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Built and natural environment planning principles for promoting health: an umbrella review

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English
Authors:
E. L. Bird, J. O. Ige, P. Pilkington, A. Pinto, C. Petrokofsky & J. Burgess-Allen

Background
The built and natural environment and health are inextricably linked. However, there is considerable debate surrounding the strength and quality of the evidence base underpinning principles of good practice for built and natural environment design in promoting health. This umbrella review aimed to assess relationships between the built and natural environment and health, concentrating on five topic areas: neighbourhood design, housing, food environment, natural and sustainable environment, and transport.

Decoupling Office Energy Efficiency From Employees' Well-Being and Performance: A Systematic Review

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English
Authors:
Malgorzata W. Kozusznik, Laurentiu Paul Maricutoiu, José M. Peiró, Delia Mihaela Vîrga, Aida Soriano, Carolina Mateo-Cecilia

Energy efficiency (i.e., the ratio of output of performance to input of energy) in office buildings can reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions, but there are barriers to widespread adoption of energy efficient solutions in offices because they are often perceived as a potential threat to perceived comfort, well-being, and performance of office users. However, the links between offices' energy efficiency and users' performance and well-being through their moderators are neither necessary nor empirically confirmed.

A framework for assessing and implementing the co-benefits of nature-based solutions in urban areas

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English
Authors:
Christopher M. Raymond,
Niki Frantzeskaki,
Nadja Kabisch,
Pam Berry,
Margaretha Breil,
Mihai Razvan Nita,
Davide Geneletti,
Carlo Calfapietra

To address challenges associated with climate resilience, health and well-being in urban areas, current policy platforms are shifting their focus from ecosystem-based to nature-based solutions (NBS), broadly defined as solutions to societal challenges that are inspired and supported by nature. NBS result in the provision of co-benefits, such as the improvement of place attractiveness, of health and quality of life, and creation of green jobs.

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