Human-centered Approach for Proper Functioning of LEED Criteria; A Case Study in Tehran

Seyed Hossein Zargar; Fatemeh Dehghani Firouzabadi; Mojtaba Zareie; Saeid Khaghani

doi:10.21467/ajss.6.1.109-121

Authors

Seyed Hossein Zargar School of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7676-980X
Fatemeh Dehghani Firouzabadi School of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4447-6564
Mojtaba Zareie Dept of Architecture, Pars University, Tehran, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9551-0254
Saeid Khaghani School of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7386-8861

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21467/ajss.6.1.109-121

Abstract

Buildings are rated in five main categories according to the LEED standard to receive an environment-friendly design certificate. Sustainability, water efficiency, material properties, energy consumption, and the quality of indoor spaces are main criteria which confirm the proper function of a building in terms of optimal energy consumption. However, the role of residents and behavioral aspects in the consumption of energy and the decent application of energy standards are neglected. It is beyond doubt that the residents’ behavior is one of the most important factors in performance-based building design. Moreover, the individual mistakes, which most of the times cause energy dissipation, cannot be ignored. This research proposes "Integrated Interactive System" as a human-centered approach with the aim of minimizing energy consumption. A survey is conducted, and this system is evaluated as a case study in Tehran.

Keywords:

LEED, Residents' Behavior, Energy Consumption, Sustainability, Human-centered Design

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