ISCN 2016KEY FINDINGS FROM THE ISCN WORKING GROUPS

Working Group 1 Buildings and their Sustainability Performance

Research Agenda:

Principle 1 of the ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter

To demonstrate respect for nature and society, sustainability considerations should be an integral part of planning, construction, renovation, and operation of buildings on campus.

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Key Issues DiscussedPresentations:

Yale University: Tilting the balance with a carbon charge

Bogazici University: Green Dormitory (Hamlin Hall)- Measuring occupant interaction and behavior

Nanyang Technological University: Case study – The Hive at NTU

Royal Institute of Technology: The live in lab – Test beds for building and housing technology and innovation

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Goals for 2016-20171. Explore and develop post occupancy methodologies to evaluate

effectiveness of design and operations of sustainable buildings and assess occupant understanding of the systems and the impacts of their behaviour (eg. Assessing occupant comfort vs trade offs). As part of this research run a webinar specifically designed to stimulate discussion and develop options for ISCN tools.

2. Survey ISCN membership to determine the sustainable design and operation skill sets in management/operational staff and the broader professional support industries.

3. Complete further research on the impacts of building automation on occupant behavior.

4. Research behavioural modification strategies in the tertiary sector, including incentive schemes and charge models.

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