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This article focuses on Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) which seems to be in decline since the 1990s. The description of POE by Professor Jacqueline Vischer and its origins in the U.S. are presented. The advantages and disadvantages of the POE are cited. It reveals that over time, the POE methodology has been subsumed into BPE. The article concludes by offering two examples in making the case for BPEs as a method for informing and delivering climate-responsive and low-carbon buildings.

A foreword to the March 2010 issue of "Architecture Australia" is presented.

The author discusses sustainable architecture and cities in Australia. According to a report, half of the world's population lives in cities since 2008 and the world urban population rises by about 1.2 million weekly. These are parts of the world defined as climate change vulnerable and include Australian cities. The author says that sustainability is a vital part of architecture and architects can help deal with the environmental challenge. She challenges city planning and wasteful building designs to move toward sustainable cities and architecture.