Purpose – To examine political and economic institutional constraints that can facilitate or impede the implementation of sustainable development policies in urban areas. Design/methodology/approach – A case study of Santa Monica, California is sued to examine the practical limitations of...

Purpose – To examine how the allocation of property rights in multiple‐ownership buildings in Hong Kong creates an environment in which the optimization of asset value may be difficult to achieve and in this situation how owners chose to overcome the associated problems of collective action...

Purpose – There has been a growing public concern over the importance of building management in apartment buildings. However, people's views toward the effects of building management on building performance have long been divergent due to a lack of empirical study. This study aims to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to trace the heavy reliance of coal as an energy source in the city of Chongqing and the serious impact this has had on the air quality together with the municipal authority's responses. Design/methodology/approach – It provides a factual description of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to trace the connection between China's growth and urbanization processes and the amount of building space that is being constructed. Design/methodology/approach – Buildings consume energy and are not always built with subsequent efficient use of energy...