07 • One in three respondents consider raising public awareness to be a priority for accelerating sustainable construction, particularly in Africa and Asia. • Energy renovation appears to be a priority in countries with a well-developed and established housing stock, such as France (39%), the United States (37%) and Germany (34%). • The role of public initiatives (standards, aid and regulations), though fundamental, remains underestimated by those working in the field. There are interesting regional differences: Europeans are more inclined to request public assistance for private individuals. In North and Central America, the demand for regulation is stronger. 3 PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY INDUSTRY PLAYERS: RAISE AWARENESS, ACT ON COST PERCEPTION AND INCREASE COLLABORATION In your opinion, which of the following actions should be put in place as a priority to accelerate the development of sustainable construction? Base: all respondents – Multiple, ranked answers allowed 14% Raise public awareness of the challenges of sustainable construction 31% 11% Make sustainable materials, products and solutions more competitive 30% 10% Raise awareness among all stakeholders and strengthen their collaboration 26% 7% Train professionals more 21% 10% Renovate existing buildings 20% 7% Propose new innovative solutions 20% 7% Favour biomaterials 20% 6% Make the sustainable performance of constructions more visible and transparent 19% 7% Establish regulations to help increase energy renovations 19% 7% Move towards more regulation 15% 4% Increase public aid for individuals 13% 3% Increase public aid for professionals 10% 2% Simplify the role of labels and certification 7% Item only listed in Europe First Total
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