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Effects of Green Buildings on Employee Health and Productivity

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: We investigated the effects of improved indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on perceived health and productivity in occupants who moved from conventional to green (according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ratings) office buildings. In 2 retrospective-prospective case studies we found that improved IEQ contributed to reductions in perceived absenteeism and work hours affected by asthma, respiratory allergies, depression, and stress and to self-reported improvements in productivity. These preliminary findings indicate that green buildings may positively affect public health.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2009.180687

Authors: Amanjeet Singh, Matt Syal, Sue C. Grady, Sinem Korkmaz

Institution: Michigan State University

Language: English

Topic: Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

Funder: Michigan State University