Intelligent Office Building Performance Evaluation

Outlines building evaluation methodology and instruments, which will facilitate comparative, cross-cultural evaluation of the performance of a building type which is common worldwide; i.e. intelligent office buildings. States that failure to obtain feedback on building performance can have serious consequences. Focuses on post-occupancy evaluation (POE) an evaluation methodology. Concludes that there is a need for an evaluative stance throughout the building delivery process and cycle and POE appears to be of critical importance in the area of inter-cultural differences in order to achieve better quality intelligent buildings.