Completing the missing link in building design process: Enhancing post-occupancy evaluation method for effective feedback for building performance

Göçer, Özgür; Hua, Ying; Göçer, Kenan

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.02.011

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“…Few people who design green actions go on to monitor and assess their performance after construction. As a result, good cases remain unnoticed, or the same mistakes risk being repeated [137]. Therefore, post construction evaluation is key to maximise benefits, and to avoid or minimise repeated mistakes and missed opportunities.…”

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Characterisation of Nature-Based Solutions for the Built Environment

2017

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Nature has provided humankind with food, fuel, and shelter throughout evolutionary history. However, in contemporary cities, many natural landscapes have become degraded and replaced with impermeable hard surfaces (e.g., roads, paving, car parks and buildings). The reversal of this trend is dynamic, complex and still in its infancy. There are many facets of urban greening initiatives involving multiple benefits, sensitivities and limitations. The aim of this paper is to develop a characterisation method of nature based solutions for designing and retrofitting in the built environment, and to facilitate knowledge transfer between disciplines and for design optimisation. Based on a review of the literature across disciplines, key characteristics could be organised into four groups: policy and community initiatives, multiple benefits assessment, topology, and design options. Challenges and opportunities for developing a characterisation framework to improve the use of nature based solutions in the built environment are discussed.

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Characterisation of Nature-Based Solutions for the Built Environment

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“…BIM along with a GIS database can link with data collected from the interviews'/questionnaire's online database. Environmental data from Building Management Systems (BMS), bills and energy metres, and the remote sensing devices can be collected and linked to the spatial data (3D model) provided by Building Information Modelling (Göçer et al, 2015). All collected information can be transferred into a single database and information system.…”

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“…The literature review suggests that questionnaires/surveys on occupant comfort and the physical measurement of indoor environment factors have been used jointly as a data collection strategy in most of the case studies. The literature highlights Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) as a widely used method for evaluating building performance after a building has been built and occupied (Göçer et al, 2015).…”

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Occupant productivity and office indoor environment quality: A review of the literature

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Kaushik

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The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature to draw an understanding of the relationship between indoor environmental quality and occupant productivity in an office environment. The study reviews over 300 papers from 67 journals, conference articles and books focusing on indoor environment, occupant comfort, productivity and green buildings. It limits its focus to the physical aspects of an office environment. The literature outlines eight Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) factors that influence occupant productivity in an office environment. It also discusses different physical parameters under each of the IEQ factors. It proposes a conceptual model of different factors affecting occupant productivity. The study also presents a review of the data collection methods utilised by the research studies that aim to investigate the relationship between IEQ and occupant productivity. The study presents a comprehensive discussion and analysis of different IEQ factors that affect occupant productivity. The paper provides a concise starting point for future researchers interested in the area of indoor environmental quality. Keywords: occupant productivity, workplace satisfaction, indoor environment quality, occupant comfortPaper type: Literature review IntroductionHumans spend most of their time indoors, and the majority of the world's population lives in urban areas and work in an office environment (ASHRAE, 1993). There has been a significant global shift in the economy from the manufacturing sector towards the service and knowledge-based sectors which operate in indoor office environments (Haynes, 2008b, World Green Building Council, 2014. Hence, it is becoming important to understand the indoor office environment and the effect it has on occupant productivity. An office environment has a high level of influence on its occupants' productivity (Leaman and Bordass, 1999, Frontczak et al., 2012, Roelofsen, 2002, Mawson, 2002, Van der Voordt, 2004. Past studies on sustainable buildings postulate that green design strategies and technologies enhance the indoor workplace environment. Such strategies/technologies enable the creation of an environment which favours occupants' comfort and performance in both newly built and retrofitted buildings (Romm and Browning, 1994). The majority of the building stock that will exist in 2050 has already been built (2009). Thus, there is a need to investigate the quality of the indoor workplace environment and its relationship to occupant productivity. This paper establishes the state-of-the-art on environmental factors that influence occupant productivity in the office environment. It also highlights and discusses various occupant productivity measurement methods used in indoor environment research studies. This research will help construction industry professionals improve the designs that allow better operation of office buildings along with improving the productivity of the occupants. BackgroundThe research on the direct and indirect effects of indoor environ...

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“…They have highlighted that the current operation of the construction industry does not incentivize the improvement of buildings over time, yet POE is founded on continuous learning and improvement over the long-term. The market failure of the construction industry has not been addressed in the wider political context either, where a lack of regulatory support for POE through compulsory standards and legislation, and limited action from the professional institutes is seen to hinder its potential diffusion (Chiu et al, 2014;Göçer, Hua, & Göçer, 2015;Hadjri & Crozier, 2009;Preiser, 2001). Interviewees argued for a greater role for the built environment institutes and industry bodies in order to pool resources and share information and findings from POE research.…”

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Post-occupancy evaluation in architecture: experiences and perspectives from UK practice

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Samuel

Watson

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The importance of post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is widely acknowledged in the academic literature, industry press and, increasingly, by professional institutes. Learning from previous projects systematically is central to improving building performance, resulting in a built environment that better fits the needs of clients, end users, wider society and the environment. The key role of architects in pushing forward this agenda has been recognized, however evidence suggests that take up of POE is low across the profession. Whilst research has investigated barriers to POE across the construction industry, very little has considered the unique perspective of architects. In-depth interviews with UK-based architects are presented to explore their experiences in relation to POE and their perspectives on its potential to be a standard part of architectural practice. The findings indicate that a considerable amount of practical work is being undertaken, but uncertainty over what constitutes POE means it is often excluded from the POE label -with significant implications for the development of a rigorous evidence base. An appetite is identified for more holistic evaluation measures that move beyond the current preoccupation with energy efficiency to consider other aspects of building performance, and thereby sustainability, in a wider value framework.

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Completing the missing link in building design process: Enhancing post-occupancy evaluation method for effective feedback for building performance

Cited by 143 publications

References 77 publications

Characterisation of Nature-Based Solutions for the Built Environment

Characterisation of Nature-Based Solutions for the Built Environment

Occupant productivity and office indoor environment quality: A review of the literature

Post-occupancy evaluation in architecture: experiences and perspectives from UK practice

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