Simple truth
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Users of buildings usually place more emphasis on having an easily managed building than on reduced energy consumption, according to the Post-occupancy Review of Building Engineering, made up of surveys of comfort in eight occupied buildings which were undertaken in the UK in 1996. New technologies often prove disappointing, and it is not uncommon for them to create unexpected problems. Further findings indicate that performance targets for environmental services tend to be over-generous and that glare is a common problem in office buildings.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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Feilden Clegg Architects was responsible for designing the West Downs Student Village in Winchester, England. This development, which has 665 self-catering study-bedrooms, is built around a central pedestrianized street, giving a strong sense of community. A pathway links eight small courtyards of two-storey blocks to one side of the central street, while a three-storey block is situated on the other side of the street. The scheme cost 14,000 pounds sterling per study-bedroom.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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A sustained argument
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The design for the London Bridge Tower reflects the current trend for 'green skyscrapers', but it also raises doubts about how achievable sustainable high-rise buildings are. The 390 mt building would be the tallest office building in Europe, but super-high, technical buildings are not often green.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2001
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