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This session will provide information on the use of Facility Performance Evaluation (FPE) as a tool for determining building performance, including, but not limited to, the effectiveness of sustainable design and energy efficiency strategies in public facilities. This session will address the following topics: introduction to FPE, why and when to conduct an FPE, what kind of information is discovered when conducting an FPE, description of the key features of an FPE, who is currently utilizing FPE and who should consider using FPE, how to conduct an FPE, and resources for conducting FPEs. Also known as a Post-Occupancy Evaluation or POE, an FPE can validate the assumptions made during the design process regarding human comfort, energy, and water efficiency, as well as other critical metrics. It can also be used to evaluate existing facilities under consideration for renovation or replacement, or to track changes in those facilities over time.
Learning Objectives
1. Identify the major criteria of a Facility Performance Evaluation and describe the benefits of each.
2. Evaluate Facility Performance Evaluation as a tool to validate their own projects and facilities.
3. Recognize the difference between an Energy Audit, a Post-Occupancy Evaluation, and a Facility Performance Evaluation and identify when to use each of them for competitive advantage.
4. Examine and assess the potential of Facility Performance Evaluation as an additional service that might benefit private architectural practice as well as public or private facility owners and facility managers.
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