Sharmila Devi, R and Perumandla, S (2026) Beyond blueprints: Unveiling sustainable housing ambitions – a TAM and emgb fusion among paraprofessionals in urban construction landscape. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 33(1), pp. 229-257. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose – This study explores the factors influencing the investment intentions of potential home buyers among paraprofessionals in sustainable housing within urban construction. By combining the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the extended model of goal-directed behavior (EMGB), the research seeks to understand how technological perceptions, personal motivations and behavioral intentions intersect to shape these investment decisions. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive research design was employed in this study. The study surveyed 641 paraprofessionals as potential home buyers in various Indian cities using a multi-stage stratified sampling technique. It incorporated variables from the TAM and EMGB, modifying some aspects to include financial self-efficacy, hedonic motivation and anticipated regret, alongside adding location as a new factor to examine its impact. For data analysis, partial least squares structural equation modeling was utilized. The analysis focused on hypothesis testing to examine the relationships between the constructs of interest. Bootstrap t-values and effect sizes were used to assess these relationships' significance and magnitude. Findings – The study found that perceived usefulness and ease of use significantly enhance attitudes toward sustainable homes, while subjective norms have a minimal effect on such investments in India, emphasizing personal rather than societal influences. Financial self-efficacy, anticipated regret and hedonic motivation are key drivers, indicating that economic capacity and the pursuit of a satisfying lifestyle are crucial for investment intentions. Additionally, the importance of location is highlighted, with infrastructural aspects notably affecting sustainable housing appeal. These insights reveal unique dynamics in India's sustainable housing sector, diverging from trends in developed countries. Originality/value – The study lies in its unique fusion of the TAM and EMGB specifically tailored to the Indian urban construction context. It introduces financial self-efficacy, hedonic motivation and anticipated regret as novel variables within these frameworks, alongside emphasizing the significant role of location in sustainable housing decisions. This approach offers new insights into the psychological and socioeconomic factors driving sustainable housing investments in developing countries.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | green home; investment intention; model of goal-directed behavior; sustainable housing; technology acceptance model |
| Index terms: | motivation, perceived usefulness, structural equation modelling, data analysis, developing country, partial least square, developed country, methodology, lifestyle, research design, investment decision, technology acceptance model, sustainable housing, testing, self-efficacy, subjective norm, India, sampling, dynamics |
| Subjects: | professional practice, economic analysis, psychology, human factors and perception, behavioral psychology, housing and residential development, demography, social justice, Geography, acoustic properties, development economics, research methods, data analysis and analytics, data collection methods, research design and methodology, systems engineering, statistical analysis |
| Topics: | Ethics, Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, International Construction, Human Resources, Urban Studies, Research Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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