Knowledge

Moving to productivity: The benefits of healthy buildings

A very interesting paper of the University of Maastricht (a partner of the Healthy Building Network and Healthy Building Movement) Abstract Health is a critical factor for the generation of value by workers. Companies bear substantial costs associated with absenteeism and presenteeism among their employees. This study investigates the impact of the environmental conditions in […]

City Hall Venlo, more than merely sustainable – City Hall Venlo Infografic

The new city hall, or “stadskantoor” embodies Venlo’s ambition to have the town and region function based on Cradle to Cradle (C2C) principles. The building is not merely sustainable (‘less bad’), but delivers a positive contribution to man, the environment and economy. The focus of the design for the building is on the following themes […]