It is also important to note that underuse of the ventilation systems could, if not remedied, represent a large waste of capital investment in this novel technology. The
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design, procurement and construction costs associated with this ventilation strategy surely only yield ideal returns when the systems are used appropriately.
One aim of this paper was to assess occupant satisfaction with IEQ. It should be clear from the discussion above that respondents appear to be satisfied with the air quality, access to controls and lighting levels in their suites. They appear to be generally dissatisfied with noise levels in their suites, especially noise from neighbours. Noise has become somewhat of a persistent issue in green buildings, and it appears that Towers A, B and C in particular are no different. Given the increased performance of Tower D in this regard, a further avenue of inquiry involves comparing the two developers’ approaches to noise containment in the design and construction of their buildings.