Post-occupancy evaluation collects occupant feedback and assesses indoor environmental quality to enhance the indoor environment. Traditional paper- and web-based surveys have several limitations, ...

Currently, there are no targeted standards and norms for Chinese medicine clinic diagnosis and treatment space. This study conducted field research in nine Chinese medicine clinics located in Hangz...

Building renovation is widely considered an effective strategy for reducing the environmental impact of urban housing stock. In recent years, interest in ‘circular renovation’ – the application of ...

This study investigated the transition to net-zero emissions (NZE) homes within the Australian volume home-building sector. A group of 18 stakeholders, including volume builders, greenfield develop...

Building permit processes serve as crucial gatekeepers for urban development, regulating compliance with building codes, land use policies, and safety and environmental standards. However, their co...

The significance of lighting design in intensive care units (ICUs) for healthcare professionals’ demanding work and its profound impact on health, visual comfort and overall well-being cannot be ov...

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) significantly affects occupants’ well-being and comfort. Assessing IEQ typically involves post-occupancy evaluation (POE), a method that can be time-consuming and...

With urbanization trends impacting on levels of greenhouse gas emissions, environmental degradation, resource consumption and associated waste; the quest for stronger mitigation and adaptation appr...

Understanding occupants’ behaviour and thermal preferences is key to designing less energy-intensive buildings. However, qualitative research methods to understand behaviour can be time-consuming a...

As the residential construction sector grows more quickly than other building sectors in Oman and other GCC nations, the proportion of total energy consumption in housing rises. The native inhabita...

An information gap exists in the construction industry, where stakeholders possess information that is not effectively shared or sufficiently detailed. The information gap increases uncertainty in ...

The built environment and various ongoing crises, e.g. climate change, the biodiversity crisis, and declining well-being due to the pandemic, are interconnected. Resilience of the built environment...

Workplace design elements influence work commitment; however, previous studies broadly categorized these elements, lacking specific practical design information. This study aims to classify workpla...

Medical healthcare planners need to align outpatient and inpatient design factors that affect hospital space allocation. The Emergency Departments (ED) design must be congruent with the inpatient p...

Interaction between actors in sustainability transition is fundamental for generating knowledge about what constitutes a just, equitable and sustainable society. This paper focuses on the Finnish h...

Ensuring hospitalized patients’ comfort requires understanding differences in comfort and adaptation to discomfort, as well as the role of the built environment therein. Shortcomings in this unders...

During the design stage of a detached house located in warm climate, passive strategies were integrated and a high-energy efficiency qualification was achieved in accordance with the Spanish Buildi...

Addressing work environment design methods has become increasingly important due to pandemic-induced changes in the ways and locations of work. This research addresses work environment design throu...

In the context of a warmer climate, one of the population sectors most affected are children. Therefore, it is important to consider the study of school buildings since children invest there about ...

User satisfaction surveys play a crucial role in assessing Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). Yet, existing databases predominantly reflect data from developed countries, limiting applicability to...

The provision of sustainability information is a crucial step in raising awareness and promoting sustainability in the residential sector. The effectiveness of this information in increasing intere...

Natural ventilation is a default conditioning strategy in the Brazilian residential sector, while fans and air conditioners are complementary strategies. However, climate change and the increasing ...

Indoor-environmental quality (IEQ) assessments must consider multiple aspects and domains. In this context, common IEQ building evaluation and rating schemes frequently apply conjoint indicators to...

Rising summer overheating risk in China's cold regions due to climate change has drawn significant attention. Phase change material (PCM) has lowered indoor temperatures and saved energy in some ar...

According to the most recent climate projections, urban settings and historic centres will be affected by considerable increases in temperature extremes and heat waves as a result of climate change...

Published in Building Research & Information (Vol. 52, No. 5, 2024)

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Performing music can be an enjoyable activity or a source of anxiety and discomfort. Previous studies suggest that it is possible to create spaces that promote well-being by applying knowledge from...

Any building creates a unique micro-environment. Educational buildings tend to offer a wide range of purposes, with more operational functions than most other buildings. This paper focuses on the o...

The concept of patient-centred care is increasingly shaping healthcare practices, particularly within oncology settings. Its implications extend to a hospital's constructed environment and how it i...

To what extent does a firm’s digital readiness influence its competence in implementing digital initiatives? This study employs a deep-learning-based dual-stage approach using Partial Least Squares...

Monitoring the quality of the indoor environment is a practice commonly adopted by museums as part of operational risk management. Recorded environmental data are often used to assess the safety of...

Increasing urbanization is driving rapid growth in residential multi-owned properties (RMOPs) worldwide. Concerns about the quality of these buildings are also growing in many countries. Yet resear...

New housing design has changed rapidly due to legislative requirements for energy-efficiency improvements. While housing energy efficiency is improving, little attention is given to individual indo...

Taking classes in a smart classroom is a novel experience for most college students in China, and comprehensive research on how Chinese students perceive smart classroom environments is limited. Th...

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