Evaluation of environmental factors in office environments with green intent in terms of user satisfaction: indoor air quality

Abstract

This paper is a part of a larger study that aims to find out if office environments with green intent fulfill the user satisfaction criteria in terms of lighting, thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) as factors determining indoor environmental quality. This part of the research focuses on indoor air quality (IAQ). In light of the statistical analyses of data collected through a questionnaire from a sample of 23 Kanal D employees working in Doğan Media Center, several findings were deduced. In parallel with the literature, females were found to be less satisfied with IAQ. Unexpectedly, no significant correlations were found between the evaluation of present conditions and user satisfaction, except for freshness and dust. The presence of the atrium was evaluated as a factor influencing the satisfaction from inconstancy.