LEED for Homes Michigan State Univeristy Post Occupancy Report CE Article

We recently partnered with Michigan State University (MSU) to perform a Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) of 235 LEED-certified homes in the Midwest, and we are pleased to share the results. The goal is to identify the homes’ actual performance after people moved in, and also the benefits and shortcomings of the current LEED for Home certification system. The survey consisted of various categories including (1) general satisfaction with the LEED-certified home, (2) satisfaction about the home in general and various aspects of the indoor environment, (3) overall well-being including the health impact, (4) energy efficiency and building performance, (5) the environmental behavior of residents, and (6) demographics. The findings of this study revealed that most residents of the LEED-certified home were satisfied with their home and their quality of life in their home. As an accompaniment, you can review a pre-occupancy survey also completed on over 100 homes in the Midwest that focus on energy usage and savings predicted.

Objectives

  1. Learn what tools help predict energy usage in a LEED certified homes for occupant welfare
  2. Learn details about occupant satisfaction with LEED certified homes and units.
  3. Understand occupant perception with energy efficiency & health
  4. Discover some of the basic benefits reported of LEED housing

Please review these materials. 

2 page graphic summary of Study PDF Here 

Full 96 Page Report on Post Occupancy Study 

Continuing Education – 2 units 

AIA(HSW), GBCI (LEED H Specific), GCP, AIBD and local / state design & contractor license

How do I get CEUS? 
1. Complete fee  member or non member 

2. Send an article summary or lessons learned to us Info@greenhomeinstitute.org

 

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