“Green Buildings incorporate design, construction and operational practices that significantly reduce or eliminate its negative impact on the environment and its occupants”. It is to reduce the overall environmental impact or ecological footprint of a building or office, during construction and over the life of the building through ‘built-in’ sustainability. Building green is an opportunity to use resources efficiently while creating healthier environments for people to live and work in. Examples of building green include:
These can all be linked to the principles of sustainable development which a green or sustainable building should reflect: environmental protection, economic development and social development.
Reducing your environmental footprint helps you waste less energy, reduce operational expenditure, and invest in your people.
Here are pro-active things you can do:
The “Return of Investment” of going green is now well established. Buildings and offices are seeing measurable benefits across a range of areas, including reduced expenditure, workforce productivity, and staff engagement.
Recent studies have shown that green workplace:
Some research suggests that as many as 91% of millennials would switch to use a company or brand based on its commitment to social good and investment in things like sustainability. With this pillar so vital to an organization’s success, it pays to engineer your business environment in a way that’s good for both the planet, and your bottom line.
As well as providing a more sustainable office, smart workplace design can also create spaces that promote wellness and wellbeing at work. Contact us to learn more.