Challenges and opportunities for carbon neutrality in China’s building sector—Modelling and data

Hu, Shan; Zhang, Yang; Yang, Ziyi; Yan, Da; Jiang, Yi

doi:10.1007/s12273-022-0912-1

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“…The transparency of ZCB-related information and data is beneficial to supporting informed decision making and building market demand [108]. With this information and data, researchers can analyze national building carbon emission performance, illustrate more accurate and cost-effective ZCB measurement models and tools, predict scenarios and risks for future development, and develop strategies, techniques, and innovations [109,110]. By using the scientific results of the collected information (e.g., predictive models/tools and advanced building technology), the government can partner with businesses to achieve significant strides in energy efficiency [111,112].…”

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confidence: 99%

Review of the U.S. Policies, Codes, and Standards of Zero-Carbon Buildings

Feng

Leng

et al. 2022

Buildings

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The global issue of climate change has accelerated the international commitment to net-zero carbon emission development. Decarbonizing the building sector has been put on several governments’ sustainable development agendas. To provide a reference for decarbonizing the building sector, this paper summarizes the U.S. experience in zero-carbon buildings (ZCBs) from the aspects of policies, codes, and standards at the federal and local levels and those of professional societies. Based on the definition and boundaries of ZCBs, this paper introduces policies on building energy efficiency, electrification, on-site renewable energy deployment, and “buy clean”, illustrating highlights in building phases, energy systems, materials production, and fiscal incentives. The synergic efforts and coordination between federal and local levels and with professional societies are also introduced. Successful experiences in policy and standard implementation are summarized, including the systemic work of multilevel governance, clearly defined goals and stringent policies, constant upgrades of codes and standards, transparency in reporting and information sharing, and increased financial and investment opportunities. This paper provides concrete recommendations for developing zero-carbon building policies.

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Section: Information Transparencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of the U.S. Policies, Codes, and Standards of Zero-Carbon Buildings

Feng

Leng

et al. 2022

Buildings

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“…Based on the limited availability and accessibility of data in this study, the selection of driving indicators of urban-rural construction land transformation needs to be further improved, and in the selection of indicators, the categories can be further increased, such as forest cover [59], technological progress, food security [60], karst basin water re-sources [61], etc., to clarify the mechanism of the driving factors of urban-rural construction land transformation more clearly. (4) Research results on carbon peaking and carbon neutralization surge since the double carbon target was proposed [62,63], the carbon emissions of urban-rural construction have attracted more attention [64]. In order to optimize carbon neutrality in new urbanization construction, more studies should be conducted that combine the processes of carbon emission reduction and carbon trading, relying on this huge carbon sink [65] to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality [66].…”

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The Spatial and Temporal Evolution Pattern and Transformation of Urban–Rural Construction Land in Karst Mountainous Areas: Qixingguan District of Guizhou, Southwest China

Sun

Zhou

Huang

et al. 2022

Land

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Studying the temporal and spatial evolution pattern and transformation rule of urban–rural construction land in karst mountainous areas has important guiding significance for urban development boundary planning, red lines for ecological protection, and cultivated land protection. The present study took 46 townships (streets) in Qixingguan District of Guizhou Province, southwest China, as the research area; collected the current status of four-phase land use data in 2009, 2013, 2017, and 2020; and used GIS spatial analysis models and geographical detectors to analyze the temporal and spatial evolution pattern characteristics and influencing factors of urban–rural construction. The results showed the following: (1) Since 2009, the total area of urban–rural construction land has continued to increase; the largest area is rural residential land, followed by urban land and transportation land, with relatively little urban industrial and mining land, scenic spots, and special land. The growth rate of land used for transport increased rapidly, and urban land grew faster than rural residential land. (2) More than 57.72% of the newly increased urban–rural construction land came from cultivated land, but the transformation of cultivated land for construction gradually slowed down; 57.48% of urban–rural construction land was transferred for reclamation as cultivated land. During the study period, the transformation of cultivated land to construction land was more intense (the transfer out of cultivated land was greater than the transfer in by 9541.94 hm2). (3) There are strong spatial differences in the density of urban–rural construction land, showing scattered agglomeration distribution, and the degree of aggregation in medium-high- and high- density areas is further strengthened, expanding to the east and southwest. (4) The growth of urban–rural construction land has been controlled by a variety of complex factors, the most influential of which are the completion of fixed asset investment in society as a whole and the total fiscal revenue, with explanatory power (PD) values of 0.819 and 0.607, respectively. Interactions between detection factors have a greater impact on the spatial differentiation of urban–rural construction land than single factors. The results of this study can provide basic research data and support the control and high-quality development of urban–rural construction land in Qixingguan District and karst mountain areas.

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“…The performance requirements for high-temperature thermal protection materials are escalating with the rapid advancement of modern industry and aerospace. , High-temperature insulating materials have found a wide range of applications in aerospace, energy, chemical, and other fields to protect equipment and structures against extreme temperature environments. − Moreover, the development of efficient high-temperature insulating materials is crucial in addressing the current energy shortage. − Therefore, investigating and developing proficient novel thermal insulation materials hold great significance for industrial production and scientific research.…”

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Highly Stable and Robust Mullite Whisker/Silica Aerogels with Exceptional High-Temperature Resistance

Wang,

Liu,

Jiao

et al. 2024

ACS Appl. Nano Mater.

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Ceramic aerogels have attracted significant attention in the field of high-temperature insulation. However, most ceramic aerogels suffer from inadequate mechanical properties and limited stability at temperatures below 1000 °C, which limit their application. In this study, an assembly strategy was designed. Mullite whisker aerogels (MWAs) with excellent resistance to high temperature and thermal stability were prepared by utilizing mullite nanowhiskers as assembly units and a small amount of silica sols as high-temperature binders. The MWAs exhibit remarkably low thermal conductivity (0.039 W/(m•K) at room temperature and 0.067 W/(m•K) at 600 °C) and minimal shrinkage at elevated temperatures (only 3.33% shrinkage rate after calcination at 1600 °C for 30 min). The MWAs exhibit excellent thermal stability, withstanding temperatures as high as 1600 °C. In addition, we developed core−shell whisker assembly units composed of mullite@ silica to fabricate aerogels, resulting in materials with enhanced mechanical strength (compressive strength of 0.81 MPa), remarkable chemical stability even under continuous exposure to high temperatures, and improved temperature resistance due to the core−shell structure. These characteristics make them highly suitable for utilization as superinsulating materials in extremely high-temperature environments.

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Challenges and opportunities for carbon neutrality in China’s building sector—Modelling and data

Cited by 125 publications

References 60 publications

Review of the U.S. Policies, Codes, and Standards of Zero-Carbon Buildings

Review of the U.S. Policies, Codes, and Standards of Zero-Carbon Buildings

The Spatial and Temporal Evolution Pattern and Transformation of Urban–Rural Construction Land in Karst Mountainous Areas: Qixingguan District of Guizhou, Southwest China

Highly Stable and Robust Mullite Whisker/Silica Aerogels with Exceptional High-Temperature Resistance

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