Impact of perception on “willingness and behavior” of individuals toward switching to sustainable energy practices in buildings

Abdelkader, Osama Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2020.07.031

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“…For instance, Karasmanaki et al (2021) [70] found that people in European Union countries tend to support renewable energy driven by environmental values and concerns. Abdelkader et al (2020) [71] highlighted that the perception of green buildings has a significant impact on individuals' intentions and behavior toward sustainable energy practices. Additionally, Qazi et al (2019) [72] emphasized that public awareness plays a crucial role in facilitating the development of renewable energy technologies.…”

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Homeowners’ Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Market Value of Sustainable Buildings

Vardopoulos,

Vannas,

Xydis

et al. 2023

Energies

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Growing concerns over environmental issues and sustainable living have resulted in increased interest in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The real estate market is no exception, with homeowners increasingly considering the market value of green and sustainable buildings, which can offer both energy efficiency and potential health benefits. This study investigates the level of interest among homeowners in investing in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures for their homes and how it relates to their perception of the market value of green or sustainable buildings in the real estate market. A survey was conducted in the Paphos urban complex in Cyprus, with 180 participants over the age of 18. The participants were selected through a random sampling method and were representative of the general population in terms of gender, age, and income. Data were collected on their attitudes towards renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, as well as their perceptions of the market value of green buildings. The data collected were analyzed using various statistical methods, including Cronbach’s α coefficient, the non-parametric Friedman test, descriptive statistics, and factor analysis, with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) being used for coding and analysis. Results indicate that 64% of the homeowners surveyed were interested in investing in renewable energy sources, and 72% were interested in energy efficiency measures. Additionally, findings suggest a moderate level of interest (58%) among homeowners in investing in renewable energy sources and that this is positively associated with their perception of the market value of green buildings. Furthermore, homeowners with higher income and education levels tend to be more interested in investing in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures and perceive green buildings as having higher market value. This study provides insights into the factors that drive homeowners’ investment in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures, shedding light on the relationship between homeowners’ perceptions of the market value of green buildings and their interest in such investments.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Homeowners’ Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Market Value of Sustainable Buildings

Vardopoulos,

Vannas,

Xydis

et al. 2023

Energies

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“…Perception refers to the way an individual interprets information received to generate an understanding of a phenomenon [33]. Responses from the interviewees on how they perceived sustainability practices show that most of them viewed the concept of sustainability in construction as synonymous with green building construction.…”

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“…These responses indicate that the perception of construction professionals may not be fully complimentary of sustainability practices and principles. [33] posits that perception of green buildings plays a very critical role in willingness to adopt the movement toward more green buildings.…”

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Green building practitioners’ understanding of the concept of sustainability: South African perspective

Kowet

Ozumba

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The pursuit of sustainable development has resulted in a narrow focus on environmental sustainability in construction. In recent years, the concept of holistic sustainability in the construction sector has gained traction, with green-certified buildings being a major driver. However, studies have shown that green building certification does not necessarily embrace a holistic sustainability approach. Moreover, the misconceptualisation of sustainability has remained a barrier to the full adoption of sustainability principles in the industry. Under this premise, a study was carried out amongst practitioners on green-certified projects to explore their understanding of sustainability in construction. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with construction professionals, who were involved in green building certified projects. Findings reveal that although green building practitioners have a considerable understanding of the concept of sustainability, the certification process limits the operationalisation of the concept. The context of South Africa was used to generate results that are relevant to other contexts with similar settings and green certification tools. The implication of this study includes the need for further research on the operationalisation of social and economic sustainability concepts in green building certification.

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“…However, designers play an active and important role as they design buildings and decide which technology to trust and use. Therefore, they represent the fundamental link in the supply chain of building construction, which makes it important to understand whether (i) they have biases or personal beliefs towards one technology or another [43,44], (ii) if they have the proper education and finally (iii) if they trust sustainable green buildings or not. Many funded projects [45][46][47], associations [48,49] universities [16,50] etc.…”

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Designers’ expectations of buildings physics performances related to green timber buildings

Caniato

Marzi

Bettarello

et al. 2022

Energy and Buildings

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Impact of perception on “willingness and behavior” of individuals toward switching to sustainable energy practices in buildings

Cited by 10 publications

References 25 publications

Homeowners’ Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Market Value of Sustainable Buildings

Homeowners’ Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Market Value of Sustainable Buildings

Green building practitioners’ understanding of the concept of sustainability: South African perspective

Designers’ expectations of buildings physics performances related to green timber buildings

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