Biophilic design is a concept used within the building industry to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct nature, indirect nature, and space and place conditions. It uses nature-inspiring principles to create a human-nature connection. Strategies include the use of indoor plants, views of nature, natural materials, colors and textures.
The benefits of lighting that follow the natural sleep/wake cycles of the human body is known as circadian lighting. It is the concept that electric light can be used to support human health by minimizing the effect of electric light on the human circadian rhythm.
Colors can improve your mental health, and encourage people to enjoy themselves more, sleep better, and study harder.
There are more than 80,000 chemicals currently being used in construction materials, clothing, furniture, cleaning products, etc. However, 99% have never been tested for safety by the The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Inhalation, dermal contact, and ingestion are the 3 ways substances affect human health.