USGBC has released the LEED in Motion: Health report, sharing data on how LEED certification addresses health for building occupants and well as globally. Included in this document are specific examples of the work done by professionals in the green building community and beyond.

The buildings where we spend so much of our time have the potential to have tremendous impact on our health and well-being. Decisions regarding healthy building design, construction and operation affect populations at a variety of scales, including:

• Site users (occupants, visitors, etc.)
• The surrounding community
• The population impacted by an entire supply chain and/or waste stream
• The global population

Since its inception, LEED green building certification has acknowledged this connection between people and buildings. This is done through prerequisites that all buildings must adhere to, as well as credits that reward deeper impact.

Categories at the intersection of buildings and health:

• Indoor air quality
• Thermal comfort
• Daylighting and views
• Acoustics and noise
• Materials
• Open space