Open AccessImpact of Passive Energy Strategies on Workers Productivity in Tropical Climate
Author(s) -
A. A. Oluwatayo,
O.H Pirisola
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1107/1/012210
Subject(s) - productivity , passive solar building design , workforce , architectural engineering , tropical climate , building design , environmental science , business , engineering , geography , meteorology , economic growth , economics , archaeology , thermal
Passive building strategies in tropical climates are believed to create thermal comfort, thereby enhancing the productivity of the workforce in office buildings. Very little study, however, exists on the impact of these passive design strategies on the productivity of workers in office buildings. This study presents the results of the study on the impact of passive design strategies on the productivity of workers, taking samples from office buildings in Lagos, Nigeria. Copies of questionnaires were administered to gather the required data. Observation guides were also utilised to document passive design features in the buildings studies. Passive design strategies such as; building orientation and the optimisation of solar and ventilation by the use of shading devices were significant strategies in predicting workers’ productivity.