@article{cadb1190c83d47f2b5c189e14053aea5,
title = "Roles of quantified expressions of building performance assessment in facility procurement and management",
abstract = "This paper treats rational expressions of building performance in order to better support dialogues between stakeholders. These expressions are based on the notion of objectively quantifiable performance measures, which are introduced through a set of {"}performance indicators{"}. The indicators can be used to quantify expectations and fulfillments in structured dialogues between different stakeholders. The focus of the paper is on the introduction of two types of indicators: (1) based on normative models in biophysics and physiology and (2) based on empiricist models of Environment-Behavior studies. The treatment is positioned to support rational decision making during different stages of building delivery and use. The focus of this paper is specifically on informing decisions during design evolution, and facility and portfolio management phases of a building's lifecycle.",
keywords = "Building evaluation, Design evolution, Facility/portfolio management, Performance indicator, Stakeholder dialogue",
author = "Debajyoti Pati and Park, {Cheol Soo} and Godfried Augenbroe",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support provided by US GSA for the toolkit project at Georgia Tech that contributed to the development of hard indicators. The authors would like to acknowledge the support provided by the CourtsWeb project at Georgia Tech and the Administrative Office of Georgia Courts for conducting courtroom POEs that enabled the study on soft indicators. Funding Information: The first set of indicators, founded on normative theories of biophysics and physiology was developed as part of an on-going research project funded by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). These measures quantify the performance of a building system in producing a desired condition, related to an activity or need of the tenant or any other stakeholder. The second set of indicators was developed as part of a doctoral dissertation work in the Georgia Institute of Technology. The indicators integrate variables from the physical, environmental and cultural/personal domains, that take into account variations in setting types, personal attributes and cultural factors. Founded on data from buildings-in-use, the indicators enjoy a higher degree of ecological validity [4] . The two types of indicators are elaborated in the subsequent sections. ",
year = "2009",
month = apr,
doi = "10.1016/j.buildenv.2008.06.018",
language = "English",
volume = "44",
pages = "773--784",
journal = "Building and Environment",
issn = "0360-1323",
number = "4",
}