1980/12/01 by Craig M. Zimring, Craig Zimring, Janet E. Reizenstein · 2 citations
Engineering · Mathematics · Psychology · #Architectural engineering #Building Energy and Comfort Optimization #Computer science #Engineering #Field (mathematics) #Focus (optics) #Generality #Management science #Mathematics #Occupancy #Post-occupancy evaluation #Psychology #Social science #Sociology
paper · doi:10.1177/0013916580124002
openalex publication_date 1980/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is defined as examination of the effectiveness for human users of occupied, designed environments. POEs generally focus on a single type of designed setting, tend to describe rather than manipulate, and are usually aimed at application. Within this wide focus, POEs vary considerably, and three conceptual dimensions-generality, breadth of focus, and applicability-are useful in cataloguing them. These dimensions are described and their implications for POE sponsorship and methods are discussed. Suggestions are proposed for future developments of the field.