Better Buildings

Introduction

One of the aims of this book is to raise interest in building performance among designers and their clients, whether through better handover processes or by commissioning more structured research and study. It goes without saying that most building professionals recognise the value of follow-through and involvement after handover, but they are often obstructed by the procurement processes or distanced, unintentionally, through a lack of planning and forethought when a commission is undertaken. We hope that by showing the benefits, to clients and occupiers, of what has been achieved in individual projects and by leading practices, some of these perceived barriers can be overcome.

If architects and the wider construction industry ...