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Thermal Comfort and Wellbeing

Posted on February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 by admin

Calum Maclean, Senior Research Engineer, BSRIA Sustainable Construction Group The thermal comfort of an occupant can affect his or her wellbeing in a number of ways and I will go through some of them here; however first I will describe thermal comfort and how to quantify it. The thermal comfort of a person is described as “that condition of mind that expresses satisfaction with the thermal environment and is assessed by subjective evaluation”. The thermal…

Green Spaces Create Happy Workplaces

Posted on February 23, 2017 by admin

The importance of incorporating biophilic design into the modern working environment First impressions count. And creating aesthetically pleasing workspaces, through well-maintained buildings and attractively landscaped grounds, is vital in helping to create a positive impression of your wider organisation. However, as important as image may be, there are arguably more significant benefits to be gained by optimising the environment in which your staff work on a daily basis. The rise of biophilic design The notion…

AluFoldDirect SBD Doors Meet Public Sector Security Needs

Posted on February 23, 2017 by admin

Schools, hospitals and other public sector buildings want to protect the valuable goods they hold and maintain a safe environment for everybody who uses them. AluFoldDirect manufactures and delivers Secured by Design (SBD) aluminium commercial doors direct to site, fully glazed, within two weeks, to provide effective security from burglars or intruders. “Making commercial doors to the Secured by Design standard adds a proven level of security to ‘design out’ crime. Research shows that specifying…

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