Impact of changes in regulatory performance standards on innovation: A case of energy performance standards for newly-built houses

• Published in: Technovation Vol. 48-49; pp. 56 - 68
• Main Authors: de Vries, Henk J., Verhagen, W. Pieter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2016; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Building; Changes; Construction sector; Energy efficiency; Energy performance; Home building; Impact analysis; Innovation; Innovations; Loosely coupled system; Performance standards; Porter Hypothesis; Standardisation; Studies; Netherlands; Building; Performance standards; Standardisation; Porter Hypothesis; Innovation; Construction sector; Energy performance; Loosely coupled system

This paper explores the impact of changes in prescribed performance standards on innovation in an industry characterised by loosely coupled systems. Using a case of energy performance standards for newly-built houses, it investigates how changes to these standards have affected the innovation of hou...