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Assessing the post-COVID interaction between indoor environmental quality and occupants within educational buildings: A structural equation modeling approach
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7421-8163
Abstract It is well-acknowledged that indoor environmental quality (IEQ) affects different aspects of occupants' lives, such as satisfaction, performance, and well-being. This acknowledgement is a result of extensive studies investigating IEQ interaction with occupants within different spaces, such as offices, commercial buildings, and homes. What is still missing are two aspects that IEQ studies should consider: (a) the post-COVID-19 era and the resulting anti-measures (COVID measures) and (b) the interaction of IEQ with occupants in academic libraries. This study aims to analyze the effects of COVID measures on the relationship between IEQ and occupants' satisfaction (learning performance), as well as their visiting habits at one of the largest academic libraries in Asia. To this end, two scenarios are developed to compare the effects of IEQ on occupants with and without COVID measures. This paper aims to address how COVID measures will shape the relationship between the IEQ of an academic library and its users’ satisfaction and visiting habits. This relationship is investigated using structural equation modeling based on 509 face-to-face surveys completed over the course of 4 months. Results suggest that COVID measures will produce a significant relationship between IEQ and satisfaction; however, higher satisfaction is reported when COVID measures are not applied. Both models show no significant relationship between IEQ and visiting habits. The proposed model will help in defining construction guidelines for libraries and educational buildings that promote IEQ conditions in the post-COVID era.
Highlights Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of one of the major academic libraries in the Middle East is assessed. Two structural equation models are developed to address the influence of COVID measures on IEQ. IEQ positively affects occupants' satisfaction, as measured by learning satisfaction and overall occupant satisfaction. IEQ does not affect the visiting habits of library users. The introduction of COVID measures reduces the impact of IEQ on user satisfaction, but the relationship remains significant. Factors to consider for the design, renovation, and construction of educational buildings are introduced based on IEQ.
Assessing the post-COVID interaction between indoor environmental quality and occupants within educational buildings: A structural equation modeling approach
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7421-8163
Abstract It is well-acknowledged that indoor environmental quality (IEQ) affects different aspects of occupants' lives, such as satisfaction, performance, and well-being. This acknowledgement is a result of extensive studies investigating IEQ interaction with occupants within different spaces, such as offices, commercial buildings, and homes. What is still missing are two aspects that IEQ studies should consider: (a) the post-COVID-19 era and the resulting anti-measures (COVID measures) and (b) the interaction of IEQ with occupants in academic libraries. This study aims to analyze the effects of COVID measures on the relationship between IEQ and occupants' satisfaction (learning performance), as well as their visiting habits at one of the largest academic libraries in Asia. To this end, two scenarios are developed to compare the effects of IEQ on occupants with and without COVID measures. This paper aims to address how COVID measures will shape the relationship between the IEQ of an academic library and its users’ satisfaction and visiting habits. This relationship is investigated using structural equation modeling based on 509 face-to-face surveys completed over the course of 4 months. Results suggest that COVID measures will produce a significant relationship between IEQ and satisfaction; however, higher satisfaction is reported when COVID measures are not applied. Both models show no significant relationship between IEQ and visiting habits. The proposed model will help in defining construction guidelines for libraries and educational buildings that promote IEQ conditions in the post-COVID era.
Highlights Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of one of the major academic libraries in the Middle East is assessed. Two structural equation models are developed to address the influence of COVID measures on IEQ. IEQ positively affects occupants' satisfaction, as measured by learning satisfaction and overall occupant satisfaction. IEQ does not affect the visiting habits of library users. The introduction of COVID measures reduces the impact of IEQ on user satisfaction, but the relationship remains significant. Factors to consider for the design, renovation, and construction of educational buildings are introduced based on IEQ.
Assessing the post-COVID interaction between indoor environmental quality and occupants within educational buildings: A structural equation modeling approach
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7421-8163
Abstract It is well-acknowledged that indoor environmental quality (IEQ) affects different aspects of occupants' lives, such as satisfaction, performance, and well-being. This acknowledgement is a result of extensive studies investigating IEQ interaction with occupants within different spaces, such as offices, commercial buildings, and homes. What is still missing are two aspects that IEQ studies should consider: (a) the post-COVID-19 era and the resulting anti-measures (COVID measures) and (b) the interaction of IEQ with occupants in academic libraries. This study aims to analyze the effects of COVID measures on the relationship between IEQ and occupants' satisfaction (learning performance), as well as their visiting habits at one of the largest academic libraries in Asia. To this end, two scenarios are developed to compare the effects of IEQ on occupants with and without COVID measures. This paper aims to address how COVID measures will shape the relationship between the IEQ of an academic library and its users’ satisfaction and visiting habits. This relationship is investigated using structural equation modeling based on 509 face-to-face surveys completed over the course of 4 months. Results suggest that COVID measures will produce a significant relationship between IEQ and satisfaction; however, higher satisfaction is reported when COVID measures are not applied. Both models show no significant relationship between IEQ and visiting habits. The proposed model will help in defining construction guidelines for libraries and educational buildings that promote IEQ conditions in the post-COVID era.
Highlights Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of one of the major academic libraries in the Middle East is assessed. Two structural equation models are developed to address the influence of COVID measures on IEQ. IEQ positively affects occupants' satisfaction, as measured by learning satisfaction and overall occupant satisfaction. IEQ does not affect the visiting habits of library users. The introduction of COVID measures reduces the impact of IEQ on user satisfaction, but the relationship remains significant. Factors to consider for the design, renovation, and construction of educational buildings are introduced based on IEQ.
Assessing the post-COVID interaction between indoor environmental quality and occupants within educational buildings: A structural equation modeling approach
Thneibat, Mujahed (author)
Building and Environment ; 255
2024-03-13
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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