{"product_id":"building-professionals-facing-the-energy-efficiency-challenge-hardback-9781786301499","title":"Building Professionals Facing the Energy Efficiency Challenge (Hardback) 9781786301499","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBuilding Professionals Facing the Energy Efficiency Challenge\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGéraldine Molina (Author), Marjorie Musy (Author), Margot Lefranc (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781786301499, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 January 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe aim of this book is to deepen the knowledge of dynamic evolution of professional practices (recomposition of knowledge and know-how, inter-relations, strategic positioning) taking place at the time of the injunction to energy efficiency in the design field, construction and management of real estate. From their experience feedback, the challenge of this book is to question the logic of innovation, to enlighten the dynamic learning and renewal of professional skills.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributions and Acknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 A Look at “Performance” Buildings: An Interdisciplinary Survey of Professionals 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Stakeholders for understanding the challenges of energy, the climate and the environment 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1 The virtues of active building professionals entering into participation 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2 Context and interrelationships around energy-related challenges: the positioning of building professionals 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3 Common themes and the questions of the survey 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The survey of building professionals in France 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 A nation-wide exploratory survey 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Complementary investigation methods 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 The analysis: “a radical interdisciplinarity” to question professionnal dynamics in construction and energy 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4 Cross-connections with research on professionals from the territories 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Uneasiness Among Professionals: Multiple Obstacles 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 A host of constraints 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 Heterogeneity and the lack of training and skills 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 Multiplication of constraints, economic crises and marketing hype 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Prometheus syndrome: The belief in new techniques as a silver bullet 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 The belief in and overreliance on techniques 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Historical amnesia: The lack of a diachronic perspective and knowledge about the history of technology, construction and architecture 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 The inhabitant as disembodied end user 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 The “Exquisite Corpse” syndrome: segmentation and the challenges and actors 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 The segmentation of the energy issue 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 The lack of communication and the “blame game” played between actors 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 From experimentation to standardization and its adverse effects 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Issues and setbacks in the transition to standardization 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 The adverse effects of standardization 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 A sort of modernism making a comeback ? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Multi-criteria testing: The “trajectory” of problems and solutions 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.1 The replication of counterproductive decisions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.2 “Ostrich syndrome” and “path dependence” 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.3 The concept of trajectory: “divergence” phenomena and its effects 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 From a crisis of obstacles, to the devices and the resources needed for a transition 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Characteristics of the Pioneers: Trajectories, Construction, and the Advancement of Their Skills 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Adherence to ecological values and the broad array of systems for engagement 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.1 Environmental sensitivity 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2. Wearing many hats: the commitment to a multilateral approach .. 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.3 Personal experimentation as a driving force for innovation 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.4 Atypical profiles and career paths, and significant professional mobility 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.5 The role of reading, the Internet and documentaries 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Construction, distribution and adaptation of knowledge, expertise and skills 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Different countries, regions, and inspiring projects 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Geographic mobility: movement and transformation of models 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 The role of associations and networks 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.4 The role of women and the issue of feminization 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix Selection of First-Hand Accounts from Building Area Participants 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Alain Bornarel 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Alexandre da Silva 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Frank Dimitropoulos 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Michaël Fournier 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Jean-Marc Gary 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Françoise-Hélène Jourda 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Milena Karanesheva and Mischa Witzmann 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Yves Lion 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Bertrand Montarou 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Marine Morain 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Vincent Pierré 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Laurent Vacher-Bruel 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Jean-Luc Vallade 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Delphine Saint-Quentin 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Marika Frenette 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 327\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-ISTE","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52446343135512,"sku":"9781786301499","price":100.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781786301499.jpg?v=1785111376","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/building-professionals-facing-the-energy-efficiency-challenge-hardback-9781786301499","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}