We’re advocating for what we call Buildingomics – a new approach that examines the totality of factors in the building-related environment that influence the human health, well-being and productivity of people who work in buildings. Through Buildingomics’ multi-disciplinary approach, we aim to better understand the building-related factors that influence health in buildings and unlock the ability to optimize buildings for cognitive function and health.”
during the day has been shown to improve sleep quality at night (Viola et al. 2008)
scores were associated with 2.8% higher cognitive function scores the next day
A larger contrast between daytime and nighttime light exposure results in more melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleepiness, being released in the evening (Takasu et al. 2006)
in high-performing1, green-certified2 buildings vs. high-performing, non-certified buildings
In addition, 26% Higher Cognitive Function Scores in high-performing, green-certified buildings vs. high-performing, non-certified buildings
in high performing, green-certified, buildings vs. non-certified buildings
Workers in green-certified spaces had fewer complaints about
Temperature
Air Movement
Air Dryness/Humidity
Chemical, Tobacco or Other Odors
1. All high-performing buildings surpassed ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010 minimum acceptable person ventilation requirement and with low (<250 μg/m3) total volatile organic compound concentrations.
2. Green-certified buildings were certified under the USGBC® Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED®) rating system.
3. As defined by ASHRAE 55-2004; this is the range of temperatures and humidities within which less than 10% of occupants report being dissatisfied with thermal conditions.
MacNaughton P, Allen J, Satish U, Laurent J, Flanigan S, Vallarino J, Coull B, Spengler. 2016. The Impact of Working in a Green Certified Building on Cognitive Function and Health. Building and Environment DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.11.041
Primary support for the study came from Carrier.
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