People spend up to 90% of their time indoors where they continuously interact with the
indoor environment. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), and in particular thermal comfort …

To improve buildings and their characteristics, the feedback provided directly by users is
generally fundamental in order to be able to adapt the technical and structural functions to …

Green-building certification systems aim at improving the design and operation of buildings.
However, few detailed studies have investigated whether a green rating leads to higher …

Recent green building certification programs have put a strong emphasis on occupant
health and well-being. For recently emerged WELL certification, we lack evidence about its …

In the 21st century, traditional construction activities exert a severe negative influence on the
environment and ecology. To mitigate the negative influence of construction, green buildings …

The advent of building information modelling (BIM) is revolutionising the conventional
practices of the construction industry and has reinforced the impact of the design process on …

Studies often aim to determine which indoor environmental quality parameters best predict
the overall workspace assessment. However, this method overlooks important differences …

Previously unpublished data from over 600 office buildings in the Center for the Built
Environment (CBE) Occupant Survey database are used to perform a systematic analysis of …

Air pollutant exposure in workplace environments has been associated with health and
cognitive outcomes of workers. While green building certification programs have been …

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) has become an important component of green building
certification schemes. While green buildings are expected to provide enhanced IEQ, higher …