Decreasing energy use in buildings by 50% by 2050 — A backcasting study using stakeholder groups

Svenfelt, Åsa; Engström, Rebecka; Svane, Örjan

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2010.09.005

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“…In this sense, there is an important research stream that combines sustainability principles and different predictive methodologies to estimate uncertainty situations with stakeholders (modeling and simulation of scenarios, backcasting, forecasting, and so on). Thus, the final objective is to facilitate project manager anticipation and rapid decision-making in those situations that are desirable for the project [89][90][91]. Taking into account that stakeholders have a growing social awareness, access to information and a critical opinion about the performance of companies regarding the impact of their economic activity, elements that are essential to stakeholders' participation in a project.…”

Section: Environmental Dimensionmentioning

confidence: 99%

What Is Going on with Stakeholder Theory in Project Management Literature? A Symbiotic Relationship for Sustainability

2018

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Nowadays the advance towards sustainability poses a global challenge for modern society as well as for companies. Professionals and academics continually redefine business processes and design management mechanisms in a more appropriate way in order to allow companies to balance economic activity with the environmental and social impact that they generate. Under this complex and dynamic scenario, creating a product, providing a service, or achieving a given result requires a different interpretation of the efficiency paradigm and an adequate socio-environmental intelligence. In the context of project management, sustainability-related knowledge, skills, and suitable tools are necessary to face this challenge. Moreover, its close relationship with stakeholder theory presents an alternative to approach that purpose. This article attempts a systematic review of the literature on stakeholder theory in project management during the past nine years, with the aim of providing a comprehensive view of this relationship, revealing its impact and influence on sustainability, and finding new research paths. We highlight the potential benefits derived from this relationship, either as an instrument for the promotion of corporate social responsibility and inclusive policies, as a means for the generation of shared value and technological innovation, or as a key factor in the strategy and business management of a given project.

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Section: Environmental Dimensionmentioning

confidence: 99%

What Is Going on with Stakeholder Theory in Project Management Literature? A Symbiotic Relationship for Sustainability

2018

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“…This constitutes an important opportunity to adopt energy-saving measures and improve indoor environmental quality when renovating these buildings, not just restoring original functions [12][13][14][15]. To incorporate the full potential of energy-saving measures, there might also be a need of behavioral change among residents, which is why it is important to have a participatory process when renovating [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

Managing Sustainability Aspects in Renovation Processes: Interview Study and Outline of a Process Model

2015

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Abstract:In many European countries, there are building stocks in need of extensive renovation. This constitutes an important opportunity to perform energy-saving measures and improve indoor environmental quality aiming at a more sustainable built environment. In this paper, we report results from an interview study with the aim of obtaining an in-depth understanding of renovation processes and how sustainability aspects are handled by various Swedish property owners. Examples of important barriers revealed in the interviews are insufficient inspection of existing buildings, absence of both overarching and detailed sustainability targets and guidelines, and lack of knowledge about sustainability aspects. Based on the interview study, conclusions are drawn for the further development of a process model which aims at systematize integration and effectively address energy, environmental, and indoor environmental quality aspects throughout a renovation process; we refer to this as sustainable renovation. Some key starting points for the process model are to suggest routines, provide checklists and tools, and offer guidance for formulating sustainability targets. However, the interviews show that in order to reach a more sustainable built environment, there is a need for government subsidies, other incentives or new business models that value environmental aspects higher.

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“…R&D continually offers new products and processes facilitating the transition to sustainability (Rohracher, ), and many products for sustainable buildings already exist (Butera, ). Several studies have shown that both the technical and economic potential for green buildings exists (Hoffman and Henn, ; Svenfelt et al ., ). However, the construction sector is particularly slow in moving towards sustainability (Vermeulen and Hovens, ).…”

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Green Buildings and Organizational Changes in Italian Case Studies

Albino

Berardi

2012

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International policies indicate the building sector as one of the most promising for sustainable development. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it has the greatest and cheapest potential for delivering significant greenhouse gas emission reduction. However, early experiences of sustainable construction have shown that both a social and a technical transition are required. Consequently, the changes in organizational aspects of firms involved in construction represent an urgent research theme. This paper investigates how inter‐firm relationships are changing as the sector moves towards green building. The organizational model between firms is described at the integration level with suppliers, the integration level between the general contractor and the design team, the degree of specialization of involved firms and their sustainability certifications. These features have been analyzed in case studies collecting data through interviews. This paper compares organizational aspects in traditional and green buildings. Results suggest that green buildings are associated with inter‐firm relationships of comakership with suppliers and with the design team, and with firms with a portfolio focused on sustainable projects. Finally, among the case studies, sustainability related certifications are scarcely related to the greenness level of the building. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.

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Decreasing energy use in buildings by 50% by 2050 — A backcasting study using stakeholder groups

Cited by 82 publications

References 23 publications

What Is Going on with Stakeholder Theory in Project Management Literature? A Symbiotic Relationship for Sustainability

What Is Going on with Stakeholder Theory in Project Management Literature? A Symbiotic Relationship for Sustainability

Managing Sustainability Aspects in Renovation Processes: Interview Study and Outline of a Process Model

Green Buildings and Organizational Changes in Italian Case Studies

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