Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) rarely happens. It's hard work, and requires collaboration between client and design team for up to two years after a building is handed over. But while it remains underused, industry experts acknowledge POE's paramount role. On 8 November, the British Council for Offices published a guide to POE by Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, which encourages testing to guarantee performance and energy efficiency.
展开▼
