| Title |
Post Occupancy Evaluation of Indoor EnvironmentsAccording to Remodeling in an Office Building |
| Authors |
Yoon Seong-Do ; Sohn Jang-Yeul ; Kim Jong-Jin |
| Keywords |
Environment Improvement ; Questionnaire ; Remodeling ; Office Building |
| Abstract |
This study evaluates the office environment satisfaction from the questionnaire and the improvement effects for the remodeled office building which is built for 26 years ago and located in Seoul, Korea. The questionnaire is carried out three times; August 2002 (Summer, before remodeling), December 2002 (Summer, after remodeling), and July 2003 (Winter, after remodeling). The questionnaire for office occupant includes general consideration, sensation of indoor environment, satisfaction of indoor and outdoor space, sensation of working environment, experience of illness and allergy, and response to sick building syndrome. The results of this study is outlined below. 1) Before and after remodeling building the office occupants are questioned about the satisfaction of office environment. It is resulted that indoor environment such as thermal environment, indoor air quality, lighting and noise is improved remarkably. The improvement of storage size and design, and office network system affects the occupant's satisfaction, however, influences a little bit. The improvement effect is small for exterior design and color and outside view. 2) After remodeling the office building the occupants are more satisfied with new working environment, however do not feel the need for reform. Because of the improvement of indoor environment the anxiety of sick building syndrome is decreased a little bit. 3) The sensation of air stream, cold or hot sensation, and thermal sensation felt by human body is improved a little. Moreover, the office occupants are more satisfactory with indoor office environment questioned with air-conditioning, cold or hot sensation, indoor air quality, odor, and noise. It is inferred that HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning) systems are operated properly. |