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. 2022 Jul 21;29(60):90108–90127. doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-21928-x

Table 2.

SSIM

Sr. Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
1 Increased efficiency in construction processes and management practices V V V A V V V V A O V A A A V A V A
2 Contribute towards national economic growth and more job opportunities V V V V V V O V V V A O O V V O O
3 Availability of new energy-saving solutions, innovative technology, and tools in the local market A A V V V V V V V V A O A A V X
4 Increased tax imposition on construction companies for energy usage and pollution contribution V O V O V V V V V V O V V O O
5 Promotion of investment subsidies for energy efficiency technologies V V V V V V V V V O V V V V
6 Decreased price levels of energy-saving technology for the construction industry V V V A A V O A O A O O O
7 Aligned with the smart business and international energy-saving trend V X X A V V V O V A O A
8 Gained competitive advantage V V V V V V V V O O O
9 Recognition of energy-saving buildings as Productivity assets V O V V V O V A V O
10 Reduced use of construction materials in the economy A V V A O A A V A
11 Lower maintenance cost V O O O A O O O
12 Facilitating a culture of best practice sharing O V V A O O O
13 Reduced carbon emissions and environmental pollution V O A A V O
14 Increased education level and awareness of contractors’ employees regarding EMP issues O V V O X
15 Development of database related to the successful adoption of EMPs in construction projects V V O O
16 Promotion of sustainable long-term energy management strategic plans A V V
17 Increased enforcement of government rules and regulations regarding on-site EMPs V V
18 Enhanced occupants’ health, safety, and comfort O
19 Availability of skilled and technical EMPs experts