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REVITALISING BUILDING PRODUCTION THROUGH REGENERATION : A POSITIONAL PAPER

Kifokeris, Dimosthenis ; Troje, Daniella ; Aulin, Radhlinah LU orcid and Linderoth, Henrik (2025) 41st Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 In Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 - Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference p.881-890
Abstract

This paper explores regenerative building production as an approach that goes beyond minimising environmental harm to actively generating net-positive socio-ecological impacts. Grounding the discussion in sustainability transitions theory, we highlight how construction significantly contributes to global carbon emissions and waste. Using the phenomena construction methodology, a conceptual framework is proposed to integrate regenerative design principles with sociotechnical perspectives, framing the shift to regeneration as a transitional phenomenon and revealing how multilevel interactions among stakeholders, policies, and niche innovations can drive adoption. Practical steps for clients, designers, contractors, policymakers, and... (More)

This paper explores regenerative building production as an approach that goes beyond minimising environmental harm to actively generating net-positive socio-ecological impacts. Grounding the discussion in sustainability transitions theory, we highlight how construction significantly contributes to global carbon emissions and waste. Using the phenomena construction methodology, a conceptual framework is proposed to integrate regenerative design principles with sociotechnical perspectives, framing the shift to regeneration as a transitional phenomenon and revealing how multilevel interactions among stakeholders, policies, and niche innovations can drive adoption. Practical steps for clients, designers, contractors, policymakers, and communities include revised procurement models, ecological design solutions, and policy incentives that support deeper collaboration and accountability. The paper underscores that achieving a regenerative transition requires shifting incentives, fostering collaboration, and effecting systemic change across the sector.

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keywords
building production, construction management, net positive impact, planetary boundaries, regeneration
host publication
Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 - Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference
series title
Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 - Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference
editor
Thomson, Craig and Neilson, Christopher J
pages
10 pages
publisher
Association of Researchers in Construction Management
conference name
41st Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025
conference location
Dundee, United Kingdom
conference dates
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-03
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  • scopus:105022013296
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9780995546394
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English
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  author       = {{Kifokeris, Dimosthenis and Troje, Daniella and Aulin, Radhlinah and Linderoth, Henrik}},
  booktitle    = {{Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 - Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference}},
  editor       = {{Thomson, Craig and Neilson, Christopher J}},
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  keywords     = {{building production; construction management; net positive impact; planetary boundaries; regeneration}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{881--890}},
  publisher    = {{Association of Researchers in Construction Management}},
  series       = {{Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 - Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference}},
  title        = {{REVITALISING BUILDING PRODUCTION THROUGH REGENERATION : A POSITIONAL PAPER}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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