Current assessment methods of sustainable buildings do not adequately account for the usersrsquo; needs. Given that over the life of a building; total salary costs far outweigh both operating costs and combined capital and rental costs; the occupantsrsquo; needs are not something which should be sensibly ignored.This book presents an unbiased evaluation of thirty of the most cutting-edge; sustainable buildings in the world; in terms of the usersrsquo; perceived comfort; health and productivity. The author has visited the buildings; interviewed the design teams and examined the findings of a sixty-question standardized user questionnaire. The book provides:thirty case studies covering mixed-mode; passive and environmentally sustainable commercial and institutional buildings detailed insights into the principles underlying the design of sustainable buildings worldwide; over several climatic zones and eleven countries; together with clear explanations and illustrations of innovative design practicea discussion of common issues and the lessons that may be learnt from a study of the performance of sustainable buildings in practice; from the point of view of the people who use them.This important book will be of great benefit to architects and engineers; facility managers of commercial and institutional buildings; as well as developers and researchers; academics and students in these fields.
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