This paper investigates variations in the adoption of LEED-certified commercial buildings across 174 CBSA in the United States. Drawing upon a unique database and using a robust analytical framework, the determinants of the proportion LEED-certified space are modeled. We find that, despite high...

This paper investigates innovative approaches to the integration of land-use and transport planning in urban regions. Engineering, economic and social-science based theories and empirical studies are analyzed regarding their ability to explain the interaction between land use and transport -...

This paper investigates whether energy performance ratings, as measured by mandatory Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), are reflected in the sale prices of residential properties. This is the first large-scale empirical study of this topic in the UK involving approximately 400,000 dwellings...

Cost savings from efficiency gains are at the core of the green building business case. Significantly lower energy bills are said to be a major factor in the green rent premium that has been observed in earlier studies. Our study tests this relationship by, inferring energy costs from operating...

Economic theory and extant research suggest that flood prone properties should attract a discount. This concept can be extended to properties affected by future sea level rise but there is limited information for purchasers to judge and make informed decisions about their investment. Using a...

This paper investigates household decision-making behaviour in the market for energy-efficient lighting and household appliances in Delhi, India to study the energy efficiency gap in a behavioural economics framework. In particular, a unique primary dataset of survey responses and incentivised...

Improving the energy efficiency levels of housing is of particular concern in the private rental market where capital costs and subsequent utility cost savings are not shared in equal measure by landlords and tenants. This problem is particularly pronounced in Germany where rental properties...

A number of countries have experienced remarkably high growth rates in house prices since the Global Financial Crisis. This paper investigates the macroeconomic drivers of house prices in Israel, the OECD country with the highest growth rate, and tests for divergence of observed prices from...

This study investigates whether energy efficiency investments are driven by differences in personality traits among homeowners. Using data on nearly 3,000 households in Germany, we estimate that compared to the median level, homeowners in the lowest quartile of Openness to Experience have...

This article investigates how emerging real estate markets price information conveyed by voluntary environmental certification schemes. In addition to low incidence of green buildings, developing countries typically exhibit weaker environmental performance due to limited capacity to enforce...