Following up on Energy Refurbishments: A study of houseowner's refurbishment practice with Transition
Translated title
Following up on Energy Refurbishments
Author
Jakobsen, Christian Bager
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2020
Submitted on
2020-12-16
Pages
51
Abstract
Dette kandidatspeciale i tekno-antropologi ved Aalborg Universitet er udført som led i en praktik hos energirådgivningsvirksomheden Transition ApS. Specialet undersøger, hvordan man bedst følger op efter energirenoveringer – for eksempel energibesparende forbedringer – med udgangspunkt i erfaringer fra kommuner i Nordsjælland, hvor Transition rådgiver borgere. Arbejdet bygger på deltagerobservation og etnografisk feltarbejde, dvs. at forskeren deltog i hverdagsaktiviteter for at forstå, hvordan mennesker og teknologier fungerer sammen i praksis. Analysen er forankret i praksisteori (fokus på hverdagspraksisser), tekno-antropologiske kompetencer (at kombinere teknisk forståelse med sociale indsigter) og Living Lab-tilgangen (at udvikle løsninger i virkelige omgivelser sammen med brugere). Rapporten afslutter med designretningslinjer for opfølgningsprocessen og diskuterer værdien af tekno-antropologiske kompetencer i en professionel sammenhæng.
This Master’s thesis in Techno-Anthropology at Aalborg University was carried out during an internship with the energy advisory company Transition ApS. It examines how to follow up after energy refurbishments—such as energy-saving renovations—drawing on experiences from municipalities in North Zealand where Transition advises residents. The study uses participant observation and ethnographic fieldwork, meaning the researcher took part in everyday activities to understand how people and technologies interact in practice. The analysis is guided by Practice Theory (a focus on everyday practices), Techno-Anthropological Competencies (combining technical understanding with social insight), and a Living Lab approach (developing solutions in real-life settings together with users). The thesis concludes with design guidelines for the follow-up process and discusses the value of techno-anthropological competences in a professional context.
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