Table 11

Krustal–Wallis test–challenges and the profession of respondents

ChallengeKruskal–Wallis HDfAssumption significanceSignificant difference
Cultural resistance to change
The South African construction industry is reluctant to transform to emerging technologies11.78840.019Significant
Lack of awareness in terms of the benefits of green retrofit project implementation by client5.60140.231Not significant
Delays in decision-making to adopt green retrofitting in projects4.31940.365Not significant
Clients fear implementing green retrofit projects due to unproven operational benefits4.14540.387Not significant
Unpredictable performance of emerging technology5.07640.280Not significant
Cost-related barriers
Construction/Development costs of incorporating green initiatives are very high compared to traditional building7.93440.094Not significant
Maintenance costs of green retrofitting are very high8.14740.086Not significant
Lack of incentives to promote the adoption of green retrofitting of existing buildings2.13940.710Not significant
Clients are not willing to invest in green retrofit projects due to unproven savings on operational lifecycle4.36640.359Not significant
Green material is a bit expensive compared to traditional building material6.22340.183Not significant
Availability of green material or products
Unavailability of certified green material from local markets negatively impact the transition to green retrofitting7.05440.133Not significant
Extra costs for transportation of imported materials6.12540.190Not significant
Delivery lead time is a bit lengthy, which prolongs the actual project duration4.99240.288Not significant
Technical expertise and knowledge
Lack of skills regarding green retrofitting initiatives from BEPs8.88240.064Not significant
Lack of training regarding green retrofitting initiatives among BEPs7.24240.124Not significant
Lack of local contractors with experience on green retrofit projects7.17840.127Not significant
Lack of experience and knowledge on green retrofit project implementation3.50340.477Not significant
Source(s): Authors' own work

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