Health and Wellbeing
“We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us”
Winston Churchill
Emirates Green Building Council is proud to sit on the Steering Committee of Better Places for People, a World Green Building Council led global project which aims to create a world in which buildings are not only good for the environment, but also support healthier, happier and more productive lives for those who occupy them.
With the support of this Committee, the WorldGBC Health & Wellbeing Framework was launched providing a high-level educational resource, structured across six core principles for health and wellbeing in the built environment. The principles are conceptual, allowing them to be universally applicable for an international audience and diverse range of stakeholders. It can be used by actors across the value chain, from designers to occupiers, construction firms to policymakers.
Click here to view the Executive Report of the Framework.
Better Places for People in the UAE with EmiratesGBC
EmiratesGBC considers health, wellbeing, productivity and happiness as key elements in green building design, construction and maintenance. Our industry-facing education program addresses these elements through workshops, seminars and training throughout the year. Check our events calendar to see what’s coming up, email us or join our mailing list to learn more.
Health and Wellbeing Resources
Research and Publications
The below list highlights some of the industry’s leading wellbeing research in recent years.
- WorldGBC’s Health & Wellbeing Framework.
- The Impact of Green Buildings on Cognitive Function. Click here.
- Building the Business Case: Health Wellbeing and Productivity in Green Offices.
- Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Retail: The Impact of Green Buildings on People and Profit.
- World Green Building Council’s library of case studies.
Certification Systems
The below list highlights some of the industry’s leading certification systems focusing on wellbeing:
- International WELL Building Standard
- Fitwel
Recognition of Best Practices
The below list highlights global and national recognition programs for wellbeing programs across various building typologies:
- Global Centre for Healthy Workplaces.
- Wellbeing Charter
- Britain’s Healthiest Workplace.
- ULI Healthy Places Awards.
