Learn What to Expect in the Upcoming COGfx Study 3: Global Buildings

How do green buildings impact your thinking, sleep quality and health? You can soon find out for yourself. Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and SUNY Upstate Medical University are recruiting 100 office buildings from around the world to be part of a new, first-of-its-kind study to examine the effects of global indoor environments on employee productivity and health.

COGfx Study 3: Global Buildings:

Starting in January 2018, over the next three years, the research team will assess employee cognitive function performance – a key indicator of productivity – using a proven, standardized app-based process. Participants will get the ‘ForHealth’ kit from the Healthy Buildings team at Harvard that includes an environmental sensor for their desk and a wrist monitor to easily capture feedback on sleep and physical activity. The sensors connect seamlessly to a custom-built ‘ForHealth’ app that integrates data from the sensors and is used to administer the tests.

The launch of the new study builds on the acclaimed COGfx studies, which revolutionized the concept of green building by unveiling its impact on human performance. The COGfx research shows significantly improved cognitive function scores among employees in green building environments, and this new, global study aims to better understand specific building-level factors that deliver improved thinking, productivity and health in building occupants around the world. The first COGfx study set the methodology and found a doubling of cognitive test scores when participants worked in a setting optimized for indoor environmental quality, like those found in green buildings. The second study took the research out of the lab, connecting green building with occupants’ health and productivity in ten U.S. office buildings across geographic regions, finding a 26% improvement in cognitive test scores for those working in certified green buildings. Now, this third study will scale the research to further explore the connection between green buildings and human performance around the world.

Take a look at the video below explaining the what to expect in the upcoming study.

The primary support for the study came from United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) and its UTC Climate, Controls & Security business.

This is an exciting time for the Green Built Environment. If you want a summary of the two previous COGfx studies ASHRAE did a great job of summarizing them in a recent article. These studies directly support the technology behind our Aircuity demand control ventilation and facility monitoring systems. For more information about how these studies relate to Aircuity please contact Tom Proietti or Chery; McIntosh. For general Flow Tech inquiries please visit our website, email us or call us, 860.291.8886 today! Join the COGfx conversation by using #TheCOGfxStudy and don’t forget to show us some support on social media too: Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and YouTube!

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Nichole joined Flow Tech in 2013 as Director of Marketing. She leads our marketing communication initiatives including content marketing development, coordinating events and training, maintaining our digital presence and recruiting, as well as, some business development and office support. Nichole resides in Vernon with her husband Brian and son Roman. She enjoys hosting parties, cooking and lounging on the beach.

Learn What to Expect in the Upcoming COGfx Study 3: Global Buildings