TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE OF LABORATORY

Abstract

Health and productivity of occupants of a building show a positive correlation with the performance of the building. It is critical to understand the balance needed to simultaneously ensure that all building performances are fulfilled.

The Total Building Performance concept is used for this study as it provides the framework to critically evaluates all areas of building performance. TBP serves to understand the importance in having a balance and integration of each building element. The performance mandates that will be evaluated in this study namely spatial, thermal, acoustical, building integrity, air quality and visual performance as well as safety and security.

This study aims to develop and analyse the building performance of a laboratory integrated with an office by adopting the TBP approach. 5 days’ experiments were conducted to identify the sign of stress that can be linked to the seven mandates identified as well as survey question were given out to occupants.

In summary, this study highlights the usefulness of TBP concept to diagnose the performance mandates identified in an integrated manner. It is also motivated by the drive in promoting a better working environment for the occupants of the laboratory integrated with an office.