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Office buildings designed to highly sustainable standards are linked to improved staff productivity, a report has said.

The World Green 黑洞社区 Council (WGBC) report, published today, reviewed existing evidence on building design and productivity and concluded there was 鈥渙verwhelming evidence鈥� that office design impacted on the productivity of staff.

The WGBC report - sponsored by consultant Jones Lang LaSalle and contractors Lend Lease and Skanska - found that air quality, levels of daylight and views of nature all had an effect on staff鈥檚 well-being and performance.

It said many of these design elements were often found in green buildings.

The report said: 鈥淚n many cases there does seem to be a virtuous circle of good design that works for both people and planet.

鈥淗owever, it is far too simplistic - and potentially damaging - to suggest that low carbon and resource efficient buildings are automatically healthier and more productive for occupants.鈥�

Jane Henley, WGBC chief executive, said there was a  鈥渃lear business case for investing in [鈥�] healthier, greener buildings鈥�.

She added: 鈥淢ost businesses are already sitting on a treasure trove of information that may yield immediate improvement strategies for their two biggest expenses - people and buildings.
鈥淯nderstanding the relationship between the two can help businesses achieve significant competitive advantage.鈥�