The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of energy consumption on the financial performance of German residential buildings in a large panel framework. The authors provide evidence that energy efficiency in the residential sector is a relevant factor affecting both tenant...

This study investigates the effect of energy consumption on the financial performance of residential buildings in a large panel framework. Based on prior European studies regarding the use of energy performance certificates (EPCs), we analyse whether the responsible use of energy leads to a...

In a global sense, the concept of sustainability plays nowadays an important role in governments, society and especially in the real estate sector, which is responsible for 40% of final energy consumption in the European Union. This reflects not only the enormous potential of buildings in...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of energy consumption on the financial performance of German residential buildings in a large panel framework. The authors provide evidence that energy efficiency in the residential sector is a relevant factor affecting both...