Investigating demand-side stakeholders' ability to mainstream sustainability in residential property

Abstract

Current sustainability approaches in the residential property sector for new home construction are deficient, yet crucial in reducing reliance on finite resources whilst providing better social outcomes. At present, efforts to improve dwelling sustainability are inhibited: as sustainability is considered an overly expensive additional extra; there is poor implementation of energy efficiency regulations; un- empowered consumers are unable to demand sustainability and consumers distrust the suppliers of sustainable initiatives. This research addresses an important issue to eliminate the “blame game” and transform the sustainability conversation, adoption and value in new home markets. It adopt..