An indoor environmental quality assessment of office spaces at an urban Australian university

This paper reports the results of a comprehensive indoor environmental quality (IEQ) evaluation conducted in seven office buildings at an Australian university. A mix objective and subjective assessments was carried out total 519 staff participated survey from various non-academic departments. Three types were included this study: ‘Heritage listed’ (c.1880–1890s), ‘Conventional’ (c.1960–1980s) ‘Modern’ (post 2000) buildings. Although measured IEQ conditions relatively good with no significant fluctuation across selected buildings, discrepancy between data occupant evaluations noted. The Modern building type designed fully double-glazed façades showed highest levels overall comfort satisfaction perceived productivity, whereas Conventional constructed during late 20th-century period, notable for deep floor plates, had lowest. heritage listed lower window to wall ratios, yet displayed improved all areas over conventional support that renovation regular maintenance can improve within offices. findings could be useful property managers looking strategies performance their stock.