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Assessing and Monitoring of Building Performance by Diverse Methods

Seminara, Paola; Vand, Behrang; Sajjadian, Seyed Masoud; Tupenaite, Laura

Authors

Behrang Vand

Laura Tupenaite



Abstract

Buildings are one of the largest contributors to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the world. There is an increased interest in building performance evaluation as an essential practice to design a sustainable building. Building performance is influenced by various terms, for example, designs, construction-related factors such as building envelope and airtightness, and energy technologies with or without micro-generations. How well a building performs thermally is key to determining the level of energy demand and GHG emissions. Building standards and regulations, in combination with assessments (e.g., energy modeling tools) and certifications, provide sets of supports, guidelines and instructions for designers and building engineers to ensure users’ health and well-being, consistency in construction practices and environmental protection. This paper reviews, evaluates and suggests a sequence of building performance methods from the UK perspective. It shows the relationships between such methods, their evolutions and related tools, and further highlights the importance of post-occupancy analysis and how crucial such assessments could be for efficient buildings.

Citation

Seminara, P., Vand, B., Sajjadian, S. M., & Tupenaite, L. (2022). Assessing and Monitoring of Building Performance by Diverse Methods. Sustainability, 14(3), Article 1242. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031242

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 17, 2022
Online Publication Date Jan 22, 2022
Publication Date 2022-02
Deposit Date Jan 24, 2022
Publicly Available Date Jan 24, 2022
Journal Sustainability
Publisher MDPI
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 14
Issue 3
Article Number 1242
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031242
Keywords building analysis; building performance; building assessment schemes; building monitoring
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2836944

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