Barriers to Sustainable Housing

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Sue Baker Brisbane Dec 2, 2005 7:53 am

Hi I'd like to list an item on Listserv regarding barriers to sustainable housing. "Brisbane City Council has introduced a Sustainable Housing Rebate. Under the program Counc…

Re-Sale Value of Sustainable Buildings

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Janelle Wallace Surry Hills (Sydney) Nov 10, 2005 21:45 pm

I am seeking research/data on the value of sustainable buildings around the following: Where a commercial or residential building has been retrofitted, has this changed the r…

Do Green Buildings Foster Sustainable Behaviour?

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Natalie Seaba Winnipeg Nov 4, 2005 10:18 am

Hi, Does anybody know of research that has examined whether or not green buildings foster sustainable behavior either within or outside of the building? Thank you for your…

Incentives as a Means to Motivate SMEs to do Better with Less; A Pathway to Sustainability

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Lynn Johannson Oct 19, 2005 11:46 am

Based on an extrapolation of APEC numbers, there are over 89 million small to medium-sized enterprises in this world, which represents 98 to 99% of all legally constituted employe…

The Effect of Mild and Strong Public Commitments on Energy Conservation in Jackson, Michigan

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Shippee, G. E., & Gregory, W. L. (1982). Public commitment and energy conservation. American Journal of Community Psychology, 10, 1, 81-93.

Commitment is often an effective behavior change tool in promoting sustainable behavior. After conducting a literature review, two types of commitment were identified as influenti…

Energy and Water Reduction: "Green" Hotels

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Patricia Griffin created "Green" Hotels Association in 1993. The goal of this association is to reduce the amount of energy and water consumed by the lodging industry. GHA provide…

Motivating Businesses to Reduce Waste and Recycle

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Purpose and Introduction Since 1993, King County Green Works has provided technical assistance, information and recognition to help businesses in King County reduce waste, incr…

R-2000 Home Energy and Water Efficiency Program

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The goal of the R-2000 program is to increase energy efficiency in new homes and to encourage the construction of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient houses. R-2000 home…

Improving Energy Conservation With Effective Home Audit Programs in California Using Communication and Commitment

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Aronson, E. (1990). Applying social psychology to desegregation and energy conservation. Special Issue: Illustrating the value of basic research. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 16, 1, 118-132.

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in California provided a home audit program as a method to improve energy conservation. This initiative gave homeowners a free home ins…

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