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Acre, F and Wyckmans, A (2015) The impact of dwelling renovation on spatial quality: The case of the Arlequin neighbourhood in Grenoble, France. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 268-309.
Adan, H and Fuerst, F (2015) Modelling energy retrofit investments in the UK housing market: A microeconomic approach. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 251-67.
Adekunle, T O (2019) Summer performance, comfort, and heat stress in structural timber buildings under moderate weather conditions. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 220–42.
Attallah, S O, Senouci, A, Kandil, A and Al-Derham, H (2013) Utilization of life-cycle analysis to evaluate sustainability rating systems for construction projects with a case study on Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS). Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 272-87.
Attia, M K M (2013) LEED as a tool for enhancing affordable housing sustainability in Saudi Arabia: The case of Al-Ghala project. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 224-50.
Azeem, S, Naeem, M A, Waheed, A and Thaheem, M J (2017) Examining barriers and measures to promote the adoption of green building practices in Pakistan. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 6(03), 86-100.
Barthel, P-A (2016) Morocco in the era of eco-urbanism: Building a critical and operational research on an emerging practice in Africa. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 272-88.
Birkeland, J L (2015) Prospects for nature in proposals for urban growth. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 310-4.
Clevenger, C M and Haymaker, J R (2012) The value of design strategies applied to energy efficiency. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 222-40.
Davis, M M, Vallejo Espinosa, A L and Ramirez, F R (2019) Beyond green façades: active air-cooling vertical gardens. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 243–52.
Dizdaroglu, D, Yigitcanlar, T and Dawes, L (2012) A micro-level indexing model for assessing urban ecosystem sustainability. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 291-315.
Dobbelsteen, A v d, Broersma, S, Fremouw, M, Blom, T, Sturkenboom, J and Martin, C (2019) The Amsterdam energy transition roadmap – introducing the City-zen methodology. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 307–20.
Driza, P-J N and Park, N-K (2014) Occupant satisfaction in LEED-certified higher education buildings. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 223-36.
Ene, G U, Goulding, J S and John, G A (2016) Sustainable human capacity development in the African built environment: How far is the journey to a knowledge society?. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 212-31.
GhaffarianHoseini, A, Tookey, J, GhaffarianHoseini, A, Naismith, N and Rotimi, J O B (2016) Integrating alternative technologies to improve built environment sustainability in Africa: Nexus of energy and water. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 193-211.
Gijsbers, R and Lichtenberg, J (2014) Demand driven selection of adaptable building technologies for flexibility-in-use. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 237-60.
Gohardani, N and Björk, F (2012) Sustainable refurbishment in building technology. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 241-52.
Han, Q and Keeffe, G (2019) Stepping stones. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 246–57.
Kamel, M A E (2013) Encouraging walkability in GCC cities: smart urban solutions. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 288-310.
Komolafe, M O, Oyewole, M O and Kolawole, J T (2016) Extent of incorporation of green features in office properties in Lagos, Nigeria. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 232-60.
Liaros, S (2019) Implementing a new human settlement theory. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 258–71.
McGill, G, Oyedele, L O and McAllister, K (2015) An investigation of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and sick building syndrome symptoms in UK energy efficient homes. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 329-48.
Nadim, W (2016) Live-work and adaptable housing in Egypt: A zero commuting concept, lessons learnt from informal developments. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 289-302.
Nguyen, N T H and Dang, H T (2019) Adaptation of “participatory method” in design “for/with/by” the poor community in Tam Thanh, Quang Nam, Vietnam. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 272–82.
Nikou, T and Klotz, L (2014) Application of multi-attribute utility theory for sustainable energy decisions in commercial buildings: A case study. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 207-22.
Oyewole, M O, Ojutalayo, A A and Araloyin, F M (2019) Developers’ willingness to invest in green features in Abuja, Nigeria. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 206–19.
Rahmouni, S and Smail, R (2019) A design approach towards sustainable buildings in Algeria. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 229–45.
Rasdorf, W, Lewis, P, Arocho, I and Hummer, J (2015) Characterizing air pollutant emissions for highway construction projects. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 315-28.
Rodriguez, B X, Simonen, K, Huang, M and De Wolf, C (2019) A taxonomy for Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (WBLCA). Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 190–205.
Roggema, R (2019) Towards sustainable cities: about redundancy, voids and the potentials of the land. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 283–306.
Rwelamila, P M D and Purushottam, N (2016) Strategic project management as an innovative approach for sustainable green campus buildings in Africa: The need for a paradigm shift. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 261-71.
Sidawi, B and Deakin, M (2013) Diabetes, built environments and (un)healthy lifestyles: The potential of smart city technologies. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 311-23.
Smits, M W M (2019) Toward self-reliant development. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 321–39.
Subasinghe, C (2019) Forsake me not: balcony spaces in codes and cues among on-campus apartment dwellers. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 253–66.
Surf, M S A, Trigunarsyah, B and Susilawati, C (2013) Saudi Arabia's sustainable housing limitations: the experts’ views. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 251-71.
Wågø, S and Berker, T (2014) Architecture as a strategy for reduced energy consumption? An in-depth analysis of residential practices’ influence on the energy performance of passive houses. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 192-206.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: new technologies; architecture as facilitator; energy consumption; energy efficiency; passive house standard; residential practice
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-07-2013-0042
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss how architectural solutions may influence residential practice and energy consumption. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is part of a larger study based on qualitative investigations of six energy-efficient housing projects in Norway. Here, the authors examine one of these projects, Løvåshagen in Bergen, the first Norwegian passive house flat building. Based on a combination of 14 interviews with household members and energy consumption data for all flats, the authors show how residential practices influence energy consumption. In the discussion and conclusion, the authors focus on the role of the architecture in these practices. Findings – On the one hand, Løvåshagen reflects a mainstreaming approach to sustainable building, attracting a wide array of different occupants. On the other hand, the specific add-ons that are intended to make the buildings energy efficient require new definitions of comfort and new skills to achieve the promised energy savings. This combination can explain why Løvåshagen, after four years of occupation, has a large variation in actual energy consumption. Practical implications – In designing new energy-efficient housing, greater attention should be paid to the level of end-user control and adaptability, the level of system complexity, and the need for adequate information. An alternative to the mainstreaming approach would be to actively use architecture to influence residential practices towards reduced energy consumption. Originality/value – The use of qualitative methods to analyse quantitative energy data is original and provides promising opportunities to understand the significance of residential practices regarding actual energy consumption.
Wong, I L, Eames, P and Perera, S (2012) Energy simulations of a transparent-insulated office façade retrofit in London, UK. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 253-76.
Yau, Y (2012) Eco-labels and willingness-to-pay: a Hong Kong study. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 277-90.
Zhai, X, Reed, R and Mills, A (2014) Addressing sustainable challenges in China: The contribution of off-site industrialisation. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 261-74.