OVERVIEW
The days of the windowless box are over!
Why? Because investing in the humans who live, work, play, and heal in our buildings is one of the most cost-effective green design strategies there is. It’s also just common sense: buildings aren’t here for their own sake; they’re here for us.
These resources look at rigorous scientific data on the value of comfort. They also present strategies for focusing on the human element of design and construction—without ever forgetting the importance of conserving water and energy.
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Energy Benefits of Temperfect Chair Take Backseat to Comfort
March 1, 2013Product Review
Like being in the hot seat? This office chair provides comfort with less energy than a space heater.
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Underfloor Air: Rising Above a Checkered Past
July 28, 2013Product Review
With attention to building science, UFAD may offer greater comfort and better energy performance than other systems.
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LEDs Finally Hitting Stride in Supporting Health, Productivity
November 3, 2014Product Review
By allowing tunability of color and intensity, USAI’s Color Select LED technology can match the natural daylight cycle and needs of end users.
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Aerogel Coating May Reduce Thermal Bridging
April 6, 2015Product Review
Thermal breaks can be pricey and may affect structural integrity. Aerolon is a non-structural alternative designed to have similar benefits.
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At David Edward, Material Transparency Is a Given
November 2, 2015Product Review
Tracking materials is standard practice at David Edward, giving the company an edge in a market where transparency is a priority.
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Standard Effective Temperature: A Metric for Thermal Comfort and Resilience
March 7, 2016Primer
Do you know how hot or cold your building would be if the power went out? You could be using thermal modeling to find out.
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Three Ways to Find Sustainable Textiles, and Seven of the Best Brands
March 7, 2016Product Review
A complex supply chain makes finding sustainable textiles for furnishings, draperies, panel fabrics, and other applications a challenge, but there are shortcuts.
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The Best Indoor LED Luminaires of 2016
June 6, 2016Product Review
Winners of an annual DOE competition represent some of the best LED lighting for decorative pendants, downlights, and healthcare.
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Circadian Rhythm and the Role of Lighting
August 4, 2016Primer
LEDs with color tuning are now being sold, but do we really have the light formula for waking us up and putting us to sleep?
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Verifying Project Outcomes: Which Metrics Work?
September 7, 2016Feature Short
Project success is increasingly tied to performance metrics, especially EUI. But that doesn’t always capture what owners are really looking for.
