%0 Journal Article
%T Between Research and Practice: Experts on Implementing Sustainable Construction
%A Krishna Bharathi
%A Lee Ann Nicol
%J Buildings
%D 2013
%I MDPI AG
%R 10.3390/buildings3040739
%X Despite documented political support for energy reduction measures in Switzerland¡¯s built environment, as well as high international regard for its construction and research sectors, design practitioners and researchers perceive a diverse set of challenges involved in the implementation of green development solutions. Grounded in Science and Technology Studies (STS), observations drawn from 31 semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted with Swiss building industry experts provide insight into the relationships between designers, researchers and public authorities. A series of examples from the empirical data show how regulatory frictions and the challenges of implementing construction strategies into diverse domestic and international working contexts are ameliorated.
%K energy
%K construction
%K architecture
%K implementation
%K Switzerland
%K Science and Technology Studies (STS)
%K stakeholders
%K experts
%K sustainability
%U http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/3/4/739