Functional and Technical Performance Indicators for Post Occupancy Evaluation of Higher Institutions in Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study identified the functional and technical performance indicators for post occupancy evaluation of buildings in higher institution of learning in Niger State, Nigeria. Two research questions were raised and answered. The study adopted qualitative method using face-to-face interview. The study was conducted in Niger State, Nigeria. The population for the study consisted of all the six Directors of physical planning in the six higher institutions in Niger State. Due to the manageable size of the population, there was no sampling. The instrument used for data collection was the Interview Protocol for Post Occupancy Evaluation of Buildings in Higher Institutions (IPPOEBHI). The IPPOEBHI was subjected to face and content validation by three experts. The reliability of IPPOEBHI was achieved as the respondent agreed with the transcribed contents of the face-to-face interview to have corresponded to their exact responses. Data was collected by conducting a face-to-face interview. The data collected was analyzed using data transcription, coding, categorization and thematic analysis using percentage. Findings from the study revealed: reachability, efficiency, accessibility, proximity, lighting, comfort and sustainability as functional performance indicators and safety and security, energy efficiency, water use efficiency, indoor air quality, visual and thermal comforts as technical performance indicators post occupancy evaluation of buildings in higher institutions of learning in Niger State. The study recommended among others that facility managers in higher institutions of learning in Niger State should utilize the identified functional and technical performance indicators in conducting post occupancy evaluation of buildings in higher institutions of learning in Niger State in order to ensure functional and technical satisfaction among the occupants.