Development of a framework for the process of decision-making and the analysis of incentive schemes within the context of sustainable building

Hipwood, Tara and Sassi, Paola (2014) Development of a framework for the process of decision-making and the analysis of incentive schemes within the context of sustainable building. In: World Sustainable Building Conference 2014, 28th - 30th October 2014, Barcelona, Spain.

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Abstract

This research proposes a framework describing the decision-making process preceding proenvironmental action and applies the framework to building refurbishment incentive schemes. By documenting the influences on this process, the framework supports greater understanding of proenvironmental behaviour and the development of more effective incentive schemes. Focussing on nonhabitual occupant behaviour within the owner-occupied housing sector, the framework brings together a wide range of secondary research concerning human decision-making behaviour. Testing is undertaken by using the framework to generate criteria describing a successful incentive scheme to encourage low carbon refurbishment of houses in the UK. These criteria are then assessed to determine their relevance and consequently the relevance of the framework used to generate them.

The paper concludes that the framework and criteria could not only assist the development and evaluation of individual incentive schemes but could help facilitate a nationwide strategy of schemes in relation to sustainability issues.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	pro-environmental behaviour, incentive, decision-making, renovation, housing
Subjects:	K900 Others in Architecture, Building and Planning
Department:	Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Architecture and Built Environment
Depositing User:	Paul Burns
Date Deposited:	30 Apr 2019 11:18
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2019 19:32
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/39109

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