Essays about: "Post-occupancy evaluation"
Found 5 essays containing the words Post-occupancy evaluation.
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1. Post Occupancy Evaluation of Estero de San Miguel Pilot Project
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Byggnadsteknik och belysningsvetenskapAbstract : Abstract Introduction: This thesis focuses on the housing situation and sustainability in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. According to a report by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, approximately 25% of Manila's population resides in substandard living conditions and informal settlements. READ MORE
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2. Assessing indoor environmental quality and occupant comfort in modern wood buildings with post-occupancy evaluation and building performance simulation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : The European building sector is a source of significant negative environmental impacts, and large part of its carbon emissions can be attributed to heating, cooling and lighting of buildings – in other words, regulating buildings’ indoor environments. As people spend most of their lives indoors, there is a great challenge to create comfortable indoor environments, while also striving for further energy-efficiency and lower environmental impact. READ MORE
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3. Translating the theory into practice : the collating, comparing and synthesising of foundational recommendations and qualities for restorative garden design
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : The catalyst for this Thesis was a recognised ‘disconnect’ between academic research and landscape architects / designers of restorative green spaces, which was validated by several experts in the field. The need for research to provide tangible recommendations and examples of best practice, in the principle of Evidence-based Design, drove this task. READ MORE
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4. Aspiring for Added Value with Energy Efficient Building Renovation : REN2017 – a method for component-based selection and evaluation of building refurbishment options
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknikAbstract : The purpose of this study is to develop and propose a heuristic prescriptive method, REN2017, for identifying and evaluating component-based refurbishment options from an energy-economic and added value standpoint; and to evaluate the method in terms of its usefulness in a real life scenario. This study uses an abductive single-case study approach with threads of action research encompassing primary data, from the study object and two reference objects, of on-site inspections, unstructured interviews with professionals and staff surveys. READ MORE
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5. Plan for evaluation of Austin Energy Green Building’s Multifamily Rating Program
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronikAbstract : Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) started their multifamily rating program in 1999. It is a green building program where participants can receive different ratings, 1-5 stars, depending on how many requirements the building fulfills. READ MORE
