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Challenges in transdisciplinary research : Example from a study on people as part of energy and ventilation systems in residential buildings (PEIRE)

Pedersen, Eja LU ; Borell, Jonas LU orcid ; Caltenco, Héctor LU orcid ; Dahlblom, Mats LU ; Gao, Chuansi LU ; Harderup, Lars-Erik LU ; Li, Yujing LU ; Nordquist, Birgitta LU ; Stålne, Kristian LU and Wallentén, Petter LU orcid , et al. (2019) Cold Climate HVAC 2018 p.802-812
Abstract
Energy efficiency measures in residential buildings typically include changes in ventilation and heating systems, and increased thermal insulation of the building envelope. The expected energy efficiency is not always reached, despite large knowledge and professional implementation of each separate measure. There
is a lack in understanding of how technical systems interact, and how the ocupants are influenced by and in turn influence the systems by their behaviour. A holistic view and a transdisciplinary research approach are needed to understand relevant interactions and propose integrated energy efficiency measures. The aim of this paper is to reveal challenges in transdisciplinary research projects that include real world studies on... (More)
Energy efficiency measures in residential buildings typically include changes in ventilation and heating systems, and increased thermal insulation of the building envelope. The expected energy efficiency is not always reached, despite large knowledge and professional implementation of each separate measure. There
is a lack in understanding of how technical systems interact, and how the ocupants are influenced by and in turn influence the systems by their behaviour. A holistic view and a transdisciplinary research approach are needed to understand relevant interactions and propose integrated energy efficiency measures. The aim of this paper is to reveal challenges in transdisciplinary research projects that include real world studies on both humans and technical systems with measurements before and after renovation of multifamily housing. It is based on experiences from the PEIRE-project (People, Environment, Indoor, Renovation, Energy) carried out by a research team with expertise on environmental psychology, human behaviour, interaction design, universal design, building physics, building services, thermal comfort, aerosol technology, exposure assessment, acoustics, daylight, and complex thinking. Differences in theoretical bases and methodology needed to be dealt with. Metatheory building could help with the transition from a multi- to a transdisciplinary understanding. (Less)
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published
subject
keywords
Energy efficiency, Transdisciplinary research
host publication
Cold Climate HVAC 2018 : Sustainable Buildings in Cold Climates - Sustainable Buildings in Cold Climates
editor
Johansson, Dennis ; Bagge, Hans and Wahlström, Åsa
pages
802 - 812
publisher
Springer
conference name
Cold Climate HVAC 2018
conference location
Kiruna, Sweden
conference dates
2018-03-12 - 2018-03-15
ISBN
978-3-030-00662-4
978-3-030-00661-7
project
The PEIRE project
language
English
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yes
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6ad5bf84-25dc-48ef-b7d4-0a699b5a5182
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2019-02-25 17:36:56
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  abstract     = {{Energy efficiency measures in residential buildings typically include changes in ventilation and heating systems, and increased thermal insulation of the building envelope. The expected energy efficiency is not always reached, despite large knowledge and professional implementation of each separate measure. There<br/>is a lack in understanding of how technical systems interact, and how the ocupants are influenced by and in turn influence the systems by their behaviour. A holistic view and a transdisciplinary research approach are needed to understand relevant interactions and propose integrated energy efficiency measures. The aim of this paper is to reveal challenges in transdisciplinary research projects that include real world studies on both humans and technical systems with measurements before and after renovation of multifamily housing. It is based on experiences from the PEIRE-project (People, Environment, Indoor, Renovation, Energy) carried out by a research team with expertise on environmental psychology, human behaviour, interaction design, universal design, building physics, building services, thermal comfort, aerosol technology, exposure assessment, acoustics, daylight, and complex thinking. Differences in theoretical bases and methodology needed to be dealt with. Metatheory building could help with the transition from a multi- to a transdisciplinary understanding.}},
  author       = {{Pedersen, Eja and Borell, Jonas and Caltenco, Héctor and Dahlblom, Mats and Gao, Chuansi and Harderup, Lars-Erik and Li, Yujing and Nordquist, Birgitta and Stålne, Kristian and Wallentén, Petter and Wierzbicka, Aneta}},
  booktitle    = {{Cold Climate HVAC 2018 : Sustainable Buildings in Cold Climates}},
  editor       = {{Johansson, Dennis and Bagge, Hans and Wahlström, Åsa}},
  isbn         = {{978-3-030-00662-4}},
  keywords     = {{Energy efficiency; Transdisciplinary research}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{802--812}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  title        = {{Challenges in transdisciplinary research : Example from a study on people as part of energy and ventilation systems in residential buildings (PEIRE)}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}