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Green Building vs. Conventional Building
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Building and Environment
Vol. 43, Issue 11
November 2008
What they tested:
Comfort and Satisfaction Perceptions using a questionaire.
Aesthetics, Serenity
Lighting, Acoustics
Ventilation, Tempurature
Humidity, and Overall Satisfaction
Found that the green building was infact
not a better working environment then the
conventional buildings.
Being warmer while
working made people
believe that their
building was less comfortable.
Therefore:
Green building < Conventional Building.
The hydronic cooling system
wasn't working in the green
building.
Green Building was
perceived to be warmer
then the conventional
building.
Green Building:
- Rammed Earth
- Recycled Materials
- Hydronic Cooling
University Buildings:
- HVAC systems
- Brick Veneer Construction
Authors: Warren L. Paul, Peter A. Taylor
Dept. of Environmental Management and Ecology: La Trobe University, Australia
Green Building vs. Conventional Building
Comparing Occupant Comfort and Satisfaction
Did the survey in 3 buildings:
2: Conventional University Buildings
1: Green University Building