A Holistic Framework for the Post Occupancy Evaluation
of Campus Residential Housing Facilities
– a case study of AlMarooj Courts at KFUPM
Muizz O. Sanni-Anibire
Architectural Engineering Department
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
muizzanibire10@gmail.com
+966501296203
Environmental & sustainable issue of high rise buildingkhulna university
The document discusses energy efficiency and sustainability issues for high-rise buildings. It defines key terms like energy efficiency, sustainability, and provides information on daylighting, renewable energy options, water management, and cutting edge technologies that can be used to increase sustainability in high-rise buildings. The document emphasizes using passive design strategies and renewable energy to reduce energy usage and emissions from buildings.
The document discusses sustainable building design, policy, legislation, and environmental building assessments. It provides examples of legislation enforcement in Tübingen, Germany that set guidelines for an development project, including contractual agreements outlining environmental protection requirements. The development of UK policy for sustainable development from the 1990s to 2000s is examined, including key papers and targets set. The context of legislation in Malaysia is also reviewed, covering the Construction Industry Master Plan 2006-2015. Assessment tools for sustainable construction and green buildings are introduced, specifically mentioning the Green Building Index developed in Malaysia.
This document discusses life cycle assessment (LCA), which involves compiling and evaluating the potential environmental impacts of a product or system throughout its life cycle from raw material acquisition to end of life. LCA can be used for product development, strategic planning, and public policymaking. The key steps of LCA include defining the goal and system boundaries, conducting an inventory analysis of inputs and outputs, assessing potential environmental impacts, and interpreting the results to determine ways to reduce impacts and make conclusions. The document also notes that buildings are a major target for LCA due to their large environmental footprint and that LCA of buildings typically focuses on a life cycle energy assessment.
This document discusses passive solar design and passive cooling techniques. It describes how passive solar design uses windows, walls and floors to collect, store and distribute solar heat in winter and reject it in summer. The key elements are proper window placement and size, thermal insulation, thermal mass and shading. Passive cooling techniques like natural ventilation can provide indoor comfort with zero energy use through strategies like stack ventilation, cross ventilation and night ventilation.
I came to know regarding this competition from rediff.com
The idea of Energy Efficient design is
to modulate the conditions such that they
are always within or as close as possible to
comfort zone.Modulations introduced by the
landscape,built form,envelope,materials and
other control measures bring the conditions
within the range throughout twenty four hours
cycle.
This is goal of Energy Efficient Architecture
Buildings, as they are designed and used today, contribute to serious environmental and economical problems because of excessive consumption of energy and other natural resources. The close connection between energy use in buildings and environmental damage arises because energy-intensive and monetarily expensive solutions sought to construct a building and meet its demands for heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting cause severe depletion of invaluable environmental resources
Energy resource efficiency in new constructions
can be effected by adopting an
Integrated Approach To Building Design.
Presentation tries to look at the cost of buildings, issues in creating cost-effective buildings and options for creating cost-effective, qualitative buildings using architectural design, making buildings green,using local materials, using innovative technologies, prefabrication and putting in place strong project management
This document discusses sustainable building materials and their advantages. It defines sustainability and sustainable building. The objectives of sustainable building are given as having low environmental impact, energy efficiency, minimizing water usage, and protecting occupant health. Renewable materials discussed include those of plant origin, recycled materials, and materials using solar or wind energy. Specific sustainable materials presented are wool bricks, sustainable concrete using recycled materials, solar tiles, paper insulation, and triple-glazed windows. Merits of sustainable materials include efficiency, maintenance, cost savings, and improved indoor air quality.
IGBC has launched ‘Green Service Buildings rating system’ (Pilot Version) on 23 May 2020.
This rating is designed for buildings (but are not limited to) such as:
o Fuel stations, Police stations, Sub stations, Bus stations, Fire stations which are ≤ 2,500 sq m
o Offices, Banks, Healthcare, Retail, Mixed-use office buildings which are ≤ 1,500 sq m
For more info: https://bit.ly/36uk0CM
#GreenBuildings #Sustainability #Environment #Ecology #Construction #Technology
Environmental & sustainable issue of high rise buildingkhulna university
The document discusses energy efficiency and sustainability issues for high-rise buildings. It defines key terms like energy efficiency, sustainability, and provides information on daylighting, renewable energy options, water management, and cutting edge technologies that can be used to increase sustainability in high-rise buildings. The document emphasizes using passive design strategies and renewable energy to reduce energy usage and emissions from buildings.
The document discusses sustainable building design, policy, legislation, and environmental building assessments. It provides examples of legislation enforcement in Tübingen, Germany that set guidelines for an development project, including contractual agreements outlining environmental protection requirements. The development of UK policy for sustainable development from the 1990s to 2000s is examined, including key papers and targets set. The context of legislation in Malaysia is also reviewed, covering the Construction Industry Master Plan 2006-2015. Assessment tools for sustainable construction and green buildings are introduced, specifically mentioning the Green Building Index developed in Malaysia.
This document discusses life cycle assessment (LCA), which involves compiling and evaluating the potential environmental impacts of a product or system throughout its life cycle from raw material acquisition to end of life. LCA can be used for product development, strategic planning, and public policymaking. The key steps of LCA include defining the goal and system boundaries, conducting an inventory analysis of inputs and outputs, assessing potential environmental impacts, and interpreting the results to determine ways to reduce impacts and make conclusions. The document also notes that buildings are a major target for LCA due to their large environmental footprint and that LCA of buildings typically focuses on a life cycle energy assessment.
This document discusses passive solar design and passive cooling techniques. It describes how passive solar design uses windows, walls and floors to collect, store and distribute solar heat in winter and reject it in summer. The key elements are proper window placement and size, thermal insulation, thermal mass and shading. Passive cooling techniques like natural ventilation can provide indoor comfort with zero energy use through strategies like stack ventilation, cross ventilation and night ventilation.
I came to know regarding this competition from rediff.com
The idea of Energy Efficient design is
to modulate the conditions such that they
are always within or as close as possible to
comfort zone.Modulations introduced by the
landscape,built form,envelope,materials and
other control measures bring the conditions
within the range throughout twenty four hours
cycle.
This is goal of Energy Efficient Architecture
Buildings, as they are designed and used today, contribute to serious environmental and economical problems because of excessive consumption of energy and other natural resources. The close connection between energy use in buildings and environmental damage arises because energy-intensive and monetarily expensive solutions sought to construct a building and meet its demands for heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting cause severe depletion of invaluable environmental resources
Energy resource efficiency in new constructions
can be effected by adopting an
Integrated Approach To Building Design.
Presentation tries to look at the cost of buildings, issues in creating cost-effective buildings and options for creating cost-effective, qualitative buildings using architectural design, making buildings green,using local materials, using innovative technologies, prefabrication and putting in place strong project management
This document discusses sustainable building materials and their advantages. It defines sustainability and sustainable building. The objectives of sustainable building are given as having low environmental impact, energy efficiency, minimizing water usage, and protecting occupant health. Renewable materials discussed include those of plant origin, recycled materials, and materials using solar or wind energy. Specific sustainable materials presented are wool bricks, sustainable concrete using recycled materials, solar tiles, paper insulation, and triple-glazed windows. Merits of sustainable materials include efficiency, maintenance, cost savings, and improved indoor air quality.
IGBC has launched ‘Green Service Buildings rating system’ (Pilot Version) on 23 May 2020.
This rating is designed for buildings (but are not limited to) such as:
o Fuel stations, Police stations, Sub stations, Bus stations, Fire stations which are ≤ 2,500 sq m
o Offices, Banks, Healthcare, Retail, Mixed-use office buildings which are ≤ 1,500 sq m
For more info: https://bit.ly/36uk0CM
#GreenBuildings #Sustainability #Environment #Ecology #Construction #Technology
The document discusses the construction of vaults. It begins by defining a vault and describing the basic components. It then provides details on 8 common types of vaults: barrel, groin, rib, cloister, fan, net, annular, and rampant. The history section outlines the development of vaulting techniques from ancient times through Roman, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and modern architecture. Specific styles are discussed for English, German, and Italian Gothic vaulting. The document concludes with a case study on timbrel vaulting, highlighting Rafael Guastavino's improvements to the technique.
Passive cooling refers to techniques used to cool buildings without energy consumption, such as those used in passive house designs. Passive cooling aims to slow heat transfer into buildings and remove unwanted heat through principles of physics like shading, natural ventilation strategies like stack ventilation and cross ventilation, evaporative cooling, and using thermal mass materials. Some key passive cooling techniques discussed are shading, natural ventilation methods, night ventilation to pre-cool buildings, evaporative cooling, desiccant cooling, and underground cooling pipes or storage chambers.
HERITAGE- It is not only about built heritage but includes certain distinctive open areas, neighborhoods, and environs
which are of historical, aesthetic,
cultural or sociological interest and
value which we would like to preserve
for the posterity as they enrich our
history and traditions.Heritage characteristics to be
preserved or conserved are
identified as elevational features,
floor heights, cornices, special
carvings designs, motifs,
architectural style, roof-scape
etc.
Conserving and preserving the
Heritage of our historical possession
in its pristine and original form, so
that it continues to portray its original
beauty, distinctive character, unique
style or use or association with a
distinctive historical personality or
event
The document discusses various methods and processes used in architectural design, including developing a design brief, conducting site and demographic analyses, creating bubble diagrams, developing concepts and design philosophies, identifying design problems, and considering different design approaches such as concept-based, issue-based, theory-based, and hybrid approaches. Key stages involve understanding client requirements, analyzing the site and context, exploring spatial relationships, and translating problems into physical design solutions through conceptualization and application of design values and principles.
This document provides an overview of a lecture on architectural conservation. It defines architectural conservation as protecting the material, historical, and design integrity of built heritage through planned interventions. It discusses the different approaches of preservation, conservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. Techniques for conserving ancient stone structures like cleaning, consolidating, and protecting with water repellents are outlined. The criteria for selecting sites for the UNESCO World Heritage List are presented, including representing cultural or natural significance or outstanding universal value. Students are assigned to document a visited site and submit a report on a selected Indian monument on the World Heritage List.
There are currently four primary conservation treatments used in architectural conservation: preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction. Preservation focuses on maintenance and repair of existing historic materials while retaining the original form. Rehabilitation allows for alterations or additions to a historic property to meet continuing uses while retaining historic character. Restoration aims to depict a particular period by restoring a building to its original pure form, removing traces of other periods. Reconstruction recreates vanished or non-surviving portions of a building through interpretive recreation using new materials.
The ECBC Building Code provides minimum energy efficiency requirements for commercial buildings in India to reduce their energy consumption and environmental impact. It applies to buildings with a connected load over 500kW or air conditioned area over 1000 sqm. The code covers requirements for building envelopes, mechanical systems, lighting, and electrical systems. Compliance with the ECBC is estimated to reduce energy use in commercial buildings by 30-40% compared to conventional buildings. Widespread adoption of the code could help India save 1.7 billion kWh of electricity annually according to BEE estimates. The code is currently voluntary but aims to become mandatory nationwide to significantly increase energy savings.
This document provides an overview of architectural concept development. It defines concept as the initiating idea of a project, which can be formed based on site conditions, client needs, and building typology. Developing a strong architectural concept gives designers clear direction and framework for design decisions. It should influence all aspects of the project from exterior/interior design to structure and materials. Approaches to deriving design concepts include pragmatic based on practical needs, iconic using established forms, canonic following rules and proportions, and analogy taking ideas from other sources. Developing a clear concept is important for academic and professional success as it provides consistency and richness to the architectural design.
[CDA] Sustainable Architecture Presentation Leon Barnard
Sustainable architecture is part of our future, by taking the role of educating and showing our responsibilities as architects, planners, designers and land owners - the living buildings of tomorrow will be built today.
The document provides an overview of different types of architectural research, including historical research, qualitative research, correlational research, and experimental research. It discusses the key characteristics, tactics, strengths, and weaknesses of each type of research. Historical research involves the systematic collection of data to explain events from the past. Qualitative research focuses on words and pictures to understand participants' perspectives. Correlational research examines relationships between variables, while experimental research uses treatment variables and control groups to test causality. The document also provides examples of how each type of research has been applied to architectural design problems.
Low cost housing refers to houses that are inexpensive to build. IT doesn't mean that the houses will be inexpensive to live in.
The goal of low-cost housing is to save money while also maintaining buildings quality.
Following Properties Reduces Cost of Construction:
Locally available materials .
Improved skills and technology.
Without sacrificing the strength, performance and life of the structure.
Material LIFE: The Embodied Energy of Building MaterialsCannonDesign
1. The document discusses research into quantifying the embodied energy of building materials. It defines embodied energy as the total energy required to manufacture, transport, and install a material.
2. The researchers developed an Excel-based calculator called Mbod-E to calculate the embodied energy of materials, assemblies, and whole building projects. They also created a design tool called Material LIFE to allow quick comparisons of materials.
3. Two case studies are presented where the researchers worked with design firms to apply their embodied energy research to real projects, analyzing material selections and their impact on overall building energy.
This document discusses different types of long span structures with spans larger than 20m. It describes various beam types used in long span structures like castellated beams, tapered beams, stub girders, and lattice beams. It also discusses other structural elements like trusses, arches, and cables that can be used to create long spans. Specific types of trusses and arches are defined along with examples of famous long span structures from around the world that use these elements.
This document discusses green retrofitting of skyscrapers and provides a case study of the Empire State Building in New York City. It outlines common ways to retrofit buildings for increased energy efficiency, such as improving windows, insulation, lighting and HVAC systems. The case study details the specific retrofits performed at the Empire State Building, including window insulation, radiator insulation, lighting upgrades, elevator modernization, chiller plant retrofits, air handler replacements and control system upgrades. These retrofits are estimated to save over 100 million BTUs of energy annually and help highlight that green retrofits can save money over time.
The Green Building presentation is to introduce regulation and strategies to reduce buildings impacts on the Environment considering water consumption ,energy consumption ,waste generation in addition to building indoor quality, which will be valuable for architects and engineers who interested in LEED accreditation.
Green Building presentation discuss the following aspects
§ Building Environmental impacts
§ Green Buildings Benefits
§ Green building Basic Aspects
A. Sustainable sites
B. Water Efficiency
C. Energy and Atmosphere
D. Materials & Resources
E. Indoor Environmental Quality
The mentioned above aspects cover building selected activities during design and construction
Introduction
What is zero energy building?
Why zero energy building?
How to adopt zero energy?
Advantage
Disadvantage
Zero energy buildings in India
Zero energy building versus green building
Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) Methodologies for School FacilitiesMarcel Harmon
70% (2) Additional task lighting is needed to supplement the
main light fixtures.
60% (3) The lighting controls are difficult to use.
(4) Glare or reflections are sometimes an issue.
50%
(5) The lighting does not seem well-suited to the tasks
performed in the space.
(6) Other (please specify):
40%
(7) None of the above apply. The lighting is satisfactory.
30%
20%
10%
0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Stephen Ward of AECOM and Michelle Agha-Hossein of BSRIA describe what Post Occupancy Evaluation is and how it's monitored. It also discussed the benefits and issues of POE.
The document discusses the construction of vaults. It begins by defining a vault and describing the basic components. It then provides details on 8 common types of vaults: barrel, groin, rib, cloister, fan, net, annular, and rampant. The history section outlines the development of vaulting techniques from ancient times through Roman, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and modern architecture. Specific styles are discussed for English, German, and Italian Gothic vaulting. The document concludes with a case study on timbrel vaulting, highlighting Rafael Guastavino's improvements to the technique.
Passive cooling refers to techniques used to cool buildings without energy consumption, such as those used in passive house designs. Passive cooling aims to slow heat transfer into buildings and remove unwanted heat through principles of physics like shading, natural ventilation strategies like stack ventilation and cross ventilation, evaporative cooling, and using thermal mass materials. Some key passive cooling techniques discussed are shading, natural ventilation methods, night ventilation to pre-cool buildings, evaporative cooling, desiccant cooling, and underground cooling pipes or storage chambers.
HERITAGE- It is not only about built heritage but includes certain distinctive open areas, neighborhoods, and environs
which are of historical, aesthetic,
cultural or sociological interest and
value which we would like to preserve
for the posterity as they enrich our
history and traditions.Heritage characteristics to be
preserved or conserved are
identified as elevational features,
floor heights, cornices, special
carvings designs, motifs,
architectural style, roof-scape
etc.
Conserving and preserving the
Heritage of our historical possession
in its pristine and original form, so
that it continues to portray its original
beauty, distinctive character, unique
style or use or association with a
distinctive historical personality or
event
The document discusses various methods and processes used in architectural design, including developing a design brief, conducting site and demographic analyses, creating bubble diagrams, developing concepts and design philosophies, identifying design problems, and considering different design approaches such as concept-based, issue-based, theory-based, and hybrid approaches. Key stages involve understanding client requirements, analyzing the site and context, exploring spatial relationships, and translating problems into physical design solutions through conceptualization and application of design values and principles.
This document provides an overview of a lecture on architectural conservation. It defines architectural conservation as protecting the material, historical, and design integrity of built heritage through planned interventions. It discusses the different approaches of preservation, conservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. Techniques for conserving ancient stone structures like cleaning, consolidating, and protecting with water repellents are outlined. The criteria for selecting sites for the UNESCO World Heritage List are presented, including representing cultural or natural significance or outstanding universal value. Students are assigned to document a visited site and submit a report on a selected Indian monument on the World Heritage List.
There are currently four primary conservation treatments used in architectural conservation: preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction. Preservation focuses on maintenance and repair of existing historic materials while retaining the original form. Rehabilitation allows for alterations or additions to a historic property to meet continuing uses while retaining historic character. Restoration aims to depict a particular period by restoring a building to its original pure form, removing traces of other periods. Reconstruction recreates vanished or non-surviving portions of a building through interpretive recreation using new materials.
The ECBC Building Code provides minimum energy efficiency requirements for commercial buildings in India to reduce their energy consumption and environmental impact. It applies to buildings with a connected load over 500kW or air conditioned area over 1000 sqm. The code covers requirements for building envelopes, mechanical systems, lighting, and electrical systems. Compliance with the ECBC is estimated to reduce energy use in commercial buildings by 30-40% compared to conventional buildings. Widespread adoption of the code could help India save 1.7 billion kWh of electricity annually according to BEE estimates. The code is currently voluntary but aims to become mandatory nationwide to significantly increase energy savings.
This document provides an overview of architectural concept development. It defines concept as the initiating idea of a project, which can be formed based on site conditions, client needs, and building typology. Developing a strong architectural concept gives designers clear direction and framework for design decisions. It should influence all aspects of the project from exterior/interior design to structure and materials. Approaches to deriving design concepts include pragmatic based on practical needs, iconic using established forms, canonic following rules and proportions, and analogy taking ideas from other sources. Developing a clear concept is important for academic and professional success as it provides consistency and richness to the architectural design.
[CDA] Sustainable Architecture Presentation Leon Barnard
Sustainable architecture is part of our future, by taking the role of educating and showing our responsibilities as architects, planners, designers and land owners - the living buildings of tomorrow will be built today.
The document provides an overview of different types of architectural research, including historical research, qualitative research, correlational research, and experimental research. It discusses the key characteristics, tactics, strengths, and weaknesses of each type of research. Historical research involves the systematic collection of data to explain events from the past. Qualitative research focuses on words and pictures to understand participants' perspectives. Correlational research examines relationships between variables, while experimental research uses treatment variables and control groups to test causality. The document also provides examples of how each type of research has been applied to architectural design problems.
Low cost housing refers to houses that are inexpensive to build. IT doesn't mean that the houses will be inexpensive to live in.
The goal of low-cost housing is to save money while also maintaining buildings quality.
Following Properties Reduces Cost of Construction:
Locally available materials .
Improved skills and technology.
Without sacrificing the strength, performance and life of the structure.
Material LIFE: The Embodied Energy of Building MaterialsCannonDesign
1. The document discusses research into quantifying the embodied energy of building materials. It defines embodied energy as the total energy required to manufacture, transport, and install a material.
2. The researchers developed an Excel-based calculator called Mbod-E to calculate the embodied energy of materials, assemblies, and whole building projects. They also created a design tool called Material LIFE to allow quick comparisons of materials.
3. Two case studies are presented where the researchers worked with design firms to apply their embodied energy research to real projects, analyzing material selections and their impact on overall building energy.
This document discusses different types of long span structures with spans larger than 20m. It describes various beam types used in long span structures like castellated beams, tapered beams, stub girders, and lattice beams. It also discusses other structural elements like trusses, arches, and cables that can be used to create long spans. Specific types of trusses and arches are defined along with examples of famous long span structures from around the world that use these elements.
This document discusses green retrofitting of skyscrapers and provides a case study of the Empire State Building in New York City. It outlines common ways to retrofit buildings for increased energy efficiency, such as improving windows, insulation, lighting and HVAC systems. The case study details the specific retrofits performed at the Empire State Building, including window insulation, radiator insulation, lighting upgrades, elevator modernization, chiller plant retrofits, air handler replacements and control system upgrades. These retrofits are estimated to save over 100 million BTUs of energy annually and help highlight that green retrofits can save money over time.
The Green Building presentation is to introduce regulation and strategies to reduce buildings impacts on the Environment considering water consumption ,energy consumption ,waste generation in addition to building indoor quality, which will be valuable for architects and engineers who interested in LEED accreditation.
Green Building presentation discuss the following aspects
§ Building Environmental impacts
§ Green Buildings Benefits
§ Green building Basic Aspects
A. Sustainable sites
B. Water Efficiency
C. Energy and Atmosphere
D. Materials & Resources
E. Indoor Environmental Quality
The mentioned above aspects cover building selected activities during design and construction
Introduction
What is zero energy building?
Why zero energy building?
How to adopt zero energy?
Advantage
Disadvantage
Zero energy buildings in India
Zero energy building versus green building
Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) Methodologies for School FacilitiesMarcel Harmon
70% (2) Additional task lighting is needed to supplement the
main light fixtures.
60% (3) The lighting controls are difficult to use.
(4) Glare or reflections are sometimes an issue.
50%
(5) The lighting does not seem well-suited to the tasks
performed in the space.
(6) Other (please specify):
40%
(7) None of the above apply. The lighting is satisfactory.
30%
20%
10%
0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Stephen Ward of AECOM and Michelle Agha-Hossein of BSRIA describe what Post Occupancy Evaluation is and how it's monitored. It also discussed the benefits and issues of POE.
Digital access to all sources of information continues to expand at an accelerating rate, and academic libraries are working to transform themselves in response to a generation of students entering the university having embraced online, mobile, anytime, anywhere access to information. In an academic community that increasingly values intellectual collaboration among faculty and students, and learning in and out of the classroom, the twenty-first century academic library must continually recreate itself as a place that fosters curiosity, engagement, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
Typical twentieth-century capital investment cycles in academic libraries are characterized by large-scale once-a-generation investments. In the first decade of the twenty first century the drive to transform is greater than ever before, but there is less capital funding available, increasing the pressure on institutions to reduce capital investment cycle times in order to remain responsive to rapid changes in technology, pedagogy, scholarship, and user expectations.
The end of any project is the start of evaluation and planning for the next. This presentation explores and discusses efforts in the Emory University Libraries to develop new ways to evaluate library spaces, services, and operations. It highlights initiatives intended to operationalize capital investment, shorten cycle times and provide incremental interventions, within a general framework of planning big and implementing small. Exit counts, occupancy rates, and peer comparisons are used to address user needs, program innovation, and facilities enhancement, with the aim of continually refreshing and renewing library spaces to enhance learning, inspire scholarship, and foster community.
Presented at GaCOMO12 (as part of the GLA Academic Papers session) by Charles Forrest.
This presentation looks at the performance gap in dwellings on how areas such as occupant comfort, energy efficiency and indoor air quality should perform based on design compared to how they do in reality.
Post Occupancy Evaluation - تقييم المشروعات بعد الاستخدامGalala University
This document provides an overview of post-occupancy evaluation (POE) research. It discusses the goals of POE, which include providing feedback on existing building performance, identifying solutions to problems, and informing the design of future projects. The document outlines different levels of POE effort and various research designs and methods that can be used in POE studies, including case studies, surveys, experiments, and naturalistic observation. The ultimate aims of POE are to improve building performance and quality, assess how well buildings meet user needs, and contribute to architectural knowledge.
Innovation in housing cooperative framework model a significant tool in achie...Habeeb Onimisi Shuaeeb
The document proposes a Collaborative Cooperative Housing Model (CCHM) framework to help address Nigeria's 17 million home housing deficit. The CCHM framework involves collaboration between housing cooperatives, property developers, financial institutions, and government agencies. It is argued that properly implementing the CCHM could help deliver quality, affordable housing at scale in an effective and timely manner across Nigeria. The document provides guidelines for integrating the various stakeholders in their defined roles within the CCHM and recommends that governments provide incentives and funding to support making the framework a key part of their mass housing strategies.
Building Performance Evaluation - Post Occupancy EvaluationGalala University
1. The document outlines a comprehensive framework called Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) that assesses the functional, technical, and human performance of architectural and urban design projects over their lifecycle.
2. BPE involves quantitative and qualitative measurements to evaluate aspects like lighting, acoustics, user satisfaction, and aesthetics from the perspectives of observed performance by experts, perceived performance by occupants, and measured performance through physical monitoring.
3. BPE can be conducted at three levels - indicative, investigative, and diagnostic - with increasing depth and duration. Regular BPE provides feedback to improve future building designs and adds to the body of architectural knowledge.
Postmodernism emerged in the late 20th century as a departure from modernism in the arts, architecture, and criticism. It is characterized by a mixing of different styles and media from earlier eras as well as a distrust of theories. In architecture, postmodernism began as a response to the perceived blandness of modernist design, rejecting notions of purity or perfection by drawing from all available methods, materials, and forms. The Sony Building in New York City illustrates this postmodern approach through its inclusion of a classical pediment atop an otherwise boxy office tower.
2nd Annual Smart Skyscrapers Summit - Dubai - May 2015Galala University
This document discusses socio-cultural sustainability challenges of tall buildings and skyscrapers. It notes that while skyscrapers have become symbols of modernity and economic progress in cities in the Middle East, they often fail to properly integrate with the surrounding urban context and public realm. Specific problems identified include a lack of pedestrian connectivity, uninviting streetscapes, and regulatory frameworks not focused enough on placemaking. The document advocates for form-based codes, 3D modeling tools, and design approaches like mixed-use, varying building heights, and enhanced pedestrian areas to help plan more sustainable skyscrapers in the future.
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Post Occupation Evaluation: A Means to an End?Whitbags
A copy of the presentation from Integral UK's Mark Whitaker at the BIM Academny Event at Liverpool University on Post Occupancy Evaluation, BIM & Facilities Management
Building Performance Evaluation - تقييم أداء المبانيGalala University
Abstract: Building Performance Evaluation
This lecture outlines a comprehensive approach to Building Performance Evaluation applicable to all architectural and urban design projects. The Building Performance Evaluation process encompasses functional and technical performance of buildings alongside human performance criteria, while recognizing the cultural context of the project. Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) offers feedback on design and contributes to architectural knowledge.
ضمن سلسلة محاضراتها المهنية، نظمت جمعية المهندسين القطرية يوم الثلاثاء 1 مارس بمسرح الحي الثقافي محاضرة قدمها د. ياسر محجوب أستاذ العمارة بقسم العمارة والتخطيط العمراني بكلية الهندسة جامعة قطر محاضرة بعنوان "تقييم أداء المباني" تحت رعاية شركة تكنىتال. ويشمل تقييم أداء المباني تقييم كفاءة التصميم المعماري والأداء التقني للمباني بالإضافة إلى تقييم معايير الأداء الإنساني. وتوفر أبحاث تقييم أداء المباني معلومات مرتجعة عن التّصميم المعماري تساهم في الإضافة إلى المعرفة المعمارية، كما تقترح حلول للمشاكل القائمة بالإضافة إلى توجيه أسس ومعايير التصميم للحصول على مشروعات أفضل في المستقبل.
Patterns of land use in towns and citiesjaganshettar
This document discusses patterns of land use in towns and cities. It begins by listing common land uses found in urban areas like offices, shops, factories, housing, parks, and educational institutions. It then explains that while all towns are different, most have developed in a similar pattern from the central business district outward. An urban model is presented to illustrate the typical zones of land use from the CBD to inner city industrial and residential areas, and further out to inner and outer suburbs with newer housing, industrial parks, and open spaces. The document concludes by noting that land values are highest near the CBD and transportation routes, and decrease with greater distance from the center.
Architectural Design Concepts Approaches - كونسيبت التصميم المعمارى و الفكرة ...Galala University
Architectural Design Concepts Approaches
Summary of several Architectural Design Concepts Approaches to help students generate design concepts.
كونسيبت التصميم المعمارى
الفكرة المعمارية
طرق مختلفة لمساعدة الطلبة للوصول الى كونسيبت او فكرة التصميم المعمارى
(1) To understand the process of converting Owner’s program into written and graphic documents for schematic design and design development. (2) To gain an insight into how quality is established for a Project. (3) To identify the considerations that influence the design of a Project. (4) To introduce the basic concepts of life cycle costs and value analysis. (5) To identify the attributes that should be included in the evaluation and selection of products.
Use Case study of Montclair State University for this session
Episode 20 : PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONTEXT
Project phase and the Project Life Cycle
Project Stakeholders
Organizational Influences
Key General Management Skills
Social-Economic-Environmental Influences
SAJJAD KHUDHUR ABBAS
Chemical Engineering , Al-Muthanna University, Iraq
Oil & Gas Safety and Health Professional – OSHACADEMY
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A holistic framework for the post occupancy evaluation of campus residential housing facilities
1. Muizz O. Sanni-Anibire
Architectural Engineering Department
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
muizzanibire10@gmail.com
+966501296203
2. • Introduction
• Statement of the Problem
• Research Objective
• Research Methodology
• Case Study – Al-Marooj Courts
• POE Framework Methodology
• POE Framework Tool (Questionnaire)
• Findings
• Expert Questionnaire Survey
• Review of Existing Documents
• Spot Measurements
• Occupants Questionnaire
• Importance-Satisfaction (IS) Matrix
• Residential Satisfaction Index
• Inferential Statistics
• Focus Group Meetings
• POE recommendations
• Conclusion
Contents
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3. .
Introduction - definitions
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• An evaluation is “the process of examining a system or system
component to determine the extent to which specified properties are
present”
• Overall satisfaction of the end users is more important in housing
performance evaluation
• Post Occupancy Evaluation is qualified by a range of alternative
terms such as:
• “Building-In-Use Studies”,
• “Building Diagnostics”
• “Building Pathology”
• “Building Evaluation”
• “Building Appraisal”
4. .
Introduction – definitions/2
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• Preiser et al., 1988 defines POE as “the process of evaluating
buildings in a systematic and rigorous manner after they have been
built and occupied for some time”
• A more specific definition is given by Watson, 2003 as “a
systematic evaluation of opinion about buildings in use, from the
perspective of the people who use them”
• There are three perspectives to the evaluation of buildings:
Occupants, and how well their needs are met
Environmental performance, normally energy and
water efficiency
Whether the building makes economic sense, such as
value for money or return on investment
5. .
Introduction – common building performance problems
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• Health and safety problems;
• Security problems;
• Leakage;
• Poor signage and way finding problems;
• Poor air circulation and temperature control;
• Handicapped accessibility problems;
• Lack of storage;
• Lack of privacy;
• Hallway blockage;
• Aesthetic problems;
• Entry door problems with wind and accumulation of dirt;
• Inadequacy of designing space for equipment;
• Maintainability of glass surfaces (e.g. skywalks or inaccessible skylights).
6. .
Introduction – Uses of POE
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• It creates a platform to understand the needs and desires of building users and thus provide more
suiting environments to accommodate those needs
• Successes and errors are identified, to determine what needs to be repeated and what needs to be
avoided in future designs
• To identify problem areas in existing buildings, to test new building prototypes and to develop
design guidance and criteria for future facilities
• Lowering facility lifecycle costs by identifying design errors that could lead to increased
maintenance and operating costs
• Ensures accountability and responsibility on the part of housing managers, designers and policy
makers
• Through a POE study much ideas and solution are developed to achieve buildings’ sustainability
• Beneficiaries of a POE study include:
• designers wanting to avoid past mistakes;
• educators passing the knowledge on to students;
• existing and prospective building owners, occupiers, developers and managers;
• and policy makers looking for the best way forward
7. .
Introduction – Frameworks and Models
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POE models for sustainability:
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
GBTool,
BREEAM,
EcoSmart
POE models for quality:
Housing Quality Indicator (HQI)
Construction Industry Council Design Quality Indicators (CIC DQIs)
QUALITEL
QUARQ
POE models for higher education:
Hassanain et al., 2010 presents a generic framework
HEDQF (Higher Education Design Quality Forum)
AUDE (Association of University Directors of Estates)
“De Monfort” approach
9. .
Statement of the Problem
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• Re-occurring failure of housing projects is due to the lack of feed-back and lessons-learned derived
from the end-users’ or occupants’ perspective
• Few POE-studies of domestic housing facilities
• Impartial/Incomprehensive studies carried out so far
• Holistic approaches to POE should be given priority in the property sector
• An inevitable “fine-tuning” process takes place after the completion and occupation of a facility (in
this case AL-Marooj)
10. .
Research Objective
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Develop a holistic framework for
post-occupancy evaluation of
residential housing facilities.
Apply the developed POE framework
to a case study of the newly-occupied
Al-Marooj Courts at the King Fahd
University of Petroleum and
Minerals.
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Thermal Comfort
The state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding thermal
environment
Measurement Methods
1. Walkthrough to identify maintenance issues or behavioral patterns of users
2. ASHRAE 55, 2004: Physical Measurement of: Temperature, Relative
humidity, Air velocity, Temperature of the walls that surround the indoor
environment (MRT) according to Fanger’s theory.
3. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Indoor Air Quality
The comfortable range of the temperature, humidity, ventilation and
chemical or biological contaminants of the air inside a building
Measurement methods
1. ASHRAE 62.1, 2004: CO2 concentrations <700 ppm above the outdoor air
concentration. Humidity recommended to be between 30% and 60%
2. Questionnaire Survey of occupants, 80% satisfaction of untrained observers
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Visual Comfort
The adequacy of lightning to provide visibility; and the elimination of disturbing
effects like discomfort glare
Measurement Methods
1. IESNA, 2000: visual tasks of medium contrast or small size (500-1000 Lux)
2. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Acoustic Comfort
It covers the ambient level of sound, the transmission of sound between areas and
rooms, reverberation, and specific areas such as machine noise and auditorium
acoustics
Measurement Methods
1. Department of Defense, 2003:Noise Criterion Range for residences and
apartments (NC-20 TO NC-30)
2. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Security and Safety
The protection and securing of residents and their property, prevention of
anything that may threaten them, investigation of crimes and community
participation in efforts to address causes of crime
Measurement Methods
1. Walkthrough Inspection to assess compliance with local and international
requirements including International Building Code (IBC) 2012.
2. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Health
Sustenance of the activities of building occupants, and preventing SBS (Sick
Building Syndrome) and BRI (Building Related Illnesses); including symptoms
such as headaches, eye, nose, and throat irritation, coughing, nausea,
dizziness, and difficulty in concentration
Measurement Methods
1. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Management and Maintenance
Work needed to keep a dwelling at or to restore a dwelling to an acceptable
standard, and also includes minor improvements
Measurement Methods
1. Assessment of building physical characteristics, services and environment,
and compliance with codes, standards or bye-laws
2. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Layout, furniture and spatial comfort
Spatial comfort entails the layout of space, furniture, and storage and the
convenient circulation and accessibility to various usable spaces within a building
Measurement Methods
1. Walkthrough Inspection to assess the quality, arrangement and adequacy of
furniture
2. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Housing Support Services
Housing support services are water supply and sanitary services and electrical
services
Measurement Methods
1. Walkthrough Inspection to assess the quality, accessibility and adequacy
2. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Privacy and Territoriality
The ability to control space by individuals or groups including physical, visual,
and aural access, defines the level of privacy or interaction that can be achieved
Measurement Methods
1. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Location
Proxemics is the study of interpersonal distances maintained among individuals
for purposes of communication. Such distances vary by culture, sex, activity, and
age
Measurement Methods
1. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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POE Framework Methodology – performance elements
Appearance
It deals with the aesthetic perception of occupants of their buildings
Measurement Methods
1. Walkthrough to access the physical presentation of the building’s interior
and exterior
2. Questionnaire Survey of occupants
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Holistic Framework Tool – performance indicators
• This initial collection of questionnaire has also been refined with a preliminary
interview made with three (3) occupants
• Some of the performance indicators removed include:
• 'maintenance of shared areas, balconies, entrance hall, gallery, corridor and/or
stairs‘
• 'quality and presentation of finishes in common spaces’
• 'level of safety measures in children playground areas‘
• 'ease/cost of maintenance of house’
• 'low cost maintenance features in your house‘
• The result was a comprehensive list of 183 feasible performance indicators.
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Expert questionnaire survey
• This questionnaire has been divided into specific groups of indicators according to
five (5) relevant professional categories:
• "Indoor Environment”
• "Safety and Security“
• "Building Maintenance“
• "Health“
• "Planning and Architecture”
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Review of existing documents
• The floor plans for both 4 and 5 bedroom apartments were obtained and used in
the questionnaire development and making recommendations
• A list of problems reported by occupants of the residential housing facility to the
campus maintenance department was used in this study as a substitute for the
maintenance work order.
• Examples of reported issues include:
• “Lighting in the first floor of the houses is excellent. However, it is relatively
poor upstairs in the bedrooms”
• “The size of the bathroom in the master bedroom is small”
• “No smoke detector and no fire alarm”
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Occupants’ Questionnaire
• Sloven's formula was use to determine the minimum number of
respondents to make the study statistically valid
• For a sample error (e) of 0.15, that is 85% confidence, and a
population size (N) of 90, n (sample size) will be equal to 30.
• Fellows and Liu, 2009 suggest that: "large number statistics require
n ≥ 32" as a rule of thumb
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Occupants’ Questionnaire
According to Mohit & Azim, 2012,
MSIs above the neutral value of
'3.00‘ is an indication of
satisfaction and MSIs below
'3.00' was judged as an
indication of dissatisfaction.
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Importance Satisfaction (IS) Analysis Matrix
3.4 =‘noise from air/HVAC system
5.6 = ‘Anti-Crime measures’
5.11 = ‘Enforcement of maximum
speed limit rules’
1.9 = ‘Control of thermostat’
1.3 = ‘Indoor temperature shifts’
6.16 = ‘Paving around the building’
6.17 = ‘Communal greenery’
6.25 = ‘Frequency of house
maintenance’
6.23 = ‘Maintenance team keep
residents informed’
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Importance Satisfaction (IS) Analysis Matrix
8.4 = ‘Space for landscaping’
9.26 = ‘Open spaces, parks and
reserves’
9.24 = ‘Accessibility to disabled and
aged people’
9.13 = ‘Effectiveness of doors in
preventing dust’
9.27 = ‘Availability of children‘s
playground and ladies centre’
9.21 = ‘Storm water drainage
system’
9.5 = ‘The type of electrical outlets
used’
8.34 = ‘Quality of carpentry work
for maid’s bedroom’
8.15 = ‘Size of maids bedroom’
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Importance Satisfaction (IS) Analysis Matrix
12.4 = ‘Quality of materials used in
floors’
12.14 = ‘General aesthetic
appearance’
12.13 = ‘Landscaping of
neighborhood’
12.12 = ‘Green areas’
12.11 = ‘Streets and foot paths
design’
11.14 = ‘Proximity to restaurants’
11.15 = ‘Proximity to library’
11.16 = ‘extent of social relation
among neighbors'
10.6 = ‘Density of population within
the estate’
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Occupants Questionnaire – Thermal Comfort
• Satisfied with all indicators except two:
• 'indoor temperature shifts‘ MSI of 2.84
• 'control of thermostat‘ MSI of 2.67
• The overall satisfaction with 'thermal comfort‘ MSI of 3.68
• Open-ended feed-back from occupants and a list of problems compiled by
residents of the housing estate indicate issues like:
• 'control and location of thermostats',
• 'strong air flows'
• 'indoor temperature shifts/unevenness‘
• Measurements made with instruments gave 20.5oC below (22-27oC) specified by
ASHRAE standard 55
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Occupants Questionnaire – Indoor Air Quality
• All indicators fall within the range of 3 – 4 (satisfied)
• Open-ended responses by occupants indicate a concern for dust coming from
HVAC units, vents, and gaps around exit doors.
• Recorded level of the relative humidity (65%) was above the recommended rage
stipulated by ASHRAE 62.1, 2004 (30 – 60%). Values exceeding 70% for
extended periods will promote the growth of some forms of mould and fungi.
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Occupants Questionnaire – Acoustic Comfort
• ‘Noise from neighbors', 'noise from vehicles outside', 'noise from lighting fixtures' and 'other noise
outside the building' are satisfactory.
• 'Noise for air/HVAC system' was perceived as dissatisfied with an MSI of 2.56
• Objective measurements of noise: a maximum value of 70.5dBA was recorded in the kitchen, and a
minimum measured value of 50dBA in two of the bedrooms exceeds the required 35 – 45dBA
specified for private residential buildings.
• The source of noise is identified as the vents in washrooms facilities
• Open-ended feed-back from occupants and a list of problems compiled by residents of the housing
estate indicate:
• The HVAC system as an extra source of noise,
• Voices can be heard easily across rooms and echoes from the TV and radio are also present.
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Occupants Questionnaire – Visual Comfort
• Occupants are satisfied with the visual environment
• 'Overall visual quality during the day' has an MSI of 4.15
• Lighting levels where measured for a combination of natural and artificial lighting
to be as high as 430 Lux in living rooms, 250 Lux in the kitchen, 450 Lux in the
family dining and 99 Lux in one of the bedrooms
• Open-ended feed-back from occupants and a list of problems compiled by residents
of the housing estate indicate:
• The need for more lights in the bedrooms and the front yard at the building's
main entrance
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Occupants Questionnaire – Safety and Security
• Occupants dissatisfaction with 'anti-crime measure', and 'enforcement of
maximum speed limit rules' with MSIs of 2.43 and 2.29
• Open-ended feed-back from occupants and list of problems compiled by
residents of the housing estate indicate:
• Concern with the control of speed around the estate,
• Provision of safety systems like fire alarms, surveillance camera and access
to the buildings electric main switch board for emergency.
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Occupants Questionnaire – Maintenance and Management
• All performance indicators are rated as satisfactory except:
•'maintenance of paving around the building‘ with MSI of 2.64
• 'communal greenery' with MSI of 1.85
• Open-ended feed-back from the respondents identify issues like:
• 'maintenance of water, heating and ventilation systems'
• 'late response of maintenance management'.
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Occupants Questionnaire – Layout, Comfort & Spatial Comfort
• Performance indicators were above the average satisfaction except:
• 'space for landscaping', MSI of 2.81
• 'size of maid's bedroom' MSI of 2.18
• 'quality of carpentry work for maid‘s bedroom MSI of 2.97
• Open-ended feed-back from occupants and list of problems compiled by
residents of the housing estate indicate:
• dissatisfaction with the size of the maid's room
• the size of toilet and bath (T/B) in the master's bedroom.
• poor quality of carpentry work
• air infiltration bringing into the building dust and sand around exit
doors
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Occupants Questionnaire – Housing Support Services
• Performance indicators were satisfied with except:
• 'the type of electrical outlets used', MSI of 2.97
• 'effectiveness of doors in preventing dust', MSI of 2.64
• 'storm water drainage system', MSI of 2.97
• 'accessibility to disabled and aged people', MSI of 2.45
• 'open spaces, parks and reserves', MSI of 2.69
• 'availability and children's play-ground and ladies centre', 2.06
• Open-ended feed-back from occupants and list of problems compiled by
residents of the housing estate indicate:
• over elevated bath-tubs in the masters bedroom,
• the need for a shower facility on the ground floor,
• high salinity of water for domestic use,
• improper location of toilet paper dispenser,
• small size of washroom facility in master's bedroom,
• the need for children playground areas.
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Occupants Questionnaire – Privacy and Territoriality
• All performance indicators are above the average satisfaction
• Open-ended feed-back from occupants and list of problems compiled by
residents of the housing estate indicate:
• concern for privacy due to close proximity of neighboring buildings.
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Occupants Questionnaire – Location
• Very high occupant satisfaction ratings where observed in this category.
• closeness of their residential compounds to their 'work place'
• 'Size of estate',
• 'appropriateness of location for residential buildings' a
• ‘closeness to places of worship'
have MSIs above the mark for satisfaction 4.0
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Occupants Questionnaire – Appearance
• All performance indicators are above the average satisfaction except:
• ‘quality of materials used in floors', 2.97
• 'green areas (vegetation)', 1.94
• 'landscaping of neighborhood', 2.21
• 'general aesthetic appearance‘ 2.68
• Open-ended feed-back from occupants and list of problems compiled by
residents of the housing estate indicate dissatisfaction with:
• the paints, tiles, stains on the walls, and corrosion of fixtures in the
washrooms,
• landscaping of the estate
• general appearance.
• The rating for 'general aesthetic appearance' is 2.68
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Inferential Statistics
• Two-T test analysis between building occupants 'with more children' or 'more
adults‘
• P-value from this test is 0.336 which is greater than 0.05 (or 5 percent) and
thus there is no evidence for a difference in residential satisfaction.
• A multi linear regression (MLR) analysis of a combination of 20 performance
indicators produced 10 predictor variables including
• 1. 2 'indoor temperature in summer',
• 6.16 'Maintenance of paving around the building',
• 3.2 'noise from people between rooms',
• 12.4 'Quality of materials used in floors',
• 1.3 'indoor temperature shifts‘
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Focus Group Meetings
• The following issues were discussed with four occupants of AlMarooj courts, including:
a Sudanese; a Saudi; a Pakistani and an Egyptian
• 'HVAC system';
• 'lightning system';
• 'size of maid's bedroom';
• 'size of washroom in masters bedroom';
• 'availability of shower facility on the ground floor';
• 'availability of parks and open spaces';
• 'privacy';
• 'use of driver's lodge'.
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Focus Group Meetings
• The results of the discussions about these issues are summarized as follows:
• Performance of HVAC system: it was discovered that noise and control of the thermostat are the main
issues with the HVAC system.
• Lighting system: amount of lightning in the bedrooms is inadequate.
• Size of maid's bedroom: need to increase the size of the maid's bedroom to accommodate some
furniture including: a bed and wardrobe.
• Size of washroom in master's bedroom: height of the bath-tub and inadequate spacing between the
facilities in the washroom.
• Availability of shower facility on the ground floor: one of the washroom facilities in the ground floor
should be redesigned to include a shower facility.
• Availability of parks and open spaces: not a matter of priority since other housing courts within the
campus have such facilities which are easily accessible to all.
• Privacy: this was identified as one of the major issues that all building occupants agree on. It was
suggested that the design should be reviewed to take this issue into consideration.
• The driver's lodge: some occupants might have privacy concerns if the drivers lodge was utilized while
others are eager to use this facility for the convenience of their drivers
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Expert Interviews for POE Recommendations
• To generate valuable and realistic recommendations, a design office with a
huge experience in design and consultancy for residential compounds in Saudi
Arabia was consulted.
• An interview was conducted with an architect/project manager and also
HVAC engineer to generate and validate solutions to problems identified by
the study
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Architectural Design/Construction
• A shower facility on the ground floor should be provided to be of potential service to the disabled, old-aged
and guests. It is recommended that the washroom facility opposite the reception on the ground floor can be
modified to incorporate a shower facility.
• Noise between spaces can be controlled with the use of block walls of 45-50dB sound resistance. The type
of carpets and furniture in the living space can also be selected to serve as sound proof.
• 40% of the total size of the estate should be set aside to provide facilities such as children playground areas,
communal greenery, landscaping and paving, parks and reserves.
• The maid's bedroom as well all living rooms should have a minimum size of 3m X 3m. Space for the maid's
room can be created by adjusting the size of the stair and adjacent room. See first floor plan, appendix C.
• Increase the size of washroom facility in the master bedroom. A minimum size of 3m X 4m should be
provided. With sufficient spacing between toilet facilities.
• Toilet paper dispenser should be at the right hand side of the user and reachable within an arm's length.
• Accessibility to disabled and aged people should be provided by incorporating ramps at exits and grabs in
washroom facilities. It is recommended that at least one of the wash room facilities at the ground floor should
be designed for people with limited mobility according to universal design standards.
POE Recommendations
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Safety and Security
• Provide security system such as surveillance camera, and burglar alarms
• Electricity panel boards should be accessible for cases of emergency and kept away from children's
reach
• Provide speed controls like bumps and speed limit signs to reduce over speeding within the estate
• Prevent the entry of insects and ants by proper sealing of door edges
• Appropriate safety measures should be provided for gas outlets in kitchen
• Provide sprinklers, smoke, fire alarms and heat detection systems according to IBC, 2012 and
NFPA code requirements
POE Recommendations
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Furniture, Fixtures and Equipments (FF & E)
• Ensure lighting levels meet up to the required standards
• Maid's room as well as all other rooms should have minimum required
• Provide 3-pin large 220V adaptors for all outlets
• Provide high quality exterior wood or metal doors. And ensure exterior doors are well sealed
• Each washroom facility should have a water control valve aside the centralized valve existing for flexibility
• Provide sweet water in all faucets, otherwise salinity of water should be controlled for domestic use. The
World Health Organisation recommends 1500 mg/ L as the maximum level for human consumption, though
over 1000 mg/L may be associated with excessive scaling, corrosion and unsatisfactory taste.
POE Recommendations
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HVAC
• Create more zones for thermostat control. Alternatively multi thermostats can be used. Or the thermostats
can be located in a strategic position where the
• Temperature represents the average temperature in the representative zone. It should be removed from the
hallway.
• The HVAC filter should be checked for clogging as well as the internal pressure within the building to
ascertain the cause of dusts
• HVAC contractor should do a testing and balancing exercise to control air flow and review maintenance
program. In this exercise, the capacity (temperature and air flow), air balance and air distribution should be
measured, and subsequently recommendations should be provided to facilitate even distribution of
temperature and minimize indoor temperature shifts.
• The HVAC system should be evaluated for potential noise sources like vibration
POE Recommendations
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Quality Assurance
• Improve on the quality of construction materials and supervision of construction work for kitchen and
bathroom tiles.
• Specify paints that can resist wear due to humidity like enamel paints. And
• Specifications should be adhered to.
• Ensure quality damp-proof is specified, and they are well joint in construction and not damaged to prevent
water leakage in roof and first floor.
• Ensure compaction of surrounding grounds before laying of concrete slabs to stop the breakage of the slabs
due to differential settlement.
• Quality supervision in construction of bath-tubs to be within the maximum height of 645mm, should be
ensured for ease of use
• Provide high quality of hinges, locks and toilet fixtures which are corrosion resistant
• Ensure quality review of design/construction to match standards
POE Recommendations
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Maintenance and Management
• Extractor fans should be well maintained to reduce dust and noise
• Provide pipe chase for water lines to avoid demolition during maintenance and leakage repair
• Review network design to speed-up hot water delivery at faucets in winter.
• Alternatively a "point of use" hot water system can be installed.
• Review maintenance plan for water heaters due to its frequent dysfunction
• Review HVAC maintenance program. Preventive Maintenance (PM) once or twice a month is preferred. A
PM checklist should be developed and results from the exercise be provided to the administration at regular
intervals
• Improve on speed, efficiency and frequency of maintenance
• Responsibility for repair and replace should be taken by maintenance department
POE Recommendations
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General
• Provide fast, reliable and efficient maintenance response
• Improve on design and construction quality
• Improve general aesthetic appearance and construction finishing
• Employ universal design (UD) standards to ensure adequate support for people with limited mobility
POE Recommendations
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Conclusions
• Objective 1: develop a holistic framework for Post Occupancy Evaluation of
Residential housing facilities.
• Objective 2: apply the POE framework to a case-study of the newly occupied Al-
Marooj Courts at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
• A holistic evaluation of residential housing facilities provides a "rich picture" of
conflicting as well as corroborating viewpoints for a robust and more realistic decision
making process for facility managers, housing administrator, designers, engineers and
all stakeholders of the building and construction industry
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Conclusions
• Project and Facility managers in particular and stake-holders of the built environment
in general should pay more attention to POE studies for residential housing
developments.
• POEs should be carried out periodically for residential compounds in the same
geographic location and results and recommendations should be systematically
documented to create a domain. To facilitate performance benchmarking, improve
quality and serve as a wealth of resource for the construction professional practice.
• Workshops and training sessions on POE should be encouraged in the industry
• Results from POE studies should also be shared amongst the stakeholders of a
residential housing development so that knowledge is effectively transferred.
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Conclusions
• Professional bodies in construction and sustainable housing development should seek
to develop POE tool kits for their professional members for ease of its application,
uniformity in procedure and effective feed-back and feed forward.
The following are future research suggested based on knowledge from this study:
• It is suggested that another research be carried out to further validate the framework
in an attempt to standardize it.
• Another research will be to apply the framework in this paper on a separate case
study and thus compare its findings with the findings of this study.
• Also a research that will develop a similar framework for multi-family residential
buildings is suggested. It will contain some unique performance indicators like lifts,
shared areas, balconies etc.
• A long term work where the POE holistic tool can be applied to a large number of
case studies to create a publicly-accessible domain for benchmarking and effective feed-
forward of knowledge to the construction industry.
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Muizz O. Sanni-Anibire
Architectural Engineering Department
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
muizzanibire10@gmail.com
+966501296203