A Review on the Policy, Technology and Evaluation Method of Low-Carbon Buildings and Communities

Ye Li, Shixuan Li, Shiyao Xia, Bojia Li, Xinyu Zhang, Boyuan Wang, Tianzhen Ye and Wandong Zheng ()
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Ye Li: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
Shixuan Li: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
Shiyao Xia: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
Bojia Li: China Academy of Building Research, Beijing 100013, China
Xinyu Zhang: China Academy of Building Research, Beijing 100013, China
Boyuan Wang: China Academy of Building Research, Beijing 100013, China
Tianzhen Ye: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
Wandong Zheng: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-43

Abstract: In order to address global warming, most countries in the world have established carbon neutral targets and are continuously taking action to achieve carbon neutrality. The building sector accounts for 36% of end-use energy consumption and 37% of energy-related CO 2 emissions globally, so carbon mitigation in building sector is considered to be the most critical step in completing the “last mile” of global carbon neutrality. Low-carbon buildings and communities are the foundation for achieving low-carbon cities and the key transition to reach the goal of carbon neutrality. Therefore, this review aimed to: (a) provide a comprehensive review of countries’ policies on low-carbon buildings and communities and a theoretical basis for improving the corresponding laws and regulations; (b) investigate low-carbon technologies related to building and community construction and operation, as well as identify the current technology gaps; (c) provide a comprehensive overview of low-carbon buildings and communities assessment systems to analyze and evaluate the economic, technical, environmental and social benefits of current building and community energy systems; and (d) identify enablers and barriers in low-carbon buildings and communities to provide direction for future research. The results of this paper can provide comprehensive insights in to further achieving low-carbon buildings and communities.

Keywords: low-carbon buildings and communities; policies; technology analysis; evaluation system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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