Utilising a system framework in order to identify radical innovations in Swiss building renovation: a research approach and initial findings

V	Pascal Vögeli Research Associate

Abstract
Sustainable, wide-ranging decarbonisation of the Swiss building stock through low-carbon renovation necessitates an efficient interplay of targeted developments in the technological, social and institutional spheres with system-level, sectoral transitions. This is particularly the case for radical innovations, which can take the form of material innovations, including novel uses for existing materials such as wood, as well as process innovations such as the re-use of building materials, as well as support circular economy approaches. In this poster, the authors present the innovation system framework utilized to assess radical innovations in the (Swiss) building sector, as well as initial findings on innovations in the use of wood in renovation drawing on both Swiss and international best practice cases.

Authors: Vögeli, Pascal; Sentic, Anton; Markard, Jochen.