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Burney, D and Claflin, A (2016) Practical considerations for implementing research on the indoor built environment. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 342-4.
Cartwright, N (2016) Scientific models versus social reality. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 334-7.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: policy formulation; evidence-based policy; policy implementation; built environment; policy design; public policy; governance; Policy making; buildings
- ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2015.1083811
- Abstract:
Policy predictions fail for the very many different kinds of case-by-case local factors described in the Building Research & Information (2015) special issue (vol. 43/4) entitled 'Closing the Policy Gaps: From Formulation to Outcomes'. Work in philosophy of science shows that beyond the case by case, general systematic problems loom that make the gap between theory and practice hard to close. What is needed in response, it is argued here, are ways to cope with the gap and to build an expectation about it into planning predictions, into planning decisions, into the methods of implementing and monitoring, as well as into fallback and failsafe plans. Tracking implementation and outcomes is not only useful for post hoc evaluation but also a powerful tool for getting the intended outcomes in the first place and making the necessary adjustments.;Policy predictions fail for the very many different kinds of case-by-case local factors described in the Building Research & Information (2015) special issue (vol. 43/4) entitled 'Closing the Policy Gaps: From Formulation to Outcomes'. Work in philosophy of science shows that beyond the case by case, general systematic problems loom that make the gap between theory and practice hard to close. What is needed in response, it is argued here, are ways to cope with the gap and to build an expectation about it into planning predictions, into planning decisions, into the methods of implementing and monitoring, as well as into fallback and failsafe plans. Tracking implementation and outcomes is not only useful for post hoc evaluation but also a powerful tool for getting the intended outcomes in the first place and making the necessary adjustments.;
Forcada, N, Macarulla, M, Gangolells, M and Casals, M (2016) Handover defects: Comparison of construction and post-handover housing defects. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 279-88.
Garcia-Holguera, M, Clark, O G, Sprecher, A and Gaskin, S (2016) Ecosystem biomimetics for resource use optimization in buildings. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 263-78.
Goh, B H and Sun, Y (2016) The development of life-cycle costing for buildings. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 319-33.
Kaasalainen, T and Huuhka, S (2016) Homogenous homes of Finland: 'Standard' flats in non-standardized blocks. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 229-47.
Lucke, T, Beecham, S and Qu, Y Y (2016) Estimating flow rates through individual outlets of siphonic roof drainage systems. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 289-300.
Müller, B (2016) Policy gaps: Future challenges for research. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 338-41.
Parkinson, T and de Dear, R (2016) Thermal pleasure in built environments: Spatial alliesthesia from contact heating. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 248-62.
Silva, A, Neves, L C, Gaspar, P L and de Brito, J (2016) Probabilistic transition of condition: Render facades. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 301-18.