英文摘要 |
Old buildings must be inspected to ensure the safety of residents and to select adequate methods of preventing building deterioration. The many deaths caused by the 0206 earthquake have aroused widespread social concern about building safety. In 2013, an old building inspection plan was established by the Taipei City government based on the concept of health examination. Therefore, this study evaluated the effectiveness of the policy and its effect on the subsequent actions of relevant residents. The survey targeted old building inspection application cases in 2013 and 2014 as well as ≥20 years old apartment buildings in Taipei City. From the perspective of individual residents, this study investigated how inspection of old buildings affected the willingness of residents to improve their living environment as well as the likelihood that they engaged in such action. The policy effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the program were also estimated from a comprehensive perspective. The analysis results showed that residents who had participated in the examination were likely to be interested in improving their living environment. Poor outcomes of building facility and outer wall examination also increased the likelihood of the residents to transform their living environment. From a comprehensive perspective, the current policy should be continued because it provides substantial benefits with little investment. |