The productivity paradox in green buildings

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The productivity paradox in green buildings

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In this paper we challenge the notion that “green” buildings can achieve greater productivity than buildings that are not accredited as “green”. For nearly two decades, research has produced apparent evidence which indicates that the design of a “green” building can enhance the productivity of its occupants. This relationship between building design and productivity is claimed to be achieved through compliance with internal environmental quality (IEQ) criteria of Green rating tools. This pape...

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2016-04-08

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Byrd, Hugh / Rasheed, E.O.

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https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3580

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green buildings / productivity / post occupancy evaluation / internal environmental quality (IEQ) / offices / office workers / workplace design / work performance / surveys / Architectural Design / Organisational Behaviour

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