Between Research and Practice: Experts on Implementing Sustainable Construction


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Date

2013

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Journal Article

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Abstract

espite documented political support for energy reduction measures in Switzerland’s built environment, as well as high international regard for its construction and research sectors, design practitioners and researchers perceive a diverse set of challenges involved in the implementation of green development solutions. Grounded in Science and Technology Studies (STS), observations drawn from 31 semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted with Swiss building industry experts provide insight into the relationships between designers, researchers and public authorities. A series of examples from the empirical data show how regulatory frictions and the challenges of implementing construction strategies into diverse domestic and international working contexts are ameliorated.

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published

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3 (4)

Pages / Article No.

739 - 765

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MDPI

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Stakeholders; ENERGY SAVING IN BUILDING; Science and Technology Studies (STS); Construction; Architecture; Implementation; Switzerland; Sustainability; ENERGIESPAREN IM BAUWESEN; SWITZERLAND (CENTRAL EUROPE). SWISS CONFEDERATION; SCHWEIZ (MITTELEUROPA). SCHWEIZERISCHE EIDGENOSSENSCHAFT; Energy; Experts

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03523 - Eberle, Dietmar (emeritus) check_circle
02723 - Institut für Umweltentscheidungen / Institute for Environmental Decisions

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