These presentations were delivered as part of the Build Upon project (www.buildupon.eu/ireland). The aim of the event was to explore tools to measure and promote the health and wellbeing impacts of offices and residential buildings. Key note speaker: Ann Marie Aguilar, ARUP

1. Better Places for People -
Putting Wellbeing at the Heart of
your Building
Dublin - 11th October 2016

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Chief Executive Officer - IGBC
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3. www.betterplacesforpeople.org

6. Marion Jammet
Business Development
Manager - IGBC
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13. HEALTH & WELLBEING IN BUILDINGS:
WHY?
Better Places for People –
Putting Wellbeing at the
Heart of your Building
11/10/2016
Ann Marie Aguilar, Arup

14. Arup
• Campaign Sponsor
• Over 11,000 employees globally
• 90 offices worldwide
• Health & Wellbeing Consultancy since 2013

15. Logistics
TBC
Acoustics
Foresight
innovation &
research
Lighting
Materials
HR
Operational
Performance
Planning &
Environment
Urban
Design
Air Quality
Building
services
FM
Digital
Buildings/Studio
(‘smart’ buildings)
Integratedconsultancy
Keyspecialistteams
Champions Architecture
Landscape
& ecology
Building
performance
& systems
Sustainability
Consulting
Digital
Insights
Digital
Smart Cities
(city-scale strategy)
PPM &
Transactions
advice
A new integrated consultancy offering
Health &
Wellbeing
Consultancy
Arlene Manyange
Operational
Performance

17. 2016 ARUP WELLAlliance…
100 WELL AP’s
10 Offices

18. @WorldGBC
betterplacesforpeople.org
#betterplacesforpeople
HEALTH & WELLBEING IN BUILDINGS:
WHY?
WHY health and wellbeing?
And WHY get involved?

19. ACCENTURE
HEALTHY IS THE NEW WEALTHY

20. Health watchdog
NICE urges employers
to take more
responsibility for
employee 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]

21. TRENDS AND RISK FACTORS

22. TECHNOLOGY IS EMPOWERING
BUILDING USERS

23. 90% RULE
We spend 90% of our
life indoors

24. 90% RULE
90% of employees say their
attitude about work is
affected by the quality of
their workplace
environment (Gensler)

25. SPHERA, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
PHOTO: SPHERA
But how closely are building and user
linked?

27. WORLD GBC FRAMEWORK

28. Productivity
improvements of
8 – 11% are common
as a result of
better air quality
Indoor air quality & ventilation

29. 3% or more
improvement in
productivity with a
degree of
personal control
Thermal comfort

30. 20% of UK homes
suffer from
over-heating
45% of Europeans
keep their homes
too cold in order
to save money
Thermal comfort

31. Office workers with
windows slept an
average of
46 minutes more per
night.
Lighting

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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%

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 3
7
37
built
environment
professionals,
businesses
agents of
public health
THE EMERGING TRANSITION

38. ACCENTURE
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE

39. 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

40. 4
0
40
promises
performance
ACCOUNTABILITY IS KEY

41. Complexity
Cost
Relatable
business
case
CAFOD, LONDON, UK
PHOTO: BLACK ARCHITECTURE
PERCEIVED BARRIERS

42. KEY QUESTION
What’s the
impact of my
building on
my people?
CAFOD, LONDON, UK
PHOTO: BLACK ARCHITECTURE

43. Key FindingsFIT WITH TOOLS, STANDARDS ETC?

44. 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
Certified to BREEAM
Excellent

45. 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.

46. 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

47. 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.

48. @WorldGBC
betterplacesforpeople.org
#betterplacesforpeople
Photo credits here:
http://bit.ly/1I9WE4E
GET INVOLVED
• How-to guides &
resources
• Case studies
• Trialing: I will if you will!

49. HEALTH & WELLBEING IN BUILDINGS:
WHY? Thank – you
Questions?
11/10/2016
Ann Marie Aguilar, Arup
Ann-marie.aguilar@arup.com

50. Better Places for People -
Putting Wellbeing at the Heart of
your Building
Dublin - 11th October 2016