White Papers & Industry Research

Indoor Environment

Authors: Bjarne W. Olesen

Publication Date: May 2015

People spend in industrialized countries more than 90 % of there lives in an artificial indoor environment. This makes the indoor environment much more important for people health and comfort than the outdoor environment.The paper present an update on to days requirement for a healthy and comfortable environment. The paper will mainly be dealing with the indoor thermal environment and air quality.

The Business Case for Sustainable Workspace Design

Authors: MMoser

Publication Date: October 2013

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Sustainable design is an increasingly important, highly integrated approach to the development of workspaces. The concept leverages the principles of the “triple bottom line”, an expanded spectrum of values and..

The effect of perceived indoor air quality on productivity loss

Authors: R. Kosonen a, F. Tanb

Publication Date: June 2004

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This theoretical study reports on the impact of perceived indoor air quality for productivity loss in air-conditioned office buildings.

Energy Efficiency & Indoor Air Quality in School

Authors: ENERGY STAR

Publication Date: September 2003

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In the 1998-99 school year, U.S. K-12 public schools provided instruction to over 46 million students. An estimated 70% of all school buildings have indoor air quality (IAQ) problems, leading to an unhealthy environment. This document describes how to protect and enhance both indoor air quality and energy efficiency.

Productivity is Affected by the Air Quality in Offices

Authors: Pawel Wargocki, David P Wyon and P Ole Fanger

Publication Date: April 2000

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The results of three independent experiments show that the performance of simulated office work improves when the air quality is increased. To simulate office work, text typing, proof-reading and addition were used, all being typical office tasks requiring concentration.

Commercial Building Indoor Air Quality

Authors: Hal Levinl

Publication Date: November 1999

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This paper provides a background on the issue of indoor air quality. It includes a discussion of the financial, technical, legal, insurance and health-related aspects of unacceptable indoor air quality (IAQ). It discusses the roles of ventilation system performance, pollutant sources and human responses in determining acceptable indoor air quality as they relate to comfort, health and chronic illness. Finally, it discusses some issues confronting those who seek to formulate and implement policies to improve IAQ.