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Development of an Evaluation Instrument for Green Building Literacy among College Students in Taiwan

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  • Yi-Lin Jan

    (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)

  • Ming-Liang Lin

    (National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan)

  • Ko-Yu Shiao

    (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)

  • Chia-Chen Wei

    (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)

  • Li-Ting Huang

    (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)

  • Quo-Cheng Sung

    (Ching Yun University, Taiwan)

Abstract

The construction industry accounts for a significant amount of the total carbon dioxide emissions. Promoting green building policy is one of the most effective ways to meet the national carbon reduction commitment. It is essential to increase green building literacy among people to achieve success in energy saving and carbon reduction. This study constructed a framework for green building literacy and developed a questionnaire as a tool for measuring college students’ green building literacy. The questionnaire was finalized in the format consists of twenty cognitive items and nineteen affective/behavioral items. The full-scale reliability of the trial survey was .90, attesting to the internal consistency of this questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis was also conducted to attest the construct validity. The preliminary results from the trial surveys showed that green building literacy education should not only focus on students’ knowledge but their attitudes and values, and most importantly their green building-related behaviors.

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  • Yi-Lin Jan & Ming-Liang Lin & Ko-Yu Shiao & Chia-Chen Wei & Li-Ting Huang & Quo-Cheng Sung, 2012. "Development of an Evaluation Instrument for Green Building Literacy among College Students in Taiwan," International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI), IGI Global, vol. 8(3), pages 31-45, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jthi00:v:8:y:2012:i:3:p:31-45
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    1. Chiu, Mei-Shiu, 2013. "Tensions in implementing the “energy-conservation/carbon-reduction” policy in Taiwanese culture," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 55(C), pages 415-425.

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