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Global Sustainable design and behaviour change webinar

Online

Free

Overview

Research increasingly shows that occupant behaviour can influence household energy use as much as building systems themselves, contributing to the well-documented gap between predicted and actual building performance. Design choices - including layout, heating controls, feedback systems and the visibility of energy use - can help shape how residents use their homes and encourage more sustainable habits. 

This webinar will explore how sustainable design can support positive behaviour change in residential properties, drawing on insights from behavioural science and the built environment sector. Through examples from real projects and practical insights from behavioural science principles, the session will highlight how professionals working across housing development, retrofit and residential asset management can design and manage homes that make sustainable living easier for occupants. The session will provide valuable insight for surveyors and built environment professionals seeking to improve real-world sustainability outcomes in residential property.

Speaker

  • Lucy Bruzzone, Programme Director, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership 

Learning outcomes

Understand how design decisions in residential properties influence occupant behaviour, including energy use, heating patterns, and resource consumption.

Explore the relationship between sustainable housing design and occupant engagement in achieving environmental performance targets.

Learn how behavioural science principles can be applied to residential buildings to encourage more sustainable living.

Price summary

RICS Member

Free

Non-RICS Member

GBP £37 + VAT

Free