A choice experiment to estimate the effect of green experience on preferences and willingness-to-pay for green building attributes

Chau, Chi Kwan; Tse, Mun Yee Mimi; Chung, King Yan

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.05.017

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“…This assumption was necessary as a starting point due to a lack of CSB data; these three factors are closely examined in scenarios and sensitivity analysis; (2) That subsidies are efficient at reducing the cost premium to homebuyers, whereas some of this funding may in fact be captured by home builders [76]. This would reduce subsidy effects, which would be reflected in the different subsidy cases examined; (3) That the cost premium of CSB and consumer WTP is same across all market segments, whereas demand for green buildings and WTP is positively correlated with income [53,77,78] and the cost premium to achieve CSB standards may be greater for the low-end market segment. We might expect slower uptake than predicted by the model if this assumption is not true and possible step-like delay behavior if different market segments behave substantially differently; it is difficult to estimate the magnitude of this effect; (4) That green/CSB building uptake in the commercial and industrial sectors do not substantially reduce cost premiums in the residential sector.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This may inflate the increase in AC use over time (it accounts for 20-25% of the if expected increase in use between 2015 and 2065) if AC use per capita is not affected by household size; (3) The relationship between AC ownership rates and median income is static, whereas this relationship may change as the climate warms and as AC prices continue to drop. This could cause a small increase in AC ownership (already predicted at 89% in 2065); (4) CSB purchasing decisions do not depend on thermal preferences, while environmental values and income are important drivers for both [53,77]. This simplification becomes more realistic as the fraction of population living in CSB increases; (5) Thermal preferences will not change.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Factors motivating choice of green residences include prestige, anticipated energy savings, indoor air quality, non-toxicity of building materials and environmental values [77,[102][103][104]. The weight given to these factors varies by socioeconomic status.…”

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The Impact of Subsidies on the Prevalence of Climate-Sensitive Residential Buildings in Malaysia

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Dependence on air-conditioning (AC) for residential cooling and ventilation is a health and sustainability challenge. In hot temperatures, climate-sensitive buildings (CSB) can complement and/or substitute for AC usage in achieving thermal comfort. Many countries facing such conditions-particularly in tropical climates-are developing quickly, with rising populations and income creating demand for new housing and AC. This presents a window for adoption of CSB but could also result in long term lock-in of AC-dependent buildings. Here, a simple system dynamics model is used to explore the potential and limitations of subsidies to affect futures of housing stock and night-time AC usage in Malaysia. The effectiveness of subsidies in achieving high uptake of CSB and resulting health benefits is highly dependent on homebuyer willingness to pay (WTP). A detailed understanding of WTP in the Malaysian context and factors that can shift WTP is necessary to determine if CSB subsidies can be a good policy mechanism for achieving CSB uptake.

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“…(Abdulai, Obeng-Odoom, Ochieng, and Maliene (2016), Ali and Nsairat (2009), Cole (2005), Chau, Tse, and Chung (2010), Ding (2008), Tambovceva, Geipele, and Geipele (2012), Kibert (2012), Lavasani and Werner (2012), Sarsby and Meggyes (2009), Diaz-Sarachaga, Jato-Espino, Alsulami, and Castro-Fresno, (2016) The economic crisis, which most severely hit the economy of Latvia, forced the real estate and construction sectors to purify themselves, improve and think of survival and future development opportunities. Therefore, like elsewhere in Europe, many concepts became topical in the construction sector of Latvia, such as sustainable construction, low-energy consumption buildings or low-energy building, green buildings or green construction, passive houses, lean construction or ascetic, economic construction and others (Stāmure, Kamola, & Geipele, 2015).…”

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“…Many authors indicate a possible lack of resources and their inefficient use in the construction and operation process of buildings, for example, H. H. Ali, S. F. A. Nsairat, R. J. Cole, C. K. Chau, M. S. Tse, K. Y. Chung, G. K. C. Ding, T. Tambovceva, I. Geipele, S. Geipele, etc. (Ali andNsairat (2009), Cole (2005), Chau, Tse, and Chung (2010), Ding (2008), Tambovceva, Geipele, and Geipele (2012)). …”

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Case Study of Standard Multi-Storey Residential Building Owners and Tenants’ Perception of Building Technical Conditions and Renovation Issues

Šnīdere

Geipele

Stāmure

2017

Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management

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Abstract. The majority of residents in Latvia live in standard multi-storey residential buildings, which were constructed between 1950 and 1992. At present, these buildings are obsolete; besides, in the course of construction process the durability and reliability levels were planned to be insufficient. In Riga, residents of standard multi-storey residential buildings do not support building renovation and are passive, despite the availability of the EU and government support as well as co-financing of building renovation projects. The majority of the respondents assume that the apartment is the most significant asset of the family. Moreover, 34 % -69 % of the participants have renovated their apartment and save resources within their apartment boundaries. Only some respondents evaluate the technical condition of communal property, but most respondents do not have information concerning resource supply and energy accounting as well as are not interested in resource saving possibilities within the building in general, and do not understand the importance of technical maintenance of the building.

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Domestic energy consumption and climate change mitigation

Abrahamse

Shwom

2018

WIREs Climate Change

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the country (Reinders et al., 2003). Therefore, to address the issue of climate change mitigation via household consumption, it is necessary to expand our focus beyond direct energy use.A major source of indirect energy consumption comes from food consumption. Recent studies indicate that the proportion of energy use dedicated to food production is substantial. For example, estimates of total U.S. energy used to produce food range from 8-16% (Canning, 2010;Cuéllar & Webber, 2010) depending on how the boundaries are drawn around the energy input analysis of the food (i.e., higher estimates include energy used by consumers who drive to buy food; Cuéllar & Webber, 2010). The opportunity for reductions in indirect energy consumption via food has also garnered more attention as empirical research has documented that developed nations waste 13-25% of food brought into the home. Environmental groups such as World Resources Institute and Natural Resources Defense Council have begun to focus on food systems, including consumption, as a realm to target for reducing waste and shifting consumption for greenhouse gas reductions.Households can make significant contributions to climate change mitigation through efficiency and curtailment behaviors for both direct and indirect energy emissions (Gardner & Stern, 2008). Efficiency behaviors are actions or measures that result in less energy being used for a given level of energy service (e.g., insulating a building, installing light-emitting diodes [LEDs]). Direct energy efficiency behaviors typically involve the one-off purchase and installation of an appliance or device, and imply a financial cost (e.g., home retrofits, energy efficient appliances). For indirect efficiency behaviors, such as food consumption, this means choosing food that has been produced using less energy intensive means (i.e., climate friendly agriculture) or switching to foods that provide similar nutritional value (i.e., calories or protein content) with fewer greenhouse gas impacts. Curtailment behaviors are actions that result in less service or utility (e.g., lowering thermostat settings, switching off lights) or buying less food to avoid overeating or food waste. Direct and indirect energy curtailment behaviors tend to be low or no cost but need to be done frequently to achieve energy savings (e.g., lowering thermostat settings, switching off lights, and purchasing smaller portions of food) and can involve the loss of amenity associated (e.g., less heating, less lighting, and less calories). In this overview, we include research on direct household energy (i.e., gas, electricity, and fuel use) for the provision of useful services (e.g., lighting, heating) and conservation efforts to provide insights into how this may apply (or not apply) to addressing indirect energy use, specifically food, in households.Evidence suggests that there is potential for households to reduce direct and indirect domestic energy use. A recent survey of U.S. households indicates that greenhouse gas emissions from household dire...

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A choice experiment to estimate the effect of green experience on preferences and willingness-to-pay for green building attributes

Cited by 181 publications

References 27 publications

The Impact of Subsidies on the Prevalence of Climate-Sensitive Residential Buildings in Malaysia

The Impact of Subsidies on the Prevalence of Climate-Sensitive Residential Buildings in Malaysia

Case Study of Standard Multi-Storey Residential Building Owners and Tenants’ Perception of Building Technical Conditions and Renovation Issues

Domestic energy consumption and climate change mitigation

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