scholarly journals Diseño de edificios de oficinas sustentables para promover ocupantes sustentables

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-45
Author(s):  
Fernando Chavez-Finol ◽  
Maureen Trebilcock-Kelly ◽  
María Beatriz Piderit-Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Controllability Of Systems

Few studies focus on researching the potential of sustainable buildings to promote the sustainability of their occupants. Therefore, this study aims at analyzing the use of LEED credits, with the intention of promoting pro-environmental behaviors. The methodology is exploratory in nature, with a descriptive logic, and comparatively analyzes LEED-certified office buildings [Argentina (n = 351); Chile (n = 494); Colombia (n = 432); and Peru (n = 282)], between 2012 and 2020. The results revealed that the most used credits were: "Access to Public Transportation", (99.34%); “Surrounding Density”; (98.34%); and, “Tenant construction and design guidelines”, (96.53%); and the least used ones were: “Enhanced commissioning”, (44.30%); "Daylight" (31.31%); and, "Controllability of systems", (7.53%). It is concluded that those who choose to include the occupant in the design, choose to intervene in the culture, while those who choose not to include them, choose technology.

scholarly journals AN ITERATIVE ASSESSMENT CONCEPT FOR BUILDING DESIGN BASED ON THE ECO‐FACTOR

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
Henrik Brohus ◽  
Erik Bjørn
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Indoor Climate ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings ◽  
Energy Optimisation ◽  
And Control ◽  
Indoor Comfort

Problems in office buildings are often related to the design and control of the indoor environment and of the building as an energy system. The often interconnected nature of the above two issues is important to take into account, since, for instance, internal and external heat loads, temperatures, and air change rates affect both energy use and indoor comfort. Thus, to avoid the indoor climate problems, it is essential that energy optimisation is integrated with assessment of indoor climate. An assessment concept based on the so‐called Eco‐factor has been developed; it can assist building designers in creating solutions of these problems. The assessment concept is meant to be an integral part of new design guidelines for office buildings, which aim to achieve energy efficient buildings with a good indoor comfort and low environmental impact. The building designers have different needs at different stages of the design process. For this reason, the assessment concept makes use of the Eco‐factor tool, which is defined so input can be based on both simple and advanced calculations in early and later phases of design, respectively, while still delivering the same output.

scholarly journals Sustainability of Steel Office Buildings

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 3723
Author(s):  
Filip Broniewicz ◽  
Miroslaw Broniewicz
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Office Building ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Steel Construction ◽  
Informed Decisions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Design And Construction

Sustainable construction is an important part of sustainable development because of its contribution to the economy as well as the environmental and social impact of buildings on our lives. Steel is one of the most basic materials, both in the structures and for the finishes. It enables efficiency, durability, and recyclability, especially for office buildings. All these features of steel show its sustainable potential. Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the environment. They need to be able to make informed decisions about the impact of their actions. This publication is aimed at setting out key themes for the design and construction of sustainable buildings. Examples of office building environmental analyses are presented to illustrate how this is being achieved in steel construction.

scholarly journals Pro-Environmental Behaviors of Generation Z in the Context of the Concept of Homo Socio-Oeconomicus

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1597
Author(s):  
Anna Justyna Parzonko ◽  
Agata Balińska ◽  
Anna Sieczko
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Chi Square Test

The research reported here aims to investigate the pro-environmental behavior of respondents in the context of the concept of homo socio-oeconomicus. The main research question addressed in this paper considers the pro-environmental behavior of Generation Z representatives, due to the fact that this age group is believed to display different behavior patterns. In order to identify the differences in the pro-environmental behaviors of Generation Z, the results obtained from this group have been confronted with declarations of respondents from an older group (aged 25 to 65). It is worth noting that in the research on pro-environmental behavior of households in Poland conducted so far, Generation Z has not been taken into consideration as a separate demographic, so this study aims to make a contribution to the existing research gap. The data on the surveyed population were obtained through a standardized research questionnaire. The survey was carried out using the internet surveying technique—computer-assisted web interview (CAWI). This paper uses descriptive, tabular and graphic methods to analyze and present the collected materials. The basic measures of descriptive statistics were used in the analysis of the dataset, i.e., mean, median, mode, Pearson chi-square test and Mann–Whitney U test. The conducted research has shown that the representatives of Generation Z are less engaged in pro-environmental behavior than people from the older age group. Their pro-environmental actions mainly included turning off lights when leaving a room and choosing public transportation as the basic means of transport. For the whole surveyed sample, the most highly rated pro-environmental behaviors included those imposed by legal regulations and those whose implementation brings financial benefits in the form of lower maintenance costs. The main motivating and demotivating factors determining pro-environmental behavior were predominantly economic in nature.

scholarly journals Universal Mobility in Old Core Cities of India: People’s Perception

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4391
Author(s):  
Gaurab Das Mahapatra ◽  
Suguru Mori ◽  
Rie Nomura
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Indian Origin ◽  
People’S Perception ◽  
Indian City ◽  
User Groups ◽  
City Core ◽  
Accessibility Guidelines ◽  
Architectural Planning

In this research, users’ perception towards Universal Mobility in old core cities of India has been critically analyzed. Despite Universal Design guidelines from the United Nations and Union Government of India, old cities in India seldom have Universal Mobility, in effect endangering the lifestyle of senior citizens and differently-abled people. The core of Kolkata Municipal Corporation in Kolkata, India, has been considered a case example for this research. This research has considered three types of datasets for analysis. First, the authors interviewed 310 respondents from the Indian design fraternity, with the objective of understanding their opinions on the concept of Universal Design. In the next investigative study of 125 respondents from different wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, the purpose was to comprehend people’s perception regarding walkability and mobility in an old Indian city. In the last visual survey of a stretch in Central Kolkata, the focus was on identifying hindrances in Universal Mobility in an old city core of Indian origin. Significant dissatisfaction was found regarding walkability amongst all user groups, which is linked to poor infrastructural conditions. Furthermore, accessing public transportation is difficult due to improper waiting facilities. However, the design fraternity in India suggests the need of separate accessibility guidelines for old and new cities in India. The design fraternity also recommends a customized rating system for accessing Universal Design. The result of this study indicates a need of recognizing the difficulty in imparting Universal Mobility in old core cities in India. This information can be used for preparing an access audit checklist through Architectural Planning, which is the first step in proposing a framework for Universal Mobility in old core cities in India.

scholarly journals Universal Mobility in Old Core Cities of India: People’s Perception

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurab Das Mahapatra ◽  
Suguru Mori ◽  
Rie Nomura
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Indian Origin ◽  
Indian City ◽  
User Groups ◽  
City Core ◽  
Accessibility Guidelines ◽  
Architectural Planning

In this research, users’ perception towards Universal Mobility in old core cities of India has been critically analyzed. Despite Universal Design guidelines from the United Nations and Union Government of India, old cities in India are seldom having Universal Mobility, in effect endangering the lifestyle of senior citizens and differently-abled people. The core of Kolkata Municipal Corporation in Kolkata, India has been considered as a case example for this research. This research has considered three types of data sets for analysis. First, the authors interviewed 310 respondents from the Indian design fraternity, with the objective of understanding their opinion on the concept of Universal Design. In the next investigative study of 125 respondents from different wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, the purpose was to comprehend people’s perception about walkability and mobility in an old Indian city. In the last visual survey of a stretch in Central Kolkata, the focus was identifying the hindrance in Universal Mobility in an old city core of Indian origin. Significant dissatisfaction was found in walkability amongst all user groups; which is linked to poor infrastructural conditions. Furthermore, accessing public transportation is difficult due to improper waiting facilities. However, the design fraternity in India suggests the need of separate accessibility guidelines for old and new cities in India. The design fraternity also recommends a customized rating system for accessing Universal Design. The result of this study indicates a need of recognizing the difficulty in imparting Universal Mobility in old core cities in India. This information can be used for preparing an Access Audit Checklist through Architectural Planning, which is the first step in proposing a framework for Universal Mobility in old core cities in India.

scholarly journals AN INVESTIGATION INTO TENANT ORGANIZATIONS' WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR THE INTANGIBLE VALUE-ADDED BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS: CASE STUDY IN SINGAPORE

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Y. L. Lee ◽  
Huiyu Chen ◽  
Robert L. K. Tiong
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Organizational Image ◽  
Sustainable Technologies ◽  
Building Characteristics ◽  
The City

This research aims to understand the demand for sustainable buildings by investigating the tenant organizations' willingness-to-pay (WTP) behavior towards the value-added benefits (VABs). Tenant organizations refer to tenants operating in office buildings on tenancy agreement. Six groups of factors of tenant organizations' WTP for the VABs are identified: (1) Organization Characteristics, (2) Current Premises, (3) Building Characteristics, (4) Satisfaction of the VABs Experienced, (5) Perception, and (6) Knowledge of Sustainability Issues, Building Sustainability Rating Systems and Building Impacts. A survey was conducted on the tenant organizations operating in office buildings located in the city area of Singapore. The hypothesized relationship between the tenant organizations' WTP for the VABs and its factors were tested using a series of statistical techniques on the data collected from the survey. It is found that older tenant organizations tend to have lower WTP for the VABs of improved health and comfort of their employees. Generally, tenant organizations also have demand for sustainable buildings mainly due to the positive organizational image that sustainable buildings help to project. In addition, it is found that the current building sustainability rating systems are inadequate for communicating the sustainability benefits to building occupants and for achieving building sustainability. Lastly, the investigation reveals that the use of sustainable technologies is not as important as how the building is being managed during its operational stage for ensuring building sustainability performance. The findings from this study are useful for channeling the sustainability efforts of the building industry to more effective areas.

Understanding pro-environmental workplace behavior: a comparative study

Facilities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 669-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ecem Tezel ◽  
Heyecan Giritli
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Environmental Values ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Workplace Behavior ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to fulfill the gap in existing knowledge of determinants of pro-environmental behavior (PEB) in the workplace and the influence of sustainability certificates on occupants’ PEBs in workplace settings. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey with a total of 95 respondents from both certified and noncertified office buildings was conducted. Two independent sample comparisons were executed to understand the influence of sustainable building certificates on occupants’ environmental values, beliefs, awareness and PEBs. Findings Ecocentric value, belief and awareness were found as the predictors of pro-environmental workplace behavior. Certified office occupants showed higher awareness about buildings’ environmentally oriented characteristics. Despite higher awareness, certified office occupants revealed less PEB compared to those who work in noncertified office buildings. Originality/value This study determined the influencing factors on PEBs in workplaces and PEB differences between certified and noncertified building occupants. Less PEBs of occupants in certified offices signify the misperception of individuals about sustainable buildings and the need for more informative training about sustainability issues in the society. This result also draws academic attention to sustainable building evaluation practices and provides certain insights for more occupant integrated evaluation alternative for sustainable buildings.

scholarly journals Daylighting Performance of Light Shelf Photovoltaics (LSPV) for Office Buildings in Hot Desert-Like Regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 7959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelhakim Mesloub ◽  
Aritra Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Control Technique ◽  
Visual Comfort ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Ongoing Research

Visual comfort and energy consumption for lighting in large office buildings is an area of ongoing research, specifically focusing on the development of a daylight control technique (light shelf) combined with solar energy. This study aims to investigate the optimum performance of light shelf photovoltaics (LSPV) to improve daylight distribution and maximize energy savings for the hot desert-like climate of Saudi Arabia. A radiance simulation analysis was conducted in four phases to evaluate: appropriate height, reflector, internal curved light shelf (LS) angle, and the integrated photovoltaic (PV) with various coverages (25%, 50%, 75%, and entirely external LS). The results revealed that the optimum is achieved at a height of 1.3 m, the addition of a 30 cm reflector on the top of a window with an internal LS curved angle of 10° with 100% coverage (LSPV1, LSPV2). Such an arrangement reduces the energy consumption by more than 85%, eliminates uncomfortable glare, and provides uniform daylight except for during the winter season. Hence, the optimization of the LSPV system is considered to be an effective solution for sustainable buildings.

scholarly journals West Bay Business District in Doha, State of Qatar: Envisioning a Vibrant Transit-Oriented Development

Designs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Deema Alattar ◽  
Raffaello Furlan ◽  
Michael Grosvald ◽  
Rashid Al-Matwi
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Scale Transformation ◽  
Transit Oriented Development ◽  
The West ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Metro Station ◽  
Business District

In recent decades, Doha, the capital of Qatar, has experienced a large-scale transformation due to globalization and rapid economic growth. Recently, these changes have led to a focus on infrastructural development and the launch of the city’s metro project, whose success will depend heavily on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). TOD focuses on the “3Ds” principles—design, density, and diversity—aiming to create walkable neighborhoods and well-integrated public transportation, with diverse mixed land uses and high-density, sustainable growth. In combining the concepts of livability, sustainable urbanism, and urban sociology, TOD leads to the creation of vibrant and active neighborhoods. The present research project focuses on TOD around Doha’s West Bay metro station, using the city’s central business district as a case study. The aim of this research project is to investigate the existing site conditions of the West Bay area, evaluate them with respect to TOD principles, and then propose a master plan for improved development. The final product of the research project is a proposal with design guidelines that are aimed at increasing the ridership of the West Bay metro station and creating a more attractive and dynamic neighborhood.

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