Post-occupancy evaluation in the built environment: validating the quality of fabric, the impact of retrofit works, and anticipating car crashes, with Tom Robins and Leigh Fairbrother (Switchee)

We're back! And we’re talking about the value of post-occupancy evaluation (POE) with Tom Robins and Leigh Fairbrother of Switchee.

Their business is POE for landlords that’s intended to improve the quality of life for the residents that they rely on. Capturing sensor data, analysing it, and synthesising that into something their clients can use.

Essentially, this means validating the quality of fabric, the impact of retrofit works, and anticipating car crashes—metaphorical ones.

We get a really helpful explanation of Awaab’s Law around 25–30 minutes in, too. (Thank you Leigh.)

Notes from the show

• Tom Robins on LinkedIn
• Leigh Fairbrother on LinkedIn 
• The Switchee website (sign up in the footer)
• Switchee on LinkedIn
• PH+ coverage of that early work in Thamesmead (the Clockwork Orange estate) 

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