It is widely acknowledged that there is an urgent need to transform
our housing stock to a better energy performance level. However,
improving energy performance should not result in a negative impact
on the health, wellbeing and the comfort of building occupants.
There are many energy-neutral features that can be incorporated at
small or zero cost which have a positive effect on wellbeing. This
book aims to outline and discuss these aspects of building design.
The issue of health and wellbeing has already entered into design
advice for the workplace, where productivity and absenteeism are
often used as indicators. This book concentrates on residential
buildings, notably mass housing and affordable strategies, for
which new, more socially and health-oriented indicators are being
developed. Provides practical design guidance based on scientific
evidence Explores both physical and psychological wellbeing Focuses
on the home and immediate domestic environment Structured in an
accessible way for architects and designers
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