Humans have evolved into what they are today after the passage of 6–7 million years. If we
define the beginning of urbanization as the rise of the industrial revolution, less than 0.01 …

Health and well-being are vitally important aspects of people centric building design and are
the roots of productivity. Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a collection of factors that can …

Given the large proportion of time spent by the average person indoors, it is imperative to
have an understanding of the impacts of long-term and immersive exposure to a variety of …

Rapid urbanization and the lack of green infrastructure threaten the health of urban dwellers.
Green façades have been proposed as a green infrastructure solution to compensate for the …

Contact with nature has been proposed as a solution to achieve physiological relaxation
and stress recovery, and a number of scientific verification outcomes have been shown …

Household chemicals have been causing toxicity in the environment and human lives for
decades. European Union has banned many chemicals harmful to human life. Still, in …

Contemporary cities have high stress levels, mental health issues, high crime levels and ill
health, while the built environment shows increasing problems with urban heat island effects …

What does it mean to be a resilient city in the age of a changing climate and growing
inequity? As urban populations grow, how do we create efficient transportation systems …

A practical guide to working with the principles of polyvagal theory beyond the therapy
session. Deb Dana is the foremost translator of polyvagal theory into clinical practice. Here …

Consumers have historically shown an inclination to purchase plants that enhance their
quality of life, meaning they will purchase items that positively influence their social …