Designing for human sustainability
People are the chief currency of business success.
With up to 80 percent of expenses devoted to human resources, it’s vital that your workforce is healthy, productive and engaged.
Increase Acoustical Comfort
Improve Access to Daylighting and Views
The stress of a noisy office causes productivity to drop by up to two-thirds.
This increases the productivity of focused work by
Incorporate Nature Stress is increasingly one of the biggest health issues and will cost businesses more than $300 million annually. Promoting biophilia creates a 6% improvement in mood.
15%
Introduce Choice
Improve Air Quality
The ability to adjust workspace is positively correlated to job satisfaction.
Productivity increases by
Foster Social Interaction Feeling a sense of community improves loyalty and sparks creativity.
11% with better ventilation
Enhance Thermal Comfort Productivity is reduced by 4% when it’s too warm and by 6% when it’s too cold.
WELLNESS MATTERS
Health and well-being have a direct correlation to a company's financial position and employee productivity.
ABOUT WELL
Wellness initiatives improve employee satisfaction and retention, increase productivity and help companies maximize their return on investment.
The WELL Building Standard™ was established in 2015 after years of coordinated research by doctors, architects and industry professionals. Its rating system provides a framework to create high-performance spaces that improve health and increase productivity among an organization’s most important asset: its people.
SUPPORT WELL-BEING
+ + = REDUCE TOTAL MEDICAL COSTS
IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
INCREASE ECONOMIC VALUE
We help clients understand which program and principles are the best fit. We'll guide you through the implementation of WELL, Fitwell, StayWELL and RESET and align wellness initiatives to synergies with LEED and BREEAM.
BUILDING & PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENTS
services
GAP ANALYSES DESIGN & POLICY GUIDELINES HEALTH & WELLNESS CHANGE MANAGEMENT STAKEHOLDER FACILITATION AND TRAINING BENCHMARKING & MARKET ASSESSMENTS PRE-TESTING, HVAC ANALYSIS & PEER REVIEWS EVALUATION OF WELL VS. OTHER TOOLS AND SYSTEMS CIRCADIAN LIGHTING DESIGN PRODUCT RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION & CERTIFICATION POST-OCCUPANCY SERVICES
Through our alliance with Delos™, HOK’s people have been trained to leverage knowledge on project delivery and implementation. We also collaborate with the International WELL Building Institute™ to provide research and insight that strengthens the foundation of the WELL Building Standard™.
OUR SERVICES
Replacing a disengaged employee can cost a company up to $225,000. Designing for wellness costs $50-150 per person. It's about the same cost as providing coffee to one employee for a year.
As a founding partner of the Well Living Lab Alliance, HOK is uniquely positioned to conduct ongoing research with DelosÂŽ and Mayo Clinic on behalf of our clients.
Supporting employee well-being: TD Bank's story challenge
solution
impact
Project would test the feasibility of incorporating WELL principles throughout the real estate portfolio
Introduced 30% adjustable-height desks and seating options that promote choice and movement
Lower healthcare costs*
Tenant and base building system enhancements made landlord participation vital to achieving better air and water quality
Maximized daylight penetration and views to the outdoors throughout plan
Increased employee engagement* Incremental costs only 9% higher than floors that don't incorporate WELL features *Post-occupancy data pending
A CLIENT'S STORY
Our health and well-being guidance promotes higher lease rates and improves human performance.
Contact us to learn how to integrate health and wellness into your workplace. Mara Baum AIA, WELL速 AP, LEED速 FELLOW, EDAC US-West & Central, APAC t +1 415 356 8660 m +1 415 691 9782
mara.baum@hok.com James Stawniczy AIA, WELL速 AP, LEED速 AP US-East, Canada, EMEA t +1 646 217 3451 m +1 917 244 2874
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