Perceived health and comfort in relation to energy use and building characteristics

96 apartment buildings and 64 office buildings were investigated for that survey in correlation with the european HOPE project. Occupants answered questionnaires to determine their satisfaction about comfort and health. The collected data were compared and analyzed. Correlations between perceived comfort and building characteristics were found along with correlations between perceived comfort and building related symptoms As a conclusion, it appears possible to design healthy, comfortable and energy efficient buildings.