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Amadi, A I and Higham, A (2019) Putting context to numbers: a geotechnical risk trajectory to cost overrun extremism. Construction Management and Economics, 37(04), 217–37.
Brager, G and Baker, L (2009) Occupant satisfaction in mixed-mode buildings. Building Research & Information, 37(04), 369–80.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: building performance; cooling; indoor environmental quality; natural ventilation; occupant satisfaction; post-occupancy evaluation; thermal comfort; windows
- ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210902899785
- Abstract:
Mixed-mode refers to a hybrid approach to space conditioning that uses a combination of natural ventilation and some form of mechanical ventilation and/or cooling. This study focuses on mixed-mode in buildings with operable windows (as opposed to natural ventilation through vents). By utilizing active cooling only when and where it is necessary, a well-designed mixed-mode building offers the potential to improve the indoor environmental quality while minimizing the significant energy and operating costs of air-conditioning. However, limited information exists on the performance of mixed-mode buildings, particularly with regard to occupant satisfaction, and evidence can be a powerful part of the argument to minimize the use of air-conditioning. The results of web-based surveys conducted in twelve mixed-mode buildings are described and compared with a benchmarking database of 370 buildings, with over 43 000 individual responses. The survey focuses on seven areas of indoor environmental performance: thermal comfort, air quality, acoustics, lighting, cleanliness, spatial layout, and office furnishings. The mixed-mode buildings are performing exceptionally well compared with the overall building stock, especially with regard to thermal comfort and air quality. The best performers were those that were newer, in more moderate climates, had radiant cooling or mechanical ventilation only, and allowed high degrees of direct user control without changeover window interlock systems.
Isaacs, N (2019) Evolution of sub-floor moisture management requirements in UK, USA and New Zealand 1600s to 1969. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(04), 366–94.
Kölsch, P (2019) Hygrothermal simulation of cathedral ceiling roofs with ventilated roofing tiles. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(04), 473–87.
Kalz, D E, Pfafferott, J, Herkel, S and Wagner, A (2009) Building signatures correlating thermal comfort and low-energy cooling: in-use performance. Building Research & Information, 37(04), 413–32.
Lee, I, Roppel, P, Lawton, M and Ferreira, P (2019) Design limits for framed wall assemblies dependent on material choices for sheathing membranes and exterior insulation. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(04), 426–47.
Lomas, K J, Cook, M J and Short, C A (2009) Commissioning hybrid advanced naturally ventilated buildings: a US case study. Building Research & Information, 37(04), 397–412.
Loosemore, M and Reid, S (2019) The social procurement practices of tier-one construction contractors in Australia. Construction Management and Economics, 37(04), 183–200.
Nicol, J F, Hacker, J, Spires, B and Davies, H (2009) Suggestion for new approach to overheating diagnostics. Building Research & Information, 37(04), 348–57.
Pelsmakers, S, Vereecken, E, Airaksinen, M and Elwell, C C (2019) Void conditions and potential for mould growth in insulated and uninsulated suspended timber ground floors. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(04), 395–425.
Pout, C and Hitchin, E R (2009) Future environmental impacts of room air-conditioners in Europe. Building Research & Information, 37(04), 358–68.
Rijal, H B, Humphreys, M A and Nicol, J F (2009) Understanding occupant behaviour: the use of controls in mixed-mode office buildings. Building Research & Information, 37(04), 381–96.
Rose, W (2019) Must attic ventilation be preserved in energy retrofits?. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(04), 461–72.
Rupp, S H and Plagmann, M (2019) Characterisation of air permeability of common ceiling linings and penetrations. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(04), 448–60.
Smith, S D (2019) Safety first? Production pressures and the implications on safety and health. Construction Management and Economics, 37(04), 238–42.
Toppinen, A, Sauru, M, Pätäri, S, Lähtinen, K and Tuppura, A (2019) Internal and external factors of competitiveness shaping the future of wooden multistory construction in Finland and Sweden. Construction Management and Economics, 37(04), 201–16.
Tuohy, P (2009) Regulations and robust low-carbon buildings. Building Research & Information, 37(04), 45.