How Building Systems Affect Worker Wellness
Abstract
The Army has a significant financial investment in its facilities, especially in the construction, modification, and maintenance of buildings used as workplaces. Just as the physical environment of the workplace affects work productivity, there is a fundamental relationship between the quality of its facilities and how well the Army can perform its mission. Despite high building costs and limited financial resources, the Army must cost-effectively improve its facilities for better productivity. Many factors combine to determine how well a facility can function as a workplace. This study examined how the facility performance attributes of thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting performance, and spatial configuration affect the individual worker. This study will help establish a body of knowledge that can exploit the links between definable physical environments and optimal human health, job performance, and satisfaction. Cost effectiveness, Health, Buildings--environmental engineering, Work environment, U.S. Army--military construction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA279333
Entities
People
- Blessing F. Adeoye
- Bruce L. Rives
- Douglas C. Heinen
- Gary R. Kinzer
- Karen A. Quinlan
- Michael R. Kemme
- Richard E. Rundus
- Robert J. Nemeth
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory