Delphi round two findings
| Barriers . | Mean . | SD . | Interquartile range (IQR) . | Mode . | % Disagree . | % Agree . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of knowledge about energy management systems | 9.05 | 8.65 | 1.75 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| Lack of awareness of energy management systems | 8.65 | 8.24 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Lack of funds for energy management systems | 8.6 | 8.24 | 3.5 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| Lack of management commitment to energy management | 8.5 | 8.12 | 2.75 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| The high initial cost of energy management technologies | 8.3 | 7.93 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| Lack of incentives for efficient energy management | 8.25 | 7.88 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| Distrust and resistance to energy management technology by the property owners | 8.2 | 7.94 | 3.75 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| High repair costs of energy management technologies | 7.75 | 7.50 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| The nonexistence of local manufacturers of energy management equipment | 6.9 | 6.68 | 1.75 | 1 | 5 | 95 |
| Shortage of technicians for energy management technologies | 6.65 | 6.59 | 1.75 | 3 | 20 | 80 |
| Barriers . | Mean . | SD . | Interquartile range (IQR) . | Mode . | % Disagree . | % Agree . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of knowledge about energy management systems | 9.05 | 8.65 | 1.75 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| Lack of awareness of energy management systems | 8.65 | 8.24 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Lack of funds for energy management systems | 8.6 | 8.24 | 3.5 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| Lack of management commitment to energy management | 8.5 | 8.12 | 2.75 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| The high initial cost of energy management technologies | 8.3 | 7.93 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| Lack of incentives for efficient energy management | 8.25 | 7.88 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| Distrust and resistance to energy management technology by the property owners | 8.2 | 7.94 | 3.75 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| High repair costs of energy management technologies | 7.75 | 7.50 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| The nonexistence of local manufacturers of energy management equipment | 6.9 | 6.68 | 1.75 | 1 | 5 | 95 |
| Shortage of technicians for energy management technologies | 6.65 | 6.59 | 1.75 | 3 | 20 | 80 |
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