The Effect of Smart Buildings on the Work Efficiency among Office Employees

Abstract

According to researches conducted in the field of industrial psychology, the physical conditions of a work environment highly affect the mental health of employees. Therefore, the appropriate physical conditions in the work environment will lead to improved productivity and enhanced quality in employees' work. Since providing appropriate physical conditions need to spend a lot of energy and fuel, thus the use of technology in order to save energy consumption is of great importance. Among the applications of modern technologies in the field of energy consumption management, smartization of buildings can be mentioned. Smartization of buildings or use of building management systems (BMS), by commanding different components of a building to do their functions in optimum conditions, reduces unwanted consumptions while providing a pleasant and safe environment. To answer this question that how smart office buildings affect the performance and efficiency of its staff, this article deals with investigating and introducing the physical features and indicators of a suitable work environment. Then, the performance of each component of smart buildings in creating the physical comfort of the environment is introduced.