How consumers value healthy houses: a preliminary segmentation of Canadian households |
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Authors: | Wellington Spetic Robert Kozak David Cohen |
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Affiliation: | (1) The University of British Columbia, 4th Floor – Forest Sciences Centre, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z4 |
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Abstract: | As part of a larger research project which examined the concept of healthy houses in Canada, this study provides a preliminary
assessment of potential segments of Canadian householders based on their attitudes about two indoor environmental quality
(IEQ) attributes (indoor air quality and lighting). Additionally, concerns about energy efficiency in the home are also addressed.
A nationwide survey of households (n = 784) was conducted to search for indications of segments of Canadian householders that value their homes’ indoor environments
and energy efficiency, thus addressing issues of consumer interest for healthier homes. Similar groups of householders were
derived based on their levels of agreement with a variety of statements regarding some indoor environmental quality attributes
and energy efficiency. The specific goals were: (1) to identify segments within Canada which indicate the presence of potential
consumers of healthier houses on a broader scale; and (2) to characterize these groups using attitudinal and demographic variables.
Segmentation in this study was conducted using a k-means cluster analysis, with the clusters being characterized using demographic and attitudinal information. Results indicated
that there is indeed an identifiable segment within the Canadian housing sector for products and services associated with
the healthy housing concept. Although housing and policy recommendations are not explicitly made, both private and public
stakeholders in the Canadian housing sector could benefit by taking note of these findings.
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Keywords: | Healthy houses Cluster analysis Segmentation Canadian households |
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