Closing the Building Design-Operation Loop: Innovative Spatial IEQ Assessment Methods and Applications

The speaker illustrates the IEQ model developed and the research design for a pre-/post occupancy protocol of evaluation (PPOPE) for LEED buildings. The presentation discusses how this protocol is employed for continuous IEQ assessment. The presentation reviews the unique IEQ Toolbox™ instrumentations and procedure with special emphasis on thermal and visual comfort metrics. The presenter compares and contrasts building assessment metrics and standards with spatial visualization of the building performance from the occupants’ perspective. Implication and future studies will be discussed as well as further applications of the methods and protocols to future building types.