The perceived barriers and drivers to sustainable design as a sustainable construction method between UK rural and urban locations

Bradley, Madelaine and Perisoglou, Emmanouil ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7295-6058 2025. The perceived barriers and drivers to sustainable design as a sustainable construction method between UK rural and urban locations. Presented at: 14th Masters Conference: People and Buildings, London, 15 September 2025. Published in: AltamiranoNicol, F, Hector, Brotas, Luisa, Gauthier, Stephanie, Nicol, Fergus and Schiano-Phan, Rosa eds. Proceedings 14th Masters Conference: People and Buildings. London: NCEUB,

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Abstract

As governments increase their commitment to fight climate change, the construction industry is a major contributor to carbon emissions, responsible for approximately 40%. This paper aims to understand the perceptions of architectural designers on the drivers and barriers to sustainable design, comparing rural and urban UK locations, as a method that has historically for improved occupant comfort. In this study, perceptions were collected through surveys based on barriers and drivers identified through the literature review. Cost and legislation were noted as key barriers, and legislation and increasing incentives were noted as the best solutions. The barriers were typically aligned with literature, which advised cost being the top barrier to sustainability, followed by legislation. This may indicate a budget-led approach to the brief. The study could be expanded upon to reach a wider or different population, study specific sustainable design measures or strategy effectiveness.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Architecture
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture T Technology > TH Building construction
Publisher:	NCEUB
Related URLs:	https://events.nceub.org.uk/ma...ence-20...
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	6 November 2025
Date of Acceptance:	15 September 2025
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2025 15:43
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/182183

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