Post-occupancy assessment: building design, governance and household consumption

作者：Hendrickson David J^*; Wittman Hannah K

来源：Building Research and Information, 2010, 38(5): 481-490.

DOI：10.1080/09613218.2010.494377

• co-housing
• consumption
• governance
• households
• housing
• post-occupancy assessment
• solid waste

Can post-occupancy assessment assess drivers of household consumption? A mixed-methods approach was used to investigate household consumption patterns in three housing types in Vancouver, Canada. An analysis of eight multi-unit, residential household settings was conducted that included high-performance green residential buildings, co-housing buildings, and typical multi-residential buildings. A post-occupancy assessment survey instrument quantified household solid waste, recycling, and storage relationships, and triangulated results with qualitative interviews and site observations. Findings suggest that both the type of housing development and the building governance structure influence household consumption levels, in particular with regard to waste-reduction strategies and storage issues. Of the studied building types, co-housing appears to have the most potential to reduce household consumption through innovative management practices and the sharing of resources.

• 出版日期2010