Provision of Environmentally Responsible Interior Design Solutions: Case Study of an Office Building

Abstract

AbstractStudies have shown that poor indoor environmental quality (IEQ) has adverse effects on the occupants’ health, comfort, and well-being. There is evidence suggesting that investing in better IEQ could be profitable through modest improvements in productivity. However, there are limited studies providing holistic environmentally responsible interior design (ERID) solutions. Knowledge professionals in the industry need to improve IEQ, indoor air quality, and thermal, acoustical, visual/light, spatial, and building integrity. This paper attempts to address this practical knowledge gap by providing a case study that examines the IEQ conditions of air-conditioned office space in Dubai before providing ERID solutions to address the problems observed. The study was conducted by distributing questionnaires (i.e., an administration survey known as a subjective measurement) to the office occupants to get their perception of their office IEQ conditions. An expert walk-through investigation was also conducted. ...