The GCC’s path to a sustainable future: Navigating the barriers to the adoption of energy efficiency measures in the built environment

• Published in: Energy conversion and management. X Vol. 23; p. 100636
• Main Authors: Imran Khan, Muhammad, Bicer, Yusuf, Asif, M., Al-Ansari, Tareq A., Khan, Mushtaq, Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono, Al-Ghamdi, Sami G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Barrier; Building Energy Efficiency (BEE); Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); PPA; DPP; IRR; Building Energy Efficiency (BEE); Barrier; SASO; EPBD; IoT; PPP; SABER; GDP; HVAC; NPV; SEEC; EUI; KSA; UN; EE&C; NEPR; IECC; BREEAM; DSM; PBP; BEE; Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); IEA; GCC; BIM; MW; LCA; TOE; LCC; R&D; WWR; UAE; GWh; ICT; LEED; M&V; GSAS; MEPS
• ISSN: 2590-1745; 2590-1745
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100636

•Study identifies 46 barriers hindering building energy efficiency adoption in GCC countries.•Governmental barriers such as inadequate codes and complex procedures are prevalent.•Market barriers including low electricity prices and limited technology availability exist.•Cultural norms and resistance...