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A conceptual model to estimate cost effectiveness of the indoor environment improvements

Year: 2003

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Macroeconomic analyses indicate a high cost to society of a deteriorated indoor climate. The few example calculations performed to date indicate that measures taken to improve IEQ are highly cost-effective when health and productivity benefits are considered. We believe that cost-benefit analyses of building designs and operations should routinely incorporate health and productivity impacts. As an initial step, we developed a conceptual model that shows the links between improvements in IEQ and the financial gains from reductions in medical care and sick leave, improved work performance, lower employee turn over, and reduced maintenance due to fewer complaints.

Source: University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas)

Authors: Olli Seppänen, William J. Fisk

Language: English

Topic: Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Työsuojelurahasto

Awards: G1398330795, G1643223109, G193590374

OpenAlex ID: W1547025571

FWCI: 28.1

Cites: 15

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10