Table 3.
Analysis of the moderating effects of barriers and drivers on the transition from not being in decision mode to deciding what to do (N = 3.787).
| Not being in decision mode | Barrier/Driver | Interaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRIERS | |||
| Unsure about the saving potential for energy costs after an upgrade | 0.427*** | 0.124*** | 0.085*** |
| Plans to move soon | 0.422*** | 0.064*** | −0.040* |
| I do not manage to make a decision for what to do | 0.399*** | 0.196*** | −0.006 |
| I do not own the dwelling | 0.417*** | 0.035* | −0.083*** |
| The right point in time has just not come to upgrade | 0.336*** | −0.206*** | −0.077*** |
| Building protection regulations prevent me from upgrading | 0.422*** | 0.090*** | −0.042* |
| Not enough economic resources | 0.418*** | 0.127*** | 0.038 |
| Contractors which could do the job lack the necessary competencies | 0.423*** | 0.098*** | 0.015 |
| Depending on agreement with neighbors | 0.426*** | 0.025 | −0.008 |
| Difficult to know if information about energy upgrades can be trusted | 0.423*** | 0.059*** | −0.013 |
| Too much disturbance of the everyday life through such a project | 0.427*** | 0.063*** | 0.000 |
| Information about upgrading is difficult to find | 0.419*** | 0.102*** | 0.011 |
| Demands much time to supervise the contractors | 0.426*** | 0.032* | −0.007 |
| Negative experience from previous projects | 0.424*** | 0.079*** | −0.007 |
| DRIVERS | |||
| Reduction of energy costs expected after upgrade | 0.349*** | 0.267*** | 0.128*** |
| Increased market value of the dwelling expected after upgrade | 0.352*** | 0.248*** | 0.096*** |
| Payoff of the investment within a reasonable time frame | 0.384*** | 0.182*** | 0.117*** |
| Positive health effects expected after upgrade | 0.391*** | 0.164*** | 0.082*** |
| The building standard of the dwelling is perceived as a waste of energy | 0.260*** | 0.356*** | 0.106*** |
| Better living conditions in the dwelling expected after upgrade | 0.308*** | 0.299*** | 0.138*** |
| Higher comfort levels expected after upgrade | 0.349*** | 0.235*** | 0.141*** |
| Information about energy upgrade is easily accessible | 0.426*** | 0.005 | 0.011 |
| Information about energy upgrade is trustworthy | 0.424*** | 0.011 | 0.033 |
| There are subsidy schemes in place supporting the upgrade | 0.427*** | −0.013 | 0.063** |
***
p < 0.001;
**
p < 0.01;
*
p < 0.05.
Displayed are standardized regression weights. Significance values are not Bonferroni-corrected.