The Sociology of Energy, Buildings and the Environment
eBook - ePub

The Sociology of Energy, Buildings and the Environment

Constructing Knowledge, Designing Practice

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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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Information

Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781317798347
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Figures and Table
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. 1 Introduction
  10. Environmental sociology and energy efficiency
  11. Engaging with energy and buildings
  12. Science, knowledge and practice
  13. 2 Building research environments
  14. Defining energy research
  15. Comparing research environments
  16. Close communities
  17. Co-ordinated contractors
  18. Contracting knowledge
  19. Networking expertise
  20. Positioning energy efficiency
  21. Changing research environments
  22. 3 Energy knowledges
  23. Constructing conventions
  24. Abstracting knowledge: capturing solar energy
  25. Building knowledge: demonstrations and case studies
  26. Replicating knowledge
  27. Design tools
  28. Case studies
  29. Converging conventions
  30. 4 Theories of knowledge and practice
  31. Theories of technical change
  32. Barriers to energy efficiency
  33. Leaping the barriers
  34. Changing course
  35. Following energy efficiency
  36. 5 The politics of insulation
  37. Conventional explanations
  38. Cultures of energy conservation
  39. Denmark
  40. Sweden
  41. France
  42. The European insulation industry
  43. Filling the gap
  44. First fillings 1959-74
  45. Curbing the cowboys 1975-81
  46. Foam fears 1981-83
  47. Fibre wars 1984-92
  48. Government, industry and consumer interaction
  49. 6 Organizing design: housing and energy efficiency
  50. Best practice and decision-making
  51. Contexts of action
  52. Shifting associations
  53. Local pressures
  54. Private dilemmas
  55. Context, choice and change
  56. 7 Developing interests: office buildings and barriers
  57. Property relationships
  58. Investing and exchanging
  59. Nesting and using
  60. Globalizing design
  61. Fluctuating priorities
  62. 8 Conclusions
  63. Understanding energy efficiency
  64. Technical convergence, cultural diversity
  65. Reconstructing research
  66. Notes
  67. Bibliography
  68. Index