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A comparative appraisal of the use of rainwater harvesting in single and multi-family buildings of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (Spain): social experience, drinking water savings and economic costs

By CostBenefit on Feb 14, 2011 | In General, Water, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Regulatory Analysis, Costs and Benefits, Wastewater

Abstract: Many urban areas suffer water scarcity but paradoxically, a local source of water such as rainwater is mostly treated as a risk rather than as a valuable resource. Scepticism regarding the use of rainwater harvesting technologies still prevail… more »

Application of a value-based equivalency method to assess environmental damage compensation under the European Environmental Liability Directive

By CostBenefit on Feb 13, 2011 | In General, Water, Land + Water, Contaminated Properties, Legal, Fines, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Beaches and Erosion, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) establishes a framework of liability based on the ‘polluter-pays’ principle to prevent and remedy environmental damage. The ELD requires the testing of appropriate equivalency methods to assess the s… more »

Green Noise or Green Value? Measuring the Effects of Environmental Certification on Office Values

By CostBenefit on Feb 6, 2011 | In General, Water, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Green Buildings, U.S., Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: This study investigates the price effects of environmental certification on commercial real estate assets. It is argued that there are likely to be three main drivers of price differences between certified and noncertified buildings. These are… more »

Understanding the Costs and Benefits of Deepwater Oil Drilling Regulation

By CostBenefit on Jan 30, 2011 | In General, Water, Energy, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual framework for understanding how analysis of costs and benefits might be incorporated into an assessment of regulatory policies affecting deepwater drilling. We begin by providing a framework… more »
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