Buildings for Sustainable Development: A Study of Drivers and Barriers for Sustainability in the Minnesota Building Industry
Author
William Lindell, Benjamin
Term
10. term
Education
Publication year
2007
Pages
87
Abstract
Projektet undersøger, hvordan byggebranchen forstår og håndterer miljøspørgsmål, med fokus på bæredygtigt byggeri i Minnesota. Udgangspunktet er den globale udfordring med klimaforandringer og branchens store potentiale for at reducere udledningen af drivhusgasser. Studiet kortlægger barrierer og rammevilkår for grønt byggeri og fremhæver betydningen af regulering samt processer som institutionalisering (at indlejre praksisser i regler og organisationer) og decentralisering (at lægge beslutninger ud lokalt) for en vellykket gennemførelse. Det forholder sig kritisk til Minnesotas indsats, især Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines, og sammenligner deres tilgang med den nationalt anerkendte US Green Building Council og LEED-certificering (en udbredt standard til vurdering af grønne bygninger). Gennem program- og praktisk analyse identificerer projektet flere barrierer for grønt byggeri i Minnesota og peger på forhold, der kan forbedres. Analysen peger på behovet for at håndtere finansierings- og budgetmæssige udfordringer og understreger uddannelse som en vigtig drivkraft for bredere udbredelse.
This thesis examines how the building industry understands and responds to environmental issues, focusing on sustainable building in Minnesota. It starts from the global challenge of climate change and highlights the sector’s major potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study maps obstacles and enabling conditions for green building, emphasizing the role of regulation and processes such as institutionalization (embedding practices in rules and organizations) and decentralization (allowing decisions at local levels) in successful implementation. It takes a critical look at Minnesota’s efforts, especially the Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines, and compares their approach to the nationally recognized US Green Building Council and LEED certification (a widely used standard for rating green buildings). Through program-level and practical analysis, the thesis identifies multiple barriers to green building in Minnesota and points to issues that could be addressed to improve outcomes. It highlights the need to tackle financing and budgeting challenges and stresses education as a key driver of broader adoption.
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