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Axon, C J, Bright, S J, Dixon, T J, Janda, K B and Kolokotroni, M (2012) Building communities: reducing energy use in tenanted commercial property. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 461-72.
Berker, T and Bharathi, K (2012) Energy and buildings research: challenges from the new production of knowledge. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 473-80.
Bourdic, L and Salat, S (2012) Building energy models and assessment systems at the district and city scales: a review. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 518-26.
Calderon, C and Keirstead, J (2012) Modelling frameworks for delivering low-carbon cities: advocating a normalized practice. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 504-17.
Galardo, L and Trottier, M (2022) How supervisor, co-worker, and spousal social support influences the experience of workload and work-family conflict: results from a survey of construction workers in Québec. Construction Management and Economics, 40(04), 331–42.
Gansmo, H J (2012) Municipal planning of a sustainable neighbourhood: action research and stakeholder dialogue. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 493-503.
Grenzfurtner, W, Rudberg, M, Mayrhofer, R, Loike, K and Gronalt, M (2022) Performance measurement and management practices of on-site activities in industrialized housebuilding. Construction Management and Economics, 40(04), 239–53.
Gupta, R and Gregg, M (2012) Appraisal of UK funding frameworks for energy research in housing. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 446-60.
Khalef, R, Ali, G G, El-adaway, I H and Gad, G M (2022) Managing construction projects impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: a contractual perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 40(04), 313–30.
Koch, A, Girard, S and McKoen, K (2012) Towards a neighbourhood scale for low- or zero-carbon building projects. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 527-37.
Kohler, N and Hassler, U (2012) Alternative scenarios for energy conservation in the building stock. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 401-16.
Lehtovaara, J, Seppänen, O and Peltokorpi, A (2022) Improving construction management with decentralised production planning and control: exploring the production crew and manager perspectives through a multi-method approach. Construction Management and Economics, 40(04), 254–77.
Li, B and Yao, R (2012) Building energy efficiency for sustainable development in China: challenges and opportunities. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 417-31.
Schweber, L and Leiringer, R (2012) Beyond the technical: a snapshot of energy and buildings research. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 481-92.
Skea, J (2012) Research and evidence needs for decarbonisation in the built environment: a UK case study. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 432-45.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: buildings; climate change; energy efficiency; energy; policy measures; renewable heat; research and evaluation; research agenda
- ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2012.670395
- Abstract:
The research and evaluation needs to support radical decarbonisation in the built environment are examined for the UK. Since buildings account for approximately 40% of UK energy demand, energy use in buildings will need to be transformed if ambitious climate policy objectives are to be met. In the context of wider energy system change, the needs are for greater efficiency, greater use of electric technologies such as heat pumps as electricity become cleaner, and the use of renewable heat such as biomass. At the same time, the introduction of smart technology offers new opportunities to measure and evaluate changes in demand patterns and the impact of policy interventions. The paper notes that the technical and social dimensions of radical decarbonisation are intimately intertwined. Therefore, social and economic research has a vital role to play in supporting the design and implementation of effective policy, taking advantage of new data-collection opportunities. Drawing on lessons from other policy domains, the paper explores the role that rigorous policy evaluation techniques, little used in the energy domain, could play. It identifies a range of concerns, relating to the political sphere, policy delivery and consumer acceptance, that would need to be addressed.
Summerfield, A J and Lowe, R (2012) Challenges and future directions for energy and buildings research. Building Research & Information, 40(04), 391-400.
Vahabi, A, Nasirzadeh, F and Mills, A (2022) Influence of briefing clarity on construction projects: a fuzzy hybrid simulation approach. Construction Management and Economics, 40(04), 278–95.
van der Meer, J, Hartmann, A, van der Horst, A and Dewulf, G (2022) Raising risk awareness in multi-criteria design decisions for integrated design and construction tenders. Construction Management and Economics, 40(04), 296–312.