Perceived and actual thermal conditions: Case studies of green-rated and conventional office buildings in the City of Adelaide

Architectural Science Review

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 303-319

  Menadue, Vanessa ^a   Soebarto, Veronica ^b   Williamson, Terence ^b  

^a BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

green buildings; occupant satisfaction; office buildings; performance assessment; post occupancy evaluation; thermal comfort

Indexed keywords

ASHRAE STANDARDS; OFFICE BUILDINGS; PRODUCTIVITY; SURVEYS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMAL COMFORT;

ENVIRONMENT MONITORING; GREEN BUILDINGS; OCCUPANT SATISFACTION; OCCUPANTS' SATISFACTIONS; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION; REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION; SEASONAL TEMPERATURE;

ENERGY UTILIZATION;

EID: 84919701425     PISSN: 00038628     EISSN: 17589622     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2014.986433     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (34)

1. ASBEC. 2008. The Second Plank -Building a Low Carbon Economy with Energy Efficient Buildings. Flemington: Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council
2. ASHRAE. 2013. ASHRAE Standard 55-2013, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy. Atlanta: American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning
3. Baird, G. 2010. Sustainable Buildings in Practice. What the Users Think. Abingdon: Routledge
4. Baird G., A. Leaman, and J. Thompson. 2012. "A Comparison of the Performance of Sustainable Buildings with Conventional Buildings From the Point of View of the Users." Architectural Science Review 55 (2): 135-144
5. Birt B., and G. Newsham. 2009. Post-occupancy Evaluation of Energy and Indoor Environment Quality in Green Buildings: A Review. Otowa: National Research Council, Institute for Research in Construction
6. Bordass B., A. Leaman, and P. Ruyssevelt. 2001. "Assessing Building Performance in use 5: Conclusions and Implications." Building Research and Information 29 (2): 129-143
7. Burnett, J. 2007. "City Buildings -Eco-Labels and Shades of Green!" Landscape and Urban Planning 83 (1): 29-38
8. Chong, T. T. 2007. "Singapores Green Building Master Plan." Topos. The International Review of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, no. 60: 36-41
9. Cohen R., M. Standeven, B. Bordass, and A. Leaman. 2001. "Assessing Building Performance in use 1: The Probe Process." Building Research and Information 29 (2): 85-102
10. Cole, R. J. 2005. "Building Environmental Assessment Methods: Redefining Intentions and Roles." Building Research and Information 35 (5): 455-467
11. Ding, G. K. C., and L. Y. Shen. 2010. "Assessing Sustainability Performance of Built Projects: A Building Process Approach." International Journal of Sustainable Development 13 (3): 267-279
12. Energy Conservation Systems. 2004. Adelaide Building Tune Ups Project; Stage 1 Report. Adelaide: Energy Conservation Systems
13. GBCA. 2009. "Background." Green Building Council Australia. Accessed October 13, 2009. http://www.gbca.org.au/greenstar/what-is-green-star/background/2140.htm
14. GBCA. 2012. "What is Green Star?" Green Building Council Australia. Accessed December 20, 2012. http://www/gbca. org.au/green-star/green-star-overview/what-is-green-star/21 39.htm
15. GBCA. 2013a. "Green Star Project Directory." Green Building Council Australia. Accessed January 31, 2013. http://www.gbca.org.au/project-directory.asp
16. GBCA. 2013b. "What Green Star Certified Ratings Are Available?" Green Building Council Australia. Accessed January 31, 2013. http://www.gbca.org.au/green-star/greenstar-overview/
17. GBCA. 2013c. "Business Benefits -Productivity." Green Building Council Australia." Accessed July 11, 2013. http://www. gbca.org.au/green-star/what-is-green-star/business-benefits-productivity/2225.htm
18. GBCA. 2013d. "What is Green Building?" Green Building Council Australia. Accessed August 13, 2013. http://www.gbca. org.au/about/what-is-green-building/1499.htm
19. Haynes, B. P. 2009. "Research Design for the Measurement of Perceived Office Productivity." Intelligent Buildings International 1 (3): 169-183
20. Hillier B., and A. Penn. 1994. "Virtuous Circles, Building Sciences and the Science of Buildings: Using Computers to Integrate Product and Process in the Built Environment." Design Studies 15 (3): 332-365
21. kW Engineering. 2008. Get Psyched -Psychrometric Worksheet. kW Engineering. http://www.kw-engineering.com/resources/software.php
22. Leaman A., and B. Bordass. 2001. "Assessing Building Performance in use 4: The Probe Occupant Surveys and Their Implications." Building Research and Information 29 (2): 129-143
23. Leaman A., and B. Bordass. 2007. "Are Users More Tolerant of "Green" Buildings?" Building Research and Information 35 (6): 662-673
24. Leaman A., L. Thomas, and M. Vandenberg. 2007. "Green" Buildings: What Australian Building Users are Saying." EcoLibrium (November): 22-30
25. Menadue V., V. Soebarto, and T. Williamson. 2013. "The Effect of Internal Environmental Quality on Occupant Satisfaction in Commercial Office Buildings." HVAC&R Research 19 (8): 1051-1062
26. Paevere P., and S. Brown. 2008. Indoor Environmental Quality and Occupant Productivity in the CH2 Building: Post-Occupancy Summary. Highett: CSIRO
27. Pallant, J. 2011. SPSS Survival Manual. 4th ed. Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin
28. Paul, W. L., and P. A. Taylor. 2008. "A Comparison of Occupant Comfort and Satisfaction between A Green Building and A Conventional Building." Building and Environment 43 (11): 1858-1870
29. Rowe, D. 2000. "Nice Building: Pity Its Not Very Comfortable." ANZAScA 2000: Proceedings of the 34th Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Architectural Association, edited by V. I. Soebarto and T. J. Williamson, 39-45. Adelaide: University of Adelaide
30. The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering. 2007. Project Plan for the Low Energy High Rise Project. Sydney: University of Sydney
31. Turner C., and M. Frankel. 2008. Energy Performance of LEED for New Construction Buildings. Vancouver: New Buildings Institute
32. Vale B., and R. Vale. 1991. Green Architecture. Design for a Sustainable Future. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd
33. Wagner A., E. Gossauer, C. Moosmann, T. Gropp, and R. Leonhart. 2007. "Thermal Comfort andWorkplace Occupant Satisfaction -Results of Field Studies in German Low Energy Office Buildings." Energy and Buildings 39 (7): 758-769
34. Woolley T., S. Kimmins, P. Harrison, and R. Harrison. 1997. Green Building Handbook. London: E&FN Spon