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...Miha Tomšič; Marjana Šijanec Zavrl Purpose The paper aims to present the core part of the research work done within the FP7 OPEN HOUSE project, aiming to merge existing methodologies for sustainability assessment of buildings towards a common view, applicable as an open access assessment method...

...Patrick T.I. Lam; Jack S. YU Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the growing trend of developing and managing photovoltaic facilities owned by third parties in buildings, as a possible alternative to energy performance contracting. Design/methodology/approach Based...

..., school leaders and policy makers. Arnt O. Hopland can be contacted at: arnt.hopland@nhh.no © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 We investigated our hypotheses by estimating various versions of equation (1): Equation 1 The condition of public buildings has received much attention...

..., and practicalities of undertaking refurbishment works of tower blocks or high rise buildings. The study also provides some insights on the contractor's and landlord's (housing association) representative's knowledge and awareness of sustainable development, and councils' funding mechanisms for undertaking...

... such as self‐assessed or perceived workplace productivity. Conclusions drawn and opportunities for further research based on the findings round out this report. Workplace performance Self‐evaluation Perceived productivity Stimulus response Likert scales Behaviour Buildings Workplace Working...

...Anna Aaltonen; Eeva Määttänen; Riikka Kyrö; Anna‐Liisa Sarasoja Purpose The aim of this study is to identify and understand the role of facility services in the environmental performance of existing office buildings. Design/methodology/approach The study observes how a facilities management...

... Visually impaired persons Design China Disadvantaged groups Facilities Buildings Tactile ground surface indicators (TGSIs) are common in public environments today. They are given different names by different organisations and professional bodies, such as tactile walking surface indicator...

...) that underwent adaptive reuse transformation in 2008 is used to test the sensitivity of implied decision‐maker preferences in practice. Findings It is found that significant change to individual criterion weights relating to aspects of building condition, space utilization and triple bottom line reward has...

...Zhonghua Gou; Stephen Siu‐Yu Lau Purpose A green building should provide occupants with a comfortable and energy‐efficient environment. The aim of this paper is, following a post‐occupancy study, to find out whether the green intent is being delivered. Design/methodology/approach A post...

... of sustainability found that tenants were interested and willing to engage in discussions about sustainability initiative. However, that study focused on the perspectives of commercial office building tenants. Electric heating systems should be avoided because they generally produce between two to four times...

...Fu Wing Yu; Kwok Tai Chan Purpose The operation of chiller systems could account for considerable electricity consumption in air‐conditioned buildings in subtropical regions. The purpose of this paper is to consider using data envelopment analysis (DEA) to facilitate management of their energy...

...Xiaoling Zhang; Ying Deng Purpose A mega‐event flagship (MEF) refers to a purpose‐built building flagship for a global mega‐event and a popular instrument to catalyze urban renewal in the host city. Despite their lasting popularity and volatile outcomes, such highly controversial developments have...

...Xiaoling Zhang; Low Sui Pheng; Deng Xiaopeng; Quek Li Ting Purpose The ancient principles of Chinese geomancy appear to share the same goal as total building performance (TBP) in delivering an optimal environment for occupants that promotes their well‐being. This research aims to evaluate...

... analysis Social inclusion Infrastructure management Buildings Stakeholders Sustainable development While the word “sustainable development” predominately refers to a measure of effective use of resources and reduction of greenhouse in the mainstream literature, a holistic approach...

...Craig Langston Purpose This paper aims to focus on the adaptive reuse of existing buildings that have become obsolete, an important strategy for sustainable development and a pertinent response to excessive resource usage resulting from typical destruction and redevelopment. Design/methodology...

... value of the upgraded building. C_u and C_d =Value of the option when the price goes up and down. u and d =One plus the rate of capital gain/loss if the price goes up/down. t =Time remaining until expiration...

... of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Data collection was based on a survey through self‐administered questionnaires in which users of the building were asked to report on their perceptions and experience of the facility. The user satisfaction survey was developed based...

... the systems heterogeneity issue between localities. This research work is positioned in the context of building engineering services, as they are the most important in terms of socio‐economical impact. A case study based on an actual facilities assessment in Singapore is used to demonstrate the usefulness...

...Queena K. Qian; Edwin H.W. Chan Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate the major differences between the government's role in building energy efficiency (BEE) in China and three developed countries, and to further the understanding of market expectations of the most effective government...