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Unveiling the perspectives of Swedish homeowners on embracing space sufficiency within the context of energy renovation
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Built Environment and Energy Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6818-4959
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Built Environment and Energy Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4405-1056
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Built Environment and Energy Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0189-474x
2025 (English)In: Energy and Buildings, ISSN 0378-7788, E-ISSN 1872-6178, Energy and Buildings, ISSN 0378-7788, Vol. 328, article id 114997Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Sustainable development
SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy, SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation, SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Abstract [en]

Buildings have a significant impact on environmental sustainability and resource consumption, highlighting theurgent need for holistic and sustainable approaches within the built environment. This study employs a mixed methods approach, combining focus groups and online surveys to examine the willingness of Single-Family Housing (SFH) owners in Sweden’s Kronoberg Region to adopt space sufficiency interventions during energy renovations and using the Attitude-Behavior-Context (ABC) theoretical framework to identify the factors influencing these decisions. The interventions studied include downsizing, optimizing space use, and converting underutilized areas into smaller living units, aiming to reduce per-capita energy consumption, and decrease both operational and embodied carbon emissions.The findings reveal a low interest among SFH owners in adopting these measures, primarily due to concerns about lifestyle changes, reduced comfort, privacy, status, and property value depreciation. While personal and psychological factors affect adoption, external factors—such as regulatory policies, economic incentives, socialnorms, and technical solutions—create the broader landscape that can either facilitate or hinder the implementation of sufficiency measures. The study also highlights that homeowners with larger, child-free properties are more receptive to sufficiency interventions, suggesting that life stage significantly influences readiness for change.The study calls for a systemic approach that promotes behavioral, normative, and cultural shifts through comprehensive regulations, policies, and incentives, creating the necessary conditions for broad adoption. Tailored design proposals and support structures, such as One-Stop Shop (OSS) models, are crucial in guiding homeowners through the transition. Government involvement is essential in establishing the frameworks needed to drive sufficiency, transforming homes from static to dynamic structures that evolve with changing householdneeds. Promoting flexible design, innovative policies, and financial incentives is vital for increasing adoption,with early adopters playing a pivotal role in accelerating market acceptance.

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2025. Vol. 328, article id 114997
Keywords [en]
Space-sufficiency, Efficient space use, Space optimization, Energy renovation, Sustainable housing, System innovations, Mixed methods
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Energy Systems Peace and Conflict Studies Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified
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Technology (byts ev till Engineering), Sustainable Built Environment
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-133813DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114997OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-133813DiVA, id: diva2:1919150
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KK Hög 20:Scaling up energy renovation through smart design and one-stop-shop business modelAvailable from: 2024-12-07 Created: 2024-12-07 Last updated: 2025-02-20Bibliographically approved

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