Indoor climate and productivity

This paper presents a summary based on 3 articles published in 2005 by the authors about the quantitative influence of indoor climate on productivity.Illness or sick leave prevalence vs. ventilation rate is shown from a model taking into account particles in indoor air. Results are compared with those of other bibliographical sources.Results also concern workers performance as a function of ventilation rate, perceived air quality or indoor temperature.Other date are mentioned about the relationship between sick building syndrome symptoms on occupants performance. Authors conclude that it is possible to quantify the impact of indoor climate parameters on illness-caused absence or productivity.