Many existing, new and retro-fitted buildings exhibit large gaps between design aspirations and in-use performance. To meet policy objectives and meet the needs of building owners and occupants, in-use performance needs to improve rapidly and radically.
While many people are now aware of performance gaps for energy use and CO2 emissions, fewer people are aware that issues are also evident in technical performance, occupant satisfaction, operating costs, environmental impact and importantly the health of the occupants.
Data is the key to understanding whether we are making the right choices throughout the lifecycle of the building. The UK suffers from a disjointed building performance evaluation sector, where data are inaccessible, study methods are not clear or shared, and decisions are often made on poor or limited data.
As a direct result of these issues, the Building Performance Network (BPN) was established.
The Good Homes Alliance, the parent organisation of the Building Performance Network, is seeking a new Programme Director to lead on and deliver the GHA’s busy work programme of events, communication, membership, project support and research with the key aim of driving industry, Government and the market towards a widespread practice of “good homes” development.
Development of two new online guidance modules on ‘Data interpretation, reporting and taking action’ and the ‘Performance golden thread’.
Co-authors Marion Baeli, Principal – Sustainability Transformation at 10 Design (part of Egis’ Architecture Line) and Julie Godefroy, Head of Net Zero Policy at CIBSE, announced the launch of Retrofit Revisit published via CIBSE.
