ABSTRACT
The post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of buildings is a vital component in the construction of complex built environments. In Part IV, Chapter 24 states that it is only from a sound understanding of how a building works, based on robust evidence, that the design process can be developed to produce the built environment that satisfies the needs of the occupants, owners and the larger environment in terms of reduced carbon emissions. The use of POE in benchmarking, appraising a building design and investigating a problem is discussed. In addition to energy use, sound technical methodologies for assessing internal environmental performance, such as thermal comfort, ventilation, lighting and noise, are proposed.
