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Adewumi, A S, Onyango, V, Moyo, D and AlWaer, H (2019) A review of selected neighbourhood sustainability assessment frameworks using the Bellagio STAMP. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(01), 108–18.

Agyekum, K, Blay, K and Opoku, A (2019) Mechanisms for preventing rising damp in new building infrastructure. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(01), 87–107.

Blay, K, Agyekum, K and Opoku, A (2019) Actions, attitudes and beliefs of occupants in managing dampness in buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(01), 42–53.

Du, J, Zhao, D and Zhang, O (2019) Impacts of human communication network topology on group optimism bias in Capital Project Planning: a human-subject experiment. Construction Management and Economics, 37(01), 44–60.

Guan, L (2009) Implication of global warming on air-conditioned office buildings in Australia. Building Research & Information, 37(01), 43–54.

Hofman, E, Voordijk, H and Halman, J (2009) Matching supply networks to a modular product architecture in the house-building industry. Building Research & Information, 37(01), 31–42.

Jandali, D and Sweis, R (2019) Factors affecting maintenance management in hospital buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(01), 6–21.

Lindblad, H (2019) Black boxing BIM: the public client’s strategy in BIM implementation. Construction Management and Economics, 37(01), 1–12.

Md Ali, Z, Zawawi, R, Myeda, N E and Mohamad, N (2019) Adaptive reuse of historical buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(01), 54–68.

Short, C A, Cook, M and Lomas, K J (2009) Delivery and performance of a low-energy ventilation and cooling strategy. Building Research & Information, 37(01), 1–30.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: building performance; commissioning; feedback; monitoring; natural ventilation; passive downdraught cooling; procurement; project delivery; sustainable construction
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210802607841
  • Abstract:
    There is an appreciable literature exploring environmental design strategies for low-energy, naturally ventilated and cooled buildings, but less is recorded about their implementation in practice. The commissioning and monitoring of the passive downdraught-cooled UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), London, is reported. The building contractor, his suppliers and subcontractors experienced considerable difficulty in achieving defect-free environmental systems, adversely affecting the practical delivery of the strategy for an extended period. The design team was closely involved throughout this period to assist in establishing a stable controls regime reflecting the design intent. However, this intent was itself modified by feedback provided by monitoring. The widely used professional appointment and construction contracts employed for this project do not envisage the need for such extensive commissioning. However, it is argued here that the new generation of advanced naturally ventilated buildings, much encouraged by policy-makers worldwide, will require just such a comprehensive commissioning exercise to deliver anything like their full designed performance.

Sweis, R, Moarefi, A, Hoseini-Amiri, S and Moarefi, S (2019) Delay factors of the schedule of strategic industrial projects. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(01), 69–86.

Tade, O, O’Neill, S, Smith, K G, Williams, T, Ali, A, Bayyati, A and See, H (2019) Modified sewer asset management to accommodate London’s future sustainable development. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(01), 22–41.

van den Boomen, M, Spaan, M T J, Schoenmaker, R and Wolfert, A R M (2019) Untangling decision tree and real options analyses: a public infrastructure case study dealing with political decisions, structural integrity and price uncertainty. Construction Management and Economics, 37(01), 24–43.

Volker, L (2019) Looking out to look in: inspiration from social sciences for construction management research. Construction Management and Economics, 37(01), 13–23.