Everything we create is a product of choice - are you aware that simple decision making may improve the health of a project's occupants? According to the American Lung Association, Americans spend as much as 90 percent of their time indoors. Therefore, the quality of the indoor environment is very important for occupant health, productivity and quality of life. In recent years, studies have linked improved indoor environmental quality with a multitude of dividends, including: reduced absenteeism and turnover, improved worker productivity, reduced liabilities due to inadequate ventilation and improved student performance. Moreover, healthier indoor environments don't necessarily correlate with elaborate building features or higher initial costs. Whether you are a project owner, designer, or builder, you have the power to help create a safer, healthier indoor environment. Many achievable improvements in indoor environments are a simple matter of choice. Presented below are three areas in which one's choices can have a very powerful impact on indoor environmental quality.
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