Housing practices are forcing accelerated demand for natural resources and flow-on effects
contribute to severe environmental consequences. Transition to a Circular Economy (CE) …

This paper concentrates on 'middles' and 'middle actors' in energy systems and introduces a
“middle-out” framework for examining and supporting systemic change to a lower carbon …

A 'middle-out'perspective is used to investigate potential roles for professionals and
practitioners in creating societal change. Social and technological innovations are …

Much of the people-centered attention in current work on building energy use focuses on
changing the behavior of individuals around a fixed set of things and energy services. This …

Research on sustainability in construction design has tended to focus on technological,
institutional and economic drivers, but there has been little change in the industry. Social …

Trust is critical for facilitating energy transitions in both general and market exchange, and
most particularly in consumer engagement. However, little research has been done to …

Shortages of skilled workers and special expertise in the crafts and trades hamper the
implementation of low-carbon transitions in many countries. However, research on effective …

A small number of 'Superhome'owners in the UK have renovated their homes to reduce CO2
emissions by 60% or more. Superhome owner-occupiers, their homes and various aspects …

Energy consumption in buildings is a large contributor to global carbon dioxide emissions.
Renovations of existing buildings can reduce their impact by integrating technologies which …

Although a growing number of environmental experts have entered the scene within the
Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, studies of environmental experts' …