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The Sociology of Energy, Buildings and the Environment
Constructing Knowledge, Designing Practice
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- English
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eBook - ePub
The Sociology of Energy, Buildings and the Environment
Constructing Knowledge, Designing Practice
About this book
Bringing the social sciences to the heart of environmental debate, this book demonstrates the relevance of sociological analysis for environmentally critical issues like energy consumption. Focusing on energy efficiency and the built environment, the authors take a critical look at the production and use of technical knowledge and energy-related expertise. Challenging the conventional assumptions of scientists and energy policy-makers, the book outlines a new role for social research and a new paradigm for environmental policy.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Figures and Table
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- Environmental sociology and energy efficiency
- Engaging with energy and buildings
- Science, knowledge and practice
- 2 Building research environments
- Defining energy research
- Comparing research environments
- Close communities
- Co-ordinated contractors
- Contracting knowledge
- Networking expertise
- Positioning energy efficiency
- Changing research environments
- 3 Energy knowledges
- Constructing conventions
- Abstracting knowledge: capturing solar energy
- Building knowledge: demonstrations and case studies
- Replicating knowledge
- Design tools
- Case studies
- Converging conventions
- 4 Theories of knowledge and practice
- Theories of technical change
- Barriers to energy efficiency
- Leaping the barriers
- Changing course
- Following energy efficiency
- 5 The politics of insulation
- Conventional explanations
- Cultures of energy conservation
- Denmark
- Sweden
- France
- The European insulation industry
- Filling the gap
- First fillings 1959-74
- Curbing the cowboys 1975-81
- Foam fears 1981-83
- Fibre wars 1984-92
- Government, industry and consumer interaction
- 6 Organizing design: housing and energy efficiency
- Best practice and decision-making
- Contexts of action
- Shifting associations
- Local pressures
- Private dilemmas
- Context, choice and change
- 7 Developing interests: office buildings and barriers
- Property relationships
- Investing and exchanging
- Nesting and using
- Globalizing design
- Fluctuating priorities
- 8 Conclusions
- Understanding energy efficiency
- Technical convergence, cultural diversity
- Reconstructing research
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index