ShareSMART DESKS: A CURE FOR SICK OFFICE.
Type of article: Article
Summary
STATES THAT 25 SWEDISH OFFICE WORKERS ARE ABOUT TO TEST PROTOTYPE OFFICE DESKS OF THE FUTURE. THE DESKS WILL SENSE WHEN THEY ARE OCCUPIED, TURNING ON LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THEY WILL ALSO ALLOW THE OCCUPANTS TO CONTROL PRECISELY THE HEATING AND VENTILATION LEVELS OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF THEIR BODIES. RESULT WILL BE REDUCTION OF SICK BUILDING SYNDROME, INCREASE OF PRODUCTIVITY AND DECREASE OF ANS. EXPLAINS HOW THE DESK WORKS. STATES THAT THE NET EFFECT OF THEIR USE SHOULD BE TO LOWER THE BUILDING'S ELECTRICAL LOAD. NOTES A VARIANT FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS WHICH DRAWS IN AIR FROM OUTDOORS. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 26, N 5, 1991/09-10, 91-01613.
Details
- Original title: SMART DESKS: A CURE FOR SICK OFFICE.
- Record ID : 1992-1347
- Languages: English
- Source: Electr. Rev. - 1991.09.06-19; 16; 1 fig.
- Publication date: 1991
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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- Themes: Comfort air conditioning
- Keywords: Office; Sick building; Automation; Ventilation; Pollution; Pollutant; Air conditioning; Heating
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