How Building Systems Affect Worker Wellness

摘要

The Army has a significant financial investment in its facilities, especially inthe 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 examines 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.