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Abstract
This paper is motivated by observations of indoor environmental concerns such as dampness and mold, perceived by residents of rental and private homes in Denmark. Based on actor-network theory (ANT), we have followed the network of interactions between the home and its associated actors in the field of indoor environment. The ANT analysis shows a wide gap between the theory and practice of indoor environment. The phenomenon of mold growth can be inaccessible to laymen and makes it difficult for habitants to actively maintain a good and healthy living environment. Furthermore, the focuses on energy-efficiency and new technologies in construction reinforce the power of the specialist, to a degree where the user is excluded from the indoor environment network. Because the arrangement and practices of a household is critical for a healthy home, we suggest that the user practices are taken into account in the process of designing, redesigning or adapting the indoor environment. To redirect the network of indoor environment towards convergence, we consider design as an opportunity to enhance the user as an actant.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2015 Europe |
Editors | Marcel Loomans, Marije te Kulve |
Number of pages | 8 |
Place of Publication | Eindhoven |
Publisher | International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate |
Publication date | Jun 2015 |
Article number | Paper ID568 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-90-386-3889-8 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2015 |
Event | Healthy Buildings Europe 2015, HB 2015: Europe 2015 - TU/e, Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 18 May 2015 → 20 May 2015 |
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Conference | Healthy Buildings Europe 2015, HB 2015 |
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Location | TU/e |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Eindhoven |
Period | 18/05/2015 → 20/05/2015 |
Sponsor | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Ecophon Saint-Gobain, et al., Interface, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, Velux, Velux |
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