Previous studies indicated a potential influence of physical workplace characteristics (eg
light, noise, air quality) on employees' mental health (eg stress, fatigue, or mood). Until …

This paper presents a critical review of studies addressing the effects of window views,
daylighting, and lighting on occupant behavior, perception, performance, and well-being. A …

The objectives of this study are to investigate building professionals' experience, awareness,
and interest in occupant health in buildings, and to assess the impact of the COVID-19 …

In recent decades, immersive virtual environments (IVEs) have enabled users to experience
various lighting scenarios with a high sense of presence and immersion, thereby having the …

Previous research has extensively documented several benefits of interacting with nature.
Biophilic design applications aimed at connecting the built environment back to nature have …

We regularly face stress during our everyday activities, to the extent that stress is recognized
by the World Health Organization as the epidemic of the 21st century. Stress is how humans …

Nowadays lighting projects often include temporal variations of the light, both spectrally and
in terms of intensity to consider non-visual effects of light on people. However, as of today …

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim at providing a healthier planet for present
and future generations. At the most recent SDG summit held in 2019, Member States …

Occupants play a key role in determining final building energy consumption. Empirical
evidence must support occupants' modelling. Experiments on human responses to Indoor …

The hygiene area is one of the most important facilities in a space station. If its
environmental lighting is appropriately designed, it can significantly reduce the …