Improved productivity and health from better indoor environments.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Recently completed analyses suggest that improving buildings and indoor environments could reduce health care costs and sick leave and increase worker performance, resulting in an estimated productivity gain of USD 30 to 150 billion annually in the US. The article presents figures and a new multi-year programme of research.
Details
- Original title: Improved productivity and health from better indoor environments.
- Record ID : 1998-3836
- Languages: English
- Source: Heat. Pip. Air Cond. - vol. 69 - n. 10
- Publication date: 1997/10
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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Indexing
- Themes: Indoor air quality
- Keywords: Building; Air quality; Health; Hygiene; USA; Air conditioning
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Operations and maintenance procedures and resul...
- Author(s) : BOHANON H. R., CURL S. C.
- Date : 1993/11
- Languages : English
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How to defend yourself against indoor air quali...
- Author(s) : BAS E.
- Date : 1996/10/28
- Languages : English
- Source: Air Cond. Heat. Refrig. News - vol. 199 - n. 9
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STUDYING SICK BUILDINGS.
- Author(s) : BOYCE P. R.
- Date : 1989
- Languages : English
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THE SICK BUILDING PROBLEM.
- Author(s) : TONG D.
- Date : 1989
- Languages : English
- Source: Hosp. Eng. - vol. 43 - n. 9
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ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO BUILDINGS.
- Author(s) : WALKER B.
- Date : 1991/01
- Languages : English
- Source: J. chart. Inst. Build. Serv. - vol. 13 - n. 1
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