Healthy Buildings #wtrends The first WELL Certified building in Europe - Case Study

Healthy Buildings

Alan Fogarty - @alan_fogartyMarch 2017

Cundall

About Cundall

One Planet Company

We practise what we preach• World’s first consultancy

to be formally endorsed as a One Planet Company by sustainability charity BioRegional

• Applied the 10 One Planet Principles to guide our commitment, actions and services

• Cundall Sustainability Roadmap available on www.cundall.com

1.6 Earths to support humanity’s demand on nature

So we’re taking out a loan that someone else will have to repay

One Planet Living

Health & Wellbeing

90%of our lives are spent indoors and it has a lasting impact on our health..

Health & Wellbeing

Biggest cost is people

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£1,000

£2,000

£3,000

£4,000

£5,000

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EmployeeCosts

Rent Rates ServiceCharge

EnergyConsumption

Utilities /StandingCharges

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AssumptionsAverage salary = £43,000Employment cost (training, etc) = 30%Occupancy Density = 1 per 10m2 of NLA

7% 0.6%2% 1%

89%

< 0.5%

Source: What Colour Is Your Building, David Clark, RIBA Publishing 2013

131Lost working days due to sickness

million

Map of your location indication which areas experience high levels of NOx

Trends towards healthy buildings…

UK Green Building Council

UK Green Building Council Reports

8% Improvement in performance.

35% Reduction in absenteeism.

46 mins More sleep per night on average for office workers with windows.

4% Reduction in performance at cooler temperatures.

6% Reduction in performance at warmer temperatures.

Impact on sustainability

12 l/s/person to 25 l/s8% improvement for everyone?

800% more fan energy or more plant spaceMore cooling & heating

Healthy Buildings

Healthy Planet

One Carter Lane - Case Study

WELL Building Standard

Air Water Nourishment Light

Fitness Comfort Mind

WELL Building Standard

Application and process

WELL Core and Shell Certification

Performance Based Standard

Air

• Air quality testing

• Supply air rates

• Smoking ban

• VOCs

• Carbon filters

• UV light to cooling coil

• Construction pollution

• Cleaning protocol

• Asbestos

Air - Demand driven control

CO2 SensorsASHRAE

Air - Health Materials

Air - VOCs

Californian Department of Public Health

South Coast Air Quality Management District Rules

Air - VOCs

“…I understand it now, if I can eat it, I can install it…”

Air - VOCs

Element WELL Standard CundallCarbon Monoxide <9ppm 0.8ppm

Formaldehyde <27ppb 1.28 ppbOzone <51ppb 5.5 ppb

Nitrogen Dioxide <53ppb 21ppb PM2.5 <15µg/m3 8µg/m3

PM10 <50µg/m3 0µg/m3

Total VOCs <500µg/m3 1323.2µg/m3

“…I can smell the difference…”

“…it doesn’t have that new car smell…”

Air - Monitoring

Air - Monitoring

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Water

Water Test:- turbidity- inorganic - organic- agricultural - additives

Filter if required

Water - Testing

Water - Filter

Activated carbon from coconut shell

Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS)

Light

Circadian Stimulus

Light

• More reflective floor • 20-30% more daylight

Nourishment

Fruit & VegProcessed food limitsFood allergiesIngredients labellingHand washingFood contamination

Nourishment

Fitness

Comfort

Comfort

Sitting Kills, Moving Heals by Joan Vernikos

Mind: Beauty + Design

Mind - Biophilic Design

Mind: Biophilia – Cundall Experiments


Low Light 350-1750 lux Cool White

Grape Ivy(Cissus)

Zebra Plant(Calathea Triostar)

Medium Light >1750 lux Cool White

Boston Fern (Nephrolepis Extaltata

Bostoniensis)

Common Waxflower (Hoya Australis) English Ivy (Hedera Helix)

Devil’s Ivy (Epipremnum Aureum)

High Light >3500 lux Cool White

Kentia Palm (Howea Forsteriana)

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum Wallisii)

Chestnut Vine / Lizard Plant (Tetrastigma)Areca Palm

(Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens)

Chinese Evergreen(Aglaonema Christina)

Janet Craig (Dracaena Deremensis)

ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas

Zamifolia)

Install better filters?

Increased fan

power?

Increased power

demand?

Increased pollution

?


Day Time OxygenToxin RemovalNight Time Oxygen


Decreased fan power?

Reduced power demand?

Reduced pollution?

Install plants?


Mind: Biophilia – Active living wall

Mind: Biophilia – Seasonal Food

Mind: Biophilia – Connection with nature

Mind: Biophilia – Response

Mind: Biophilia – Refuge

WELL – Cost

Total Cost £850,0001,500m2 fit-out• Joinery materials £3,000• Egger board to joinery units £1,500• Compliant ply to vinyl floor £60• Bolon floor in lieu of carpet £5,200• Compliant paint coats £7,000• Variable air volume to meeting rooms £5,000• Air Water / Testing £2,000• Water Filter £7,000

Total £30,760 3.6% uplift or £200 per head

WELL Fees - £6,000

+ £15-20K Consultancy Fees

HR Metrics – Post Occupancy Survey

Promotes our values

Sense of community

Enjoyable environment

Perceived wellbeing

Perceived productivity

Pride in workplace

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Workplace Promotes...

Saffron House


Promotes our values

Sense of community

Enjoyable environment

Perceived wellbeing

Perceived productivity

Pride in workplace

30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Workplace Promotes...

Saffron House One Carter Lane


Workplace Culture

Corporate Image

Sustainability

Productivity

Staff Attraction/Retention

30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Workplace impact

Saffron House


Workplace Culture

Corporate Image

Sustainability

Productivity

Staff Attraction/Retention

30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Workplace impact

Saffron House One Carter Lane

HR Metrics - Absence Rate

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London office absenteeism dataFTE Staff Numbers Work days lost

HR Metrics - Absence Rate

• In October 2016 absenteeism was 50% lower than the previous year

• Compared with 27% for two controlled “new” offices which were not WELL Certified.

• For a year, this equates to a £90K saving

• Plus a 27% drop in staff turnover = £122K saving

Thank you

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