| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 292 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface: Why this book? -- Part I. The case for healthy buildings: Who are we and why should you care? -- Global mega-changes shaping our world, our buildings, and us -- Why are we ignoring the 90%? -- Putting the building to work for you -- Creating and capturing value -- Part II. A healthy building strategy: The 9 foundations of a healthy building -- Our global chemical experiment -- Healthy building certification systems -- Moving from KPIs to HPIs -- Beyond the four walls -- What's now and what's next? -- Conclusion: Buildings, business, health, and wealth. |
| Summary |
"A healthy building does more than conserve resources: it improves the health and productivity of the people inside. Joseph Allen and John Macomber look at everything from the air we breathe to the water we drink to how light, sound, and materials impact our performance and wellbeing and drive business profit"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Industrial productivity -- Effect of technological innovations on.
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Industrial buildings -- Health aspects.
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Sustainable buildings.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics. |
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Industrial buildings -- Health aspects |
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Industrial productivity -- Effect of technological innovations on |
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Sustainable buildings |
| Added Author |
Macomber, John D., author.
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| Other Form: |
0-674-23797-8 |
| ISBN |
9780674246102 (electronic book) |
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067424608X (electronic book) |
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9780674246089 (electronic book) |
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0674246101 (electronic book) |
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9780674237971 (hardcover) |
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0674237978 (hardcover) |
| Standard No. |
10.4159/9780674246102 |
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