Several factors can affect the health of buildings and their occupants: air quality, temperature and humidity, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), occupancy levels, and more.
Investing in healthy buildings can result in higher employee productivity and reduced health insurance costs. It also helps earn certifications like WELL, Fitwell, and RESET.
Learn how to make buildings healthier, safer, and more responsive in our guide.
The benefits of healthy buildings
57% of employees said working in an office negatively impacted their health1
92% of occupants prefer wellness-enabled/capable buildings2
29% increase in work quality and decreased levels of absenteeism3
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Ensuring occupant health in three steps
Discover a three-step approach to improve a buildings' health using data from existing sensors.
Read the white paperReducing infectious disease risks in buildings
Learn how building management systems help identify infectious disease transmission and reduce its spread.
Read the white paperImproving indoor air quality with room sensors
Learn how connected smart room sensors can improve efficiency, health, and comfort.
Read the white paperHealthy buildings playbook
Discover four key areas to meet the new demands of the returning workforce in a post-pandemic environment.
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Building management system
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Simplify your building maintenance with a suite of analytic monitoring services so you can remotely and proactively manage your buildings.
Discover EcoStruxure Building AdvisorRoom control
Modernise your BMS to deliver more to your occupants. Personalise their experiences with greater levels of room control.
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Planon Workplace and EcoStruxure Engage Enterprise are innovative digital tools that empower building managers and occupants with insights and information for smart offices.
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Stay informed on healthy building trends
Read the latest articles from our experts in healthy buildings for more information and insights to make your buildings future-ready.
Sources
1 NEXT Energy Technologies, Inc. 2021. “The Case for Office Space: How Buildings Need to Change to Suit a Climate-Conscious, COVID-Weary Workforce”
2 Joseph Allen, 2021. "Employers Have Been Offering the Wrong Office Amenities", The Atlantic
3 Gallup, 2018. "Designing Your Organisation's Employee Experience"
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