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Facility Strategic Planning

What's your facility strategic plan?

Use the 9 Foundations of a Healthy Building as a framework for your facility strategic plan

9 Foundations of a Healthy BuildingThe framework for a healthy building includes:

  • Ventilation – Proper ventilation brings fresh air in from the outside that can dilute pollutants for improved air quality.
  • Air Quality – Improved air quality can reduced airborne contaminants that can lead to illnesses such as asthma, fatigue, irritation, and headaches.
  • Thermal Health – Thermal comfort can be improved through proper temperature, humidity, and airflow.
  • Moisture – Moisture infiltration can lead to negative health impacts and maintenance challenges.
  • Dust & Pets – Domestic animals and pests can introduce allergens to the indoor environment which can cause an immune response.
  • Safety & Security – Feeling threatened or unsafe can cause stress and alter physical and psychological functioning.
  • Water Quality – Poor water quality can lead to waterborne illnesses with short and long term health consequences.
  • Noise – Exposure to excessive noise can lead to hearing loss, communication barriers, limit concentration and attention, and increase stress and fatigue.
  • Lighting & Views – Appropriate lighting and access to views can positively impact psychological and physiological wellbeing.

Here is the 3 step process to strengthen your facility strategic plan:

  1. Use the framework to create performance criteria to measure against.
  2. Measure and monitor performance against the criteria.
  3. Generate your project list and task orders based on your findings.

 

Additional Resources

For Health Healthy Buildings

Harvard Business Review: What Makes an Office Building “Healthy”

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