Occupant well-being research cited in a City of Toronto study of the health benefits of greenhouse gas reduction (Mar 2019)

Description of impact

The 2016 review of indoor environmental quality and occupant well-being (Al Horr, Arif, Katafygiotou, Mazroei, Kaushik and Elsarrag, 2016) synthesised the evidence on how indoor conditions affect building occupants. "Benefits of Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Toronto: Health and Health Equity" was prepared for the City of Toronto's Environment and Energy Division by the Canadian Urban Institute in March 2019, as one of a series of studies under the city's TransformTO climate strategy. In its buildings section the report cites the review for the finding that energy-efficiency design that improves indoor environmental quality also improves cognitive function and reduces sick building syndrome. The report is published on the City of Toronto website.

Category of impact	Public policy, law and services, Health and welfare