Open Plan Office
Open-plan offices, while offering flexibility and collaboration, present significant challenges regarding acoustics, lighting, and energy efficiency. Current research focuses on improving these aspects through technological interventions, such as employing mobile robotic partitions for adaptable workspace configurations and deep reinforcement learning algorithms for optimizing HVAC energy consumption. These efforts aim to enhance occupant comfort, productivity, and well-being while reducing environmental impact, contributing to a more effective and sustainable workplace design.
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Two simultaneous talkers distract more than one in simulated multi-talker environments, regardless of overall sound levels typical of open-plan offices
Manuj Yadav, Densil Cabrera
Reliability and repeatability of ISO 3382-3 metrics based on repeated acoustic measurements in open-plan offices
Manuj Yadav, Densil Cabrera, James Love, Jungsoo Kim, Jonothan Holmes, Hugo Caldwell, Richard de Dear
April 25, 2022