TY - JOUR
T1 - IEQ-Compass – A tool for holistic evaluation of potential indoor environmental quality
AU - Larsen, Tine Steen
AU - Rohde, Lasse
AU - Jønsson, Kim Trangbæk
AU - Rasmussen, Birgit
AU - Jensen, Rasmus Lund
AU - Knudsen, Henrik N.
AU - Witterseh, Thomas
AU - Bekö, Gabriel
PY - 2020/4
Y1 - 2020/4
N2 - The development of a new tool (IEQCompass) for holistic evaluation of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is presented. The purpose of the new tool is to facilitate a broader understanding of IEQ, its importance for comfort, health and well-being, and to help and guide the building design process regarding IEQ. The tool evaluates the potential indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal, visual and acoustic IEQ, without considering user influence. The evaluation uses 16 parameters, four for each of the four areas of IEQ (IAQ, thermal, visual and acoustic IEQ). These are evaluated based on relevant criteria assessed from blueprints, existing building information modelling data or observations during building inspection. The criteria and parameters are weighted to obtain an overall IEQ label for the building, as well as partial labels for the four areas. The labelling scheme uses letter ranking and colour code similar to that used in energy performance certification. The results are also communicated through the newly developed “IEQ Design Compass”, which is a detailed graphical visualisation at criteria level and helps identify potential IEQ problems that warrant attention.
AB - The development of a new tool (IEQCompass) for holistic evaluation of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is presented. The purpose of the new tool is to facilitate a broader understanding of IEQ, its importance for comfort, health and well-being, and to help and guide the building design process regarding IEQ. The tool evaluates the potential indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal, visual and acoustic IEQ, without considering user influence. The evaluation uses 16 parameters, four for each of the four areas of IEQ (IAQ, thermal, visual and acoustic IEQ). These are evaluated based on relevant criteria assessed from blueprints, existing building information modelling data or observations during building inspection. The criteria and parameters are weighted to obtain an overall IEQ label for the building, as well as partial labels for the four areas. The labelling scheme uses letter ranking and colour code similar to that used in energy performance certification. The results are also communicated through the newly developed “IEQ Design Compass”, which is a detailed graphical visualisation at criteria level and helps identify potential IEQ problems that warrant attention.
KW - Acoustic environment
KW - Building certification
KW - Building renovation
KW - Indoor air quality
KW - Residential buildings
KW - Thermal environment
KW - Visual environment
KW - Acoustic environment
KW - Building certification
KW - Building renovation
KW - Indoor air quality
KW - Residential buildings
KW - Thermal environment
KW - Visual environment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85079341404&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106707
DO - 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106707
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85079341404
SN - 0360-1323
VL - 172
JO - Building and Environment
JF - Building and Environment
M1 - 106707
ER -