Here’s a sad statistic: a recent study found that despite 95% of Canadians surveyed saying they feel being outdoors reduced stress levels, nearly two-thirds of Canadians spend less than two hours per week outdoors. Over 80% of Canadians say they’d like to spend more time outdoors, but nearly half say their work schedules don’t permit it. With this in mind, it’s no wonder that the idea of biophilic design has become increasingly popular in workplaces in recent years. Nature is known to help keep employees calm, creative, happy and healthy. But it also benefits businesses on a number of facets, making it ...read more...