Living with strangers: exploring motivations and stated preferences for considering co-housing and shared living in Bergen, Norway

In recent decades, there has been a growing interest among urban residents, policy makers, and researchers in co-housing as a socially, environmentally, and sustainable housing alternative. In Norway, however, co-housing is still a relatively unknown and niche housing option among the general population. This paper presents a qualitative research study of potential residents’ stated preferences and underlying motivation concerning co-housing and shared living in Norway. We conducted ten semi-structured interviews with potential residents for a co-housing pilot project in the city of Bergen, Norway. We analyzed the data using thematic analysis and categorized different motivational reasons and preferences. The mix of age groups in the sample contributed to understanding differences and similarities in motivation and preferences, as well as the likelihood of converting co-housing interest into action. We found that pragmatism and social motivation were the main drivers for co-housing. Although environmental concerns were ranked second, they were consistently prevalent among the participants. Esthetics – for example, a “wow factor” – were emphasized as important for co-housing building preferences.publishedVersio

Insurance loss data for improved climate change adaptation. Conditions for data sharing and utilization

Climate change has led to an increased risk of damage to buildings and infrastructure. Norwegian municipalities have intensified their efforts to address climate change adaptation and the prevention of climate-related damage due to natural hazards. The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) has developed a so-called ‘Knowledge Bank’, which is a Norwegian web-based data platform containing information about risk and vulnerability related to natural events. The Knowledge Bank serves to compile civil protection data and makes these available to municipalities, providing them with an improved overview and knowledge about undesirable events and natural disasters as a basis for cost-benefit analysis, risk, and vulnerability assessments. The platform also includes data related to natural and weather-related damage derived from insurance companies. Previous research related to insurance data and the Knowledge Bank carried out at the Klima 2050 Centre has addressed attitudes to data sharing among insurance companies, the value of insurance data, and the potential to use these data to predict events. It has also addressed the municipalities' initial perceptions and experiences. Expectations linked to a new system for sharing insurance loss data in the Knowledge Bank are high, but several issues still need to be resolved before the system can be fully exploited. There is need to improve the understanding of key factors related primarily to data sharing and quality, as well as the relevant regulatory frameworks. This will enable insurance data to become available via the Knowledge Bank so that they can be utilized by municipalities in a way that will benefit wider society. This report presents the results of a study that addresses the critical factors required for the establishment of a new system allowing insurance companies to share insurance loss data with municipalities, using the Knowledge Bank platform.publishedVersio

Bokvalitet på norske asylmottak

-Er bokvaliteten på norske asylmottak god nok, hvordan påvirker den asylsøkernes livskvalitet, hvilke organisatoriske grep kan gi forbedring? Gjennom casestudier av utvalgte asylmottak, befaringer og bilder gir denne rapporten eksempler på sammenhenger mellom fysiske omgivelser, asylsøkeres livskvalitet og forholdet til lokalsamfunnet. Studien viser også hvordan bolig og omgivelser kan brukes aktivt til å styrke asylsøkerne for integrering eller retur, samt sikre verdighet og funksjonsevne

Boligeieres beslutningsprosesser ved oppgradering : Systematisk EnergiOPPgradering av småhus – SEOPP

Omfattende oppgradering av eneboliger er et viktig skritt mot en mer energieffektiv bygningsmasse i Norge. Denne rapporten beskriver drivere og barrierer for oppgradering og energieffektivisering. Dataene ble innhentet gjennom dybdeintervjuer av huseiere. De største barrierene for energioppgradering var: utfordringer med informasjonsinnhenting, lavt kunnskapsnivå i byggebransjen om tekniske løsninger og byggetekniske detaljer, høye kostnader, vanskelig tilgjengelige materialer og produkter. De største motivasjonsfaktorene var økt bokomfort, generelt behov for oppgradering, strømsparing og lavere strømregning. Motivasjonsfaktorene viser at energieffektivisering ofte er en «bi-effekt» når tiltak settes i gang i hus som er modne for oppgradering.publishedVersio

User evaluation of a national web portal for climate change adaptation – A qualitative case study of the Knowledge Bank

This paper describes the development and first user evaluation of a web portal (The Knowledge Bank) for collecting and presenting national data relevant to climate change adaptation in Norway, including insurance loss data for damages arising from natural hazards and weather events. The paper examines the major drivers for municipal decision-makers to use the Knowledge Bank, presenting the results of a qualitative case study with group interviews with 11 users representing both smaller and larger Norwegian municipalities, and an individual interview with one of the developers. The findings show that the drivers for using the Knowledge Bank depend on the level of user expectations, user trust in the tool and the data, expectations for a contribution to efficiency, expectations for increased cooperation between municipal departments and municipalities, and the ability to interact with the portal, especially the ability to transfer data to and from their own data systems. Increased uptake and use of the Knowledge Bank could be reinforced with networks of users sharing awareness of the portal, teaching other users, and promoting improvement. The study provides insights into the challenges and opportunities encountered in the development of the Knowledge Bank and gives examples of how the size of the municipality may shape the drivers for uptake. These insights may also apply to the development of other national web portals for climate change adaptation data, especially when trying to incorporate sharing of insurance loss data.publishedVersio

PENGARUH KINERJA GURU TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA DI SMK NEGERI 11 BANDUNG: penelitian pada siswa kelas x program keahlian administrasi perkantoran mata pelajaran pengantar administrasi perkantoran

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat kinerja guru, dan tingkat motivasi belajar siswa, serta mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh dari kinerja guru terhadap motivasi belajar siswa di SMK Negeri 11 Bandung . Permasalahan yang dikaji dalam penelitian ini adalah rendahnya tingkat kinerja guru yang berpengaruh terhadap motivasi belajar siswa di SMK Negeri 11 Bandung. Penelitian ini terdiri dari dua variabel yaitu kinerja guru (X) yang merupakan merupakan gambaran hasil kerja yang dilakukan pendidik terkait dengan tugas serta tanggung jawab yang dimilikinya. Serta variabelmotivasi belajar siswa (Y) yangmerupakan sesuatu yang mendorong, menggerakan dan mengarahkan siswa dalam belajar. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode explanatory survey, dengan teknik pengumpulan data dengan cara penyebaran angket menggunakan skala pengukuran rating scale, dengan mengambil ukuran sampel 58siswa kelas X di SMK Negeri 11 Bandung. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi linier sederhana. Hasil penelitian diperoleh informasi bahwa kinerja guru berada pada kategori tinggi dan indikator terendah adalah komunikasi yang erat kaitanya dengan layanan bimbingan, sedangkan motivasi belajar berada pada kategori tinggi dan indikator terendah adalah legiatan yang menarik dalam belajar.Hasil penelitian adalah sebagai berikut;(1)bahwa kinerja guru berpengaruh positif terhadap motivasi belajar siswa di SMK Negeri 11 Bandung, (2) Motivasi belajar siswa di SMK Negeri 11 Bandung tidak banyak dipengaruhi oleh kinerja guru, dikarenakan adanya faktor-faktor lain yang berpengaruh terhadap motivasi belajar siswa yang tidak dikaji dalam penelitian ini. ---------- The study aims to identify the figure of the teacher perfomance, student motivation to learning level, and to identify how much the influence comes from teacher performance level to student motivation to learning level. The problem studied in this research is the lower degree of teacher performanceto influenced to student motivation at The State Vocational High School 11 Bandung. The study consists of two variables: teacher performance (X) which is which draws the result of working that is done by related educators with the owned task and responsibility. Also, variable of student motivation (Y) which is something that encourage, move and directing students in learning. The study used explanatory survey method and the collecting data technique is using questionnaire by using measurement of rating scale, with the 58 students grade X at The State Vocational High School 11 Bandungas the samples. The analysis data technique used in the study is the simple linear regression. The result of the study is gained that teacher performance in the upper category and lowest indicator is comunication whorelating toguidance serviceswhereas student motivation to learning is in the upper category and the lowest indicator is theactivities that areinterestingin learning. The result of the study as follows; (1) that teacher performance positively influenced to student motivation to learning at The State Vocational High School 11 Bandung, (2) student motivation to learning at The State Vocational High School 11 Bandung is not much influenced by teacher performance, it is caused by other factors which influences the motivation student learning that is not studied in this research

Casebeskrivelser av fire norske ZEB pilotbygg – byggeprosess og brukerevaluering

Denne rapporten er skrevet for forskningssenteret Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB). Forfatterne er takknemlige for støtte fra Forskningsrådet, BNL – Byggenæringens landsforening, Brødrene Dahl, ByBo, DiBK – Direktoratet for byggkvalitet, Caverion Norge AS, DuPont, Entra, Forsvarsbygg, Glava, Husbanken, Isola, Multiconsult, NorDan, Norsk Teknologi, Protan, SAPA Building Systems, Skanska, Snøhetta, Statsbygg, Sør-Trøndelag Fylkeskommune og Weber. Vi retter en stor takk til de som har latt seg intervjue i pilotprosjektene, og for deres beredskap til å dele sine erfaringer og historier med oss. Vi vil til slutt takke professor Thomas Berker ved NTNU for nyttige innspill til rapporten.publishedVersio

‘Students like me less in digital lectures’ – Teachers’ experiences with teaching in digital learning environments for large student groups during the Covid-19 pandemic

Copyright © 2022 Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Koronapandemien aktualiserte undervisning i digitale læringsmiljø og førte til en bratt læringskurve for undervisere i høyere utdanning. Studiens formål var å få kunnskap om hvordan undervisere opplevde undervisning i digitale læringsmiljø for store studentkull under pandemien. Det er utført to gruppeintervju med erfarne undervisere. Hovedfunnene er at underviserne opplever «svarte skjermer» og mangel på respons hos studentene i digitale læringsmiljø. Dette påvirker dem negativt. De blir slitne og demotiverte og tappes for energi. De opplever at arbeidet mister kvalitet, og at de blir kjedeligere og mindre frie. På den positive siden er det høyt oppmøte, og det tekniske er lett. Gruppearbeid digitalt oppleves også enklere å få til enn i fysiske læringsmiljø, men utfordringen er at mange studenter forlater gruppearbeidet. Datamaterialet avdekker motsetninger mellom undervisernes negative opplevelser og deres positive holdninger til å videreføre det. Undervisning i digitale læringsmiljø ser ut til å kunne føre til en behagelig avstand og dermed en risiko for resignasjon for både studenter og undervisere. Det kan dermed være mer krevende enn undervisning i fysiske miljø. Undersøkelsen ble gjort da dette var ganske nytt. Forventninger om hvordan undervisning skal være, er dermed preget av tradisjonell undervisning i fysiske læringsmiljø. Erfaringene kan se annerledes ut på sikt.Abstract: The coronavirus pandemic actualized teaching in digital learning environments and was a steep learning curve for teachers in higher education. The purpose of this study was to gain knowledge about how teachers experienced teaching in digital learning environments for large groups during the pandemic. Two group interviews were conducted with experienced teachers. They experience ‘black screens’ and a lack of response from students in digital teaching environments. This affects them negatively. They become tired, demotivated, and drained of energy. They experience that they lose lecturing skills, become boring and feel less free. On the positive side, attendance is high, and the technical aspects are easy. Breakout groups are easy to manage, but many students leave when this is introduced. The data material reveals contradictions between negative experiences and positive attitudes to continue with it. Teaching in digital learning environments seems to lead to the formation of a comfortable distance. This poses a risk of resignation for both students and teachers. Therefore, this teaching form may be more demanding than teaching in physical environments. The interviews were conducted when teaching in digital learning environments was new, and expectations may be characterized by traditional teaching. The experiences may be different in the long run.publishedVersio