Application of mixed-methods in the analysis of building monitoring data: Lessons learned for user-centred design

Olivia Guerra-Santin; Anne Grave; Masi Mohammadi

Application of mixed-methods in the analysis of building monitoring data: Lessons learned for user-centred design

Olivia Guerra-Santin, Anne Grave, Masi Mohammadi

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Abstract

This paper presents the application of mixed-methods analysis of building monitoring data to draw conclusions for a user-centred design approach. The analysis is applied to a case study consisting of a Passivhaus care home in the UK, specialised on dementia care. User-centred design is especially important in older peoples' living environments due to specific needs and preferences associated to their pattern of daily activities and health condition. The analysis showed that the building tends to be uncomfortable for the staff, but it is kept within comfortable ranges for the residents. However, the energy use is higher than expected, because the building is managed in a way to preserve residents' health. The building design is able to meet the residents comfort because their needs, and the practices followed in a care home were taking into account during the design of the building.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PLEA 2020 - 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Planning Post Carbon Cities, Proceedings
Editors	Jorge Rodriguez Alvarez, Joana Carla Soares Goncalves
Publisher	University of Corun̋a
Pages	424-429
Number of pages	6
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9788497497947
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Planning Post Carbon Cities, PLEA 2020 - A Coruna, Spain Duration: 1 Sept 2020 → 3 Sept 2020

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Conference	35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Planning Post Carbon Cities, PLEA 2020
Country/Territory	Spain
City	A Coruna
Period	1/09/20 → 3/09/20

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© 2020 PLEA 2020 - 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Planning Post Carbon Cities, Proceedings. All Rights Reserved.

Keywords

Care home
Comfort
Dementia
Energy performance
User-centred

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Guerra-Santin, O., Grave, A., & Mohammadi, M. (2020). Application of mixed-methods in the analysis of building monitoring data: Lessons learned for user-centred design. In J. R. Alvarez, & J. C. S. Goncalves (Eds.), PLEA 2020 - 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Planning Post Carbon Cities, Proceedings (Vol. 1, pp. 424-429). University of Corun̋a.

Guerra-Santin, Olivia ; Grave, Anne ; Mohammadi, Masi. / Application of mixed-methods in the analysis of building monitoring data : Lessons learned for user-centred design. PLEA 2020 - 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Planning Post Carbon Cities, Proceedings. editor / Jorge Rodriguez Alvarez ; Joana Carla Soares Goncalves. Vol. 1 University of Corun̋a, 2020. pp. 424-429

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Guerra-Santin, O , Grave, A & Mohammadi, M 2020, Application of mixed-methods in the analysis of building monitoring data: Lessons learned for user-centred design. in JR Alvarez & JCS Goncalves (eds), PLEA 2020 - 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Planning Post Carbon Cities, Proceedings. vol. 1, University of Corun̋a, pp. 424-429, 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Planning Post Carbon Cities, PLEA 2020, A Coruna, Spain, 1/09/20.

Application of mixed-methods in the analysis of building monitoring data: Lessons learned for user-centred design. / Guerra-Santin, Olivia ; Grave, Anne ; Mohammadi, Masi.
PLEA 2020 - 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Planning Post Carbon Cities, Proceedings. ed. / Jorge Rodriguez Alvarez; Joana Carla Soares Goncalves. Vol. 1 University of Corun̋a, 2020. p. 424-429.

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