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CIBSE TM72 examines the relationship between health, wellbeing, and net-zero carbon in buildings. It brings together current evidence and guidance on how building design and operation can influence both environmental performance and occupant wellbeing, covering topics such as indoor environmental quality, building materials, climate resilience, and healthy communities.
The document highlights opportunities to achieve health and carbon objectives together, identifies potential conflicts, and provides practical guidance to support balanced decision-making. Its aim is to help building professionals create buildings that are healthy, resilient, and inclusive, while supporting the transition to net zero.
Table of Contents
Foreword
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope, approach, and structure of this Technical Memorandum
1.2 Overview of this Technical Memorandum
1.3 Climate change mitigation and health for a sustainable future
1.4 Net-zero policies and standards
2 Environmental factors
2.1 Indoor air quality
2.2 Moisture and mould risk
2.3 Thermal comfort
2.4 Building materials selection
2.5 Light and lighting
2.6 Noise and sound
2.7 Water
3 Wider societal and environmental considerations
3.1 Resilience to climate change
3.2 Designing inclusive environments
3.3 Flourishing via biophilia, multisensory experiences, and healthy behaviours
3.4 Social value
3.5 Outdoor environmental quality
3.6 Building certifications: WELL, BREEAM, LEED
3.7 Equity
3.8 Density, crowding, and space use
4 Design and operational recommendations
4.1 Systems-thinking and whole-life approaches to healthy net-zero buildings
4.2 Design checklist
4.3 Operational checklist
Bibliography
List of Figures and Tables
Authors: Emma Gibbons (UCL), Jiannan Luo (Foster + Partners), Anna Mavrogianni (UCL), Milena Stojkovic (Atkins Realis), Marcella Ucci (UCL)