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- Nordin, Susanna, et al.
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The physical environment, activity and interaction in residential care facilities for older people: a comparative case study
- 2017
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. - : Wiley. - 0283-9318 .- 1471-6712. ; 31:4, s. 727-738
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The physical environment is of particular importance for supporting activities and interactions among older people living in residential care facilities (RCFs) who spend most of their time inside the facility. More knowledge is needed regarding the complex relationships between older people and environmental aspects in long-term care. The present study aimed to explore how the physical environment influences resident activities and interactions at two RCFs by using a mixed-method approach. Environmental assessments were conducted via the Swedish version of the Sheffield Care Environment Assessment Matrix (S-SCEAM), and resident activities, interactions and locations were assessed through an adapted version of the Dementia Care Mapping (DCM). The Observed Emotion Rating Scale (OERS) was used to assess residents’ affective states. Field notes and walk-along interviews were also used. Findings indicate that the design of the physical environment influenced the residents’ activities and interactions. Private apartments and dining areas showed high environmental quality at both RCFs, whereas the overall layout had lower quality. Safety was highly supported. Despite high environmental quality in general, several factors restricted resident activities. To optimise care for older people, the design process must clearly focus on accessible environments that provide options for residents to use the facility independently.
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- Sörqvist, Patrik, et al.
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The green halo : Mechanisms and limits of the eco-label effect
- 2015
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In: Food Quality and Preference. - : Elsevier BV. - 0950-3293 .- 1873-6343. ; 43, s. 1-9
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Consumers believe that “eco-labeled” products taste better, which, at least in part, may be an effect of the label. The purpose of the current series of experiments was to examine some mechanisms and limits of this eco-label effect. In Experiment 1, an eco-label effect of similar magnitude was found for taste ratings of both conventional and organic bananas. Experiment 2 showed eco-label effects for a wider range of judgmental dimensions (i.e., health, calories, vitamins/minerals, mental performance, and willingness to pay) and the effect was about the same in magnitude for judgments of grapes and raisins. Experiment 3, with water as the tasted product, found no eco-label effect on judgments of taste, calories and vitamins/minerals, but an effect on willingness to pay, judgments of health benefits and judgments of mental performance benefits. Experiments 2 and 3 also included questionnaires on social desirability traits, schizotypal traits and pro-environmental consumer traits. The last was the strongest predictor of the eco-label effect amongst the three. In all, the eco-label effect is a robust phenomenon, but depends on interactions between product type and judgmental dimension. Implications for several accounts of the effect are discussed.
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- Henning, Annette, et al.
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Sociala perspektiv på termisk komfort vid renovering av Tjärna Ängar.
- 2019. - 1
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In: Hållbar renovering ur ett helhetsperspektiv.. - Lund : Lunds universitet. - 9789188722652 ; , s. 41-46
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- 1960- och 70-talens ”miljonprogram” gav upphov till en snabb tillväxt av nya hyreshus och förortsområden. Idag är de flesta av dessa bostadsområden i stort behov av renovering, och olika insatser görs för att få byggnaderna mer energieffektiva. Ett av de områden som just nu genomgår sådan renovering och energieffektivisering är Tjärna Ängar i Borlänge. Renoveringsarbetet studeras av ett flervetenskapligt forskningsteam vid Högskolan Dalarna, och artikeln utgår från intervjuer och mätningar som genomförts före respektive efter renovering av tre testhus. Resultaten bygger framförallt på intervjuer med representanter för bostadsbolaget och intervjuer med män och kvinnor boende i ett av dessa flerbostadshus. Artikeln diskuterar de boendes negativa upplevelse av termisk komfort, en faktor som inte var så tydlig vid mätningarna, men som blev mycket framträdande i intervjuresultaten. Vi menar att upplevelser av dålig termisk komfort innebär att även renoveringens sociala hållbarhet skulle kunna ses som bristfällig. Utgångspunkten för detta påstående är en definition av social hållbarhet som framförts av Liu, Dijst, Geertman and Cui (2017). Dessa författare har, utifrån en litteraturöversikt av hur begreppet ”social hållbarhet” hittills definierats inom olika discipliner, föreslagit ett begreppsmässigt ramverk för social hållbarhet som består av två kontextualiserade komponenter: välbefinnande och social rättvisa. Bristande termisk komfort bland de boende visade sig i vår studie ha stora kopplingar till både bristande välbefinnande och social rättvisa. Men problematiken har även viktiga kopplingar till möjligheten att spara energi i samband med renovering av miljonprogramområden. Artikeln inleds med några ord om hur den termiska komforten sett ut i byggnaden före respektive efter renoveringen. Därefter påtalas vikten av att se olikheter i upplevelsen av termisk komfort, dels i form av en genusskillnad, dels som en särskild sårbarhet i vissa situationer, liksom olikheter i målsättning och strategier hos bostadsbolag respektive boende. Därefter följer en diskussion om möjligheter och svårigheter i att kombinera energibesparing med välbefinnande och rättvisa. Slutligen dras slutsatsen att varje renovering måste betraktas som unik.
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- Mårtenskog, Maria, 1974-, et al.
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Könsfördelningen i energiproduktionsbolag i Dalarna : Förstudie om kvinnors upplevelser i en mansdominerad värld
- 2014
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Reports (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Behovet att förbättra jämställdheten finns över hela Sverige och arbetsmiljöverket har tjugofem miljoner kronor för de följande två åren till förbättringsåtgärder. De fjorton strategier som finns i Dalarna för jämställdhet har inte implementerats helt. Behov finns att undersöka kvinnors upplevelse inom mansdominerade arbetsplatser. Fem kvinnor blev intervjuade inom energiproducentbolag i Dalarna. Resultatet visar att kvinnorna trivs på sina arbetsplatser trots en ständigt påslagen riskkalkylering vid kontakt med sina manliga kollegor. Deras erfarenhet avspeglar sig med att de lämnar flera praktiska strategier till förbättringar.
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- Mårtenskog, Maria, 1974-, et al.
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Report on Non-Technical Barriers to the market placement
- 2016
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Reports (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The iNSPiRe project addresses the need for energy efficiency measures by focussing on making so called deep renovations using multifunctional, industrialised kits in order to speed up the on-site installation process and reduce costs. Energy renovation investment is a multi-factor decision and many of these factors are not technical, which is why this report analyses the non-technical barriers to this investment decision. The study focusses on the kits developed within the iNSPiRe project, but many of the findings are relevant for other single stage deep renovation projects. Both the planning and implementation phases are considered. The aim was to develop suggestions for overcoming these non-technical barriers so that the iNSPiRe kits can more easily be deployed in the market.The report is based on a study of policy documents, the experiences of European umbrella organisations for architects, property owners and local governments as well as on a large number of in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders. Many of the 60 participants were made in conjunction with stakeholder workshops that were organised for specific focus groups such as architects, private property owners, public procurers and the stakeholders of the European Housing Forum. The non-technical barriers have been split into economic, political and social barriers, with most interviewed stakeholders emphasising the economic aspects.Subsidies are considered by most as essential for property owners to take the decision to make a deep renovation, but stability of the subsidy programs is essential to have a good impact. Low-interest loans are not as favoured. Other key economic issues are the increase in the asset value of the property after such a renovation and the green value of the resulting low energy building. These are both difficult to quantify, partly due to the fact that such renovated buildings are not as yet so common, and vary in the different property markets.The EU has many policies on energy efficiency that are relevant for renovation of buildings, with the 2010 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD recast) and the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) being the most important. Many member states were late in implementing these and most have problems with forcing compliance with them. National tenancy laws can also make energy renovations difficult by restricting the possibility of raising rents for. For the iNSPiRe kits, regulations and standards are seen as a barrier in the short term as the kits combine several different functions into one product that are covered by several different regulations and/or standards.The social barriers are mostly concerned with the tenants, while architectural considerations are also important. In buildings with owner-occupied flats, the decision process for renovation is difficult and even more so when deep renovation is to be considered. In rental properties the owners and tenants have different interests and incentives, leading to possible conflicts. All have uncertainties about the use of multifunctional kits and how well they will perform technically as well as about how much they will save economically.The report makes a number of suggestions for overcoming these barriers. Especially important for the iNSPiRe kits is training of relevant installers and planners and use of Life Cycle Cost calculations to show the expected benefits over the lifetime of the products.In each section of the report, in addition to the analysis of the specific barrier, there are sections with specific comments from the interviewed stakeholders.
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