3.3. Post-Occupancy Evaluation

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is Post-Occupancy Evaluation?

   Hint

   What does POE stand for?

2. 2.

   Name one method to collect occupant feedback.

   Hint

   What is a common method to understand user opinions?

3. 3.

   What does Post-Occupancy Evaluation aim to assess?

   • A) Initial design preferences
   • B) Building performance post-occupancy
   • C) Material costs

   Hint

   Look at the purpose of POE.

4. 4.

   True or False: Performance gap analysis ignores occupant feedback.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the role users play in evaluations.

5. 5.

   Given a scenario where users report chronic discomfort due to temperature fluctuations in a building, outline your step-by-step approach to conduct a post-occupancy evaluation.

   Hint

   What methods can you use to assess and adjust the conditions?

6. 6.

   Discuss the implications of not conducting a post-occupancy evaluation on future projects. What potential issues could arise?

   Hint

   What lessons do we miss if we don't evaluate?