Weakening adaptive capacity? Effects of organizational and institutional change on the housing sector in Norway

Eriksen, Siri; Øyen, Cecilie Flyen; Kasa, Sjur; Underthun, Anders

doi:10.3763/cdev.2009.0014

Cited by 9 publications

(12 citation statements)

References 22 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Revised in 1997, the Norwegian Planning and Building Act (NPBA) sought to clarify liability and responsibility of different actors in the building sector in order to reduce the number of building defects originating in planning, design and construction (Eriksen and others 2009 ). Before the reform, municipal authorities responsible for approving applications for building permits played an active role in controlling the technical standards of various building projects.…”

Section: Case 1: Climate Adaptation In the Pre-fab Housing Industry Omentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The new responsibilities and administrative functions assigned to private sector actors have required increased administrative and financial capacity. Consequently, small companies are merging with larger companies or joining national chains and franchises in order to survive in the construction industry (Eriksen and others 2009 ).…”

Section: Case 1: Climate Adaptation In the Pre-fab Housing Industry Omentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For this case, we draw from the findings of a study that investigated decision-making, information flow and practical adaptation actions in the housing sector in Norway, further described in Eriksen and others ( 2007 , 2009 ). The study was carried out as a qualitative case study in the pre-fab housing industry of Norway, coupled with an analysis based on a theoretical study of publications focused on climate change, NPM and building processes in Norway.…”

Section: Case 1: Climate Adaptation In the Pre-fab Housing Industry Omentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The study was carried out as a qualitative case study in the pre-fab housing industry of Norway, coupled with an analysis based on a theoretical study of publications focused on climate change, NPM and building processes in Norway. The study involved 36 interviews, carried out in 2005–2007, incorporating public officials in municipal offices from six municipalities, active in planning and building services, property administration, urban development and environmental administration, and managers and craftsmen from four different manufacturers of prefabricated housing (for further details, see Eriksen and others 2007 , 2009 ). The manufacturers and municipalities were located in different climate zones in Norway (see Fig.…”

Section: Case 1: Climate Adaptation In the Pre-fab Housing Industry Omentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Public Sector Reform and Governance for Adaptation: Implications of New Public Management for Adaptive Capacity in Mexico and Norway

Eakin

Eriksen

Eikeland

et al. 2011

Environmental Management

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Although many governments are assuming the responsibility of initiating adaptation policy in relation to climate change, the compatibility of “governance-for-adaptation” with the current paradigms of public administration has generally been overlooked. Over the last several decades, countries around the globe have embraced variants of the philosophy of administration broadly called “New Public Management” (NPM) in an effort to improve administrative efficiencies and the provision of public services. Using evidence from a case study of reforms in the building sector in Norway, and a case study of water and flood risk management in central Mexico, we analyze the implications of the adoption of the tenets of NPM for adaptive capacity. Our cases illustrate that some of the key attributes associated with governance for adaptation—namely, technical and financial capacities; institutional memory, learning and knowledge; and participation and accountability—have been eroded by NPM reforms. Despite improvements in specific operational tasks of the public sector in each case, we show that the success of NPM reforms presumes the existence of core elements of governance that have often been found lacking, including solid institutional frameworks and accountability. Our analysis illustrates the importance of considering both longer-term adaptive capacities and short-term efficiency goals in public sector administration reform.

show abstract

Section: Case 1: Climate Adaptation In the Pre-fab Housing Industry Omentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Case 1: Climate Adaptation In the Pre-fab Housing Industry Omentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Case 1: Climate Adaptation In the Pre-fab Housing Industry Omentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Case 1: Climate Adaptation In the Pre-fab Housing Industry Omentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Public Sector Reform and Governance for Adaptation: Implications of New Public Management for Adaptive Capacity in Mexico and Norway

Eakin

Eriksen

Eikeland

et al. 2011

Environmental Management

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In total, the local authorities' influence on climate adaptation in the building sector has therefore been considered inadequate until recently (Eriksen et al, 2009). Fortunately, recent studies by SINTEF Building and Infrastructure demonstrate that the local authorities' approach to climate change and the importance of the subject in local public planning and building services show signs of a slight change to the better.…”

Section: Climate Design At Municipal Levelmentioning

confidence: 97%

An approach to impact assessments of buildings in a changing climate

Almås

Lisø

Hygen³

et al. 2011

Building Research & Information

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Future climate change caused by global warming could have dramatic consequences for the built environment. An approach is presented to understand and assess these impacts on the Norwegian building stock in a changing climate. The approach is tested using calculations for the decay potential in timber structures (possessing wood cladding, timber frames or both). First, building data and climate data are compiled in a Geographic Information System (GIS). Second, the computer model calculates the number of buildings that could be affected by a particular climate parameter for historical climate data ) and a future climate scenario (2071-2100). The results show that today approximately 615 000 buildings are situated in areas with a high potential risk of rot-decay. In 2100 this number could increase to roughly 2.4 million. The large current amount of wooden buildings and a high number of building defects indicates that future new and refurbished buildings need to be built more robustly to meet the future impacts of climate change. Other climate parameters, e.g. sea level rise, changes in permafrost, the risk of frost decay, temperature change and changes in the amount of wet winter precipitation -are under investigation for their effect on the Norwegian building stock.Les changements climatiques futurs causés par le réchauffement planétaire pourraient avoir des conséquences dramatiques sur l'environnement bâ ti. Il est présenté une approche visant à comprendre et évaluer ces impacts sur le parc bâ ti norvégien sous un climat en évolution. Cette approche est testée en utilisant des calculs relatifs aux possibilités de pourrissement des structures en bois de construction (possédant des bardages en bois, des ossatures bois, voire les deux). Dans un premier temps, les données relatives aux bâ timents et les données relatives aux climats sont compilées dans un Système d'Information Géographique (SIG). Dans un second temps, le modèle informatique calcule le nombre de bâ timents qui pourraient être affectés par un paramètre climatique particulier dans le cadre des données climatiques historiques et d'un scénario climatique futur (2071-2100). Les résultats montrent Downloaded by [Queensland University of Technology] at 12:57 13 October 2014qu'aujourd'hui environ 615 000 bâ timents se situent dans des régions présentant un risque potentiel élevé de pourrissement. En 2100, ce nombre pourrait s'accroître jusqu'à atteindre environ 2,4 millions. La grande quantité actuelle de bâ timents en bois et un nombre élevé de défauts de construction indiquent qu'il faudrait que les futurs bâ timents neufs et rénovés soient construits de manière plus solide afin de répondre aux impacts futurs du changement climatique. D'autres paramètres climatiques -tels que par exemple l'élévation du niveau de la mer, les modifications du permafrost, le risque de pourrissement par le gel, les changements de température et les changements dans la quantité de précipitations des hivers humides -sont étudiés sous l'angle de leur effet sur le parc bâ ti norvé...

show abstract

Public-Private Cooperation for Climate Adaptation—Providing Insurance Loss Data to the Municipalities

Hauge

Flyen

Venås

et al. 2020

Climate Change Management

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Weakening adaptive capacity? Effects of organizational and institutional change on the housing sector in Norway

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

Public Sector Reform and Governance for Adaptation: Implications of New Public Management for Adaptive Capacity in Mexico and Norway

Public Sector Reform and Governance for Adaptation: Implications of New Public Management for Adaptive Capacity in Mexico and Norway

An approach to impact assessments of buildings in a changing climate

Public-Private Cooperation for Climate Adaptation—Providing Insurance Loss Data to the Municipalities

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About