Abstract

Sustainability certification systems evaluate different building categories in order to reduce emissions, improve energy performance, and promote occupant well-being. Among these, Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) focuses on ensuring occupant comfort. This study analyzes whether the design strategies implemented to obtain scores in the IEQ category within the Chilean Sustainable Building Certification system (CES) effectively guarantee the satisfaction of people working in these spaces. Through a comparative study between CES technical documentation and occupant surveys conducted in two certified office buildings, the consistency between certification criteria and perceived comfort was examined. The results show that the CES tool prioritizes IEQ within its framework, which corresponds with high levels of occupant satisfaction, particularly in terms of thermal and visual comfort.