Carbon Artefacts: A Socio-Material Approach to Low and Net Zero Carbon Building Design From Concept To Handover, 2022-2025

This study investigates how organisational structures and professional boundaries shape the delivery of low- and net-zero-carbon outcomes in UK commercial building projects. Motivated by the persistent “performance gap” between design intent and in-use carbon performance, the research aims to understand how carbon reduction solutions are specified, translated, and altered as they move across project phases, firms, and disciplines.

The data includes transcripts from semi-structured interviews with key project team members.