Framework for understanding retrofit barriers in weak regulatory contexts
| Barrier component | What is widely known? | Insight | Policy suggestion |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAC | Knowledge gaps about retrofit options and benefits | Conceptual fragmentation arises from terminological displacement and institutional signal conflicts, resulting in stakeholders' inability to classify implemented practices within established sustainability frameworks | Standardise terminology across government/professional/local discourse before awareness campaigns |
| CAI | Bureaucratic burden; process complexity | Legitimacy deficits and practice-policy decoupling cause widespread non-compliance, enforcement gaps, and government distrust, prompting rational system avoidance | Build trust through demonstration projects using public residential estates before enforcement mandates |
| FAP | High upfront costs; problem with cost affordability | Cost opacity and policy gaps: Unpredictable permit fees, unclear incentive levels, and currency fluctuations result in psychological barriers that surpass absolute costs | Ensure cost transparency and fee calculators before implementing subsidies |
| TPC | Skill shortages; training gaps | Indigenous expertise unformalised: International credentials are expensive, while bioclimatic knowledge remains implicit, resulting in existing competencies being unrecognised by formal systems | Develop locally credible certification documenting artisan/contractor expertise before scaling training |
| Barrier component | What is widely known? | Insight | Policy suggestion |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAC | Knowledge gaps about retrofit options and benefits | Conceptual fragmentation arises from terminological displacement and institutional signal conflicts, resulting in stakeholders' inability to classify implemented practices within established sustainability frameworks | Standardise terminology across government/professional/local discourse before awareness campaigns |
| CAI | Bureaucratic burden; process complexity | Legitimacy deficits and practice-policy decoupling cause widespread non-compliance, enforcement gaps, and government distrust, prompting rational system avoidance | Build trust through demonstration projects using public residential estates before enforcement mandates |
| FAP | High upfront costs; problem with cost affordability | Cost opacity and policy gaps: Unpredictable permit fees, unclear incentive levels, and currency fluctuations result in psychological barriers that surpass absolute costs | Ensure cost transparency and fee calculators before implementing subsidies |
| TPC | Skill shortages; training gaps | Indigenous expertise unformalised: International credentials are expensive, while bioclimatic knowledge remains implicit, resulting in existing competencies being unrecognised by formal systems | Develop locally credible certification documenting artisan/contractor expertise before scaling training |
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