"In response to the 1973 oil embargo, many states began passing building energy codes in order to promote energy efficiency. While the vast majority of states have energy codes in place, policymakers are now attempting to legislate energy codes at the federal level to help address more recent...

Die Wohnungswirtschaft steht vor großen Herausforderungen, die insbesondere durch den stattfindenden sozio-demografischen Wandel sowie durch Anforderungen im Rahmen des Klimaschutzes verursacht werden. Um die Zukunftsfähigkeit der Wohnungswirtschaft und ihrer Wohnungsbestände sicherzustellen...

Housing conditions in Belgium are among the best in OECD countries according to the Better Life Index, as dwellings are of high quality and large, and housing costs are average. However, the steep increase in house prices since 2003 has put market access for first-time buyers under pressure....