On human beings and their national and built environments…Like all mammals, we are relatively fragile beings.

We spend up to 90% of our time indoors or in vehicles, so the buildings we live, work or play in everyday have a significant impact on our comfort, health and wellbeing.

Typically, most of us want to look and feel well

We now spend billions on organic foods, safer cleaning products and healthier cosmetics because when we have a choice, we choose to do what we can to improve our wellbeing

Staff costs, including salaries and benefits, typically account for about 90% of business operating costs

In the report “Better Spaces for Learning”, by the Royal Institute of British Architects, British schools are facing the worst shortage of school places in decades

It was Winston Churchill who said “We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us..."Health care buildings encompass a wide range of types, from small and relatively simple medical clinics or surgeries to large, complex, and costly, teaching and research hospitals

Green building and sustainable building – are they the same thing? Although the terms can sometimes be used interchangeably, there are some key differences.

Buildings have a big impact on the environment.The construction and renovation of buildings uses precious natural resources