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In this month’s newsletter we’re exploring: 👷 The industry’s readiness for the Building Safety Act  🪵 Timber design showcased in Oslotre Architects’ Norway building 🌿 Open registration for Biophilia Camp 2024, organised by Living Future Europe 🎧 Podcasts from CIPD and Breaking Ground #Biophilia #BuildingSafetyAct #Timber

A quarter of the built environment feels unprepared for the Building Safety Act 😨 🖇️ The source? A new report from Rider Levett Bucknall RLB and leading digital information platform, Operance. The survey dives into the construction industry and its readiness (or lack thereof) for the Building Safety legislation 🦺 More info ℹ️ below #BuildingSafety #BuildingSafetyAct #SafetyRegulation #Construction

So you want to see timber in action? 🪵 Oslotre Architects' multipurpose building in Norway knows how to catch your eye and hold your attention 👀 🌳 From curved wooden panelling on its exterior to light, tranquil spaces inside, it's a building that highlights the key benefits of biophilic design. More info and photos below ⬇️ #Biophilia #Timber #TimberDesign #OfficeDesign

July is flying by but here's your bi-weekly dose of healthy buildings news and updates (there's a few big ones...): 🇺🇸 We are attending Greenbuild 2024! 💡 International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) are hosting a discussion panel on the crucial impact of light on us and our built environment with Dr Shelley James - The Light Lady and Tony Esposito, PhD 🧑🏫 Can lighting create therapeutic classrooms? Mark Ellerby tackles this topic in the latest T-Word article (Tamlite Lighting) #Greenbuild #Lighting #InclusiveDesign #Daylighting #HealthyBuildings #BuiltEnvironment

BIG news folks – we will be in the US for Greenbuild International Conference & Expo 2024 as a Media Partner 🇺🇸   Our very own Content Editor Sophie Crossley ACIM (she’s a yankee..) was planning on being in the States in November and just couldn’t resist the opportunity to attend Greenbuild during her time at home. If you’re headed that way, drop us a line. We’d love to see you stateside!   Greenbuild hosts the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildings, cities, and communities.   In short: Greenbuild is the place to be when it comes to healthy buildings.   More info and updates will be coming your way as our USA adventure gets closer. Will we see you there?   #Greenbuild2024 #Greenbuild #HealthyBuildings #BuiltToScale

Are you ready to escape to the serenity of the Italian Dolomites to immerse yourself in the study of biophilia? 🏞️ Yep, we thought it sounded pretty good, too. 😌 Join Living Future Europe for their two upcoming September events: a 5 day immersive Biophilia Camp or a 1 day Biophilia BarCamp. 🍃 Biophilia Camp 2024: Set against the serene backdrop of the South Tyrolean woods, this camp promises a comprehensive learning experience, blending biology, architecture, psychology, agile management, and regenerative sustainability. 🌳 The Biophilia BarCamp is a unique, unconference-style event that gathers biophilia enthusiasts from across Europe for a day of dynamic and interactive sessions. This first-of-its-kind event will foster a collaborative environment for sharing the latest trends, tools, case studies, and best practices in biophilic design. Learn more below ⬇️ #Biophilia #BiophilicDesign #Regenerative #Architecture #Sustainability #Dolomites

July is already flying by, so we've got a few quick reads for you all in one place: 🏢Fitwel Certification System shared its updated building certification 🔦Listen in as Deloitte spotlights the 'S' in ESG And more #HealthyBuildings #Fitwel #ESG

Fitwel Certification System, a global leader in healthy building certification and data insights, has launched Version 3 (“v3”) of its evidence-based standard. 🏡 This update leverages the latest public health research to enhance real estate assets for health and quality of life, future-proof them against climate change, and maximise their value. 💪 “Today we can definitively show that health, encompassed in the social pillar of ESG, is one of the greatest opportunities to future-proof assets," said Joanna Frank, Fitwel’s President and CEO. Find out more below ⬇️ #Fitwel #HealthyBuildings #USA #HealthyBuildingCertification

💫 Forget a Christmas wish list - industry leaders are calling on the next Government for change across the built environment. 📖 That includes BESA Group, whose 2024 Manifesto calls on the incoming Government to make indoor air quality a key priority. 📋 Introducing landmark indoor air quality legislation? Broadening support for energy efficiency improvements and good ventilation? It's all there. 👀 And while some of the party manifestos talk the talk, we'll be keeping an eye on the next Government to see if they actually walk the walk... More on BESA Group's call to action below 👇 #IndoorAirQuality #AirQuality #Ventilation #Election2024

This week we're taking a look at some of this summer's best biophilia reads, as curated by Biophilic Solutions, and digging into the archives to uncover some of our cornerstone pieces on indoor air quality. #IndoorAirQuality #Biophilia #HealthyBuildings