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Developing an integrated design model incorporating technology philosophy for the design of healthcare environments

The design of healthcare facilities is a complex and dynamic process, which involves many stakeholders each with their own set of needs. In the context of healthcare facilities, this complexity exists at the intersection of technology and society because the very design of these buildings forces us to consider the technology–human interface directly in terms of living-space, ethics and social priorities. In order to grasp this complexity, current healthcare design models need mechanisms to help prioritize the needs of the stakeholders. Assistance in this process can be derived by incorporating elements of technology philosophy into existing design models. In this article, we develop and examine the Inclusive and Integrated Health Facilities Design model (In2Health Design model) and its foundations. This model brings together three existing approaches: (i) the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, (ii) the Model of Integrated Building Design, and (iii) the ontology by Dooyeweerd. The model can be used to analyze the needs of the various stakeholders, in relationship to the required performances of a building as delivered by various building systems. The applicability of the In2Health Design model is illustrated by two case studies concerning (i) the evaluation of the indoor environment for older people with dementia and (ii) the design process of the redevelopment of an existing hospital for psychiatric patients.

The impact of early FM involvement on the use of BIM in the operation and maintenance phase

This research investigates the impact of early facility management involvement on the effective utilization of building information modelling during the operation and maintenance phase. It looks at understanding the factors that encourage building owners to prioritize early facility manager engagement. This research also examined the role of facility managers when involved early in the process, including the stage in which FM should be involved, the additional knowledge and competencies to add value, the main tasks to perform and what barriers should be overcome to involve FM early. Lastly, this research defines the potential added value that early engagement has on the use of BIM in the operational phase. Recognizing that facility managers bear the ultimate responsibility for building management, this study explores how their early engagement can ensure BIM model align with operational needs, maximizing the technology’s benefits throughout a building’s lifespan. By examining the impact of early FM input, this research aims to provide actionable insights for facility managers to contribute to the BIM development process.

Resilient refurbishment, An assessment model for future-proof housing renovation

This article deals with the question how renovate the houses in the Netherlands with taking into account the future need for modifications.

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Zero Energy Renovation: How to Get Users Involved?

One of the most complex and urgent challenges in the energy transition is the large‐scale refurbishment of the existing housing stock in the built environment. In order to comply with the goals of the Paris convention, the aim is to live “energy‐neutral,’’ that is, a dwelling should produce as much sustainable energy as it consumes on a yearly basis. This means that millions of existing houses need to undergo a radical energy retrofit. In the next 30 years, all dwellings should be upgraded to nearly zero‐energy buildings, which is a challenge to accomplish for a reasonable price. Across the EU, many projects have developed successful approaches to the improvement of building technologies and processes, as well a better involvement of citizens. It is important to compare and contrast such approaches and disseminate lessons learned.In practice, it is crucial to raise the level of participation of inhabitants in neighborhood renovation activities. Therefore,the central question of this issue is: How can we increase the involvement of tenants and homeowners into this radicalenergy renovation?

Concerns of Owner‐Occupants in Realising the Aims of Energy Transition

Although there is an array of technical solutions available for retrofitting the building stock, the uptake of these by owner‐occupants in home improvement activities is lagging. Energy performance improvement is not included in maintenance, redecoration, and/or upgrading activities on a scale necessary to achieve the CO2 reduction aimed for in the built environment. Owner‐occupants usually adapt their homes in response to everyday concerns, such as having enough space available, increasing comfort levels, or adjusting arrangements to future‐proof their living conditions. Home energy improvements should be offered accordingly. Retrofit providers typically offer energy efficiency strategies and/or options for renewable energy generation only and tend to gloss over home comfort and homemaking as key considerations in decision‐making for home energy improvement. In fact, retrofit providers struggle with the tension between customisation requirements from private homeowners and demand aggregation to streamline their supply chains and upscale their retrofit projects. Customer satisfaction is studied in three different Dutch approaches to retrofit owner‐occupied dwellings to increase energy efficiency. For the analysis, a customer satisfaction framework is used that makes a distinction between satisfiers, dissatisfiers, criticals, and neutrals. This framework makes it possible to identify and structure different relevant factors from the perspective of owner‐occupants, allows visualising gaps with the professional perspective, and can assist to improve current propositions.