- Author
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Collins, B. L.
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Gillette, G. L.
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Dahir, M. S.
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Goodin, P. J.
- Title
- Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Several U.S. Government Buildings.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Army Communications-Electronics Support Facility, Vint Hill Farms Station, VA
- Report
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NISTIR 89-4175
September 1989
159 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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public buildings; office buildings; human factors engineering; environmental engineering; comfort; assessments; noise (sound); performance evaluation; questionnaires; lighting equipment
- Identifiers
- air quality; indoor air pollution; HVAC systems
- Abstract
- A post-occupancy evaluation was performed on five small, low-rise U.S. government buildings at a site south of Washington, D.C. to evaluate environmental conditions including lighting, space, noise, and indoor air quality, and provide recommendations for change. In addition, a comparison was made of environmental conditions before and after renovation of one of the buildings. The study employed a questionnaire about the environmental conditions, physical measures of the space (lighting, space, noise, temperature, etc.) and interviews with personnel at the site. A total of 308 people participated (including measures before and after the renovation) and physical measures were taken at 92 work stations. Analysis of the physical measurement data indicated problems with limited space, lack of adjustable task lighting, and perceptions of poor indoor air quality in two of the buildings. The renovation was perceived to have improved the appearance of one building substantially, however. Suggestions for improvements to the buildings at the site were also made.