Sustainable Building and Occupant Well-being
Synopsis
The movement of sustainable building has been evolving over the past decades. The ultimate goal of sustainable building is to encourage environmental preservation as well as the well-being and health of the occupants. Despite the fact that sustainable building practices has been established as an effort to discover architectural approaches that support three dimensions of sustainability in buildings (environmental, economic, and social), occupant well-being has always been one of the issues in built environment sustainability. This is because the rapid development of buildings over the years has incorporated problems such as hidden moisture problems that cause mold, indoor air contaminants, poor daylight access, stuffy odour and insufficient fresh air. As a result, occupant exposure to these inadequate indoor conditions has been associated with adverse health effects, lower work performance, loss in productivity, and higher rates of sick absence. The building industry has shown a growing interest in improving the quality of the indoor environment and preserving the well-being of occupants. The term of well-being has become a conventional agenda of sustainability in the building industry. However, providing an optimal indoor environment that satisfies the majority of building occupants presents substantial challenges as different occupant groups may react with different perceptions and satisfaction within the same indoor environment. Therefore, understanding the range of impacts of buildings on the well-being of the occupants as well as holistic approaches to enhance occupant well-being are critical to the successful development of sustainable buildings
Chapters
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CHAPTER 1Introduction
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CHAPTER 2Occupant Well-being Consideration in Sustainable Building Assessment Tools
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CHAPTER 3Louvres Geometry of Window on Natural Ventilation in Residential Building with Solar Chimney
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CHAPTER 4Responsibility of Building Manager to Improve Occupant’s Well-being
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CHAPTER 5Personal Adaptive Strategies for A Good Thermal Comfort in School Classroom
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CHAPTER 6Energy Conservation Behaviour Through Gamification Elements in Sustainable Building