Energy consultants calculating sustainability for residential buildings
| Autor: | Jøran Solli, Roger Andre Søraa, Håkon Fyhn |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Architectural engineering
business.industry Corporate governance media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 0211 other engineering and technologies 050301 education Human Factors and Ergonomics 02 engineering and technology Building and Construction law.invention Facility management Calculator law Originality Architecture Sustainability 021108 energy Business Engineering design process 0503 education Energy consulting media_common Efficient energy use |
| Zdroj: | Facilities |
| ISSN: | 0263-2772 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/f-02-2017-0014 |
| Popis: | PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the role of a particular energy calculator in enhancing the energy efficiency of existing homes by asking how this calculator was developed and how it is domesticated by craftspeople working as energy consultants.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on qualitative interviews with users and producers of the energy calculator (n= 22), as well as participation in energy consultation training.FindingsThe paper finds that, in the energy calculator, there is a striking lack of connection between the domestication and script because of lack of energy consultants’ involvement in the design and implementation process.Practical implicationsThe enrolment of energy consultants as energy calculator users earlier in and throughout the design process could be valuable in making the transition to an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly building sector.Social implicationsThe paper argues for recognition of the role of energy consultants, especially craftspeople, as participants in the design process for tools of governance. This is a call to acknowledge the value of particular skills and experiences possessed by craftspeople doing home consultation.Originality/valueBy understanding the intricate developer–user synchronicity in tools developed for upgrading the building sector, energy mitigation can be made more effective. |
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