confidentiality &
creativity reduced
absenteeism from
12.7% to 3.5%
Key FindingsActive design
Following a major
refurb, the JLL
London office set
up a stair climbing
challenge, in which
staff joined
together to burn
the equivalent
calories as a team
climbing Everest.
Key FindingsLocation & access to amenities
68% of parents
would have missed
work if they had
not used the onsite
childcare centre,
leading to
productivity savings
of nearly
US$400,000.
Mind
Comfort
Fitness
Light
Nourishment
Water
Air
7 WELLNESS CONCEPTS
Removal of airborne contaminants, prevention, and purification
Filtration and treatment, as well as strategic placement
Healthy options, behavioural cues, and greater information
Circadian rhythm, window performance, and light quality
Accommodate exercise and movement in daily routines
Acoustic, thermal, olfactory and ergonomic environments
Support mental and emotional health, knowledge and awareness
Complexity
Cost
Relatable
business
case
CAFOD, LONDON, UK
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KEY QUESTION
What’s the
impact of my
building on
my people?
CAFOD, LONDON, UK
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Key FindingsCASE STUDY: YORK HOUSE
British Land used
framework to inform
approach to refurb
Perception surveys of
staff before & after;
IAQ sensors before &
after; long-term
analysis of financial
metrics
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NEW MINDSET
Owners/
Investors
We include HWP within our client briefs & due diligence. HWP
factors into our investment decisions in a rapidly evolving
market. We understand the changing needs of tenants.
Agents
HWP is part of our sales pitch. We help clients find spaces where
they will thrive, passing on lessons learned. We understand the
topic & are advocates, encouraging developers to build with
HWP in mind.
NEW MINDSET
NEW MINDSET
Tenants
We take a long term view of how to occupy space and know
what questions to ask of our landlord. HWP of our employees &
better data inform our workplace decisions & drives high staff
retention & business performance.
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HEALTH & WELLBEING IN BUILDINGS: WHY? Thank – you
Questions?
11/10/2016Ann Marie Aguilar, Arup