Title: Post-occupancy evaluation and acoustics in green buildings
Abstract: Post-occupancy evaluation is a process for discerning whether completed buildings are delivering to their occupants and owners the benefits which were set as goals in the design process. Both resource consumption and occupant satisfaction are assessed. Evaluations of seven green buildings in British Columbia have been carried out, including buildings with a range of occupancies and climates. These studies have highlighted acoustics as an area where occupant satisfaction could be improved. This presentation will address three questions. First, what have we learned about acoustics from post-occupancy evaluation of green buildings? Results of the seven post-occupancy evaluations of green buildings will be discussed. Second, what questions do designers have about decisions related to acoustics in green buildings? Third, how can we improve post-occupancy evaluation processes to better address those questions?
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-04-01
Language: en
Type: article
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