CONTENTS Abstract i Acknowledgements iii CONTENTS v List of tables vii List of figures ix List of abbreviations xi 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Background 1 1.2. Need for the study 2 1.3. Aim 3 1.4. Objectives of study 3 1.5. Scope 3 1.6. Limitations 4 1.7. General Implications / Use of the Study 4 2. Post Occupancy Evaluation 5 2.1. Introduction 5 2.2. What is LEED? 5 2.2.1. IGBC 5 2.2.2. LEED-India 6 LEED India is the Indian counterpart of United States Green Building Council??s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). It is led by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) in India. 6 2.2.3. LEED India for New Construction 6 2.3. India??s Green Building Footprint 6 2.4. How Points are Achieved under LEED 7 2.5. Do LEED rated buildings perform up to expectations or experience significant failure? 7 2.6. Post Occupancy Evaluation 8 2.6.1. Benefits/Purposes of POE 8 2.6.2. Drivers and Barriers of the POE Process 10 2.6.3. Types of POE 12 2.6.4. Likely Clients of POEs 13 2.6.5. Overview of POE Studies 15 2.7. Established POE Methods 17 3. POE of Selected Projects 18 3.1. Methodology 18 3.1.1. Occupant Questionnaire 18 3.2. POE of Corporate Office Building of Dr. Reddy??s Laboratories Ltd., Hyderabad 21 3.2.1. Introduction 21 3.2.2. Project Checklist for IGBC New Construction Rating System 21 3.2.3. Credits and Points Achieved Explained in Detail 25 ?? Water Efficiency 25 3.2.4. Green Features 28 3.2.5. Energy Efficiency 30 3.2.6. Water Consumption 33 3.2.7. Occupant Satisfaction Level 34 3.3. CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre 47 3.3.1. Green Features 47 3.3.2. Water Efficiency Credits Explained in Detail 49 3.3.3. Energy and Atmosphere Credits Achieved Explained in Detail 62 3.3.4. Indoor Environmental Quality Credits Achieved Explained in Detail 68 3.3.5. Energy Consumption 70 3.3.6. Water Consumption 72 3.3.7. Occupant Satisfaction Level 73 4. Conclusions and Recommendations 85 4.1. Need for Further Research 86 5. Glossary 87 6. References 89 7. Bibliography 91 8. Appendices 93