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What 3 main factors were discussed?
Environmental, affective, and practical
How can you make your building less energy hungry?
Use the design of the building to control the temperature
What are two ways in which you can control the temperature of a building?
Placing of windows, insulation, materials. (Also, air-con and heating)
What are 3 ways in which you can effect the emotional impact of a building?
Light, colour schemes, materials, plants
What is one question you could ask about the wood that is used in a building?
What type of wood is it? Has it come from a sustainable source? How has it been treated? What chemicals were used to treat it?
What were the findings of the study by Shibata and Suzuki?
Indoor plants help women to do well on certain cognitive tests
How certain is the speaker that the design of the room can affect your emotional and mental state?
'There is wide agreement that there is a relationship between the environment you find yourself in and your mental state and capabilities.'
How much does the speaker know about what effect different features have on your emotional and mental state?
'Unfortunately it is hard to say for certain exactly what effect different features of indoor environments have'
What is the study of ergonomics?
Understanding how humans physically interact with their environment
What are 2 things that can have an effect on your sitting posture when using a computer?
the height of the chair relative to the table, the angle of the computer screen
What are 2 benefits of designing a work space ergonomically?
Improved comfort, improved productivity
What evidence does the speaker provide that ergonomic design can improve productivity?
Not much. Just an imaginary example.
How reliable do you think the speakers claims are?
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