User acceptance of an energy efficient office building-- a study of the Norris Cotton federal office building

Energy and Psychology: Designing for a "State of Mind"

“…This evidence for the tie between people and the natural environment is further enhanced by recent research in environmental aesthetics which suggests that the natural environment affects human emotional functioning (Ulrich, 1979;1981) and health (Ulrich, 1984). Furthermore, over 75% of these wall hangings are of the natural environment, with roughly equal numbers of landscape "views" and individual elements such as trees, animals, or flowers.…”

“…m Energy conservation strategies, such as the increase in the building operating temperature range and the reduction of window size, can have marked effects on human comfort (see Elder and Tibbott, 1981). Although the analysis of comfort has centered on quantitative methods for predicting human responses to thermal and lighting conditions, some researchers have found that comfort sensations are not highly correlated with mathematical models, except under extreme conditions (Rohles, 1971).…”

Energy and Psychology: Designing for a “State of Mind”

“…Energy conservation strategies, such as the increase in the building operating temperature range and the reduction of window size, can have marked effects on human comfort (see Elder and Tibbott, 1981). Although the analysis ofcomfort has centered on quantitative methods for predicting human responses to thermal and lighting conditions, some researchers have found that comfort sensations are not highly correlated with mathematical models, except under extreme conditions (Rohles, 1971).…”

Analysis of data from the energy monitoring and control system at the Norris Cotton Federal Office Building

“…A heat pipe heat recovery system is used to preheat the outside air using energy recaptured from the exhaust air. 3 In addition to the main air-handling systems, untreated ventilation air is provided for the two below-grade parking levels and a mechanical equipment penthouse is heated and ventilated.…”

“…The National Bureau of Standards (NBS) has participated in the project since the design stages under contract to the Department of Energy (DoE). Besides evaluating the performance of the lighting systems, the user acceptance of the building, and lessons learned in operating the NCFOB [2,3], NBS staff members have been collecting and analyzing energy performance data on the building.…”