Integrative Design for Health A systematic approach to promoting health, wellness, and occupant...

Integrative Design for HealthA systematic approach to promoting health, wellness, and occupant experience

Green building todayMany “health-intended” prerequisites and credits but:• No systematic prioritization

process• No documentation of intended

outcomes• No direct role for health

professionals

LEED v4An integrative approach to designing for energy and water.

Source: John Boecker, Building as an Organism More: Education@USGBC

Source: John Boecker, Building as an Organism More: Education@USGBC

Source: John Boecker, Building as an Organism More: Education@USGBC

NeedProvide an integrative process for health, wellness, and occupant experience.

InspirationHealth Impact Assessment

HIA in the United StatesUS Environmental Protection Agency

HIA Elements1. Screening2. Scoping3. Assessment4. Recommendations5. Reporting6. Monitoring and evaluation

Hope SF San Francisco Public Housing Redevelopment

#1: Population Needs Assessment• Population: Health for whom? • Needs: What health

challenges?• Assessment: What process?

What expertise?

Source: US EPA (2013)

#2: Prioritize StrategiesDozens of opportunities:• Location and transportation• Site design• Energy & Atmosphere• Indoor environmental quality• Materials & Resources• Pilot Credits

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Health in rating systems intentHealth in Reference Guide

Many Health-intended LEED Credits

More: See Trowbridge on Insight.gbig.org

New Credits & CriteriaCreate new tools within established rating systems, starting with Enterprise Green Communities and LEED

RampRecognizing Good, Better, and Best process and performance

Good1. “DIY” population needs

assessment2. Systematic prioritization of

strategies

Better1. Consultation with health

professionals 2. Robust population needs

assessment 3. Systematic prioritization of

strategies

Best1. Full integration of health

professionals 2. Robust population needs

assessment 3. Systematic prioritization of

strategies4. Commissioned implementation5. Coordinated monitoring and

verification

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