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Assessing building performance in use 1: the Probe process

Cohen, Robert, Standeven, Mark, Bordass, Bill, Leaman, Adrian·2001·Building Research & Information

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The Probe project, which started in 1995, has been a unique joint venture between the UK government (Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions), a publisher and a research team. It has undertaken post-occupancy surveys of well-regarded new commercial and public buildings, typically 2–3 years after completion. The purpose was to provide feedback on generic and specific information on factors for success in the design, construction, operation and use of buildings, together with areas of difficulty and disappointment. This paper outlines the project and describes the survey methods used, and prospects for further development. It considers the opportunities for more widespread deployment of post-occupancy surveys as routine quality assurance measures for the building industry and its clients. Papers 2 to 4 in this series discuss the findings on technical performance, energy performance and occupant satisfaction. Paper 5 draws some general conclusions and considers their implications. Le projet Probe a été lancé conjointement en 1995 par le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (Ministère de l'environnement, du transport et des régions), un éditeur et une équipe de recherche. Son objectif était d'évaluer la fonctionnalité après emménagement de nouveaux immeubles commerciaux et publics bien entretenus; ces études étaient menées généralement 2 à 3 ans après l'achèvement des bâtiments. Il s'agissait d'obtenir des informations générales ou précises sur des facteurs devant contribuer à la réussite de la conception, de la construction, de l'exploitation et de l'usage de bâtiments et aussi d'indiquer les difficultés et les déceptions. Cet article présente le projet et décrit les méthodes d'évaluation utilisées ainsi que les perspectives de développement. Il considère les moyens de mieux faire connaître les études de fonctionnalité après emménagement afin que l'industrie du bâtiment et ses clients disposent régulièrement d'étalons de mesure utiles en matière d'assurance qualité. Les articles n° 2 à 4 de cette série portent sur les résultats obtenus en ce qui concerne les performances techniques, le rendement énergétique et la satisfaction des occupants. L'article n° 5 tire quelques conclusions générales et envisage ce qui pourrait en découler.

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Authors
Cohen, R., Standeven, M., Bordass, B., & Leaman, A.
Venue
Building Research & Information
Published
2001-03
Volume
29
Issue
2
Pages
85-102
ISSN
  • 0961-3218 (ISSN-L)
  • 1466-4321
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W2101440890
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226
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8.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
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