Abstract
In urban transitions, one issue is the improvement of building stock energy
performance. The current reasoning is often that the promise of increased
comfort and health is attractive to residents. However, this does not always
result in acceptance and long-term energy reduction. We draw lessons from
case studies of renovation projects. It turns out that hardly any neighbourhood is suitable from scratch. Key findings are: an observed innovation-focused process optimized resident participation but risks excluding them from shaping their future. Conversely, an observed resident-led process did not achieve its initial goal due to process barriers, but developed locally based, transferable, organisational learning.
performance. The current reasoning is often that the promise of increased
comfort and health is attractive to residents. However, this does not always
result in acceptance and long-term energy reduction. We draw lessons from
case studies of renovation projects. It turns out that hardly any neighbourhood is suitable from scratch. Key findings are: an observed innovation-focused process optimized resident participation but risks excluding them from shaping their future. Conversely, an observed resident-led process did not achieve its initial goal due to process barriers, but developed locally based, transferable, organisational learning.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sustainable built environment |
Subtitle of host publication | Transition zero |
Editors | Ivo Opstelten, Ronald Rovers, Nadia Verdeyen, Andy Wagenaar |
Pages | 191-198 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-90-815602-9-0 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Conference Sustainable Built Environment : Transition ZERO - Utrecht, Netherlands Duration: 7 Apr 2016 → 8 Apr 2016 |
Conference
Conference | Conference Sustainable Built Environment |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Utrecht |
Period | 7/04/16 → 8/04/16 |