Building a green economy? Sustainability transitions in the UK building sector

Gibbs, David; O’Neill, Kirstie

doi:10.1016/j.geoforum.2014.12.004

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“…Recently Gibbs and O'Neill (; ) have used this approach to understand the green building sector in England and Wales. Their findings question the simplicity of socio‐technical transitions and they argue that green building niches are contradictory, fluid and contain contested practices.…”

Section: Homes As Always Evolvingmentioning

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Critically Interrogating Eco‐Homes

Pickerill

2017

Int J Urban Regional Res

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Section: Homes As Always Evolvingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Critically Interrogating Eco‐Homes

Pickerill

2017

Int J Urban Regional Res

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“…The UK [7][8][9][10][11][12], Germany [13][14][15], Switzerland [16], Sweden [17] and other European countries, including countries of the former socialist camp, pay particular attention to the scientific basis of increasing energy efficiency properties of buildings created in the era of uniform industrial construction. For example, K. Kuusk and T. Kalamees estimated that in Estonia about 90% of apartment buildings were constructed before 1990 and need to be modernized [18,19].…”

Section: European Countriesmentioning

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Energy saving methods as a necessary component of architectural improvement of uniform housing development

Vavilova

Zhdanova

2017

MATEC Web Conf.

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Abstract. The aim of the study was to create a complete picture of the system of architectural energy-saving methods that can be used in the modernization of residential buildings erected in the era of the industrial uniform construction. The following tasks were solved: to clarify the special features of the main stages in the development of uniform construction in Russia; to determine the fundamental differences of the buildings constructed at different times in terms of energy efficiency; to develop proposals for energy-efficient architectural modernization of uniform constructions. Field surveys of a number of housing estates and neighborhoods, analysis of theoretical sources and advanced foreign experience in the reconstruction of rental and affordable housing allowed us to systematize technologies of energy-saving renovation of buildings and visualize their implementation for buildings of Series 90. Examples are given.

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“…These tools and methods have provided support for making better decisions in the sustainable development processes [78][79][80][81]. Furthermore, growing awareness also has an important impact on some of the industry practices today, as we witness the appearance of new sustainable businesses and green technology firms [82,83]. On this very point, Utting [84] identifies the role and responsibilities of corporate businesses for adopting policies and practices to support and promote sustainable (urban) development.…”

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Planning, Development and Management of Sustainable Cities: A Commentary from the Guest Editors

Yiğitcanlar

Kamruzzaman

2015

Sustainability

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Cities are the most dramatic manifestations of human activities on the surface of the earth. These human-dominated organisms-i.e., cities-degrade natural habitats, simplify species composition, disrupt hydrological systems, and modify energy flow and nutrient cycling. Today, these consequential impacts of human activities, originated from population increase, rapid urbanization, high private motor vehicle dependency, deregulated industrialization and mass livestock production, are increasing exponentially and causing great deal of environmental, social, and economic challenges both at global and local scales. In such a situation, establishment of sustainable cities, through sustainable urban development practices, is seen as a potential panacea to combat these challenges responsibly, effectively, and efficiently. This paper offers a critical review of the key literature on the issues relating to planning, development and management of sustainable cities, introduces the contributions from the Special Issue, and speculates on the prospective research directions to place necessary mechanisms to secure a sustainable urban future for all.

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Building a green economy? Sustainability transitions in the UK building sector

Cited by 97 publications

References 36 publications

Critically Interrogating Eco‐Homes

Critically Interrogating Eco‐Homes

Energy saving methods as a necessary component of architectural improvement of uniform housing development

Planning, Development and Management of Sustainable Cities: A Commentary from the Guest Editors

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