The need for greater public awareness and education about the impact of building design on health and well-being is confirmed by a new study, “The Drive Toward Healthier Buildings: The Market Drivers and Impact of Building Design and Construction on Occupant Health, Well-Being and Productivity,” according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.

According to the study, architects and designers (63 percent) currently consider the impact of buildings on occupants’ health more important to incorporate into their design than do building owners (59 percent). 

Over the next two years, health is expected to become more consequential in each group’s decisions. However, research predicts many more architects and designers (79 percent) than owners (67 percent) will base decisions on health concerns, the article said.

According to the study, home and facility owners need more comprehensive data to support investments in healthier building practices and products. 

Read the article.