Title | Review of health and productivity gains from better IEQ |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Publication | 2000 |
Authors | William J Fisk |
Editor | Olli Seppänen, Marianna Tuomainen, Jorma Säteri |
Conference Name | Healthy Buildings 2000 |
Volume | 4 |
Pagination | 23-24 |
Date Published | 08/2000 |
Publisher | SIY Indoor Air Information |
Conference Location | Helsinki, Finland |
Keywords | air quality, energy conservation, health and productivity effects, health effects, indoor environment department, infectious disease, productivity |
Abstract | The available scientific data suggest that existing technologies and procedures can improve indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in a manner that significantly increases productivity and health. While there is considerable uncertainty in the estimates of the magnitudes of productivity gains that may be obtained, the projected gains are very large. For the U.S., the estimated potential annual savings and productivity gains are $6 to $14 billion from reduced respiratory disease, $2 to $4 billion from reduced allergies and asthma, $10 to $30 billion from reduced sick building syndrome symptoms, and $20 to $160 billion from direct improvements in worker performance that are unrelated to health. Productivity gains that are quantified and demonstrated could serve as a strong stimulus for energy efficiency measures that simultaneously improve the indoor environment. |
LBNL Report Number | LBNL-48218 |
Review of health and productivity gains from better IEQ
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