Table 6. Structural equation model (SEM)... | Emerald Publishing

Table 6.

Structural equation model (SEM) for policy action in Zimbabwe

Factors	Items	Coefficient	p-value	CR	CD	Rank
Enabling policies	Use of solar energy in ER (energy regulation)	0.851	0.000	0	0.724	4
	Climate change policy is essential in ER	0.861	***	0.7128	0.742	3
	Energy policy is essential in ER	0.751	***	0.6085	0.565	7
	ER is cost saving	0.554	***	0.4249	0.307	9
Specification of raw materials	Biofuel policy is essential in ER	0.929	0.000	0	0.864	2
	National energy policy 2020 is essential in ER	0.844	***	0.7587	0.713	5
	Recycled material is used in ER	0.761	***	0.7176	0.579	6
Guidance to stakeholders involved in EE of buildings	Contractors’ area a barrier to ER	0.931	0.000	0	0.866	1
Guidance to stakeholders involved in EE of buildings	Designers are a barrier to ER	0.673	0.002	0.3173	0.453	8

Factors	Items	Coefficient	p-value	CR	CD	Rank
Enabling policies	Use of solar energy in ER (energy regulation)	0.851	0.000	0	0.724	4
	Climate change policy is essential in ER	0.861	***	0.7128	0.742	3
	Energy policy is essential in ER	0.751	***	0.6085	0.565	7
	ER is cost saving	0.554	***	0.4249	0.307	9
Specification of raw materials	Biofuel policy is essential in ER	0.929	0.000	0	0.864	2
	National energy policy 2020 is essential in ER	0.844	***	0.7587	0.713	5
	Recycled material is used in ER	0.761	***	0.7176	0.579	6
Guidance to stakeholders involved in EE of buildings	Contractors’ area a barrier to ER	0.931	0.000	0	0.866	1
Guidance to stakeholders involved in EE of buildings	Designers are a barrier to ER	0.673	0.002	0.3173	0.453	8

Source(s): Authors’ work