TableĀ 3

Alphanumeric coding scheme for retrofit barrier items

Barrier itemCode
Stakeholders' limited/lack of awareness/knowledge or information regarding building retrofitBAR1
Confusion and lack of trust due to unclear informationBAR2
Lack of social acceptability of retrofit measures and confidence in the retrofit processBAR3
Lack of communication with building ownersBAR4
Poor retrofit/renovation culture amongst homeownersBAR5
Absence of desire from owners to monitor and record building energy dataBAR6
Lack of interdisciplinary expertise and collaborationBAR7
Cost implications and time-consuming paperwork for retrofit project approvalBAR8
Lack of capital to implement residential building retrofittingBAR9
Lack of motivation to invest in retrofittingBAR10
Long payback periodBAR11
Differing interests of stakeholdersBAR12
Price fluctuations for green materialsBAR13
Limited supply of dedicated financing instrumentsBAR14
Uncertainty of return on investmentBAR15
Difficulties in access to loans and higher upfront paymentsBAR16
Lack of government subsidiesBAR17
Inadequate or lack of overarching government policies, laws, standards, codes or guidelinesBAR18
Lack of long-term strategic guidanceBAR19
Enforcement issuesBAR20
Lack or shortage of qualified institutes capable of assessing and certifying residential building energy performanceBAR21
Difficulty in finding reliable professionals to successfully retrofit residential buildingsBAR22
Some residential buildings are difficult to retrofitBAR23
Lack of access to efficient passive tools and technologies for building retrofittingBAR24
Safety risks associated with extensive renovation processBAR25
Logistics issues relating to passive retrofit material sourcing and transportingBAR26
Difficulty in meeting building regulation requirementsBAR27

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