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Post occupancy evaluation for green school building
WooJae Kim1*
1Assistant Professor, Department of Design, Seoul Institute of the Arts, Ansan, South Korea
*Corresponding Author
31 March 2023. pp. 35-45
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Abstract

Schools have increasingly adopted green building features to promote energy and water conservation, reduce resource consumption, enhance indoor environments for effective teaching and learning, and instill environmental stewardship in students. However, the relationship between the occupants' satisfaction and performance and the implementation of green features in school buildings is not well-established. Therefore, this study aimed to conduct a post occupancy evaluation of the performance and effectiveness of green features in an exemplary green school in the United States. The research team conducted interviews with the school principal and building manager to assess the actual performance of the school's water and energy efficiency. Furthermore, a post occupancy survey was distributed to teachers and staff to identify any relationships between occupants' satisfaction and the green building features. The findings of this study shed light on the impact of green design and construction strategies on students' attitudes and behavior towards sustainability. The results can help school building teams better manage the operation and maintenance of their buildings by incorporating feedback from occupants. Additionally, this study provides a valuable resource for professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries seeking to understand the effectiveness and efficiency of green building strategies and technologies for continuous improvement.

Keywords
school building
green building
post occupancy study
occupancy satisfaction
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  • Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
  • Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
  • Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
  • Volume : 14
  • No :1
  • Pages :35-45
  • Received Date : 2023-03-29
  • Accepted Date : 2023-03-29
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20230004
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