In our ongoing mission to convince developers, architects, engineers, and contractors to embrace sustainable and cost-effective building practices, we often emphasize metrics like dollars, tons, and watts. However, we sometimes overlook one of the most critical factors: the impact of indoor air quality on the people who occupy these buildings. After hearing firsthand from our clients about how our TermoDeck buildings have improved their well-being, we feel compelled to share some eye-opening data on how indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and acoustics directly affect health and productivity. It is actually very expensive from both a health and financial standpoint to live/work in a poorly designed building.
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Thanks for the informative post!