Energy Efficiency and the Future of Real Estate [electronic resource] /
Coulson, N. Edward.editor.
Wang, Yongsheng.editor.
Lipscomb, Clifford A.editor.
This book explores how energy efficiency is a major component in the development of sustainable real estate. Efficiency is one of the most frequently-mentioned aspects of government policies for green building design in the United States and around the world. There has been a significant amount of effort devoted to the creation of green practices in real estate, including building construction, building assessment, city planning, investment, governmental regulation and policies, and industrial development. One of the key emphases of the above activities is energy efficiency, thus it is crucial for researchers and readers to have a comprehensive overview of the topic, as this book provides. .
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Why Energy Efficient Commercial Real Estate Matters -- 3. Energy Efficiency and Green Building Assessment -- 4. Innovation in the Built Environment: Energy Efficiency and Commercial Real Estate -- 5. The Political Economy of Energy Efficiency -- 6. An Analysis of LEED Certification and Rent Effects in Existing U.S. Office Buildings -- 7. Energy Efficiency and Green Building Markets in Japan -- 8. Paths of Green Building Technology in China -- 9. Energy Efficiency and High-Performance Buildings -- 10. Future Research Directions of Energy Efficiency. .
This book explores how energy efficiency is a major component in the development of sustainable real estate. Efficiency is one of the most frequently-mentioned aspects of government policies for green building design in the United States and around the world. There has been a significant amount of effort devoted to the creation of green practices in real estate, including building construction, building assessment, city planning, investment, governmental regulation and policies, and industrial development. One of the key emphases of the above activities is energy efficiency, thus it is crucial for researchers and readers to have a comprehensive overview of the topic, as this book provides. .
Environmental economics.
Industrial organization.
Urban economics.
Regional economics.
Macroeconomics.
Environmental Economics.
Industrial Organization.
Urban Economics.
Regional/Spatial Science.
Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics.
Energy Policy, Economics and Management.