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Elmualim, A, Czwakiel, A, Valle, R, Ludlow, G and Shah, S (2009) The practice of sustainable facilities management: design sentiments and the knowledge chasm. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 91–102.

London, K A and Cadman, K (2009) Impact of a fragmented regulatory environment on sustainable urban development design management. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 5–23.

Magent, C S, Korkmaz, S, Klotz, L E and Riley, D R (2009) A design process evaluation method for sustainable buildings. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 62–74.

Mills, F T and Glass, J (2009) The construction design manager's role in delivering sustainable buildings. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 75–90.

Nielsen, S B, Hoffmann, B, Quitzau, M-B and Elle, M (2009) Mobilizing the courage to implement sustainable design solutions: Danish experiences. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 53–61.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: sustainable design solutions; competences; socio-technical networks; implementation
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
  • URL: http://earthscan.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/earthscan/aedm/2009/00000005/00000001/art00006
  • Abstract:
    Within the built environment, stakeholders tend to implement well-known design solutions, even though sustainable alternatives exist. The key question posed in this paper is: what characterizes successful processes of implementing sustainable design solutions? In an attempt to answer the question, the work focuses on examples of successful implementation in an attempt to understand the competences required. Danish frontrunner projects are described and analysed: one case concerns the implementation of lowenergy houses and another describes innovative planning processes in the water sector in order to ensure consideration of sustainable design criteria in the early phases of building projects. In the first case, the public authority succeeds in supporting design managers and other stakeholders to implement sustainable design solutions; in the second case, establishment of new multidisciplinary networks and creative work forms constitutes the outset for change. The work is inspired by the actor-network theory, emphasizing the momentum of prevailing practices, and the need to (re)develop networks to support implementation of sustainable design solutions. Conclusions point to the importance of design managers and others to develop socio-technical networks and storylines to integrate sustainability in the design and building processes. Implementation of sustainable design solutions takes more than courage; it requires key competences in catalysing network changes.

Othman, A A E (2009) Corporate social responsibility of architectural design firms towards a sustainable built environment in South Africa. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 36–45.

Peat, M (2009) Promotion of materials and products with sustainable credentials. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 46–52.

Sporrong, J and Bröchner, J (2009) Public procurement incentives for sustainable design services: Swedish experiences. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 24–35.