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Davies, P J, Emmitt, S and Firth, S K (2013) On-site energy management challenges and opportunities: a contractor's perspective. Building Research & Information, 41(04), 450-68.
El-adaway, I H, Ali, G G, Eissa, R, Abdul Nabi, M, Ahmed, M O, Elbashbishy, T and Khalef, R (2023) Construction Management and Economics 40th anniversary: investigating knowledge structure and evolution of research trends. Construction Management and Economics, 41(04), 338–60.
Fuerst, F, van de Wetering, J and Wyatt, P (2013) Is intrinsic energy efficiency reflected in the pricing of office leases?. Building Research & Information, 41(04), 373-83.
Himpe, E, Trappers, L, Debacker, W, Delghust, M, Laverge, J, Janssens, A, Moens, J and Van Holm, M (2013) Life cycle energy analysis of a zero-energy house. Building Research & Information, 41(04), 435-49.
Maslova, S and Burgess, G (2023) Delivering human-centred housing: understanding the role of post-occupancy evaluation and customer feedback in traditional and innovative social housebuilding in England. Construction Management and Economics, 41(04), 277–92.
Newsham, G R, Birt, B J, Arsenault, C, Thompson, A J L, Veitch, J A, Mancini, S, Galasiu, A D, Gover, B N, Macdonald, I A and Burns, G J (2013) Do ‘green’ buildings have better indoor environments? New evidence. Building Research & Information, 41(04), 415-34.
- Type: Journal Article
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- ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2013.789951
- Abstract:
A post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of 12 green and 12 conventional office buildings across Canada and the northern United States was conducted. Occupants (N = 2545) completed an online questionnaire related to environmental satisfaction, job satisfaction and organizational commitment, health and well-being, environmental attitudes, and commuting. In each building on-site physical measurements at a sample of workstations (N= 974) were taken, including: thermal conditions, air quality, acoustics, lighting, workstation size, ceiling height, window access and shading, and surface finishes. Green buildings exhibited superior performance compared with similar conventional buildings. Better outcomes included: environmental satisfaction, satisfaction with thermal conditions, satisfaction with the view to the outside, aesthetic appearance, less disturbance from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) noise, workplace image, night-time sleep quality, mood, physical symptoms, and reduced number of airborne particulates. A variety of physical features led to improved occupant outcomes across all buildings, including: conditions associated with speech privacy, lower background noise levels, higher light levels, greater access to windows, conditions associated with thermal comfort, and fewer airborne particulates. Green building rating systems might benefit from further attention in several areas, including: credits related to acoustic performance, a greater focus on reducing airborne particulates, enhanced support for the interdisciplinary design process and development of POE protocols.
Pérez-Bella, J M, Domínguez-Hernández, J, Rodríguez-Soria, B, del Coz-Díaz, J J and Cano-Suñén, E (2013) A new method for determining the water tightness of building facades. Building Research & Information, 41(04), 401-14.
Puolitaival, T, Kähkönen, K and Kestle, L (2023) The framing of construction management responsibilities in job advertisements in the UK and the USA. Construction Management and Economics, 41(04), 307–21.
Todd, J A, Pyke, C and Tufts, R (2013) Implications of trends in LEED usage: rating system design and market transformation. Building Research & Information, 41(04), 384-400.
Vidalakis, C and Sommerville, J (2013) Transportation responsiveness and efficiency within the building supply chain. Building Research & Information, 41(04), 469-81.
Wang, Y, Yao, Y, Zhang, Y, Su, B and Wu, T (2023) Impact of industrial agglomeration on total factor productivity in the construction industry: evidence from China. Construction Management and Economics, 41(04), 322–37.
Zapata Quimbayo, C A and Mejía Vega, C A (2023) Credit risk in infrastructure PPP projects under the real options approach. Construction Management and Economics, 41(04), 293–306.