Turning green into gold: A review on the economics of green buildings

L Zhang, J Wu, H Liu - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
Adoption of green design and technology in buildings, which can mitigate negative impacts
on the environment, has been recognized as a key step towards global sustainable …

The role of information for energy efficiency in the residential sector

A Ramos, A Gago, X Labandeira, P Linares - Energy Economics, 2015 - Elsevier
In spite of the large potential and existing efforts to foster energy efficiency in the residential
sector, much remains to be achieved. This may be partially due to the many barriers and …

The value of domestic building energy efficiency—evidence from Ireland

M Hyland, RC Lyons, S Lyons - Energy economics, 2013 - Elsevier
Following the transposition of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive into Irish
law, all properties offered for sale or to let in Ireland are obliged to have an energy efficiency …

Green buildings in commercial mortgage‐backed securities: The effects of LEED and energy star certification on default risk and loan terms

X An, G Pivo - Real Estate Economics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We study the impact of green building on loans in the CMBS market. A hazard model shows
green buildings carry 34% less default risk, all else equal. A matched‐sample analysis gives …

Building energy efficiency: A research branch made of paradoxes

S Copiello - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
The literature dealing with building energy efficiency has long since debated about the
possible occurrence of the so-called Jevons' paradox. In a nutshell, benefiting from energy …

Is investing in energy efficiency worth it? Evidence for substantial price premiums but limited profitability in the housing sector

S Copiello, E Donati - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
The profitability of investing in building energy efficiency is investigated using distinct
approaches. Firstly, a spatial autoregressive model is applied to housing price data in …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of building location on green certification price premiums: Evidence from three European countries

VA Porumb, G Maier, I Anghel - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Green building certification has gained global prominence in the wake of the recent calls for
ensuring the sustainable development of expanding urban areas. This trend rooted in the …

Determinants of premia for energy-efficient design in the office market

P Das, JA Wiley - Journal of Property Research, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This study explores the dynamic nature of premia for energy-efficient design in the market for
office space. Stationary premia for Energy Star-and Leadership in Energy and …

Energy benchmarking of commercial buildings: a low-cost pathway toward urban sustainability

M Cox, MA Brown, X Sun - Environmental Research Letters, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
US cities are beginning to experiment with a regulatory approach to address information
failures in the real estate market by mandating the energy benchmarking of commercial …

How does environmental efficiency impact on the rents of commercial offices in the UK?

F Fuerst, J Van de Wetering - Journal of Property Research, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study is to investigate whether offices in the UK with an environmental label
command price premiums when compared to non-labelled offices. The de facto standard for …