A selection of Tall Architects favourite articles collated throughout February.
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2019's best Architecture and Design Events, alongside our favourite articles from January.
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At Tall Architects, were always on the lookout for the latest news about workplace design, sustainability and wellness. These were our favourite articles from January.
Read MoreOur favourite articles about architecture, sustainability and design from December.
We’ve collected some of our favourite articles about sustainability, workplace design, wellness and technology.
Read MoreNovember's best workplace articles
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We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite articles covering:
Workplace Culture
Workplace Wellness
Workplace Design
Productivity
Sustainability
Check them out here.
Read MoreOur Favourite Articles from October
Our favourite articles from October, which cover a range of topics including workplace technology, wellness and design.
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Doing Right by Planet and People: The Business Case for Health and Wellbeing in Green Buildings.
The World Green Building Council has launched a new report which highlights the tangible economic benefits of green buildings. Doing Right by Planet and People: The Business Case for Health and Wellbeing in Green Building presents case studies of 11 facilities around the world that have one or more green certification.
Read MoreMeasuring Wellness - What you need to know
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Up until recently, the way that we measured employee wellness has been mostly contained to evidence gathered by educators and research institutes.
Read MoreSolving workplace wellness - how to get it right
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Many workplaces are realising the far-reaching benefits of creating a healthier workplace (such as reducing absenteeism, boosting engagement and lifting employee morale) but go about it the wrong way.
Employee wellness programs need to do far more than giving employees information and steps to take to better their health. This approach usually results in very little take-up among employees and does not result in any measurable behavioural change.
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The new model for sustainable business governance
BSR has developed a new framework to help guide businesses through their necessary evolution to attaining and influencing sustainability. This three-part structure is broken down into three requirements that business can utilise for their own, and the worlds, benefit.
ACT - Create a business plan with a foundation of sustainability.
EMPOWER - Involve a diverse range of voices in the sustainability discussion.
INFLUENCE - Use your power and networks to change the legal and business frameworks surrounding sustainability.
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Tall Architects Reflection on 2017
As we come to the end of 2017, we take a breath and reflect on the wonderful year that it has been.
Thank you to the amazing clients who continue to partner with us. Director level service is key to what we do and we pride ourselves on the support and expertise we bring to your design journey.
Cities in the circular economy.
Circular cities aim to eliminate the concept of waste, keep assets at their highest utility at all times, and are enabled by digital technology.
By the year 2050, over 66% of the world's population is expected to be living in urban environments (UN 2014). This will lead to an increase in the demands of urban infrastructure and resources.
Google and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have recently launched a report into this entitled 'Cities in the Circular Economy: The Role of Digital Technolgy'.
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Wellness in the workplace
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On average, employee wellness programs generate returns of about 3 to 1. Over 90% of organisations were already providing employee wellness programs, and it is a trend that will continue to rise in importance as organisations compete for the best people.
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Stale office air is making you less productive.
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How often do you think about the air you breathe?
It is probably not the top item on most manager and business owners minds, but the quality of the air we breathe has a big impact on employee productivity.
Many studies indicate that ventilation is critical to employee health. Good ventilation has been shown to reduce sick building symptoms (Headaches, Sore throats etc.), cut absenteeism and even reduce infectious disease transmission.
New research from the Harvard Business Review has now shown that it has a big impact on our cognitive abilities.
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Nelson Switzer - Chief Sustainability Officer at Nestle.
The importance of sustainability is being recognised.
Ethical Corporation's Responsible Business Trends Report has some interesting revelations writes Nestle's chief sustainability officer Nelson Switzer. Some the key trends to emerge include:
Read MoreThe Value Trifecta Driving Green Buildings
Sustainability and green building initiatives don't just help the environment, they also give a big boost to the economy!
At a recent green building conference, UTC Chief Sustainability Officer John Mandyck spoke about the how green buildings can add value to three distinct stakeholders:
Read MoreChoose Healthy Building Products With Portico by Google
Choosing healthy building products has always been part of our ethos at Tall Architects.
With over 2500 products to choose from, Google’s Portico app makes choosing sustainable products more transparent for all parties.
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