Share Economy - Models of sustainable consumption in the housing industry (KoSEWo)
The research project focuses on potentials and future trends of collaborative innovation processes in the housing industry in terms of sustainable consumption patterns in residential areas. This is related to current housing policy debates about more affordable housing. The contribution of models of sustainable consumption for low-income households will therefore be particularly examined. The main objectives of this research project are:
- Collection and typification of existing models of sustainable, collaborative consumption in the housing industry
- Determining and appraising the possible potential of a future implementation of sustainable consumption models in housing industry
- Identifying opportunities, threats and effects of promoting collaborative consumption in housing industry
- Identification of potentials and conflicts between models of collaborative consumption and the supply of affordable housing
Recommendations for housing industry shall be derived from the results of the research. Furthermore a preview of the future development of the treated topic shall be given.
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) / VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, 08.2015 - 10.2017