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Figure 2. The Influence of WELL Building Standards on Human Body Systems
3. Techniques for Healthy Buildings
3.1. Health and Human Body System
It is important to examine the effect of the architectural environment on the human body. In this
section, ten human body systems are considered: cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, immune,
integumentary, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary.
3.2 Hardware Techniques for Healthy Buildings
The WELL Building Standard systematically organizes the effects of construction activities such
as design, construction, and operation on human health with evidence‐based health and wellness
interventions. The WELL Building Standard seeks to ensure a high indoor air quality by setting the
standards for volatile substances, particulate matter, and inorganic gases that can affect cardiovascular,
endocrine, immune, integumentary, nervous, and respiratory systems. This standard encourages
people to incorporate in their project hardware techniques such as carbon filters, air purifiers, water
leak detectors, regular air and water monitoring parameters, radiant heating, cooling systems,
ventilation systems, and photocatalytic oxidation systems. To reduce the environmental and
psychosocial stress levels of building occupants, biophilic design concepts are required for WELL
certification. Biophilia is the human affinity for the natural world [3]. Biophilic design applied to the
built environment increases occupant connectivity to the natural environment through direct and
indirect contact with nature, and space and place conditions that include water, trees, and light.
3.3 Software Techniques for Healthy Buildings
To maintain a healthy quality of life for building users and to efficiently manage health‐friendly
techniques, projects require technological solutions, such as computer software programs. Such
programs can help building users with building operation and maintenance staff. It consists of several
health‐friendly policies, plans, and codes of conduct for the built environment. Among the ten WELL
building standards, can aid in Nourishment with healthy eating patterns, increased access to healthy
food and beverage choices, and designing environments that nudge individuals toward healthier
choices.
A Study of Health Performance Improvements for the G-SEED Rating System
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