• System Overview > HVAC - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...are responsible for providing thermal comfort and fresh air to building occupants...are responsible for providing thermal comfort and fresh air to building occupants...improvements make striking a balance between comfort and efficiency easy, and help ensure:

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 9 › hvac › system-overview

• Occupant Comfort - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Occupant Comfort Comfortable workers are more likely to be productive and engaged...sustainability and worker comfort. Achieving both Comfort and Sustainability: Key

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 242 › occupant-comfort

• Space Reconfiguration, Renovation, and Construction - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...and ensure a continuous and sealed thermal and air barrier Consider building...exposure to exterior elements and reduce thermal bridging Select double or triple glazed

  https://sftool.gov › plan › 265 › space-reconfiguration-renovation-construction

• Biophilia and Design - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...an interior “big sky” atrium, and comfortable retreats. Geographer Jay Appleton...& circadian effective light X X X Thermal transitions X Outdoor green space

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 580 › biophilia-design

• Climate Change Adaptation and Emissions Mitigation - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...(CPL) for the following outcomes: Thermal Comfort (cooling and the ability to handle

  https://sftool.gov › plan › 501 › climate-change-adaptation-emissions-mitigation

• Integrative Design Process > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...engineers with a goal to maximize occupant comfort and health....include appearance, visual and thermal comfort, acoustics, health, and energy...to occupant comfort and submetering can inform occupant comfort and control

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 31 › ieq › integrative-design-process

• Health and Wellness Crosswalk - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Indoor Environment: Ventilation and Thermal Comfort GP V. Reduce the Environmental...Indoor Environment: Ventilation and Thermal Comfort NC&M Criteria 4.1; EB Criteria

  https://sftool.gov › learn › crosswalk

• Promote_Health_Comfort_And_Performance_While_Working_From_Home.pdf

  Promote Health, Comfort and Performance While Working From Home THE CHANGING...ensuring our federal employees' health, comfort and performance. This includes maintaining

  https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Promote_Health_Comfort_And_Performance_While_Working_From_Home.pdf

• Transformation to Net Zero Energy Buildings - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...building itself to manage occupant comfort and reduce energy needs. Examples...include: Solar (photovoltaic; solar thermal - hot water). Wind. Off-sets. These

  https://sftool.gov › plan › 421 › transformation-net-energy-buildings

• Promote_Productivity_Health_and_Well-being_While_Working_From_Home.pdf

  Promote Health, Comfort and Performance While Working From Home THE CHANGING...ensuring our federal employees' health, comfort and performance. This includes maintaining

  https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Promote_Productivity_Health_and_Well-being_While_Working_From_Home.pdf

• System Overview > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...facility is affected by a combination of thermal, lighting, acoustical and ventilation...time indoors1 and as a result their comfort, health, and work performance rely...affected by a combination of conditions: Thermal Conditions (temperature and humidity)

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 30 › ieq › system-overview

• Operational Carbon - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...envelope that is air-tight and has thermal mass capable of absorbing heat from...negative impacts on occupant health, comfort or job performance. Operations and

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 659 › operational-carbon

• Building Certification Standards Crosswalk - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Indoor Environment: Ventilation and Thermal Comfort GP 4.2. Enhance the Indoor Environment:...Photovoltaic Panels ENE 14 Solar Thermal Panels ENE 21 Renewable Electricity

  https://sftool.gov › learn › GRScrosswalk

• Health Enhancing Strategies - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...air quality affects human health, comfort and performance. Finally, add health-enhancing...has a particular focus on Health, Comfort and Performance including the following

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 643 › health-enhancing-strategies

• Mandates / Standards > HVAC - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...safe and healthy ventilation and thermal comfort, in alignment with applicable...efficiency, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, thermal comfort, integrative

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 13 › hvac › relevant-mandates-and-rating-systems

• System Bundling > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...bundled together. Optimize Occupant Comfort Technologies: Lighting Control, Task...Acoustics, Thermal Controls The simplest way to optimize occupant comfort is to provide

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 33 › ieq › system-bundling

• Enhancing Health with Indoor Air - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...indoor air is critical to our health, comfort and performance. Building systems...key levers to enhance human health, comfort, and performance by improving indoor

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 626 › enhancing-health-indoor-air

• Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...occupant control over lighting and thermal comfort. It may also include the functional...tip sheet on how to Promote Health, Comfort, and Performance While Working From

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 1 › indoor-environmental-quality-ieq

• Improving_Energy_Efficiency_of_the_Home_Office.pdf

  ...www.dsireusa.org Utilize local thermal comfort devices (fans, footwarmers, etc)

  https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Improving_Energy_Efficiency_of_the_Home_Office.pdf

• Human Behavior > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...including air quality, thermal and lighting comfort, and acoustical privacy...privacy. The occupants' perspective on comfort can help identify lingering issues such

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 49 › ieq › human-impact

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