Building performances in open and enclosed spaces: a method for balancing operational costs and space utilization with a focus on user needs and satisfaction

Jens, Krister; Gregg, Jay Sterling

doi:10.1080/17452007.2021.1941742

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“…Even though they used the library during the pandemic, this study observed different space use patterns. The students tended to use the space individually, consistent with the observation study by Jens and Gregg, 2021a , Jens and Gregg, 2021b . In addition, the students reported that they could easily find the seats they preferred during the pandemic because there were fewer people in the building.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…Open-plan spaces are flexible in space arrangement, so they benefit under abnormal situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic ( Jens & Gregg, 2021b ). It was observed that the space utilization of open-plan spaces is much higher than in enclosed spaces in an academic building, while suitability, spatial integration, user satisfaction were similar to each other ( Jens & Gregg, 2021a ).…”

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confidence: 96%

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Academic library spaces and student activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kim

Yang

2022

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 76%

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confidence: 96%

Academic library spaces and student activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kim

Yang

2022

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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“…Many people tended to avoid crowded and enclosed spaces due to infectious concerns, and this unusual situation provoked people to rethink traditional offices and school facilities. During the pandemic, space arrangements were easily adjusted and reconfigured in open-plan spaces in higher education, and people tended to use more open-plan spaces than enclosed spaces (Jens and Gregg, 2021a). Open-plan spaces were also useful for controlling occupants' social distancing (Jens and Gregg, 2021b).…”

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Indoor environment and student productivity for individual and collaborative work in learning commons: a case study

Hong

Kim

Yang

2021

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PurposeThis study investigates the relationships between the built environments of learning commons and user productivity, such as collaborative and individual work productivity and overall environmental satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachA case study was conducted in a learning commons building at a higher education campus in the USA. The data collection and analysis were conducted with the survey responses of satisfaction with indoor environments and perceived productivity as well as the objective indoor environmental quality (IEQ) measurements. Statistical analysis was performed, including descriptive analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), regression analysis and ANOVA test.FindingsThe study presents that satisfaction with noise level is positively associated with individual productivity. The results imply that the spatial properties of open-plan commons, such as visibility and accessibility, are associated with space users' interactions and collaborative productivity. Overall satisfaction is in a positive relationship with lighting satisfaction, study supporting artifacts and furniture configuration. The results of this study reveal the importance of meeting the standards in IEQ factors on individual productivity and the spatial features preferred by space users that facilitate tasks and activities.Originality/valueThe mixed-method approach, including subjective and objective data collection of IEQ, is rarely utilized to show the relationships with perceived productivity. This study investigates a unique building design feature such as step seats in relation to space use and perceived productivity. The findings inform library leadership about environmental characteristics related to the user experience in learning commons, a new format of academic libraries.

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“…In terms of technology, research on the application of BIM was found that used virtual geometric data to perform numerical calculations such as pedestrian spatial experience according to specific time and place [93], pedestrian evacuation simulations [94], occupancy modelling using a multi-objective optimization algorithm and the queuing approach [95,96] and analyzing the use of space within buildings [97]. Other technology-related papers were found, where a geographical information system (GIS) was used to study built environments, which led to the use of space syntax metrics to observe pedestrian volume [98] and information and communication technologies were applied in a smart city to search for determining factors that allow networking in public spaces [99].…”

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Transformation of Buildings and Urban Spaces to Adapt for Future Mobility: A Systematic Literature Review

Park,

Kim,

Maing

et al. 2023

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The development of smart cities has led to transforming modern city operations by applying emerging technologies from the fourth industrial revolution such as the Internet of Things, BIM and machine learning. To prepare for the future development of cities, it is necessary to investigate the current status of city development, research topics and the direction toward future cities. In this study, a systematic literature review was conducted following the combination of literature review guides by Kitchenham and the PRISMA statement. The review identified 141 peer-reviewed academic papers from web-based archives, such as Web of Science and SCOPUS, that were categorized into five topics related to smart cities and urban areas. The technologies applied in the research were analyzed to determine the direction future cities should take based on current smart cities and emerging technologies that will shape individuals’ daily lives. However, it was discovered that research papers on critical areas, such as mobility and management, were lacking compared to those on building design and urban planning. This paper concludes with an example of a future urban area that has been transformed due to adoption of future mobility technology to address the shortcomings of the reviewed literature on building and urban environments.

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Building performances in open and enclosed spaces: a method for balancing operational costs and space utilization with a focus on user needs and satisfaction

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Academic library spaces and student activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Academic library spaces and student activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Indoor environment and student productivity for individual and collaborative work in learning commons: a case study

Transformation of Buildings and Urban Spaces to Adapt for Future Mobility: A Systematic Literature Review

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