INTENT
The intent of this Imperative is to provide opportunities for project occupants to directly connect to nature, and to assess the success of the Health + Happiness Imperatives.
REQUIREMENTS
All projects must connect people and nature through the provision of sufficient and frequent human nature interactions in both the interior and the exterior of the project to connect the majority of occupants with nature directly.
All projects must complete a post-occupancy evaluation that addresses the health benefits of the project including the benefits of daylight, fresh air and access to nature at least once within six to twelve months of occupancy.
CHANGES FROM LBC 3.1 TO 4.0
This is a new Imperative within LBC 4.0. The requirements to provide occupants with access to nature are included within Imperative I09 Biophilic Environment in LBC 3.1. In LBC 4.0 that Imperative has been modified and moved to the Beauty Petal. The requirements regarding access to nature have been incorporated into this new Imperative along with new requirements to conduct a post-occupancy evaluation regarding the health benefits of the project.
