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Alharbi, R (2024) An appraisal of the early impact of COVID-19 on affordable housing finance in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 751-67.
Bartiaux, F, Gram-Hanssen, K, Fonseca, P, Ozoli?a, L and Christensen, T H (2014) A practice–theory approach to homeowners' energy retrofits in four European areas. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 525-38.
Berry, S, Sharp, A, Hamilton, J and Killip, G (2014) Inspiring low-energy retrofits: the influence of ‘open home’ events. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 422-33.
- Type: Journal Article
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- ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2014.894747
- Abstract:
Eco open home events showcase environmentally sustainable home renovations and retrofits. The role of these events is explored for imparting motivation and accelerating behavioural change to the event visitors for undertaking their own low-energy retrofits. Drawing on a wide range of visitor survey datasets, these community-led and locally situated events are analyzed from a social learning perspective, focusing on the visitor experiences, and the role that open home events have as situated learning, embracing the power of storytelling. Using a "Many Sets of Data" approach, data are examined from three years of Australia's largest eco open home event, and visitor survey and interview reports from seven different UK eco open home events, highlighting visitor characteristics and experiences, and post-visit levels of technology adoption and behaviour change. The research finds a consistent positive experience for attendees, most of whom are homeowners already engaged on their journey of eco-home renovation. The high degree of satisfaction from attending eco open home events, combined with the high rates of perceived learning, and the track record of post-event renovation action demonstrate that these events encourage and support engaged attendees to undertake low-energy renovations.
Christensen, T H, Gram-Hanssen, K, de Best-Waldhober, M and Adjei, A (2014) Energy retrofits of Danish homes: is the Energy Performance Certificate useful?. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 489-500.
Ebekozien, A, Aigbavboa, C, Emuchay, F E, Aigbedion, M, Ogbaini, I F and Awo-Osagie, A I (2024) Urban solid waste challenges and opportunities to promote sustainable developing cities through the fourth industrial revolution technologies. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 729-50.
Fawcett, T and Killip, G (2014) Anatomy of low carbon retrofits: evidence from owner-occupied Superhomes. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 434-45.
Frimpong, S, Sunindijo, R Y, Wang, C C, Boadu, E F, Dansoh, A, Hon, C K H and Yiu, T W (2024) Promoting positive mental health among young construction workers: the role of theory. Construction Management and Economics, 42(04), 366–85.
Galvin, R (2014) Why German homeowners are reluctant to retrofit. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 398-408.
Gupta, R, Barnfield, L and Hipwood, T (2014) Impacts of community-led energy retrofitting of owner-occupied dwellings. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 446-61.
Haines, V and Mitchell, V (2014) A persona-based approach to domestic energy retrofit. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 462-76.
Hamerski, D C, Saurin, T A, Formoso, C T and Isatto, E L (2024) The contributions of the Last Planner System to resilient performance in construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 42(04), 328–45.
Hickey, P J and Cui, Q (2024) Tracing the career trajectories of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) women leaders. Construction Management and Economics, 42(04), 289–306.
Hopkin, C and Lay, S (2024) Conceptual arguments on the use of unlatched reverse swing . International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 618-36.
Horne, R, Maller, C and Dalton, T (2014) Low carbon, water-efficient house retrofits: an emergent niche?. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 539-48.
Ingle, A, Moezzi, M, Lutzenhiser, L and Diamond, R (2014) Better home energy audit modelling: incorporating inhabitant behaviours. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 409-21.
Islam, M H, Safayet, M A and Al Mamun, A (2024) Building performance analysis for optimizing the energy consumption of an educational building. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 576-95.
Judson, E P and Maller, C (2014) Housing renovations and energy efficiency: insights from homeowners’ practices. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 501-11.
Khozaei Ravari, F, Hassan, A S, Abdul Nasir, M H and Mohammad Taheri, M (2024) The development of residential spatial configuration for visual privacy in Iranian dwellings, a space syntax approach. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 672-703.
Mohd Latif, H, Essah, E A and Donyavi, S (2024) Creating a link between healthy homes and architectural elements: a qualitative study of modern residential buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 637-52.
Morland, K V and Breslin, D (2024) Resolving learning paradoxes within a UK new-build housebuilder. Construction Management and Economics, 42(04), 307–27.
Muhammed, A, Folorunso, C O and Fadairo, G (2024) Assessment of sandcrete hollow blocks' thermal performance as a walling material for tropical buildings in Lokoja, Nigeria. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 653-71.
Nafe Assafi, M, Hoque, M I and Hossain, M M (2024) Investigating the causes of construction delay on the perspective of organization-sectors involved in the construction industry of Bangladesh. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 788-817.
Nguyen, T Q, Lou, E C W and Nguyen, B N (2024) A theoretical BIM-based framework for quantity take-off to facilitate progress payments: The case of high-rise building projects in Vietnam. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 704-28.
Nimlyat, P S, Salihu, B and Wang, G P (2024) The impact of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on patients' health and comfort in Nigeria. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 510-30.
Nyqvist, R, Peltokorpi, A and Seppänen, O (2024) Uncertainty network modeling method for construction risk management. Construction Management and Economics, 42(04), 346–65.
Okafor, C C, Sydney Ani, U and Ugwu, O (2024) Critical solutions to the lapses of supply chain management in Nigeria's construction industry. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 768-87.
Oyegoke, A S, Ajayi, S, Abbas, M A and Ogunlana, S (2024) Development of Adapt-ABLE smart system: An end-to-end system for speeding up disabled housing adaptation process. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 531-52.
Sharar, M, Agyekum, K, Manu, P, Che Ibrahim, C K I, Mahamadu, A M, Antwi-Afari, M F and Danso, F O (2024) Design for safety in construction: A study of design professionals in Kuwait. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 596-617.
Tomrukçu, G and Ashrafian, T (2024) Energy-efficient building design under climate change adaptation process: a case study of a single-family house. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 553-75.
Vlasova, L and Gram-Hanssen, K (2014) Incorporating inhabitants’ everyday practices into domestic retrofits. Building Research & Information, 42(04), 512-24.
Zaferanchi, M and Sozer, H (2024) Effectiveness of interventions to convert the energy consumption of an educational building to zero energy. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(04), 485-509.