Sustainability
| Autor: | Dwayne Jefferson, Frederick Paige, Philip Agee, France Jackson |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Civil and Environmental Engineering, Building Construction |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Integrated project delivery
Computer science Geography Planning and Development 0211 other engineering and technologies Resource efficiency TJ807-830 02 engineering and technology Certification Management Monitoring Policy and Law TD194-195 Renewable energy sources User experience design Heuristic evaluation user experience 021105 building & construction GE1-350 021108 energy EarthCraft Multifamily Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry Stakeholder behavior science Usability sustainability Environmental sciences usability Engineering management Sustainability green building EarthCraft affordable housing business |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability Volume 13 Issue 14 Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 7871, p 7871 (2021) |
| Popis: | To improve the construction industry’s capacity to deliver sustainable infrastructure, guidance on delivering green building systems needs to be more usable. Green buildings have certifications and ratings in place that ensure that projects are environmentally responsible and meet standards in resource efficiency. EarthCraft Multifamily (ECMF), an evolving green building certification, has been successful in increasing the delivery of energy-efficient affordable housing, and this study leverages user experience (UX) methodologies to understand how to further improve ECMF and replicate its success. This study identifies the impact ECMF tools and resources, such as the program manual, worksheet, and technical guidelines, have on enhancing project delivery for architects. This study conducted data analysis on project specifications, heuristic evaluation data, and stakeholder interview data. As the strengths and weaknesses of ECMF were identified, knowledge on the usability of the green building certification program was unveiled. Heuristic evaluations data show that accessibility and usability issues are present in ECMF resources. Interview data show that architects’ experiences with ECMF resources were affected by some of the usability issues identified in the heuristic evaluation data. Coded interview transcripts show the most prominent participant-identified improvements represented within the data. Resources need appropriate visual representation such as readability and hierarchy to improve their usability. Understanding how ECMF resources are utilized during project delivery allows for the appropriate content and options to be strategically framed to improve accessibility and enhance user decision making. ECMF resources can allow for the inclusion of a broader set of stakeholders by lowering the level of expertise required for sustainable infrastructure delivery. Published version |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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