Effect of Indoor Environmental Quality on Occupant’s Perception of Performance:

This document is dedicated to my parents who persuaded me to do my masters' and funded my education. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who, directly or indirectly, helped me complete this thesis. First, I would like to thank my committee chair, Dr. Debra Harris, for all the encouragement and guidance rendered to me during my course of study. I would also like to thank my committee member, Dr. Charles Kibert, for engaging my interest in sustainable movement. I would like to extend my gratitude to the departments' of Facilities, Planning and Construction, Environmental Health and Safety, and Statistics. I would also like to thank Karen Cano, webmaster for DCP, for her help with the web-based surveys, all the participants of the survey, and members of Gerson Hall and Rinker Hall for their support. Vinod Prakash, for their support and encouragement, without which this project would have never been completed. I would also like to thank my good friend, Boman Irani for his patience, love and support, and for persuading me to do better in all aspects of life. I would also like to extend my gratitude to all my friends here, and in India, for being there for me every time I needed them. Lastly, and most importantly I am grateful for all the wonderful opportunities, and guidance rendered by God. It was this faith that gave me strength and courage during dire situations.