Building for well-being : Exploring health-focused rating systems for design and construction professionals
- Author
- Traci Rose Rider and Margaret van Bakergem
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Arts & Architecture
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The first introduction to health-focused building standards for design and construction professionals. More than a summary of the state of the field, this practical resource guides designers, builders, developers, and owners through considerations for incorporating WELL®, Fitwel®, and other systems from the planning phase to ground-breaking and beyond.Drawing on the authors’ backgrounds in sustainable design and public health, chapters on the evolution of the green building movement and the relationship between health and the built environment provide vital context for understanding health-focused standards and certifications. The final chapter looks toward the future of health and the built environment.
Keywords: Buildings - Environmental engineering / Buildings - Health aspects / Buildings - Standards / Architecture - Health aspects / Sustainable architecture / Building planning / Construction planning / Sustainability
