exemplary post-occupancy studies

Hi Lance - I'd recommend talking with folks at CBE (Center for the Built Environment at UC Berkeley). They been doing great POE work for quite a while now including both occupant feedback (via surveys and other methods) and testing of interior conditions. If you're interested, I can follow up with you directly with some of our specific collaborations with CBE. Mark Mark Perepelitza, LEED AP BD+C, AIA
Director of Sustainability & Technical Design
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Lance, This is a pretty good one...I did this while at ZGF with the folks from Pacific Northwest National Labs...not sure where else this has been done. Susan S is aware of the project and should welcome the additional info. https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2017/08/f36/2017_gateway_swedish-tuning-led_0.pdf Best, ed clark *Edward Clark* | director IES, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C, RESET AP 916.508.0513 eclark@CIRCA-DIES.COM CIRCA-DIES.COM

Hi Lance, We have been doing post occupancy research especially in Texas in Our Education buildings since 2012 (and currently formalizing this process in other project types as well). Couple of things we have found especially useful are: - Conduct Post Occupancy studies using a 3rd party: we also use the Center for the Built Environment's IEQ surveys - this way one can determine how one's project is performing in comparison to other projects of similar project type across the world - Combine multiple projects together (of similar type/size and possibly climate) in POE studies as the comparative analysis provides many more insights into the study than just individual project analysis - Complement these surveys with measurements of actual conditions (if applicable) - to filter out individual preference comments versus actual issues on the project - Complement these surveys with additional surveys, observation studies, design team/facilities and client discussions to understand design intent versus the way the facilities are actually being used - Collect utility bills to check actual energy and water usage (and compare with predicted, if applicable) and absenteeism data (when client ok with providing this) Overall what has benefitted us: - Lessons learnt both for the design team and the decision makers on the client side to ensure we make informed decisions for future projects. When clients have asked for designs or parts of it that are similar to what has already been done, we have been able to look at the POE studies and inform them of what has or has not worked - Troubleshooting of rectifiable issues that client may not be aware of - These POEs have raised questions which drive our current and future research needs Hope this helps,  Shivani Langer AIA, LEED AP BD+C Senior Associate, Senior Project Architect Shivani.langer@stantec.com Stantec, Austin, TX