Buildings must optimize the factors influencing thermal comfort, such as temperature, humidity or air velocity. 

Designing buildings with good room acoustics makes occupants more productive, happier and healthier.

Good design, proper ventilation and specification of the right building materials are essential to improve indoor air quality. 

Safe jobsites imply reduced occupational risks for workers during all construction, renovation or deconstruction of buildings.

The release of hazardous substances from construction products on jobsites exposes construction workers to health risks. 

Sorting and collecting waste on contruction sites is key, to improve reuse or recycling of materials.

Extending the useful life of buildings helps ensuring that resources are exploited to their maximum capacity. 

Buildings should reduce their fresh water consumption, and even aim for autonomy in water supply during their useful life.

Once the energy needs have been reduced to the minimum, the remaining needed energy should be supplied with renewable and decarbonized sources, locally produced if possible.