PhD Dissertation Survey - Understanding Challenges and Opportunities in the Self-build Industry

[CemCet]

Hi All,

 

I’m a PhD student at the University of Nottingham researching self-build processes in the UK and would greatly appreciate your input through a quick survey (7-12 mins).

 

Your responses will remain anonymous, and you can withdraw at any time.

 

As a thank you, there’s an optional £50 Amazon gift card draw for participants.

 

Self-Build Research Study Survey

 

Thank you for your time and valuable insights!

 

[Conor]

Done. Quick feedback.

 

The question regarding how much extra you'd be willing to spend on eco features could be broken down into sub categories, e.g heating, insulation, glazing. Also response based on a % value rather than absolute. You can then derive the value from the previous response on the building project value range.

[CemCet]

Thanks very much for completing the survey and sharing your feedback!

Breaking down the eco feature question and using percentages instead of absolute values is a solid suggestion. I’ll definitely keep that in mind for the next steps.

Really appreciate your input!

Cheers

[Alan Ambrose]

This is specific, but the '20 questions' nature of planning (and now BC), is ridiculous. LPAs get more revenue that way, but it slows the process enormously.

 

Will this work ... many months delay ... no. OK, will this work then ... many months delay ... no. etc

 

Some LPAs and case officers are more sensible, but this is the default state.

Edited Friday at 17:47 by Alan Ambrose

[CemCet]

Thank you for your feedback! Were you able to find questions in the survey that allowed you to express the issues you faced? I want to make sure the survey provides an opportunity for you to share your experiences fully.

[Dunc]

Done. +1 with @Conor - very difficult to be specific about the "extra" value of eco features. Compared to what? Building regs? Some desicions may be influenced by other factors but end up being "more eco". Perhaps selecting a timberframe kit over brick& block for speed coincidentally changes the embodied carbon of the project, for example.