Research presentation sustainable housing practices

1. The Ecological Modernisation of Social practices of Home Maintenance Lenny Putman PhD student, Environmental Policy Group – Wageningen University

5. Social Practices Approach Discursive & Practical consciousness Rules and Resources (virtual) Locale (material) l i f e s t y l e System of Provision Acquiring a house Renovating the kitchen Indoor Climate Management

8. Renovating a kitchen Mortgage / loan provider Kitchen retailer Builder / contractor Interior decorator/ architect DIY shop Appliances shops Home furnishing shops

9. SoP: routes of provision ‘kitchen provider’ % of number of kitchens 2003 2004 2005 2006 Kitchen retail 75% 79% 77% 73% Kitchen discounter 3% 4% 5% 5% DIY and building shop 7% 4% 5% 6% Home furnishing shop 6% 6% 6% 9% Other 9% 7% 7% 8%

10. Renovating the kitchen:SOP env. innovations 4 levels of innovations – modes of provision Kitchen as part of the house Integral kitchen provision Partial kitchen provision Updating

15. Renovating a kitchen: focusgroups Renovating the kitchen l i f e s t y l e System of Provision 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 3