Influence of structural glass on working environment quality and healthcare benefits
Journal
Journal of environmental protection and ecology
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
B.Trajanoska, E.Doncheva
Abstract
Structural glass is a material which transparency allows abundant daylight, productivity
gains as well as many health benefits. Many medically focused healthcare stages related to environment
conditions are influenced by the direct amount of daylight provided by the design of the façade
structure. Structural glass usage in the facades is mostly analysed within the context of sustainability
regarding energy consumption and increasing green building leverage, but certain studies show that
human working life quality is also affected by it. This includes increasing serotonin level as well as
lowering stress and depression levels. In order to achieve healthcare benefits, many forms of using
structural glass are being suggested in the literature regarding specific design approaches towards
its transparency and translucency levels without neglecting the stress state and strength of the glass
panels. The paper presents brief literature review of the topic and possible design approaches regarding
human productivity and healthcare in its working environment.
gains as well as many health benefits. Many medically focused healthcare stages related to environment
conditions are influenced by the direct amount of daylight provided by the design of the façade
structure. Structural glass usage in the facades is mostly analysed within the context of sustainability
regarding energy consumption and increasing green building leverage, but certain studies show that
human working life quality is also affected by it. This includes increasing serotonin level as well as
lowering stress and depression levels. In order to achieve healthcare benefits, many forms of using
structural glass are being suggested in the literature regarding specific design approaches towards
its transparency and translucency levels without neglecting the stress state and strength of the glass
panels. The paper presents brief literature review of the topic and possible design approaches regarding
human productivity and healthcare in its working environment.
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