Impact of urbanization on building energy consumption and the role of BEE design codes in China: A position statement
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to trace the connection between China's growth and urbanization processes and the amount of building space that is being constructed.
Design/methodology/approach
Buildings consume energy and are not always built with subsequent efficient use of energy in mind. China's building industry is estimated to account for over a quarter of the total energy consumed in China.
Findings
Such a massive use of the energy resource has prompted China's authorities to consider policies that will promote greater building energy efficiency.
Originality/value
The paper provides an important update as to how China is addressing energy efficiency in one of its key industrial sectors.
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Citation
Li, B., Liu, M. and McKinnell, K.G. (2006), "Impact of urbanization on building energy consumption and the role of BEE design codes in China: A position statement", Property Management, Vol. 24 No. 3, pp. 354-364. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637470610660200
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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