Sociologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i.

Sustainable transformation and management of the housing stock constitutes an extensive societal challenge and is of great importance for the limitation of the environmental load caused by society. It is, however, not a simple matter. Improving the functional and environmental performance is hampered by physical characteristics of the existing building structures as well as a lack of innovative approaches to cope with these difficulties within the construction sector. Many suppliers and households on the housing market have limited knowledge of the possibilities to increase the environmental sustainability of the housing stock. Furthermore, the possibility to stimulate sustainable transformation of the housing stock through government regulation is limited due to deregulation and privatisation policies within the housing sector. This workshop welcomes papers about research, practices and new models of governance to stimulate the socio-economic and environmental sustainability of the existing housing stock. Participants of the workshop will also be invited to take part in a collaborative international research project.
All enquiries about the workshop should be sent to Vincent Gruis.

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