A conceptual model to estimate cost effectiveness of the indoor environment improvements

Conference · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003

OSTI ID:815526

Seppanen, Olli ^[1]; Fisk, William J

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Macroeconomic analyses indicate a high cost to society of a deteriorated indoor climate. The few example calculations performed to date indicate that measures taken to improve IEQ are highly cost-effective when health and productivity benefits are considered. We believe that cost-benefit analyses of building designs and operations should routinely incorporate health and productivity impacts. As an initial step, we developed a conceptual model that shows the links between improvements in IEQ and the financial gains from reductions in medical care and sick leave, improved work performance, lower employee turn over, and reduced maintenance due to fewer complaints.

• Research Organization: Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program; the Finnish Technology Agency and the Finnish Work Environment Fund, Project Productive Office 2005. (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 815526
• Report Number(s): LBNL--53193
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MAINTENANCE
PERFORMANCE
PERSONNEL
PRODUCTIVITY