Tag: decline
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Setting your thermostat below this temperature could cause mental decline, scientists claim
Harvard-affiliated scientists have uncovered a crucial link between indoor temperature and brain health, identifying the ideal thermostat range to protect cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia. Their findings, published in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, reveal that maintaining minimum house temperatures between 20°C to 24°C may play a significant role in preserving…
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Construction Productivity is in Decline
Lean Construction Institute’s article Construction Productivity in Decline reveals embarrassing data on the US construction industry. Sadly, the same is true in many other countries as well. In spite of all the positive developments around construction, labor productivity is getting worse. The article refers to two studies, one by Stanford University Professor Paul Teicholz, and the other by University of…