The green building movement has spent over twenty years focusing on 7% of a portfolio investment – building performance. But over a 30 year period, people inside the buildings account for 93% of a building’s costs. It’s time to unearth this substantial value in sustainable real estate and focus on wellness.
The challenge with unlocking human potential through the building and facilities teams is that these teams have no remit or incentive to improve human performance. It’s tough for long-term benefits from human health and wellness to get the same attention as sustainability, with its immediate impacts such as energy efficiency. Where is the hard proof that a healthier, happier employee has benefit to a company’s bottom line? Enter the WELL Building Standard.