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AIA Survey Finds Healthy Buildings Becoming Key Design Priority

Nearly three quarters of U.S. architects say the health impacts of buildings are influencing their design decisions. That finding parallels a strong market demand by building owners, with a solid two-thirds surveyed also reporting that health considerations affect how they design and construct buildings.

These findings and others were recently released in a new report, The Drive Toward Healthier Buildings 2016 by Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with Delos and the Canada Green Building Council, and with the participation of the American Institute of Architects as a critical research advisor and partner.

According to the report, the top five healthier building features implemented by architects include:

· Better lighting/daylighting exposure

· Products that enhance thermal comfort

· Spaces that enhance social interaction

· Enhanced air quality

· Products that enhance acoustical comfort

Use of nearly all of these is expected to grow considerably, the report found.

The findings suggest electric lighting and daylighting will play a leading role in this trend.

Check out the report here.

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