@proceedings{22590,
  keywords = {Indoor environment department, Health effects, Energy conservation, Health and productivity effects, Productivity, Air quality, Infectious disease},
  author = {William J Fisk},
  editor = {Olli Seppänen and Marianna Tuomainen and Jorma Säteri},
  title = {Review of health and productivity gains from better IEQ},
  abstract = {<p>The available scientific data suggest that existing technologies and procedures can improve indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in a manner that significantly increases productivity and health. While there is considerable uncertainty in the estimates of the magnitudes of productivity gains that may be obtained, the projected gains are very large. For the U.S., the estimated potential annual savings and productivity gains are $6 to $14 billion from reduced respiratory disease, $2 to $4 billion from reduced allergies and asthma, $10 to $30 billion from reduced sick building syndrome symptoms, and $20 to $160 billion from direct improvements in worker performance that are unrelated to health. Productivity gains that are quantified and demonstrated could serve as a strong stimulus for energy efficiency measures that simultaneously improve the indoor environment.</p>},
  year = {2000},
  journal = {Healthy Buildings 2000},
  volume = {4},
  pages = {23-24},
  month = {08/2000},
  publisher = {SIY Indoor Air Information},
  address = {Helsinki, Finland},
  language = {eng},
}