“Does increasing light output and creating more comfortable temperatures — regardless of the effect on energy costs — increase productivity enough to justify such moves? Or does worker productivity operate independently of a facility’s environment, justifying decisions to decrease energy expenses by dimming lights and making the HVAC system work less?”

Staff recruitment, payroll, and retention costs are greater than facility operation, energy, and maintenance costs by a factor of 70. Advantek addresses "Total Indoor Environmental Quality," which encompasses lighting, indoor air quality, acoustics, and ergonomics. We can show you how an investment in the work environment can pay back in substantial productivity increases. Furthermore, carefully designed energy-efficiency improvement projects also improve lighting quality or space comfort; a one percent increase in productivity exceeds the entire energy bill. Energy-efficient lighting, heating, and cooling have significantly and increased measurable worker productivity, decreased absenteeism, and/or improved work quality.