Abstract
A post-occupancy evaluation (POE) analyzes the functionality and comfort of a building after it has been occupied. POE can determine the problems associated after the building operation phase. So, in a POE project, the essential aspects of a building that can affect occupants and their productivity will be evaluated. Higher education buildings such as university campuses with many buildings and users are noticeable cases for POE. By conducting POEs for university campuses and addressing related issues, some underlying problems such as Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), Students Learning Experiences, Energy Consumption costs, and Community-Wide Impacts will be enhanced. This study conducted a POE project for two large academic buildings through a case study research method. By the primary data gathering method for this research - field survey- various variables such as temperature, relative humidity, CO2, airborne particulars, sound level, and light level were collected with data loggers in two main categories; spot and long-term measurements. The results show that most IEQ factors are at acceptable levels, but some of them, such as background sound, humidity, and light level, which can affect students’ learning experience, should be improved. Additionally, solutions such as fluorescent bulb replacement, PV solar panels, and double glazing should be implemented to save resources for the university and reduce operational costs. These solutions can enhance building performance and reduce the negative environmental consequences and CO2 emissions. For example, fluorescent bulbs replacement can cut electricity consumption by nearly half, and the payback period will be less than four years.
Presenters
Hazem Rashed-AliAssociate Dean of Research & Associate Professor, Huckabee College of Architecture, Texas Tech University, Texas, United States Mohammad Mehdi Ghiai
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture and Design, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Sepideh Niknia
Student, PhD Student, Texas Tech University, Texas, United States Zahra Khodabakhsh
Student, M.Arch and Certificate of Health Care Facility Design, Texas Tech University, Texas, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design
KEYWORDS
Post Occupancy Evaluation, Indoor Environment Quality, Student Learning Experiences, Occupants
