From Demonstration Projects to Volume Market of Sustainable Construction

Haavik, Trond; Mlecnik, E.; Rødsjø, Are

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2012.11.155

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“…Further research on the actions of the bigger players in the construction industry might shed more light on the reasons why the bigger players were not active in this role and give further insights on the barriers of energy-efficient housing innovations. That said, it can be noted that the barriers identified in this study do reflect similar issues than previous research in other countries [18,19]. Usually though the barriers are created by missing regulations, not because of regulations which impede the development of alternative modes of reaching the energy efficiency.…”

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“…Regulation, the conservative nature of building industry and rising energy prices have been identified as common factors affecting these innovation processes [14,15]. The main barriers to highly energy-efficient building have been found to be investment costs, the nonexistence of energy efficiency as a variable in mortgage loans and in the calculations of real estate actors, the fear of moisture damage, credibility problems caused by the inexperience of actors and public tenders focusing only on price issues; important drivers have been found to be building codes, existence of frontrunner companies and construction of leading examples by public entities or companies [16][17][18][19]. Important success factors for highly-efficient housing innovations have also been multi-player enterprise collaboration and the existence of a Passive House concept [20].…”

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confidence: 99%

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How to Succeed in Low-Energy Housing—Path Creation Analysis of Low-Energy Innovation Projects

2015

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Abstract:The low-energy and the nearly zero-energy buildings trend is calling for radical new innovations from the construction industry. This study uses path creation theory to examine two innovation concepts for low-energy housing in Northern Europe with contrasting outcomes-with one being an apparent market success and the other a disappointment. The results highlight two issues behind the success, one of a systemic nature and the other concerning innovation management. First, the development of energy efficiency regulations and the dominant technological trajectory regarding low-energy houses are interdependent. However, it seems that while supporting the trajectory of the innovation developed in the first case, regulators created virtually insurmountable cognitive and normative obstacles to finding alternative technological pathways. Second, the significance of proof of concepts for new innovations cannot be underestimated. The importance of a pilot project rests not only on showcasing and testing the technology, but also on its ability to increase political support, investments, and public awareness. The study implies that low-energy construction seems to be the next great challenge, one where genuine co-operation between the industry, public authorities and academia is a prerequisite for success.

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confidence: 74%

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How to Succeed in Low-Energy Housing—Path Creation Analysis of Low-Energy Innovation Projects

2015

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“…The engagement of intermediaries-which can include both public and private stakeholders-can also be important for facilitating individual building projects, creating niche markets, implementing new practices, supporting the creation of new business models and facilitating building use post-construction (Kivimaa and Martiskainen 2017). Various researchers (Haavik et al 2012a(Haavik et al , 2012b(Haavik et al , 2012cMlecnik et al 2012;Mahapatra et al 2013;Mlecnik et al 2013) suggest that supply-side activation should aim for innovative and cooperative business models, where various professionals collaborate to reduce fragmentation and to lessen the burden on the homeowner.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Only a few researchers have adopted business model research for analysing energy renovations in singlefamily homes, such as Haavik et al (2012aHaavik et al ( , 2012bHaavik et al ( , 2012c, Mahapatra et al (2013), Straub (2014, 2015) and Grøn Bjørneboe et al (2017). Developing and testing new business models for implementing energy renovations can include offering full-service packages, including first contact, energy consulting, financial packages, renovation works and commissioning, expressed in the previously described one-stop-shop developments.…”

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Collaborative business model development for home energy renovations

2018

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In the EU, housing retrofit rates have to increase to about 2.5-3% of the housing stock per year to achieve policy goals. The development of new business models and collaboration of SMEs in a fragmented market is expected to result in an increase in home renovations. This study presents a way to better understand the usefulness of the business model as a market device for collaborating firms for realising home energy renovations, by analysing literature and action research observations. Joint innovation decisions during business model development were traced back for 24 groups emerging from the supply side in five European countries. Commonalities for all groups were analysed to understand the usefulness of the business model. The business model development experiences show that effort is still required to support SME collaboration and to introduce basic marketing knowledge within SMEs, particularly to identify the customer segment and its values and to clarify the effectiveness of existing communication channels. Business models appear to be very useful for collaborative vision formation and networking and for clarifying the need of customer-oriented approaches that include project management and structured guidance of homeowners. However, they do not readily lead to the introduction of collaborative businesses, for which action plan are needed. Collaborating companies are advised to pay specific attention to identifying quality assurance and independent advice for home energy renovations. The research acknowledges the success of action-based research approaches to support collaborative business development and recommends its future use to speed up market development.

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Demonstration projects for diffusion of clean technological innovation: a review

Bossink

2014

Clean Techn Environ Policy

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From Demonstration Projects to Volume Market of Sustainable Construction

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How to Succeed in Low-Energy Housing—Path Creation Analysis of Low-Energy Innovation Projects

How to Succeed in Low-Energy Housing—Path Creation Analysis of Low-Energy Innovation Projects

Collaborative business model development for home energy renovations

Demonstration projects for diffusion of clean technological innovation: a review

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