--- title: The Financial Case for High-Performance Buildings - Stok description: Discover the growing body of scientific data that connects High-Performance Building design to productivity, retention, and health and well-being. image: https://resources.stok.com/hubfs/%E2%94%AC%E2%8C%90Wakely419212.png --- [![Stok](https://resources.stok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stok%20Logo%20Lockup_Teal%20Icon%20White%20Wordmark.png?width=129&height=33&name=Stok%20Logo%20Lockup_Teal%20Icon%20White%20Wordmark.png "Stok")](https://stok.com) # The Financial Case for High-Performance Buildings ## Discover the growing body of scientific data that connects High-Performance Building design to occupant productivity, talent retention, and employee health and wellness. ## This report explores concrete evidence for prioritizing design strategies that optimize indoor environments for enhanced occupant performance and experience. ## The resulting financial metrics allow owner-occupants and tenants to make the business case for High-Performance Buildings. ### Make the business case for High-Performance Buildings. ## What’s Inside ![20-High-performance-buildings (1)](https://resources.stok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20-High-performance-buildings%20(1).png?width=100&height=92&name=20-High-performance-buildings%20(1).png "20-High-performance-buildings (1)") ### NEW TAKE ON HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS The context behind the High-Performance Building movement and an overview of the extensive body of research supporting human-centered design strategies ![21-Actionable Insights](https://resources.stok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/21-Actionable%20Insights.png?width=100&height=92&name=21-Actionable%20Insights.png "21-Actionable Insights") ### ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS A methodology for how to quantify the financial value of enhanced productivity, increased retention, and improved wellness across an organization's workforce ![11-Improved-Financial-Performance (1)](https://resources.stok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/11-Improved-Financial-Performance%20(1).png?width=100&height=92&name=11-Improved-Financial-Performance%20(1).png "11-Improved-Financial-Performance (1)") ### THOROUGH FINANCIAL METRICS Including annual profit per employee, annual profit per square foot, and net present value due to High-Performance Building investment ![stok-deo-prasad](https://resources.stok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stok-deo-prasad.jpg?width=145&name=stok-deo-prasad.jpg)                Deo Prasad University of New South Wales “This paper shows how the additional investment in the design and construction of High-Performance Buildings is insignificant when occupant benefits are considered in the full economic model.” ![stok-sara-heff](https://resources.stok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stok-sara-heff.jpg?width=145&name=stok-sara-heff.jpg)          Sara Neff Kilroy Realty Corporation (Former) “This body of work provides the important financial connection between occupant health and returns that should motivate the real estate industry to make wellness a priority.” ![stok-scott-muldavin](https://resources.stok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stok-scott-muldavin.jpg?width=145&name=stok-scott-muldavin.jpg)          Scott Muldavin The Muldavin Company “The magnitude of benefits and low risk of execution outlined in stok’s report should have every employer, building owner, and design professional re-examining the way they do business and treat real estate as a driver of business success.” ## 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