Impact evaluation of the indoor environmental performance of animate spaces in buildings
Published in Building and Environment, 2015
Passive design has been widely identified as one of the most economical and effective strategies for sustainable building. The use of “animate” building space is one significant passive strategy in architectural design. It has two properties -organic and dynamic–and its type includes such as atriums, courtyards, wind towers, light wells, patios, sunspaces, etc. This study introduces a logical, scientific method of assessing building space performance. A multi-criteria approach was developed to validate and optimize the influence of animate spaces on sustainable buildings, with an emphasis on their influence on building environment quality and occupant satisfaction. Considering both the relationship between the building and people, and the building and the environment, and focusing primarily on building design and building environment control, this research introduces an evaluation tool called SCTool.
Recommended citation: Li, Junjie, Yehao Song, Shuai Lv, and Qingguo Wang. "Impact evaluation of the indoor environmental performance of animate spaces in buildings." Building and Environment 94 (2015): 353-370.
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