《Assessing Building Performance》

The building performance evaluation (BPE) framework emphasizes an evaluative stance throughout the six phases of the building delivery and life cycle such as: strategic planning/needs analysis; program review; design review; post-construction evaluation/review; post-occupancy evaluation; and, facilities management review/adaptive reuse. The lessons learned from positive and negative building performance are fed into future building delivery cycles. The case studies illustrate how this basic methodology has been adapted to a range of cultural contexts, and indicates the positive results of building performance assessment in a wide range of situations. It includes practical advice on assessing and monitoring building performance. It is written by a unparalleled team of international experts.