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A World of Wellbeing at our Fingertips

By Matthew Webster on 03 Mar 2016 • 5 minute read

Looking at the data from our Head Office study at York House, it’s interesting to think what the effect on the marketplace will be of smartphones starting to introduce apps that put data relating to wellbeing at everyone’s fingertips – when people can easily check …

The Benefits of Classroom Ventilation

By Dan Kandy on 30 Jun 2013 • 1 minute read

We've talked about how poor indoor environmental conditions can lead to more sick days in office buildings, but what is the impact of poor indoor air quality in schools? Furthermore, how does the cost of improving those conditions compare to attendance-linked funding lo …

Quantifying the Impacts of Daylighting & Biophilia

By GBIG Staff on 18 Jun 2013 • 1 minute read

First described by noted biologist E.O. Wilson, biophilia describes the hypothesis that human beings have an instinctive bond and affinity for other living systems. This topic has been popular within the world of green building, with some researchers hypothesizing that …