Table 2.

Characteristics of old and new buildings

	Old	New
Build year	1933–70	2014
Light level: brightest/darkest location (lux)	[0.7–11]/[0.28–0.64]	13.3/0.75
Noise level office/open-plan (dB)	43/49	30/46
Average floor space (m2/person)	8–16	9.6
Sit-stand desks (%)	0	7.50
Route to kitchen longest/shortest (m)	[24–34]/[1–12]	42/8
Route to bathroom longest/shortest (m)	[24–30]/[9–28]	89/40
Stairs	Closed, well-lit, artificial light, no external views	Open, well-lit, natural light, external views