Architecture Program
Date of this Version
5-2011
Abstract
The objectives of this study evaluated whether interior designer’s had a positive or negative attitude toward sustainable interior design practices. Next, it evaluated the three areas of perceived barriers interior designers encounter when using sustainable interior design practices (project capabilities, transition to sustainability, and knowledge and skills associated with sustainable design). The final objectives determined if attitudes and barriers affected the use of sustainable interior design practices, and determined whether the attitudes of interior designers and the barriers encountered by interior designers were related. Overall, attitudes toward sustainable interior design practices were positive. Barrier scores indicated that factors affecting project capabilities were the biggest obstacle to practicing sustainable interior design. Attitudes toward sustainable interior design practices were highest among respondents who used sustainable interior design practices the most. Barrier scores were lowest among interior designers who used sustainable interior design practices the most. There was a correlation between attitudes and perceived barriers, suggesting a positive attitude partially contributed to overcoming barriers associated with sustainable interior design practices, and the ability to overcome barriers contributed to a more positive attitude toward sustainable interior design practices.
Comments
A thesis presented to the faculty of the graduate college at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Science, Major: Architecture, under the supervision of Professor Betsy Gabb. Lincoln, Nebraska: May 2011
Copyright 2011 Leigh M. Bacon