Conference presentation
Ever Green: A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of LEED Certified Homes
10th REHVA World Clima 2010 Conference, 10th (Antalya, Turkey, 09 May 2010 - 12 May 2010)
2010
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to conduct a pilot study of LEED certified homes in New England one to five years after occupancy to determine whether they continue to perform at the level predicted during the certification process. Four criteria were defined to assess the performance of each home: (1) energy consumption for heating, cooling, lighting, electronics and appliances; (2) building envelope and air infiltration; (3) operations and maintenance; and (4) occupant satisfaction and indoor air quality. Both qualitative and quantitative methods including blower door and duct blaster tests, utility bill analysis, and an occupant satisfaction survey were used to measure the post-occupancy performance of seven LEED certified homes in New England. Discrepancies were found between the original building performance as determined at the time of certification and the current level of building performance. While this is limited, initial research, these findings indicate a need for further post-occupancy research that can provide feedback to green certification programs, allowing them to be modified as necessary to better reflect the actual environmental impacts of certified buildings.
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- Title
- Ever Green: A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of LEED Certified Homes
- Creators
- Sandy Beauregard - University of Massachusetts AmherstStephanie Berkland - University of Massachusetts AmherstSimi T Hoque - University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Conference
- 10th REHVA World Clima 2010 Conference, 10th (Antalya, Turkey, 09 May 2010 - 12 May 2010)
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991021884689204721