The document discusses how the built office environment can impact employee health, productivity and sustainability. It provides examples from Park 20|20, a development project in Europe designed by William McDonough + Partners to high environmental standards. Key aspects discussed include using non-toxic and sustainably-sourced materials to improve indoor air quality, maximizing access to daylight, biophilic design principles, and optimizing acoustics, thermal comfort and workspace layout to enhance occupant well-being and productivity. Research at the development found that introducing plants helped filter toxins from the indoor air. The project aims to advance understanding of how building design can positively influence occupants.

1. HEALTH, PRODUCTIVITY AND GREENING OUR BUILT OFFICE ENVIRONMENT:
A CASE STUDY FROM PARK 20|20
B/S/H/ Inspiration House at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.
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2. The Value is in the worth not the number
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3. The quality of the working environment directly
effects the quality of the work itself.
- William McDonough
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4. “Construction used to be an expression of art, skill and
passion of a people that wanted to add something to the
world. The urban fabric was carefully and slowly being
added to in a time that world changed only slowly.”
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9. source: UNEP
Water Wood CO2 Energy Materials Waste
Waste & The Built Environment:
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10. Our current
system is an
indication of a
design failure
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11. Design is the first signal of human intention
- William McDonough
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15. “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
Sir Edmund Hillary
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16. Cradle to Cradle® is a registered trademark of MBDC, LLC. Used with permission.
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17. Cradle to Cradle Design
“Buildings like trees &
cities like forests”
- William McDonough
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19. Park 20|20 - Master Plan
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Park 20|20:
• 92.000 m2
• 5.5 Hectares
• 5.500 m2 of facilities
• 18.000 m2 Hotel
• Investment Value: > €350 million
• Anticipated Completion: 2018 - 2020
Park 20|20 Master Plan designed by William McDonough + Partners.

20. B/S/H/ Inspiration House at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

21. B/S/H/ Inspiration House at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

22. FOX Holidays at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

23. FFIFPro at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

24. FFIFPro at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

25. Bluewater at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

26. Bluewater at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

27. Bluewater at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

28. Bluewater at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

29. Bluewater at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

30. The Technical Pavilion at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

32. The Technical Pavilion at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

33. The Biological Pavilion at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

34. The Biological Pavilion at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

35. COMPONENTS OF CRADLE TO CRADLE® DESIGN PARADIGM
• WASTE EQUALS FOOD
• USE CURRENT SOLAR INCOME
• CELEBRATE DIVERSITY
Nutrients become nutrients again OR
Everything is a resource for something else
Renewable sources powered by sun
Biodiversity
Cultural diversity
Conceptual diversity Cradle to Cradle® is a registered trademark of MBDC
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36. The Hannover Principles
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37. Biodiversity Materials
Water Energy
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38. Improvement of Biodiversity
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39. Recessed Parking – Uninterrupted lines of sight
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Park 20|20 Master Plan designed by William McDonough + Partners.

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BIODIVERSITY

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43. BUSINESS AS AN
ENGINE FOR
CHANGE
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44. Source: “Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices: The Next
Chapter for Green Building” – pg. 54
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45. Staff costs, including salaries and benefits,
typically account for about 90% of business
operating costs.
Source: “Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices: The Next
Chapter for Green Building” – pgs. 3 & 8
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46. A Deep Dive into R&D/Innovation
+
Health, Productivity, Wellbeing & Interiors
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47. Ongoing R&D / Innovation at Park 20|20
• Purpose:
– Improve knowledge & capabilities
– Higher quality buildings at the right price for increased
sales and better margin
• A longevity study:
– Qualitative/quantitative hybrid
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48. Park 20|20’s Duel Component Simultaneous Execution
Strategy:
1. R&D (recognized as being of strategic importance)
2. Implementation (within projects with clients)
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49. Ongoing R&D / Innovation at Park 20|20
• Supply Chain Optimization
• DfD & Materials Banking
• Wise Buildings
• Energy, Water, Biodiversity
• Performance & Productivity
– Indoor Environmental Quality
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51. Recognized influences on Productivity in Offices
1. Indoor Air Quality
(IAQ):
2. Thermal
comfort:
3. Day(lighting):
4. Biophilia:
5. Noise (Acoustics):
6. Interior layout:
Productivity improvements of 8-11% are not uncommon
Modest degrees of personal control = single digit improvements in productivity
Crucial for occupant satisfaction
Studies identify productivity gains particularly a connection to nature
Poorly acoustics in office can decrease productivity by up to 66%
Wellbeing and productivity are influenced by workstation density and configuration
of workspace, breakout space and social space
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52. Indoor Air Quality - Materials:
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54. Materialization
http://www.c2ccertified.org/resources/detail/
cradle-to-cradle-certified-banned-list-of-
chemicals
Banned List of Chemicals
Materials Database
http://www.c2ccertified.org/products/registry
Biomimicry
Ask Nature = “how does nature…”
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56. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ):
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57. Cradle to Cradle® certified materials.
Cradle to Cradle® is a trademark of McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, LLC
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B/S/H/ Inspiration House at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

59. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ):
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61. Indoor Air Quality & Biophilia:
The Technical Nutrient Pavilion Inspiration House at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.
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62. Inputs & VOCs We Looked At
• CO2
• Humidity
• Temperature (in
Celsius)
• VOCs
– Formaldehyde
– Benzene
– Rayon
– Ammonium
– Alcohol
– Fine Dust
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63. What Was the Research Method?
• Analyzed the outside air (+/- 5 ppm)
• Analyzed the office air (w/o plants)
• Analyzed the office air (w/ plants)
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64. Effects of VOCs
• Above 15 (ppm) is where we start to see
problems
– Dry eyes
– Headaches
– Decreased Attention
– Skin irritations…
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65. Without Plants
With Plants
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68. Lend Lease Rolls Back CO2 to Pre-climate Change
Levels – CO2 levels hover around 280 ppm: levels unseen for over 150 years
https://blog.gigabase.org/en/contents/97
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69. B/S/H/ Inspiration House at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

70. B/S/H/ Inspiration House at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

71. Thermal Comfort:
User Controls are
embedded into systems
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Plantronics Soundscape at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

72. Day(lighting):
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FOX Holidays at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

73. Noise (Acoustics):
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Plantronics Soundscape at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.

74. Questions?
Questions?
Bluewater at Park 20|20 designed by William McDonough + Partners.
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