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Builders In Ohio Resist Stricter Building Codes - The HBA asserts that the adoption of the latest energy standards could raise home prices by $2,500.

By CostBenefit on Jan 8, 2011 | In General, Energy, Green Buildings, Real Estate Construction Housing, Midwest, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

According to John Caulfield writing in the January 3, 201 Builder Magazine: The enforcement of tougher energy codes that would make new houses more expensive is fast becoming a battlefield for builders in several states that are still reeling from… more »

Economic and environmental analysis of standard, high efficiency, rainwater flushed, and composting toilets

By CostBenefit on Jan 5, 2011 | In General, Water, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Midwest, Savings, Costs and Benefits, Wastewater

Abstract: The current sanitation technology in developed countries is based on diluting human excreta with large volumes of centrally provided potable water. This approach is a poor use of water resources and is also inefficient, expensive, and energy i… more »

A Test of Proximity as a Proxy for Environmental Exposure in Hedonic Models

By CostBenefit on Oct 28, 2010 | In General, Water, Land + Water, Contaminated Properties, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, PCBs, Midwest, Contamination Cost, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry

Abstract: This paper draws on a conjoint choice experiment conducted in parallel with a hedonic property value study to test specific hypotheses about the convergence of distance-based and stated-preference-based measures of economic impact. Distance to… more »

The Impact of Climate Change on Household Welfare

By CostBenefit on Oct 17, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Illinois, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry

Abstract: This paper uses hedonic methods and variation in wages and housing costs to estimate households’ valuation of climate amenities. We find that, on the margin, household are willing to pay more to reduce extreme heat than to reduce extreme cold.… more »
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