A Methodological Framework to Foster Social Value Creation in Architectural Practice

Vibeke Grupe Larsen (), Valentina Antoniucci, Nicola Tollin, Peter Andreas Sattrup, Krister Jens, Morten Birkved, Tine Holmboe and Giuliano Marella
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Vibeke Grupe Larsen: Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, Denmark
Valentina Antoniucci: Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy
Nicola Tollin: Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, Denmark
Peter Andreas Sattrup: Danish Association of Architectural Firms, Vesterbrogade 1E, 2., 1620 Copenhagen, Denmark
Krister Jens: Danish Association of Architectural Firms, Vesterbrogade 1E, 2., 1620 Copenhagen, Denmark
Morten Birkved: Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy
Tine Holmboe: Dissing + Weitling, Artillerivej 86, 3. Tv., 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark
Giuliano Marella: Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 3, 1-25

Abstract: The building industry is essential for a national transition towards a circular economy (CE) in Denmark. The Danish state subsidises the Danish affordable housing sector, which is the largest single sector within the Danish building industry, making the sector an essential driver for the transition. The social components of sustainability are considered crucial to ensuring the quality of the environmental and economic components of the CE. However, social value creation (SVC) has been neglected in building processes, and public investments are being used without the policymakers thoroughly assessing the CE’s socioeconomic efficiency and effectiveness. The sector therefore needs integrated methodologies to support comprehensive decision making on the CE during construction and renovation. SVC is an apparent field for architectural firms. Two surveys were conducted among business and sustainability managers of Danish architectural firms to identify the challenges and potentials regarding assessing sustainability and SVC in architects’ practices. The results of the surveys are described and analysed in this study. Several impact categories, indicators and tools are identified, discussed and summarised in a methodological framework that can support architects in decision making about SVC in constructing and renovating affordable housing. Further refinement of the framework to support dynamic and iterative decision-making is anticipated as future work.

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable building; social value creation; S-LCA; social sustainability; affordable housing; social housing; architectural profession; sustainability; Denmark (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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