Beyond the buildingcentric approach: A vision for an integrated evaluation of sustainable buildings

Conte, Emilia; Monno, Valeria

doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2011.12.003

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“…For instance, actors could maintain and change the technical systems; institutions would guide actors' perceptions and activities [53]. Another feature is the open systems issue, indicating that the socio-technical systems have mutual interaction with the social, regulatory and geographic contexts [56][57][58].…”

Section: Socio-technical Systems Approachmentioning

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Improving Residential Satisfaction of University Dormitories through Post-Occupancy Evaluation in China: A Socio-Technical System Approach

Ning

Chen

2016

Sustainability

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Residential satisfaction of university dormitories serves as one of the significant aspects in the framework of sustainability in higher education. This study aims to develop a framework for post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of university dormitories in China grounded on the socio-technical systems approach and to identify factors contributing to students' residential satisfaction. Two focus groups were carried out to build the socio-technical framework. A case study was undertaken to evaluate the post-occupancy status of university dormitories, and structured-questionnaire was used to collect the data. The results show that university dormitories are equipped with quality physical facilities. However, they failed to provide satisfied services and supporting infrastructure. This indicates that "hardware" could generally meet students' requirements, while the "software" is still less competent. It is also found that the socio-technical systems approach has the feature of being embedded into the social, regulatory and geographic contexts. In order to enhance post-occupancy satisfaction, occupants' participation would be helpful. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by presenting a socio-technical framework of POE and its embeddedness feature. Implications for research and practices are also provided.

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Section: Socio-technical Systems Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Improving Residential Satisfaction of University Dormitories through Post-Occupancy Evaluation in China: A Socio-Technical System Approach

Ning

Chen

2016

Sustainability

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“…The nature of behavior change and idea diffusion suggests that change is brought about by a combination of factors in an on-going process of adaptation and learning. In the building industry, the use of sustainability rating tools has been identified as contributing to the "greening" of industry knowledge, practices, and products [11][12][13]. These factors raise the question of the broader contribution made by the infrastructure sustainability rating tools.…”

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“…The use of sustainability rating tools in the built environment began in the 1990s and 2000s [10], with building rating tools such as BREEAM (UK), LEED (USA), and Green Star (Australia and New Zealand) now recognized for contributing strongly to the green building revolution [11][12][13]. In the early 2000s, studies highlighted the lack of similar tools for infrastructure beyond buildings (e.g., road, rail, energy, and water systems) [14][15][16].…”

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Beyond the Certification Badge—How Infrastructure Sustainability Rating Tools Impact on Individual, Organizational, and Industry Practice

2018

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Sustainability consideration in designing, constructing, and operating civil infrastructure requires substantive action and yet progress is slow. This research examines the impact third-party infrastructure sustainability rating tools-specifically CEEQUAL, Envision, Greenroads, and Infrastructure Sustainability-have beyond individual project certification and considers their role in driving wider industry change. In this empirical study, engineering and sustainability professionals (n = 63) assess and describe their experience in using rating tools outside of formal certification and also the impact of tool use on their own practice and the practices of their home organizations. The study found that 77% of experienced users and 59% of infrastructure owners used the tools for purposes other than formal project certification. The research attests that rating tool use and indeed their very existence has a strong influence on sustainability awareness and practice within the infrastructure industry, providing interpretation of sustainability matters in ways that resonate with industry norms. The rating tools impact on individuals and their professional and personal practice, on the policies and practices of infrastructure-related organizations, and more widely on other industry stakeholders. The findings can be used to increase the value gained from sustainability rating tool use and to better understand the role such tools play in creating cultural change within the industry.

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“…The concept of green building has now been widely accepted to address the growing market demand for environmental sustainability in the building industry [14]. As such, the evaluation is mainly from an environmental perspective, which is often criticized because sustainability covers the triple bottom line, including economic, social and environmental criteria [32]. On the other hand, sustainable neighborhood design centers on the development of community, which is a distinctly different level from buildings in urban development and has its own characteristics, which may include accessibility and land-use diversity [33,34].…”

Section: Green Neighborhood Development and Green Buildingmentioning

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A Preliminary Investigation of the Transition from Green Building to Green Community: Insights from LEED ND

Song

et al. 2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) rating system has been considered one of the major tools to assess the performance of green communities. However, few studies have been conducted on how the traditional focus on green building can be effectively transitioned to green communities. In order to facilitate the transition process, this paper reviews and analyzes the credits obtained from LEED ND 2009 certified plans. A total of 55 projects were identified from the LEED project directory of the U.S. Green Building Council. The performance of these neighborhood development projects, including project landscape, percentage of achievement and predictors of LEED ND rating, was analyzed. The performance was then compared with the performance of green buildings certified under LEED New Construction (LEED NC). The results indicate that there is an unbalanced allocation of credits to economic, social and environmental sustainability in the LEED ND rating. In addition, green infrastructure and building credits, such as wastewater management, on-site renewable energy and solar orientation, have extremely low percentage of achievement, indicating that these credits should be redesigned. The results provide useful insights for developers to prepare for LEED ND certification and for regulatory bodies to improve the performance of the current LEED ND rating system.

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Beyond the buildingcentric approach: A vision for an integrated evaluation of sustainable buildings

Cited by 116 publications

References 36 publications

Improving Residential Satisfaction of University Dormitories through Post-Occupancy Evaluation in China: A Socio-Technical System Approach

Improving Residential Satisfaction of University Dormitories through Post-Occupancy Evaluation in China: A Socio-Technical System Approach

Beyond the Certification Badge—How Infrastructure Sustainability Rating Tools Impact on Individual, Organizational, and Industry Practice

A Preliminary Investigation of the Transition from Green Building to Green Community: Insights from LEED ND

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