Table 1. Summary of responses relating...

Table 1.

Summary of responses relating to the influence of policies towards Zimbabwe’s building retrofitting for energy efficiency

	Strongly disagree agree	Strongly		Mean
Items/Dimensions	1	2	3	4	5	SD		Rank
Renewable energy policy is relevant in retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency	4	2	4	9	77	4.66	0.92	1
Energy efficiency is cost saving	4	2	2	20	71	4.59	0.91	2
Innovation can transform a business model to better serve its customers.	2	2	4	30	61	4.52	0.81	3
Use of solar energy in energy efficiency	4	2	4	25	66	4.50	0.93	4
Recycled material is used in energy efficiency	2	2	4	32	55	4.50	0.81	5
Climate change policy is relevant in retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency	5	0	5	27	63	4.43	1.01	6
Energy policy is essential in EE	4	2	2	38	54	4.41	0.91	7
Energy retrofit requires natural light and ventilation systems	2	7	5	27	57	4.36	1.00	8
Green buildings are energy efficient buildings	2	2	4	48	43	4.32	0.79	9
Biofuel policy is essential in EE	2	2	14	32	46	4.29	0.90	10
Business model explains the transfer of a good or service to a customer.	0	4	9	54	34	4.20	0.75	11
Energy retrofit solutions reduce waste in buildings	2	5	5	61	27	4.07	0.85	12
National energy policy 2020 is relevant in retrofitting buildings for EE	4	2	13	54	23	3.98	0.88	13
Government agencies are a barrier to EE	2	5	18	41	27	3.95	0.92	14
A business model means different things to people	2	5	23	39	29	3.91	0.96	15
Policy frameworks are a barrier to EE	5	4	18	41	23	3.84	1.02	16
Designers are a barrier to EE	0	14	18	41	21	3.77	0.97	17
More employees incorporated in renovating existing buildings improve EE	4	13	23	32	23	3.66	1.10	18
Clients are a barrier to EE	4	7	21	52	7	3.63	0.89	19
Contractors are a barrier to EE	2	21	16	41	14	3.52	1.06	20

	Strongly disagree agree	Strongly		Mean
Items/Dimensions	1	2	3	4	5	SD		Rank
Renewable energy policy is relevant in retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency	4	2	4	9	77	4.66	0.92	1
Energy efficiency is cost saving	4	2	2	20	71	4.59	0.91	2
Innovation can transform a business model to better serve its customers.	2	2	4	30	61	4.52	0.81	3
Use of solar energy in energy efficiency	4	2	4	25	66	4.50	0.93	4
Recycled material is used in energy efficiency	2	2	4	32	55	4.50	0.81	5
Climate change policy is relevant in retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency	5	0	5	27	63	4.43	1.01	6
Energy policy is essential in EE	4	2	2	38	54	4.41	0.91	7
Energy retrofit requires natural light and ventilation systems	2	7	5	27	57	4.36	1.00	8
Green buildings are energy efficient buildings	2	2	4	48	43	4.32	0.79	9
Biofuel policy is essential in EE	2	2	14	32	46	4.29	0.90	10
Business model explains the transfer of a good or service to a customer.	0	4	9	54	34	4.20	0.75	11
Energy retrofit solutions reduce waste in buildings	2	5	5	61	27	4.07	0.85	12
National energy policy 2020 is relevant in retrofitting buildings for EE	4	2	13	54	23	3.98	0.88	13
Government agencies are a barrier to EE	2	5	18	41	27	3.95	0.92	14
A business model means different things to people	2	5	23	39	29	3.91	0.96	15
Policy frameworks are a barrier to EE	5	4	18	41	23	3.84	1.02	16
Designers are a barrier to EE	0	14	18	41	21	3.77	0.97	17
More employees incorporated in renovating existing buildings improve EE	4	13	23	32	23	3.66	1.10	18
Clients are a barrier to EE	4	7	21	52	7	3.63	0.89	19
Contractors are a barrier to EE	2	21	16	41	14	3.52	1.06	20

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