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Sustainable
design
features
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Lack of acceptability of sustainable design features due to
aesthetic aspects and safety issues
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Perception that it wastes necessary space and money
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Disturbance in terms of noise, as well as, attracting insects
and dusts
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Concerns about maintenance
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Perception that it may affect the lifestyle of users
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Uncertainty of the adaptability of these solutions in the Saudi
climate
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Some of the solutions are not applicable in all regions and
kind of residential buildings in Saudi Arabia
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Technical issues and faults
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Perception that some of the solutions are old style and does
not meet the current user’s aspiration
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Lack of awareness about most of sustainable design
features
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Non-suitability for Saudi families as some of the features
may constrain future expansion and penetrate user’s privacy
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Regulatory and policy related challenges from the local
authorities
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Not in line with existing style of typical residential buildings in
Saudi Arabia
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Lack of expertise in the sustainable design
Renewable
energy
applications
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Non-suitability in residential buildings due to safety issues
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Uncertainty of the applications performance in the Saudi
climate
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Regulatory and policy related challenges from the local
authorities
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Enormous subsidies on fossil fuel based energy including oil
and gas
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Lack of public awareness on renewable energy
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High capital cost of renewable technologies
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Lack of policy initiatives in terms of government targets for
renewable technologies and absence of due
subsidies/financial incentives on renewable technologies
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Lack of information concerning performance, durability,
reliability and cost effectiveness of renewable technologies
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Lack of private sector stakeholders/renewable entrepreneurs
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Capacity issues with micro-renewable systems
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Lack of reliable weather data
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Lack of acceptability of renewable energy applications due to
aesthetic aspects
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Lack of government subside on renewable energy
applications
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Lack of interest in the renewable energy from the national
media and the relevant agencies
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Lack of expertise in the field of renewable energy application
