Healthy Buildings

“WHATEVER GOOD THINGS WE BUILD END UP BUILDING US.” – JIM ROHN

HEALTHY BUILDINGS

July 29, 2020 HEALTHY BUILDINGS OUR BELIEFS specific emphasisonthefollowingissues: ensure thateachofourprojectsmeetsspecificcriteriaandhasa environment. We employadiversesetofskilledindividualswho Each ofourprojectsishighlyfocusedonhealthpeopleandthe FACTORS. HUMAN ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL, BETWEEN BALANCE ASUCCESSFUL ACHIEVE THAT PROJECTS ULTIMATELY DO GOOD -REGENERATIVE BUT HARM, ONLY NOT THAT DO LESS DESIGNING OF AGOAL PROJECTS TOWARD AT LITTLE, WATER: WATER: and practice. projects our demand of energy reduce the ENERGY: them. use who people of and wellness health HEALTH 3. 2. 1. 3. 2. 1. 3. 2. 1.

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© Little 2020 HEALTHY BUILDINGS STRATEGIES + OPPORTUNITIES AMENITIES EXTERIOR OCCUPATION+ CIRCULATION SITE ATTRIBUTES SITE support distancing social phone conference calls? phone conference 1. in walking meetings or meetings walking in 1. 1. terraces mingled with with mingled terraces to spend time outsideto spend time semi-private spaces semi-private enlarge sidewalks to sidewalks enlarge trails for employeestrails rooftop or elevated encourages congregationencourages to live, within walkable to live, within 2. 2. 2. but not crowding not but project near places places project near outdoor work and exercise spaces exercise park-like seating distances? people toexplorealternativespaceswork,meetand collaborate. rooftop amenityspace(s)emphasizethisideabyextending viewstothesurroundingcityorlandscape,andencouraging A healthybuildingpromoteshealthandwellbeingby extendingtheworkplacetooutdoors.Examplessuchasalarge pathways andamorehygienicuserexperiencefromparkingtoentryhelpssupportsocialdistancing asafeenvironment. the spreadofcontaminantsfromoutdoorstoinsideanofficebuilding.Afocusonwalkability, widersidewalks,multiple In ahealthybuilding,considerationshouldbeginbeyondthebuildingbyaddressingsite;thisapproach couldhelpmitigate behaviors whileincreasingemployeehappinessandproductivity. of, ordeveloping,theseamenities,theoutdoorscanbecomeanimportantpartofyourworkenvironmentandencouragehealthy A healthybuildingbeginswitharobustunderstandingofthesurroundingareaandimmediatesitecontext.Bytakingadvantage adjacent sites creates and 3. 3. connectivity encourages encourages connectivity treatment proximity for proximity treatment an identifiable element identifiable an pedestrian passage to passage pedestrian

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© Little 2020 HEALTHY BUILDINGS STRATEGIES + OPPORTUNITIES STRATEGIES OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES RESTROOM STRATEGIES +SYSTEMS ENVELOPE increased systemairflow 1. 1. 1. natural ventilation+ lower /cleaning UV cleaningrobot automated raise/ toilet seat filtration +elimination 2.

cleaning processes 2. advanced microbial 2. foot /armpull door levers bio-defensive can aligntheireffortsforoptimalresults. and safeworkenvironment.Together withoperational,occupancy andbehavioralstrategies,managementteamsusers Appointed designconsiderationsforcoreandshell, engineering systemsandsiteplanningworktogethertocreateahealthy Sanitization methodssuchasUVlightstallsystemsandincreasedfrequencyofcleaningalsocontributetoamore healthfulexperience. By introducingtouchlessautomatedfixturesthroughoutandchallengingconventionaldoorhardware,contact points arereduced. Restrooms haveoneofthehighesttouchpointratiosinabuildingandthereforerequirefocusedstrategiestomitigate contamination. gardens aspartofthebuildingenvelope,naturalventilationcanbecomeaholisticaircirculationsystem. elimination isapositiveinvestmentintheactiveHVAC systemsofabuilding.Byconsideringoperablewindowsorwinter Ventilation andFiltrationareattheheartofaddressingaerosoltransmissiondisease.Advancedmicrobialfiltration air distributionandhigh 3. harmful contaminants level returnsincrease airflow andreduce low levelconditioned sanitization crew sanitization 3. 3. full time UV stall 4. 4. 4. touchless switches building automation door openerswith lighting system circadian rhythm technology (proven tobemorehygienic 5. 5. towels dispensers 5. than otheroptions) building system

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