Evidence gathered from a school campus in London shows the lessons that can be learned from a holistic approach to building design and operation, which improves energy performance while ensuring indoor environment quality. By lead author Nishesh Jain, Dr Esfand Burman and Dr Craig Robertson
Tag: Health & wellbeing
Body of evidence: Overview of CIBSE’s upcoming health and wellbeing guidance TM40
CIBSE’s upcoming revision of its health and wellbeing guidance TM40 includes the latest research linking building factors to comfort and wellbeing. CIBSE’s Julie Godefroy explains how it will help ensure buildings aren’t harming their occupants
Hive of activity – agile working design
Agile workplaces that allow staff to choose where they work are making inroads in offices. Liza Young finds out how such spaces will work alongside wellbeing principles
A fresh approach to helping everyone breathe more easily
As occupants become increasingly aware of the effects of the indoor environment on their wellbeing, filtration will become more important in buildings, argue Pete Carvell and Mohamad Tabatabaee, of Battle McCarthy
Changing times – trends for 2017
Industry experts predict the trends that will dominate building services in 2017
A healthier new year, one and all
Anastasia Mylona explains CIBSE’s plans for addressing workplace comfort in 2017
Clear for take-off – air traffic control in productivity research project
A new real-time study is seeking to find evidence that links productivity to indoor environmental quality. Tom Cudmore, of LCMB, explains how the Whole Life Performance Plus project aims to close the knowledge gap
Desk research – Arup’s desk of the future
Low-cost web technology could give workers full control over their office environment, according to research being carried out by Arup. Andy Pearson takes a seat at the desk of the future
Why property owners are putting a price on thermal comfort
Data analytics company Demand Logic is attempting to calculate productivity losses caused by uncomfortable temperatures. Liza Young reports
A picture of health – Well Building Standard at Cundall
Cundall’s new office is the first project in Europe to receive Well Building Standard certification. Liza Young finds out what this involved, and how it affects staff wellbeing and productivity