The document discusses how the built environment can impact human performance and productivity. It argues that designing spaces where people are healthier, happier, and more productive can benefit businesses through increased sales, occupancy rates, and productivity while reducing costs like staff turnover. The document advocates taking a holistic approach to design by considering factors like health, well-being, and sustainability, and asserts that intelligent design incorporating these factors can measurably improve a company's bottom line over the long term.

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H OW D OE S YOUR E N VIRON M E N T
IM PAC T YOUR P E RFORM A N C E ?

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DESIGN SPACES AND PLACES WHERE
PEOPLE ARE HEALTHIER, HAPPIER AND
MORE PRODUCTIVE…
…AND TOUCH THE EARTH LIGHTLY

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INDU STRY IS O N A J O U RNEY……

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100
P RO DU C TIVIT Y : A NATIO NAL P RO BLEM
Constant price GDP per hour worked selected G7 countries 1997-2014
Source: Office for National Statistics

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SQ U EEZING MO RE IN AND REDU C ING CO STS

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Genzyme HQ, Boston, USA. One Angel Square, Manchester, UK. The High Line, New York, USA.
H E ALTH Y, WELL AND P RO DU C TIVE

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 INCOME COSTS
2X PROFIT
1% ENERGY
9% RENT
90% STAFF INCOMEFOCUS ON…

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HOLISTIC THINKING IS NECESSARY

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Higher
sales
price
Quicker
sales
Increased
occupancy
rates
Slower
depreciation
Health and
wellbeing
Increased
productivity
Attracts
better staff
CSR
Brand
Improved
long term
profitability

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TH E FAC TO RS
THE BROADER P ERSP EC TIVE

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1. Green is great, but healthy, productive and green is even better
2. Many aspects of design can influence factors that impact on productivity
3. Intelligent design can have a measurable impacts on a company’s bottom line
4. Research can help inform a business case for better places for people
5. Many aspects of green design can support healthy and productive workspaces
6. There is no one size fits all solution
7. To achieve productive and aspirational spaces an integrated design team is key
8. We need to consider and challenge the standards where they do not go far enough
SU M M ARY

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