The (supposed) regressivity of (primarily price-based) climate protection policy instruments often hampers an evidence-based discussion at the political level and is used as an argument against the implementation of corresponding measures. To assess the distributional implications of...

The (supposed) regressivity of (primarily price-based) climate protection policy instruments often hampers an evidence-based discussion at the political level and is used as an argument against the implementation of corresponding measures. To assess the distributional implications of...

Im vergangenen Jahr stiegen in Deutschland wie im Vorjahr die Heizenergiepreise deutlich. Sie legten um 31 Prozent zu, nachdem sie schon 2022 um 33 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr nach oben schnellten. Die höchsten durchschnittlichen Preissteigerungen gab es in Rheinland-Pfalz, die niedrigsten...

In 2023, heating energy prices increased by substantial 31 percent compared to the previous year, following a 33 percent increase already seen in 2022. Calculations based on data from the energy service provider ista show average price increases were the highest in the German state of Rhineland-...

In 2023, heating energy prices increased by substantial 31 percent compared to the previous year, following a 33 percent increase already seen in 2022. Calculations based on data from the energy service provider ista show average price increases were the highest in the German state of Rhineland-...

Based on 92,600 rental contracts in the Swiss real estate market, we study how a property's CO2 emissions affect net rental values. We use a novel measure of operational carbon emissions that relies on various parameters related to the sustainability and energy efficiency of a building as well...

Die Auswirkungen der Gaspreiskrise waren auch im Jahr 2023 noch deutlich spürbar. Seit der russische Energiekonzern Gazprom im zweiten Halbjahr 2021 die Lieferung von Gas begrenzt hat und insbesondere nach dem Beginn des russischen Angriffs auf die Ukraine im Februar 2022 sind Gas und andere...

Purpose This study aims to enhance our understanding of sustainable water management in construction through a life-cycle embodied water assessment of a villa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It provides insights and recommendations for improving the water efficiency by identifying areas for...

Um die Klimaziele bis 2030 zu erreichen, muss der Gebäudesektor deutlich weniger Kohlendioxid (CO2) ausstoßen. Die Analyse des DIW Berlin auf Basis der Daten vom Immobiliendienstleister ista zeigt, dass der Heizenergiebedarf sowie die temperaturbereinigten CO2-Emissionen im Jahr 2022 im...