Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity

Inbunden bok. Harvard University Press. 2020. 304 sidor.

Nyskick. Skyddsomslag i nära nyskick. A healthy building does more than conserve resources: it improves the health and productivity of the people inside. Joseph Allen and John Macomber look at everything from the air we breathe to the water we drink to how light, sound, and materials impact our performance and well-being and drive business profit.
Ur läsarrecensioner: "I saw Dr. Allen speak at IFMA's World Workplace a couple of years ago, and his presentation inspired me to buy the book. As a Facilities Management professional with nearly two decades in the industry it was by far, the most impactful book I had read related to my profession. Fairly easy to read, lots of research, lots of anecdotal info, and best of all - solutions and good approaches to making a difference."
"The book postulates that technology is now available to improve the health and productivity of the occupants of a building. As an example they mention just reducing the particulate (PM2.5, PM1.0) concentration in the air in a building in one of our cities can significantly increase our health. Studies has shown that it also increases productivity. Imagine increasing the productivity in a building in India which has 1000 people whose software/engineering work is outsourced from a large corporation. 10% increase in productivity would be significant increase to the bottom line."
"The book is laden throughout with facts and sources, which is absolutely refreshing from the perspective of this MEP consulting engineer. The text allows the reader to develop an independent opinion on healthy buildings and the recommended strategies based upon sound research. While it’s got a heavy dose of facts and sources (20 pages of sources at the end), it is an easy read and flows from the first page to the last. For individuals, not in the building industry, wondering if this book is worth the read, I’ll reference one sentence from the book: “...the person who manages your building has a bigger impact on your health than your doctor.”