A comparison of the occupant comfort in a conventional high-rise office block and a contemporary environmentally-concerned building

Zhang, Yufan; Altan, Haşim

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.09.001

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“…While Zhang and Altan (2011) found a significant influence, Paul and Taylor (2008) did not. Hummelgaard et al (2007) were unable to find significant differences in satisfaction between occupants of mechanically and naturally ventilated office buildings.…”

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Occupant requirements in residential buildings: an empirical study and a theoretical model

Voelker

Beckmann

Koehlmann

et al. 2013

Advances in Building Energy Research

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Occupant needs with regard to residential buildings are not well known due to a lack of representative scientific studies. To improve the lack of data, a large-scale study was carried out using a Post Occupancy Evaluation of 1416 building occupants. Several criteria describing the needs of occupants were evaluated with regard to their subjective level of relevance. Additionally, we investigated the degree to which deficiencies subjectively exist, and the degree to which occupants were able to accept them. From the data obtained, a hierarchy of criteria was created. It was found that building occupants ranked the physiological needs of air quality and thermal comfort the highest. Health hazards such as mould and contaminated building materials were unacceptable for occupants, while other deficiencies were more likely to be tolerated. Occupant satisfaction was also investigated. We found that most occupants can be classified as satisfied, although some differences do exist between different populations. To explain the relationship between the constructs of what we call relevance, acceptance, deficiency and satisfaction, we then created an explanatory model. Using correlation and regression analysis, the validity of the model was then confirmed by applying the collected data. The results of the study are both relevant in shaping further research and in providing guidance on how to maximize tenant satisfaction in real estate management.

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Section: Introductioncontrasting

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Occupant requirements in residential buildings: an empirical study and a theoretical model

Voelker

Beckmann

Koehlmann

et al. 2013

Advances in Building Energy Research

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“…Other studies that focus on energy efficiency and operational and maintenance cost report that green building energy consumption is 26% less, maintenance cost is 13% less, and green house gas (GHG) emission is 33% less than any other commercial buildings (General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service, 2008). Few studies are focused on the benefits of green building to individual performance, individual health, and satisfaction (Browning & Romm, 1995;Kamaruzzaman, Egbu, Zawawic, Ali, & Che-Ani, 2011;Rashid, Spreckelmeyer, & Angrisano, 2012;Rashid & Zimring, 2008;Zhang & Altan, 2011).…”

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Workplace Design Features, Job Satisfaction, and Organization Commitment

2017

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Of late, there has been growing awareness among organizations as to the importance of green issues. This article seeks to examine how workplace design features of a green building contribute to the formation of employee organization commitment (OCM) through better job satisfaction (JST) within employees. Based on a comprehensive literature review, a theoretical model was proposed for investigation. Three putative paths linking workspace (WSP) to JST, departmental space (DSP) to JST, and JST to OCM were then tested relying on a survey data of 356 employees collected from three Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified companies, namely Indian Tobacco Company (ITC), Suzlon Energy Ltd, and Olympia Technology Park uses structural equation modeling (SEM) methodology as prescribed by Hair et al. Significant evidences were witnessed in support of all three purposed paths. The study drew data only from the greencertified organization. Future research should involve other green organization or larger sample of green building. The size and character of the sample were restricted by organizational constraints. Keywords green building, workplace design feature, JST and organization commitment, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

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“…Survey results showed that the main reason for closing the blinds was to reduce glare on computer screens (64.6%), and to reduce the brightness of work surfaces as a second reason (30.9%). A conventional and an energy-efficient office building in the UK were compared from thermal, acoustic, and visual comfort points of view, with a special focus on window blind use (Zhang and Altan 2011) (Zhang and Barrett 2012). The comparison showed differences in driving variables of comfort perception, blind operation patterns, and blind usage.…”

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A critical review on questionnaire surveys in the field of energy-related occupant behaviour

Bélafi

Hong

Reith³

2018

Energy Efficiency

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A comparison of the occupant comfort in a conventional high-rise office block and a contemporary environmentally-concerned building

Cited by 60 publications

References 20 publications

Occupant requirements in residential buildings: an empirical study and a theoretical model

Occupant requirements in residential buildings: an empirical study and a theoretical model

Workplace Design Features, Job Satisfaction, and Organization Commitment

A critical review on questionnaire surveys in the field of energy-related occupant behaviour

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