Green Ergonomics and Green Buildings

• Andrew Thatcher ^[1] ; Karen Milner ^[1]
  1. [1] University of the Witwatersrand

     University of the Witwatersrand

     City of Johannesburg, Sudáfrica

     
• Localización: Ergonomics in Design: The Quaterly of Human Factors Applications, ISSN 1064-8046, Vol. 22, Nº. 2, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Combating Climate Change: The Role of Human Factors/Ergonomics, Part 1), págs. 5-12
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In this article, we explore the individual and organizational outcomes associated with a move from traditional buildings to three green buildings. Our findings revealed that high-level organizational measures were not notably affected by the move. Changes were, however, seen in physical well-being and perceived environmental comfort. The primary drivers were air quality and lighting. The need to consider human factors/ergonomics in green building design has been recognized by the Green Building Council of South Africa as an industry standard and as the starting point for the development of an interior design rating tool. Longer-term impacts of green buildings on organizationally relevant indicators still need to be established.