MALVERN, PA—The selection of building materials, systems, and environmental factors have a significant effect on building occupant comfort, building products company Saint-Gobain has found, in a groundbreaking study with the University of Oregon.
The study, conducted over 36 months since the firm relocated from its former Valley Forge location to its current headquarters in Malvern, PA, used the headquarters as a “living laboratory” to evaluate employee productivity, satisfaction and well-being.
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Among the key study findings, Saint-Gobain reported that 40% of employees reported feeling more productive, 53% said their perception of their health and well-being improved; complaints about “Sick Building Syndrome” symptoms, such as dry eyes, difficulty concentrating and back pain, decreased by 28.6%; and the company's call center recorded a 140% increase in productivity.
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