A nonprofit research organization that evaluates and ranks products, services, and companies based on their impact on consumer health, using the Building H Index to provide measurable insights. It aims to shift the product environment towards promoting health by holding companies accountable for how their offerings affect well-being in daily life.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Consumers lack clear, objective information about how everyday products and services impact their health, making it difficult to make informed choices. Existing ratings often focus on narrow aspects of health, overlooking the broader effects of products on behaviors like eating, physical activity, sleep, and social interaction.
Solution
Building H provides data-driven evaluations of products, services, and companies, ranking them based on their overall impact on consumer health. The organization's Building H Index assesses how offerings across various sectors—including food, entertainment, transportation, and housing—affect key health-related behaviors. By quantifying these impacts, Building H aims to promote corporate accountability and shift the product environment towards supporting healthier lifestyles. The organization publishes its findings through reports, newsletters, and online platforms, offering insights for consumers, companies, and policymakers.
Target Audience
Building H primarily serves consumers seeking to make informed choices about products and services, as well as companies looking to understand and improve the health impacts of their offerings.
Features
- Comprehensive health impact assessments across multiple sectors (food, entertainment, transportation, housing)
- Evaluation of products and services based on their influence on eating habits, physical activity, sleep patterns, social engagement, and time spent outdoors
- Data-driven Building H Index that ranks products and services based on their overall health impact
- Regular newsletters featuring emerging trends and analysis in healthy living
- Speculative design projects that reimagine services to promote health