The mixture of characteristics also varies among countries and regions. Technology transfer strategies need to respect these differences. National governments could begin by identifying the technologies that are most important in achieving its social, environmental, economic, and energy goals for their buildings sector. The largest source of funding for ESTs will be from the private sector. To attract these funds, a country needs to remove any artificial trade, regulatory, taxation, or commercial barriers that discourage investments.
Community organisations have an essential role to play as part of a national strategy.
Direct citizen participation in identifying priorities, barriers, and pathways is especially important in the design and implementation of housing reform programmes. International linkage and regional alliances are necessary to identify the technology needs of the buildings sector, to stimulate the development of these technologies, and to facilitate their transfer.