Satisfaction and Motivation of Homeowners Towards Green Homes

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 116, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 869-885

  Tan, Teck Hong ^a  

^a SUNWAY UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Green home; Housing satisfaction; Malaysia; Motivation

Indexed keywords

HOMEOWNERSHIP; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; HOUSING PROVISION; QUALITY OF LIFE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RESOURCE USE; SOLAR POWER; SUSTAINABILITY;

ISKANDAR MALAYSIA; JOHOR; MALAYSIA; WEST MALAYSIA;

EID: 84897580649     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-013-0310-2     Document Type: Review

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