Office buildings in the South can be notoriously cold in the summer months – or at least that’s what a majority of women would say who jokingly refer to offices in the summer as “women’s winter.”  In this podcast by the Houston Chronicle, we hear from Stefano Schiavon, professor at UC Berkley’s Center for the Built Environment, about his research into gender disparities in thermal comfort in the office and what can be done to make more employees feel comfortable.

We know, instinctually, that the way our homes look can affect how we feel — but it’s less clear how to produce the specific feelings we want. In this article, Lindsay T. Graham, PhD, shares her expertise in the psychology of space and some of the research she has done in residential spaces.

In this free e-book from the American Psychological Association (APA), CBE researcher Lindsay T. Graham, PhD, discusses workplace wellbeing and the need to reimagine the workplace (including the psychological needs of occupants) as we re-enter office buildings in some capacity as pandemic restrictions are lifted.

In this article, researcher Lindsay T. Graham shares her insights and expertise on the psychology of space and the impact your home has on your daily experience. This article shares some research-backed tips to transform your home into a space that is restorative to your health and happiness.

BrainBox AI, a leader in autonomous building technology, has announced a partnership with WattTime, an environmental nonprofit that helps people and organizations to reduce emissions and use cleaner energy. CBE has partnered with WattTime on research to help buildings located in the Great Lakes region to reduce their mercury emissions.

CBE researcher Lindsay T. Graham was interviewed for this article, which discusses our relationship to our homes during the pandemic. She shares how we naturally crave variety, and how boredom initiates a physiological response similar to stress.

This article shares some of the health impacts of living in small spaces, and highlights the research done by Lindsay T. Graham on people’s psychological relationships with their homes.

The pandemic has brought focus to the need (and benefits!) for your home to be a space that is happy and healthy. CBE researcher Lindsay T. Graham was interviewed for this article, where she shares her expertise in the psychology of space and how your home is a reflection of your personality.

CBE Associate Director Gail Brager was one of the experts interviewed for this article, where she shares about the research done on biophilia and alliesthesia. The article offers some ideas on how to bring natural elements into your home, which will have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing.

CBE researcher Lindsay T. Graham offers her expertise on the psychology of the home environment in this recent article, which provides tips for decluttering your space.