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Air quality, health and comfort considerations
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Optimizing natural ventilation using solar stack technology (eg in facades and roofs).
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Reducing or avoiding air-conditioning by cool air intake (over water, underground, etc.).
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Using design of atriums and building mass to moderate climate extremes.
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Avoiding hazardous materials (eg VOCs) in furniture, walls and carpeting.
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Providing plant containers (with natural light and irrigation) to enable plants to grow in 
every room to reduce indoor air pollution.
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Ensuring adequate air changes (eg 1.5 changes per hour).
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Reducing noise amplification through wall and ceiling articulation, materials, etc.
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Ensuring low-radon materials and design that prevents radon entry into the building if 
development is in a high radon area.
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Assessing local air quality (eg openable windows in polluted or high crime areas).
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Making windows operable by users (where dirty air is significant consider double skins).
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Applying and positioning moisture and vapour barriers correctly, as mould is a serious 
problem in many regions, both in terms of occupant health and building longevity.
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Using non-toxic design approaches to termite and other insect-resistant detailing.
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Ensuring air intake is not near kitchens, loading docks, congested streets or garbage 
areas.
Floor planning and layout considerations
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Locating services (wires, ducts) in the floor for easy access and upgrading.
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Considering business trends (such as hot-desking or tele-commuting) in floor planning.
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Locating heating loads like office equipment and machines to minimize impact.
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Screening the sun in hot areas with services (eg storage, lifts, corridors to east and west).
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Ensuring that movable partitions cannot disrupt ventilation systems or air registers.
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Optimizing open plan and private workspace opportunities for adaptability.
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Maximizing individual access to green spaces and windows in buildings.
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Ensuring lighting fixtures are easy to access for maintenance.