scholarly journals Lighting Quality and Acoustic Quality in LEED-Certified Buildings Using Occupant Evaluation

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young S Lee
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Worker Satisfaction ◽  
The Us ◽  
Acoustic Quality ◽  
Building Practice ◽  
The Relationship

Lighting quality and acoustic quality are often not well addressed in the current green building practice, including the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System in the US. While the level of LEED certification indicates the level of sustainability, it is not clear if a higher level of LEED certification also implies a more comfortable and productive work environment. The study intended to find the relationship between the level of LEED certification and the level of worker satisfaction and perceived job performance regarding lighting quality and acoustic quality from fifteen LEED-certified buildings. The findings indicate that the LEED Platinum building group tended to provide better lighting quality than the other lower certification groups, while the LEED Gold building group showed lower lighting quality and acoustic quality than the rest of the groups. Workplace designers and organizations should be mindful of the importance of lighting and acoustic qualities in promoting better comfort and productivity as it is easy to overlook these criteria when complying with LEED IEQ guidelines.

scholarly journals The usage of green building concept to reduce operating costs (study case of PT. Prodia Widyahusada)

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Novendra Tjenggoro ◽  
Khusnul Prasetyo
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Water Usage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Study Case ◽  
Concept Usage

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to emphasize green building concept usage and its effect on operating costs and uses Grha Prodia, a building with a green concept owned by PT. Prodia Widyahusada. Design/methodology/approach This research will test whether Grha Prodia could earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification based on the aspects that it has and it will also compare the operating costs of Grha Prodia with Prodia Tower. The two main theories used in this research are cost and green building. Findings The result of this research is Grha Prodia is considered as a green building and it could earn LEED certification if the current aspects are continuously implemented and maintained. Originality/value Moreover, it can fulfill all prerequisite credits in each criterion and further enhance it by fulfilling optional credits in all criteria available. Grha Prodia is also able to demonstrate lower operating costs than a regular building, with 63 percent less water usage and 53 percent less electricity usage.

scholarly journals Improving the Link Between the LEED Green Building Label and a Building's Energy-Related Environmental Metrics

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Christopher Wedding ◽  
Douglas Crawford-Brown
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Probabilistic Models ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Market Change ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Certification Programs ◽  
The Us ◽  
Leed Buildings

The US Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating program has grown from a little known tool for market change to a label and brand relied upon by many of the largest players in real estate. It now serves as an indicator of sustainability and an instrument for environmental management. While LEED-certified buildings tend to offer greater environmental benefits than their conventional counterparts, research and experience shows that the variation in and magnitude of these benefits varies, even among buildings of the same LEED certification level. In light of growing concerns about “greenwashing” and the liability associated with questionable environmental declarations, it is important to ensure that users of LEED and similar certification programs receive a set of benefits comparable to those expected. With a focus on energy-related issues, this research (1) highlights evidence of the inconsistency between the expected and actual benefits of LEED buildings, (2) suggests revisions to LEED's Energy & Atmosphere (EA) section to reduce the variation and magnitude in the energy-related environmental impacts from LEED buildings, (3) quantifies this reduction in variation and magnitude of impacts using Monte Carlo analyses and probabilistic models created specifically for this research, (4) compares carbon dioxide emissions from LEED buildings to the Architecture 2030 Challenge goals and (5) quantifies the importance of scoring LEED buildings on a per capita normalized basis. This research is a follow-up piece to the authors' previous work published in the Journal of Green Building (Wedding and Crawford-Brown 2007).

scholarly journals Economic and Technical Considerations in Pursuing Green Building Certification: A Case Study from Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 719
Author(s):  
Ali Amiri ◽  
Juudit Ottelin ◽  
Jaana Sorvari ◽  
Seppo Junnila
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Western Asia ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Technical Considerations

Buildings use 30–40% of all energy resources and are thus the main consumers in modern society. Moreover, buildings require a vast amount of different raw materials. During the last two decades, several green building certifications have been created in order to consider the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the sustainability of buildings. One of the most famous and widely used of these certifications is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). So far, the use of LEED has concentrated in the US and other developed countries. One reason that restricts the use of this point-based system certification in developing countries is the limited data about its costs. In this study, the extra cost of the certification process were evaluated, besides the changes needed in the design of the building to reach the points required by LEED. At the first stage, the number of points the case study earns in its current format (Scenario 1) were assessed, then the cost difference of getting either the Certified (Scenario 2) or Silver (Scenario 3) level LEED certification for the building was studied. It was found that besides some technical considerations, filling the criteria of the Certified and Silver level increases the total costs of construction by 3.4% and 5.9%, respectively. Further improvement of the building’s energy efficiency would enable the attainment of a higher-level certification. The results of the study could help to promote the use of green building certifications in Western Asia.

scholarly journals The Influence of Motivation, Competency, and Work Environment to The Work Achievement The Officer of The Hasanuddin University

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Kustiany Kustiany
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Head Office ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Correlation Level

The role of quality human resources is very important to direct and formulate policies needed by organizations/agencies. The purpose of this study was to determine the Effect of Motivation, Competence and Work Environment on Employee Job Performance at the Head Office of Hasanuddin University. The method in collecting data in this study is a questionnaire, observation (observation), interviews and documentation. The method of data analysis uses inferential statistical methods namely by using multiple linear regression statistical methods to measure the Effect of Motivation, Competence and Work Environment on Employee Job Performance at the Head Office of Hasanuddin University. Based on the F test the independent variables (motivation, competence and work environment) together have a positive and significant effect on the dependent variable (job performance). Through testing the correlation coefficient (R) obtained that the correlation level of the relationship between Motivation, Competence and Work Environment Against Employee Job Performance is a high relationship that is 67.2%, while the remaining 32.8% is influenced by other factors. And motivation is the most dominant factor affecting the Job Performance of Hasanuddin University Headquarters.

scholarly journals IS BOSTON BUILDING BETTER? AN ANALYSIS OF THE LEED CERTIFIABLE STANDARD IN THE BOSTON ZONING CODE

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Beauregard ◽  
Simi Hoque ◽  
Paul Fisette ◽  
Benjamin Weil
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Research Interviews ◽  
New Construction ◽  
Cross Case Analysis ◽  
Building Practice ◽  
The City

In 2007, Mayor Menino and the Boston Redevelopment Authority implemented Article 37, an amendment to the Boston Zoning Code requiring new construction approved under Large Project Review be designed and built to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification. The amendment was intended to promote green building practices in the city and reduce the environmental impacts of buildings larger than 50,000 square feet. Article 37 dictates that buildings be LEED “certifiable,” but does not require that they actually achieve LEED certification. This study examines how this policy has affected building practice in the city. This research relied on several data sources including public records, communication with public officials, and qualitative research interviews with building industry professionals working in Boston. Interviews were conducted with 9 individuals at 7 firms. Both architecture and engineering firms were included and all have worked under Article 37. The experiences of each firm were treated as a case study, and cases were considered in relation to each other. A cross-case analysis was completed using the qualitative research methods of interpretation, synthesis, meaning condensation, and meaning categorization. It was concluded that Article 37 has advanced sustainability goals in Boston and has provided an educational benefit to building practitioners and clients. However, Article 37 has not had a substantial impact on building practice in the city. The LEED certifiable standard is not actually equivalent to LEED certification and does not set an aggressive goal. This research fills a gap in the literature and is an important step in critically examining the outcomes of green building policy. This understanding of how Article 37 has influenced building practice in Boston is valuable not only to the city, but also to the numerous municipalities that have adopted LEED-based requirements for private construction.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT TOWARDS EMPLOYEE JOB PERFORMANCE IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Ristia Kencana Putri ◽  
Gemala Garibaldi
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Job Attitude ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Staff Level

It is important to take psychological work environment into a study, due to the fact that hotels sometimes do not aware how important is the role of psychological work environment in affecting employee job performance because it is intangible. However, various researches have confirmed that psychological work environment is able to affect positively to employee job performance. Due to this fact, this research aims to study whether the psychological work environment affects employee job performance and to analyze which psychological work environment gives the biggest impact on employee job performance. Simple/linear regression is used to analyze the relationship between psychological work environment and employee job performance. The data used for this quantitative research is collected by questionnaire distributed to a total of 67 staff level employees in a five-star hotel located in Lippo Village. In conclusion, it is confirmed that psychological work environment affects positively to employee job performance, and job attitude gives the biggest impact on employee job performance. The studied company is suggested to improve psychological work environment, particularly job attitude gives the biggest impact.

scholarly journals Economic and Technical Considerations in Pursuing Green Building Certification: A Case Study from Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Amiri ◽  
Juudit Ottelin ◽  
Jaana Sorvari ◽  
Seppo Junnila
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Western Asia ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Technical Considerations

Buildings use 30-40 % of all energy resources and are thus their main consumers in modern society. Moreover, buildings require a vast amount of different raw materials. During the last two decades, several green building certifications have been created in order to consider social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainability of buildings. One of the most famous and widely used of these certifications is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). So far, the use of LEED has concentrated in the US and other developed countries. One reason that restricts the use of this point-based system certification in developing countries is the limited data about its costs. In this study, the extra cost of the certification process will be evaluated besides the changes needed in the design of the building to reach the points required by LEED. At the first stage, the number of points the case study earns in its current format (Scenario 1) were found out, then the cost difference of getting either the Certified (Scenario 2) or Silver (Scenario 3) level LEED certification for the building was studied. It was found that besides some technical considerations, filling the criteria of the Certified and Silver level increases the total costs of construction by 3.4% and 5.9%. Further improvement of the building’s energy efficiency would enable the attainment of a higher-level certification. The results of the study could help to promote the use of green building certifications in Western Asia.

scholarly journals GREEN BENEFITS ON EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS ACCORDING TO THE LEED CERTIFICATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-Myong Kim ◽  
Kiyoung Son ◽  
Seunghyun Son
Keyword(s):  
Educational Institution ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Educational Facilities ◽  
Maintenance And Repair ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Repair Costs ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
Green Certification

Countries around the world are making efforts to develop and introduce green building certification systems to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a result of these efforts, green certification systems are rapidly spreading. Consistent with this, certification systems are also being developed and research related to various technologies and regulations is ongoing. However, most research focuses on residential and commercial buildings and there is still a lack of scientific research on educational facilities. To fill the gap and support the former studies, this research statistically studies the economic effects of green certification systems on educational facilities. For this purpose, the benefits, i.g., building price and maintenance & repair costs, were examined for universities in Canada that were admitted to the Canadian Educational Institution. As shown by the results of this study, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified buildings cost 49.9% more to build and had 25.6% lower maintenance and repair costs than non-LEED certified buildings.

Environmental sustainability and libraries: facilitating user awareness

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 21-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea K. Townsend
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Library Users ◽  
User Awareness

Purpose – The purpose of this research paper is to examine how Canadian Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified libraries are facilitating awareness about environmental sustainability to library users. Design/methodology/approach – Twenty-four Canadian LEED-certified libraries were surveyed regarding internal initiatives, and methods used to promote their certification and green building features to library users. Findings – The research found that the majority of Canadian LEED-certified libraries were incorporating a variety of internal initiatives and methods to highlight their LEED-certification to library users. The findings show the majority of these libraries were actively involved in creating awareness about this topic to library users. Originality/value – This research may provide valuable information for libraries wanting to incorporate initiatives that bring awareness to environmental sustainability, or for libraries wanting to use existing green building features to help leverage awareness and learning about this topic.

scholarly journals Accounting specifics and work environment, determinants of accountants’ job performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 58-68
Author(s):  
Musa Darayseh ◽  
Abdelaziz Chazi
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Personal Knowledge ◽  
Job Attributes ◽  
Self Development ◽  
The Relationship

In this paper, we study the working environment relation between management and accountants and investigate the factors that affect the job performance of accountants. Using factor and multivariate analysis, we find that there are very important factors, such as the work environment, job attributes and scope, personal knowledge and self-development, as well as compensation/benefits are important determinants of the performance of accountants and provide information about the relationship between owners and agents that should be taken into account in studying and investigating any future relationship between management and accountants. The results provide important empirical and theoretical implications in identifying the elements of an accountant’s job performance, which, if considered, are expected to reduce jobs problem, while at the same time enhancing the relationship between management and accountants.

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