Commercial Buildings Research and Development

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IAQ, Health, and Productivity

Collage of various images associated with IAQ, Health, and Productivity research including: cubicles in an office building, a ventilation vs. work speed chart, a data table, and a flow chart.

Motivation / Problem Statement

Cost of people dominate; Energy efficiency must not cause harm; Productivity benefits can stimulate energy efficiency.

Activities / Approach

Critical reviews, modeling, economic analyses, field study.

Accomplishments / Outcomes

Stimulated international research on productivity.

Ten journal articles and ten conference papers on various sub-studies.

Future / Follow-on

EPA supporting continuation but without focus on energy efficiency.

Principal Investigator

  • William Fisk
  • (510) 486-5910

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