Post occupancy evaluations are the only way that real knowledge can be gained.  For this reason the firm always evaluates how design decisions have worked out in practice.  Many times this is accumulated anecdotal knowledge and in many cases a formal professional study has been completed.

With housing the annual post occupancy investigation for the 700 solar houses completed has enabled the design theories and practices to be refined so the practice remains at the cutting edge of sustainable design.  Monitoring of temperatures, evaluation of new products and systems and feedback for the consumer.  Numerous studies and analyses have been carried out over the years and papers written on built examples.

A professional service of post occupancy is recommended to government and industry where a building type may be repeated.  Improvements to generic briefs and standard model designs can then be improved over time as this adaptive management approach is applied, and the standards of the built environment improved in a sensible evolutionary manner.

• 1975 - 2011 post completion evaluation of over 700 individual solar homes
• 2006, Eco Compound monitoring and analysis

• Architect $150.00 per hour

• Senior Architect $180.00 per hour

• Principal Garry Baverstock $250.00 per hour

Interested in this service? Why not contact us for information on how we can work with you.