Category: Real Estate Construction Housing

Redeveloping derelict and underused historic city areas: evidence from a survey of real estate developers

By CostBenefit on Mar 1, 2010 | In Land, Contaminated Properties, Europe, Real Estate Construction Housing, Brownfield Redevelopment, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: Are economic incentives and regulatory relief useful tools for encouraging reuse of abandoned or under-utilised urban sites with historic buildings? Answering this question is of key importance for many European cities and for older US cities,… more »

Evaluation of the economic feasibility for the recycling of construction and demolition waste in China—The case of Chongqing

By CostBenefit on Feb 18, 2010 | In Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Waste & Recycling, China, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract:In the recycling chain of construction and demolition waste, it is impossible to guarantee a certain quality of recycled products and to recycle a large amount of materials in recycling centers without mechanical sorting facilities. This [is t… more »

Wilmington Park Value Report

By CostBenefit on Feb 17, 2010 | In Air, Land, Water, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Real Estate Construction Housing, Preservation & Open Space, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Recreation, VA,WV,MD,DE, Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

This research study by The Trust for Public Land's Center for City Park Excellence explores the economic value of the parks and park programs of the city of Wilmington, Delaware.Enumerating the economic value of the city's park system for seven diffe… more »

Carbon and Land Use Accounting from a Producer's and a Consumer's Perspective - An Empirical Examination Covering the World

By CostBenefit on Feb 17, 2010 | In General, Land, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Input/Output, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: National policies for reducing environmental pressures stemming from emissions and the use of natural resources usually adopt a producer approach, i.e. the legislation refers to pressures occurring within the territorial boundaries of a country… more »

New Comprehensive Land Conservation Database Launched

By CostBenefit on Feb 16, 2010 | In Land, U.S., Real Estate Construction Housing, Preservation & Open Space, Computer Software/Database, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased) | Send feedback »

The first comprehensive online database of land conservation in America was re-launched on February 5, 2010 by The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national conservation organization. The website, http://www.ConservationAlmanac.org, which has been the d… more »
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